The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
ALEXANDRIA IS Scene
OF BRILLIANT WEDDING
Marriage of Miss Roxie Doniphan to
Lieut. Daniel N. Swan. Jr., U. S.
A., Is Big Social Event.
MANY oUT-oF-TowN GUESTS

Alexandria, Va, March 25.-One OF the
prettiest weddings ever witnessed in this
city was that OF Miss Roxie Doniphan.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Slaughter Doniphan, and Lieut. Daniel
N Swan, jr., u. S. A, which was solemn
ized at $50 o'clock tonight in the First
Baptist Church in the presence of a
large assemblage of relatives and friends
Of both families. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. w. F. Watson
pastor.
Ferns and Brides roses were the chief
decorations. The chancel was banked
with palms. The bridal party entered the
church TO the strains OF the wedding
march from Lohengrin, played by Mrs
George z. Warfield. Preceding the bridal
party to the altar was little Miss Ruth
Gary cousin of the bride. acting as
flower girl, who carried basket OF sweet
peas.
ACCOMMODATING the bride to the altar
was her cousin, Rowland r. Gary, OF
Boston. The bridal party was met al tne
chancel by the bridegroom and or1de
father, who gave her In marriage.
The bride was becomingly attired m
creation of white crepe de chine with
court train and rose point lace and pearl
garniture Her veil was point net worn
with a dutchess cap of point lace ana
orange blossoms. She carried shower
boquet of lilies of the valley.
Miss Lucy Gary Webb, cousin or the
bride. was bridesmaid. She wore gown
of white charmeuse with chiffon and
pearls and carried white roses tied with
req tulle.
The bridegroom had for his best man,
Lieut. Cedrick NJ. S. Skene. U. S. A, while
Master Jack Doniphan. brother OF the
bride, served as ring bearer
The following were the bridesmaids:
.1vfla an
Gary Rucker. Washington Miss Chris-
tina Furnival, Rapidan, Va; Miss Beu-
ford Brice. Washington. The bridesmaids
wore white taffeta with white chiffon
bodice trimmed with pearls and red rose
banding. and carried Richmond roses
Mrs Alexander S. Doniphan. mother OF
the bride wore black charmeuse trimmed
with fiouncing of cut jet with venetian
point.
The ushers were Lieut.. Douglas c. Cor
diner. L. s A; Lieut.. Oliver L. Spiller.
L. s. A: Lieut.. Carlton L. Edwards,
l. 5. A; Lieut.. John II. Lindt. L. >
A. with Messrs. Alexander S Doniphan,
ir brother of the bride; George Bryan
Pitts. and Edward II. Kemper, jr., as
honorary uShers.
After the wedding a large reception
was held in the auditorium of the Elks'
Home. which was attended by several
hundred invited guests. The hall was
decorated with red and white roses and
ferns A buffet luncheon was served,
while Misses Mary and Nellie Robertson
served punch. During the evening there
was dancing and music for the occasion
furnished by a section of the United
States Marine Band.
Shortly before midnight the bridal cou-
pie left for an extended western trip, and
April 6. they will sail from San Francisco
for Honolulu. where Lieut.. Swan is now
stationed.
Among the out of town guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Corley and son.
Frank Corley, Richmond. Va: Howland
r. Gary, Boston: Daniel y. Swan. father
of the bridegroom. Fort Myer Va: John
Walker. Culpeper. Va: Mrs. John w.
Aultman. Birmingham, Ala; Mrs Ed
win L. Livingston. Baltimore; Harry C |
Ashdown. Winnipeg. Can; Miss Emma |
Doniphan, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wyn- |
koop. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen SearIe. Mr. and |
Mrs. Lynn Martin. Miss LYDIA Norris, Mr.. |
and Mrs. J. G. CAN'T Mr. and Mrs Ar
thur Blakeslev. Mrs. Ann Won B. Kluep- |
fel. Mrs. Henry Hill, Mr.. and Mrs I. n. |
Oppenhe:mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Snyder Miss Mildred Leasure. Miss Alice
Davis. Mrs. Brice. Mr.. and Mrs. Libbey,
Miss Mable Levy. DR. f. T Thode. L. S.
a. all of Washington.
Thomas Evans. fifty-three years old.
died after a long illness this afternoon
at the home of his mother-in-law Mrs
Sarah c. wilkins, 1G11 King street. Mr..
Evans came TO Alexandria several months
ago from his home in New Jersey. He
leaves his wife. who was d Miss Watkins
and two brothers. Frank T Evans and
Milton Evans, the latter of Washington.
Mr.. Evans was a son of the late Paul
Evans Arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.
William II. Treakle, ffty-two years
old. died last night at his home 519
South Lee street, after a long illness
Mr.. Treakle was a member of Alexan-
dria Council. No. s. Order of Fraternal
Americans and also was a member of
the Columbia Fire Engine Company. He
was a son of the late William H Treakle
and leaves two brothers. James and Nor
man Treakle. The funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from
his home.
Robert Sorrell, seventy-four years old
died shortly after 4 o'clock this after
noon at his home in North Fairfax street
extended. He leaves a wife and six chill
dren. For many years Mr.. Sorrell had
been employed as a stable boss by the
firm of William A. Smoot & Co. Incor-
porated.
DR.. Walter A. Warfield, while crank
ing his automobile this afternoon. frac-
tured his right arm at the wrist He
Immediately reset his arm, after which
DR.. NJ. D. Delaney was called in and
gave further surgical attention. II
William Desmond today broke ground