Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-19
Weddings.

The recent marriage in San Fran
cisco of Miss Cora Smedberg and
Charles N. FELTON,. jr, the son Of former
Senator Charles N. FELTON,, was quiet
event at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. William r. Smedberg.
Rev, Walter Cambridge of San Mateo
ofaciating. Only the immediate rela-
tives Of the couple were present, and
after the ceremony there was an in
formal wedding dinner. Mrs. FELTON,
il the daughter OF the late Col. William
r. Smedberg and made name Tor
herself as q girl of great force OF
character, when her father died several
years ago. by taking up his insurance
business and keeping it intact SO that
it brought in a splendid income.
Charles N. FELTON, was one Of the
eligible bachelors In society. He made
his home between the Pacific Union
Club in San Francisco and the hand
some home Of his father in Menlo
Park. He Ii brother of Mrs. William
Delaware Nelson and an uncle of Eel
ton Elkins and Mrs. Christian de
Gutgne, 5r.
A California girl who became q MEM
Der of the titled Dutch families re-
Gently was Miss Agnes Lilly Tillmann
Of San Francisco. now the Baroness
Ian carel van van Panthele o1..g van E *
ceremony and the elaborate reception
and supper afterward. The decora-
lions, which were carried out in Amer
lean beauty roses and lilies In the
drawing rooms and library, and the
pale-petaled profusion of hydrangeas
and Riltas in the halls and living
rooms. and the dozens Of gilded urns
and hand-carved pedestals which held
baskets filled with myriads Of bright
<oJorod midsummer flowers created q
luxuriance of color and perfume that
is seldom rivaled.
The brides brother was best man Tor
Baron van Eek, and the brides at
PENDANTS included q matron and two
maids of honor. six bridesmaids and
flower girl
The brides gown was of cream crepe
charmeuse deliberately draped with old
rose point that had been in the Till
mann family for several generations.
The gowns Of her attendants were
in pale tones of pink and the bouquets
were either old-fashioned affairs Of
pink roses and forget-me-nots or
showers Of pink roses topping gold
wands.
Baroness van Eek is one Of the most
popular girls in the ultra smart set,
ern finishing schools and also had the
advantage of several years abroad.
She belonged to the Gaiety Club and
also attended the Greenways.
Baron van Eek belongs to one of the
old baronial families of the Neither
lands and has been In California for
two years.
The honeymoon. will be passed for
the greater part in The Netherlands,
especially at Tho Hague.
Mrs. Robert cathcart Ransdell, the
bride of DIR. Ransdell. q. s. N, at her
marriage last Wednesday in New York
wore a short gown Of white chiffon,
with deep pepium Of taffeta. heavily
d.
French. cap Of old lace. from which
hung veil Of white tulle. She carried
bouquet Of white orchids and lilies
of-the-valley. Miss Elizabeth Hughes
was dressed in pale green chiffon with
ta6eta pannier and q hat to CORE
spond. She carried a shower bouquet
of cornnowers and small yellow rose
had his brother. Paymaster Hervey
Ransdell. y. g. N, and also attached to
the Maynower. az best man. and the ush-
ers were Lieut.. John ]. London, Lieut.
Fords A. Todd. Lieut.. Elmer Lang
worthy. all Of the Mayfiower. and Dr.
Richard Warner. U. 8. N, who is sta
toned at Newport.
automobile trip through the Berk-
shires and White Mountains, and after
August Is will be- at home at the wye
ming. in this city; DR.; Ransdell
at-arms of the United States senate.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Daniel Magin-
mis- of New Orleans have sent out cards
for the marriage Of their daughter
Mss Marsuerite Cecilia Masinnis. and
Lieut.. Philip Seymour, Q. g. n, the
evening of Tuesday. July Fl. at 1880
O'Clock. Miss Maginnis, who visited
Miss Sylvia Metcalf here last winter
and has many acquaintances In this
city, viii have . charming group Of at
terdRnts, including her cousins Mrs
l0Ghur B. IAcour and Mrs. Harris Phelps