Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06
Weddings.

Miss Margaret Hill, daughter of Mrs.
Peter Henry Hill of this city, was mar
ried Wednesday. April 2. In the chapel
of ST Patrick's Cathedral. New York.
to Mr.. Richard Dana Skinner, a student
at Harvard and a writer for magazines
The wedding was to have taken place ia
this city. but owing to the illness OF Mr..
Henry Whipple Skinner Of Detroit and
Boston. father of the bridegroom. the
ceremony was performed in New York,
from which city Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner
and the bride and bridegroom left yestcc-
day for Europe on board the Lapland.
Only immediate relatives witnessed the
ceremony. Mgr. ]. F. Mackin of this city
officiated The bride was given away by
her brother, Mr. Peter H. Hill. Mr.. Rich
ard Dana, cousin of the bridegroom, was
best man. Miss Elizabeth Livingston Hill.
sister of the bride, was her only attend
ant. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner. parents Of
the bridegroom, and Mrs. Hill. the brides
mother, were the only other relatives
present A reception was held at the
Buckingham Hotel.
The bridegroom will complete his stud
les at Harvard next year. He is grand
son Of Richard Dana, writer, and his
family is well known in Boston. Mr.. and
Mrs Skinner will return to this country
in September and take up their residence
in Cambridge, Mass At home cards for
81 Kirkland street. Cambridge. Mass, &C
companied the announcements sent out
by Mrs. Hill of her daughters marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Merrill Barber
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Mary harris arr.
The wedding will take place at the home
of the brides parents in Miffiinburg, Pa,
the evening Of Thursday, April IL, at
O o'clock, in the Presbyterian Church. Aft
weeks DR.. and Mrs. HURT will be az home
at 1924 street The bride-elect has for
q number of years made her home in
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Helen Fisher Of
Massachusetts and Mr.. Chester M. Clark.
formerly Of this city. took place at the
residence Of the brides parents at Glouces-
ter Mass, the evening Of April 3. In
the presence of about 100 relatives and
Williams Of Trinity Congregational Church
officiating. The house was beautifully
decorated with pink Killarney roses, as
paragus vines and palms.
broad pink ribbons which formed the
aisle through which the bridal party
passed on descending the stairs. Mrs.
Richard Fisher was matron of honor and
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and Boston was best man.
The bride wore a gown OF brocaded
charmeuse and point applique lace with
court train and carried a shower bouquet
OF lilies Of the valley and orchids. The
matron of honor wore pink charmeuse
with an overdress of chiffon embroidered
in crystals. An Informal reception fol-
lowed, the parents Of the bride and groom
wore lavender brocaded crepe de chine
with rose point lace and Mrs. A. Howard
Clark of Washington. mother Of the
groom, wore beautiful gown Of april
lace An orchestra played throughout
the evening and a buffet supper was
served.
The couple left later for an extended
trip Of several weeks duration.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Willard of Knox
Vile, Nd, have issued invitations to the
marriage Of their daughter. Miss Martha
of Baltimore county. The wedding will
take place in st. Francis Catholic Church,
Brunswick, Nd, April 49, at $50 o'clock.
The wedding party will consist Of
matron Of honor: Miss Louise Miller Of
Knoxville. Md, as maid of honor: Miss
Ruth Hoskinson of Washington. d. c.,
and Miss Lulu Hoskinson of Poolesville. |
Nd. both cousins Of the bride; Miss Isa-
belle Zimmerman, Miss Margaret Dill. |
Miss Elizabeth Woman and Miss Helen
Hershberger, all of Frederick. Nd. brides
maids Mr.. c. F. Bayard King of Ba,ti-
more, Md: Mr.. Edmund King of Potts
vile, Pa: Mr.. C. G. Riddlemoser of
Hood Mills, Md: Mr.. C. F. Willard and
DR.. e. H. Willard. brothers of the bride
elect, ushers Mr.. Melvin Green. brother
of the groom. will be best man. Miss
Willard has been extensively entertained
by her numerous friends In Frederick,
Washington and Baltimore, where she
visits frequently. The week preceding
the wedding the bridal party will spend
enjoying many social affairs.