The Washington times., 1915-11-12
NEWLYWEDS RECEIVE
MANY FINE G|F is
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Edmonston,
Married at Food Show,
ShoWered With Presents.

a motor. truck and couple Of regu-
Tar autos used for the small stun were
called into service at Convention Hall
TO take to the residence Of Eric Ed
monston and his bride. who was Miss
Alice e. Ashly. in Georgetown. the
wedding gifts showered on them last
night at the national food show Just
after they had been declared man and
wife by the REV. John r. Esaias In
the presence of ell the exhibitors and
the largest crowd that has yet gathered
in the big hall.
The food show wedding and the food
show bride and bridegroom formed the
most attractive feature Manager Perry
Patrick has provided for the big show
according to the count at the door.
Just how mary people came IN
through the turnetiles even the expert
the jam that filled the floor from the
time doors were opened In the evening
until long after the wedding party had
departed In gayly decorated automobiles.
there was hardly an inch Of space that
was not occupied by man or woman
or booth. And some Of the booths were
utilized as grandstands. from which to
witness the big ceremony. people climb
ing on the counters. and stands to get
q clear view Of the bride and groom. .
The wedding ceremony was celebrated
at $3.50 o'clock, in the bandstand over
the main entrance: The procession
formed at the south end of the hall
with the bride and bridegroom In front,
followed by the best man. George Mel
Miller. ~
The wedding march from "Lonen-
Two little flower girls, Misses Marsa-
ret Kirby and Grace Tolbert. led the
procession around the hall. the oride
and bridegroom followed by a dainty
and airtly clad Cupid, impersonated by
who was Master Fred Dodge. Jr.
Tho wedding ceremony was followed
by reception-at least, there was to
be a reception, but the crowd was SO
pair were able to give them greetings
Manager Patrick has the Distinction
OF having been the first to kiss the
bride. being ahead of the groom in that
particular and bringing down on mis-
head the envy of the multitude of men
In the crowd. The couple passed the
evening at the show. visiting each of
the booths under the escort of Mr.. fat-
rick and the other members OF the
wedding party.
The gifts of the food show manage
ment and the exhibitors. including prac-
ticaily everything that can be useful in
the house. were piled In big booth
decorated for the purpose. There have
oeen rev newlyweds In the District who
have received such a mass of useful
gifts, and remark was made that a gro-
Gerry bill will not worry the Edmonston
family for many weeks. so generous
were the merchants and manufacturers
represented at the show In their pres
en6.
Today at noon the members of the
Rotary Club OF Washington were the
guests OF the show at a luncheon. Ar
rangements were made to entertain 100
Tonight Is Mothers Night" at the
food show. Every woman In the Dis
tr1ct who Is mother is to he the guest
cf the MANAGEMENT. and the efforts Of
the exhibitors are to be directed toward
showing not only the manner In which
babies and children should be fed. but
how the mothers work about the house
may be made lighter. Several of the
exhibitors are to give special souvenirs
for the evening.