The Washington times., 1914-06-03

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M daughter of Mrs. Caroline Wy
F vile Robertson. and George
Twyman Wood. jr., of Louis
Vile, KY, were married at noon today
at st. Thomas Church. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. c. Ern-
est Smith. and the wedding marches
and incidental music were played by
the organist of the church.
The bride entered on the arm of her
uncle Walter NJ. Wyville, of Pitts
burgh. who gave her in marriage. She
wore a gown of soft white satin. with
an overdress of embroidered silk net.
and trimmed with fiounces OF duchesse
lace. The corsage was entirely of the
lace and net, and was garnished with
orange blossoms. Her court train was
hung from the shoulders and made
with an oxford hood and a Medici col
lar of rare lace. The bridal veil was of
tulle, falling from a Dutch cap Of
duchesse lace, and caught with orange
blossoms. The bride carried a shower
of lilies Of the valley and white sweet
peas. There were no attendants. Mr..
Swetner, of Louisville, was best man
for Mr.. Wood.
Those who Witnessed the ceremony
We're the brides mother, Mrs. Caroline
Wyyille Robertson, who wore a gown
of cream lace combined with brocaded
chiffon in royal blue. and a white hat
trimmed with plumes and royal blue
velvet; her grandmother, Mrs. Wyville,
in a handsome gown of white satin with
black chantilly lace. and a black and
white hat; Mr.. and Mrs. George Twy-
man Wood, the bridegroom's father and
mother, and his aunt Miss Elizabeth
Wood. ..
After the ceremony there was a re-
ception and a breakfast at the Cairo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood received in the
drawing room, assisted by Mrs. Rob-
ertson. Mrs. Wyville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood, and Miss Wood. The breakfast
was served In the ballroom, which was
Iavishly decorated with pipk peonies.
pink roses. palms. and field daisies.
Twenty-four guests were seated at the
brides table which was massed with
Bride roses. and there were two other
tables. seating fifteen each, and decor
ated with mounds of pink peonies.
After the breakfast Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood left for e wedding trip, the bride
wearing a gown of Kings blue MORE
trimmed in taffeta and smart hat. a
small close shape.
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St Thomas Church will be the
scene of a beautiful wedding this
afternoon at o'clock. when Miss
Marjorie Kendall Edison. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Romance
Edison. will become the bride of Hor-
alto Hugh Armstrong. of Hartford.
Conn. DIR. c. Ernest Smith, rector of
the church, will perform the ceremony.
The church will be decorated with
Jams. pink roses and daises. and
STANDARDS of roses will mark the pews
reserved for the family. The organist
Of st. Thomas. Mr.. Hoover, will give
musical program and will play the
wedding march from 'Lohengrin,' to the
strains of which the bridal party will
enter the church.
The bride. who will be given in mar
rage by her father, will wear a lovely
gown of chiffon moire, draped with rare
old lace and made with a court train,
hung from the shoulders. Her tulle
veil will be arranged with a cap of
old lace, caught with orange blossoms.
and she will carry a shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Miss Edison s
sister. Mrs. Herman Schulz. who will
be her matron OF honor, will be gowned
in pink and white pompadour silk.
trimmed with lace and tulle. and will
wear a hat of lace. with pink roses,
and carry an armful of pink roses.
There will be six bridesmaids. Miss
Ruth Anderson, Miss Emily Beatty,
Miss Dorothy Brooks. Miss Dorothy
Adams. Miss Estelle Crane, and Miss
Anne Bryan. They will wear dresses of
delicate pink silk. made with pannier
skirts. and corsages of cream net and
lace, girdled with blue. while their
hats are of lace, faced with blue and
garnished with pink roses. They will
carry huge punches Of pink roses. Mrs.
Edison, mother OF the bride. will wear
an imported gown of blue. draped with
fine lace, and a black hat with plumes
Luther Armstrong. of St Louis. will
be best man for his brother. and the
ushers will be Lawrence Bonfoey. of
Chicago; Donald Rarey. OF New York,
and Edward Roberts, Warner Day,
James Goodwin and Winthrop Havi-
land. all Of Hartford.
After the ceremony there will be a
small reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Edison. in Q street. The house will
be lavishly decorated with palms, roses,
and quantities of daisies. The brides 3
going-away gown is dark blue cloth
made with bands OF black satin, and
with II she will wear a black hat trim
med with pink roses and faced with
blue.
Mr.. Armstrong and his bride will leave
later for an extended wedding trip.
and in the early fall will go to Hart
ford. Conn, where they viii make their
home.
The wedding of Miss Edith Stras-
burger of Washington. to Arthur c.
Newmyer. of New Orleans. was SOL
emnized today at noon in the parlors