Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Browne-Senple.

The large bridal party attending Miss
Cornelia L. Sempe and Mr.. Alexander
Britton Browne of this city at their mar
rage last week in Louisville. KY, includ-
ed Miss Mary Browne, among the
bridesmaids; Mr.. Arthur Browne as best
man, and Messrs Robert Dove, Myron
Parker and Donald Woodward and Pay
master Edward Little, all of this city, as
ushers.
The bride was escorted by her father,
Mr.. ". P. Semple, and wore silver bro
cade and rose point lace. The bodice was
made of the rose point lace, an heirloom
in the Gibson family. 1t was cut square
neck and short sleeves and was draped
and held at the waist line by cluster OF
orange blossoms. The upper part of the
skirt was made of lace, the lower part be-
ing made of the silver brocade and cut
with a long pointed train, which was
made over an accordion-piaited chiffon
skirt. Her long tulle veil of illusion was
edged with rose point lace, and was ad-
justed to the head by folds of the tuile.
which was drawn tight around and held
behind by two pearl cabochons. The bri-
dial bouquet~conssted of white orchids
and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor wore yellow satin
yelled in brown tulle. The corsage was
made of fiesh-colored net. trimmed In
gold lace and yelled in the brown tulle.
The waist was finished with brown vel
vet girdle and held in the back by three
brown velvet roses. She carried a shower
bouquet of red meteor roses.
The bridesmaids dresses were similar
to that of the maid Of honor except they
were made tunic style instead of having
three brown ruffies. They carried shower
bouquets of meteor roses
A musical program preceded and ac-
companied the service, which was at st.
PauIs Episcopal Church.
A reception followed at the home OF
the brides parents, where the decorations
were carried out in white. yellow and
green. The bride and bridegroom re-
ceived in the reception room. where
white chrysanthemums were the flowers
used with the southern smilaX. the IL
brary being in yellow. and in the dining
| room the same decorations as in the re-
| ception room We're used
The bridal table was placed on the Sec
ond 1oor, and in this room clusters OF
smilax were placed around the wall. com
bined with which were the white chrys-
anthemums. On the mantlepiece We're
two silver candlesticks holding white
| tapers.
| In the center of the table was a tall sill
yer basket filled with white buttonhole
chrysanthemums. On either side of this
basket and opposite each other We're sill
yer candlesticks and silver candelabra
| holding tall white candles without
shades. Surrounding We're six small sill
yer baskets filled with the same variety
| of flowers, and placed here and there on
the table were silver compotes filled with
nuts and candies.
| Mrs Semple, mother Of the bride wore
| green chiffon velvet. The waist was
| trimmed in black tulle. at the back OF
| which was a black tulle butterfly, the
4 1.At~ I-v-l a
| ornament.
Mrs. Alden b. Browne of this city,
mother of the bridegroom. was attired In
pink chiffon, with an overdress of iri-
descent net. With this she wore a cor
| sage bouquet Of orchids.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Browne. after their wed
ding trip, will come here to live.
/ The Washington party attending the
wedding included Mr.. Frederic Hoffman,
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Browne. Miss Mary
/ Browne, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Waggaman
| Mr.. r. -.agner. Mr.. Blair Spencer. Miss
: Denny and Miss Ruth Parker.