The Denver star., 1915-03-20
BIC SOCIAL Event
IN WASHINGTON
R. Il. Rutherford Weds Miss
Adelaide E.wOod CaIdozo.
OFF ON HAPPY HONEYMOON.

Charming Baltimore Girl Becomes Wife
Of Successful Young Business Man.
Marriage Ceremony Performed by Or.
T. J. Grimks-oniy Relatives and
Groom's Business Officials Present.
ny r. w. THOMPSON.
Washington, March 1O.-The mar
riage today at $50 p. m. Of Robert b.
Rutherford of this city and Miss Ade-
laide Elwood Cardozo Of Baltimore
was social event of nation wide sig
nificance. Mr.. Rutherford is the son
of 8. W. Rutherford and. though
young. has become one of the leading
business men of the country, being
vice president, member of the board OF
directors and of the executive commit
tee of the National Benefit association.
said to be the wealthiest insurance
corporation controlled by colored peo-
pie in the land. Mrs. Rutherford ia
graduate of the Baltimore high school.
lady of charming personality and has
been a reigning belle in the younger
social set of the Monumental City.
The happy function took place at the
handsome home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli
colt B. Madden, 1873 Thirteenth street.
northwest. and Rev. F. J. Grimke. pas
tor Of the Fifteenth Street Presbyte-
rian church, pronounced the stately
Episcopal service, during which Miss
ISLANDER CardoZo. sister of the bride,
played softly the inspiring strains of
Bridal Roses" The bride was given
away by her brother. DR.. F. ]. Cardozo
Of Baltimore. Rev. Charles Y. Trigg,
pastor OF the Warren NJ. E. church of
Pittsburgh, acted as best man."
Miss Card0zO presented dainty pic
ture tastefully attired In an elegant
travelling suit of sand (the latest color
in dress materially manila cloth, sand
cOlored Milan straw hat trimmed with
roses and ribbon. The veil and gloves
were in harmony with the prevailing
tint of sand. and the shoes, black
laced. had sand colored tops. She car
ried massive bouquet Of lilies of the
valley. with white rosebuds. and maid-
enhair fern.
The groom and the gentlemen par
ticipating wore the conventional
black" The decorations in the spa
cious double parlors We're lavi<sI
throughout. admirably set on By bay
window banked with ferns. palms and
cut Mowers.
The ceremony was witnessed only by
relatives Of the contracting parties and
group Of officers of the National Ben
eft association. Following the plight
ing of the vows a toothsome collation.
was served by an expert caterer. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford were
whisked away in an auto to the Union
station to begin a lengthy honeymoon
tour. which will include a visit to the
Panama Pacific exposition at San
Francisco, with many stops en- route to
the coast and returning.
The first 'leg'' OF the journey will be
over the southern swing of railroad
travel. with a first stop at Atlanta.
Ga. the natal city Of the groom. where
visit will be paid MIR. Rutherford's
sister. Mrs. J. B. Watson. The timer.
AIRY calls for brief stops at Birming-
ham. New Orleans. San Antonio.
Los Angeles. San Diego where an ex-
position is also in progress) and then
San Francisco for the interna tional
display, reaching there March 30. Re
turning. they will touch Salt Lake
City. Colorado Springs. Denver, Oma-
ha.. Kansas City. Davenport and Chi
cago. finally reaching Washington
April II, after which date they will
be lat home" to their friends at their
newly built and altogether superb resi-
dence at 1o+I Twelfth street north
west.
This home. conservatively estimat-
ed to be worth $500. Is conceded
to be one of the most finely appointed
houses owned by colored persons in the
District. 1t Is the ''last word" In house
hold architecture-a dream" in stone.
brick and wood-with every conceiva-
BILE modern Improvement. The build
ing Is Of tapestry brick. stone trim
ming. and the interior Is finished in
oak. with mahogany doors. The color
scheme In paper is artistic, and the
lighting fixtures. with the indirect H.
Elimination. offer restfulness with bril-
Vance. The entire place takes on the
aspect Of fairy bower. every room
having Its distinctive feature of in
terest.
The furnishings are In keeping with
the architecture. The parlor pieces are
Of mahogany. and this expensive wood
prevails in the dining room. sewing
room and elsewhere. The library. well
stocked with the productions of the
best Negro authors, Is furnished In
fumed oak throughout. A guest cham
Der In white. tiled bath. modern
kitchen aud pantry. light and airy Gel
lar. with Il refrigerating plant. an elab
crate heating plant thot water system,
and stationary washtube. together
with roomy pOrches at rear of both
doors. complete the delightful OUTFIT.
Appropriate >piCtures adorn the walls,