Evening journal., 1915-06-19
Miss BERL IS BRIDE
Of Mr.. Patterson
Brilliant June Morning We'd
ding is Solemnized at
St. Patrick'S
COUPLE TO MAKE
HOME AT MT. AIREY

One of the prettiest Of June we'd
dings took place this morning IN 81
Patrick's r. c. Church. when Miss
Helen NJ. Berl, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Berl, became the bride
of Francis Lytton Patterson, son 81
Mr.. and Mrs Frank l.. Patterson. of
Mt. Airey, Philadelphia. The mar
riage was celebrated with nuptal
mass at 11.30 o'clock, the Rev. James
Mooney, assistant pastor Of the par
ish. officiating.
Miss Berl, who was given In mar
riage by her father. was attended by
Mrs Milton Fenner. Of Bethlehem,
Pa, as matron of honor; Miss Chris
tine Waggaman. a cousin, OF WASH
ington, d. c.. as maid Of honor, and
by Miss Lucy Webb, of New Haven,
Conn: Miss Athalie Hirst, Of Ger
mantown. Pa; Miss Eugenia Jackson
and Miss Katherine Custis Fletcher,
of this city, as bridesmaids. Little
Miss Mary Agnes Willetts, Of Wash
ington, a cousin Of the bride, was
flower girl; Master Henry Duplessis
Ogden, also a cousin OF the bride, was
flower boy, while little Misses Quite
Berl, a sister. and Marie Waggaman,
a cousin. we're ribbon bearers.
The bride wore a charming gown or
soft white satin. made with long court
train and trimmed with point d Alen-
con lace Her veil was Of tulle and
point Applique lace combined and
was caught in the new cap effect with
orange blossoms. Both the veil and
the lace on her wedding gown we're
worn by her grandmother, Mrs
Waggaman, al her wedding. The
bride of today carried a large old
Vatican fan of pearl and silver in
laid. which also belonged to her
grandmother. Her bouquet was a
shower Of orchids and Lilies of the
Valley
The gowns worn by the matron OF
honor maid of honor and the brides
maids we're alike and we're charming
creations of flesh colored net made
with the short Van Dyke skirts trim
med with shirrings Of rose pink
satin and with girdles of crush roses.
They wore white chip hats trimmed
with flesh colored tulle and large pink
roses with streamers of black velvet.
They carried shower bouquets OF
pink peonies
The ribbon bearers and flower girl
wore dainty white lingerie frocks with
pink ribbons and carried baskets Of
pale pink peonies. AS flower boy,
little Master ogden wore a white
linen suit.
z. Baldwin Edwards, OF Philadel-
phia was the best man, while George
Fetterman, of Germantown. Pa; Jo-
seph Patterson, End. OF TorTesdale
Pa; William Berl, a brother of the
l n..11ftt 81 nkilada1.
phia, and Hayden McFadden, also o.
Philadelphia, we're ushers.
The nuptial music was under thu
direction OF Miss Emma Lore. Fol
lowing the ceremony. a buffet wed
ding breakfast was served at the hom'
of the brides parents. No. 1903 Mar
ket street. Decorations at the churcl
we're palms and cut flowers while th'
house was beautifully decorated will
palms, ferns and profusion Of sprini
blossoms. During the wedding break
fast and reception, Oglesbys orches
ira played softly from behind a screel
OF palms. Following the reception
Mr. and Mrs Patterson left for theil
wedding trip, which will include Ber
| muda For travelling. the bride worl
J a becoming tailored suit Of sand col
ored material, with green hat
i. trimmed with white ostrich feathers
!, +. To pin her veil, she wore a sapphire
= and diamond pin that has been in th'
y family for seven generations.
Guests we're present from Philadel
:, phia. Torresdale. Washington. New
4 York City, New Orleans. La, and Nor
y folk. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson
ur;tl 10 a. ho,,a 4, fto~ A,,r,,et 30 A,
!. Airey.
,e large number of handsome pres
ents, consisting Of cut glass. silver
20 linen, art masterpieces. antique furni
" ture and jewelry we're received.
.e beautiful antique mahogany tabl
If that has been in the bridegroom
v family for many generations was ser
r. by his grandmother.
u The gift to the bride from the bride
,e groom was a handsome diamond an
,d sapphire pendant hung on a plat
nj mum chain. The bride presented he
ia matron OF honor, maid Of honor an
Il bridesmaids with gold bracelets an
Id her smaller attendants, the fiowe
mi girl and ribbon bearers, with daint
little gold pins.
The bride comes Of an old souther
family, prominent in New Orleans /
the ante bellum days when they wer
owners of large sugar plantation
y She is also connected with some
u the leading families on the Easter
y Shore of Maryland. Mr.. Patterson Wa
d born in New Orleans.
d The members of the bridal part
ie we're entertained at dinner last nigl
e at the Wilmington Country Club /
ie the ushers.
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