New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-23
MISS MARSHALL
WEEDS ]. II. KNAPP
Uniformed Officers Attend
the Paymaster of
the Navy.

From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington. April IA military air
characterized the wedding Of Miss Fran
ces Maitland Marshall and Paymaster
John Harrison Knapp. L. $. n, which
took place at the Church OF the Covenant
this afternoon. Despite the events of the
day. the Presidents family was well
represented
Brigadier General William l. Marshall.
Engineer Corps. IT, 5. A. wearing his
full dress uniform. gave his daughter in
marriage. The bridegroom and the other
men also of the wedding party were III
Gress uniform, with the exception of the
best man. Edward Randolph Eberle, of
New York son Of Captain Edward W.
Eberle, l.. 5. y.
The ushers were Assistant Surgeon
Robert c. Ransdell, Lieutenant John J.
London. Lieutenant Ford A. Todd. Lieu
tenant Fred II. Poteet. Lieutenant "a ID.
Iangworthy and Ensign Aston Il.
Simpson.
Miss Wilson a Bridesmaid.
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson. who is
to be married in a short time. headed the
gown over chiffon OF deeper hue and pan
riers OF pale blue taffeta, with touches or
the same on the lace bodice, and a
shepherdess hat OF white leghorn, lifted
at one side and showing blue. PINK
roses formed the adornment She car
ried pink flowers Miss Ruth Bliss, who
walked with Miss Wilson, wore a counter
part Of Miss wilson's costume. The other
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Baine, OF
Staten Island; Miss Hazel Funk OF
bloomington. Ill; Miss Julia Heyl and
Miss Kate DuBose. They wore gowns
built along the lines Of the others.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Frank
Phipps. wore gown OF old rose taneul
and lace. The maid OF honor wore
costume Of corn coored taffeta and lace
fashioned after the style Of the otner
gowns.
The brides gown was OF ivory satin
trimmed with lace which had adorned
her mothers wedding gown, while the
long tulle veil was arranged 10 ne wo n
with a cap effect fashioned from tho lace
handkerchief carried by her mother on
the same occasion.
The Rev. Charles Wood, rector or the
Church OF the Covenant, performer the
ceremony. A reception followed AT "hicn
the guests danced.
Secretary McAdoo. fance OF MISS VIII
son, was present, with other members oi
the Cabinet and their families.
The out-of-town guests included Judge
Walter +. Colquitt, of Atlanta, Ga. and
his hancee. Miss Julia Cunning; Mr.. ana
Mrs Howard Mrs. John y. Gordon and
Hugh Gordon, OF Atlanta; Mrs. Bishop
orion Brown. of Maine. and DR.. and Mrs.
William Bryan Of Staten Island.
After a short wedding Journey Mr.. and
Mrs Knapp will make their home here.
Vie "a stationed on the Mayfiower.
Abbot Merriam Wedding.
The marriage OF Henry d. Abbot. Of
New York. md Miss Dorothy Merriam,
daughter OF Or. and Mrs. G. Hart Mer-
Ram. took place at o'clock this evening
at St Thomas's Episcopal Church. mo
Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith ofiiciated
Miss Zenaide Merriam was maid OF
honor and the bridesmaids wero Miss Eli
nora Abbot and Miss Marion Abbot, OF
New York, sisters Of the bridegroom;
MISC Helen Estee. OF Buffalo, and MISS
Mary Pugh. Miss Dorothy Hellman ana
Nlss Cornelia Smith. OF Washington.
John Remey. OF Washington. was best
man. The ushers wero Clarence W.
Decker and william Lee White. OF New
York: Wesley r. Englehorn. OF Spokane;
H. Harrington Brooks, Of ST. Adams. VT;
Dehon Blake and Harold Belcher, OF
Boston. and Martin r. Fisher. Alfred H.
Taylor and Taylor Thorn. OF Washington.
DIR. Merriam Is tho government biolo-
gist. and many scientists were In the com
pany. including some from the Old World
who are In Washington.
After wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs