The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
R. H. Rutherford Weds Miss
Adelaide EIwOOd CardOzo.
OFF ON HAPPY HONEYMOON
Charming Baltimore Girl Becomes Wife
Of Successful. Young Business Man.
Marriage Ceremony Performed BY Dr..
=. J. Grimke-onIy Relatives and
Groom's Business Officials Present.
BY r. w. THOMPSON.

BY X. w. THOHPSONs
Washington, March 10.-The mar
riage today at $50 p. m. Of Robert n
Rutherford Of this city and Miss Ade-
laide Elwood Cardozo Of Baltimore
was a social event of nation wide sig
nifcance. 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 associat ton,
said to be the wealthiest insurance
corporation controlled by colored peo-
pie in the land. Mrs. Rutherford is q
graduate Of the Baltimore high school,
a 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, 1888 Thirteenth street,
northwest, and Rev. f. J. Grimke, pas
tor of the Fifteenth Street Presbyte-
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.. +. j. Cardozo
of Baltimore. Rev. Charles Y. Trigg,
pastor of the Warren M. q. church Of
Pittsburgh, acted as best man."
Miss Cardozo presented dainty pic
ture tastefully attired in an elegant
travelling suit Of sand (the latest color
In dress materially manila cloth, q 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 a massive bouquet of lilies Of the
valley, with white rosebuds, and maid
enhair fern.
The groom and the gentlemen par
wore the conventional
black" The decorations in the spa
cious double parlors were lavish
admirably set of by bay
window banked with ferns, palms and
cut flowers.
The ceremony was witnessed only by
relatives Of the contracting parties and
4 group Of officers of the National Ben
Eft association. Following the plight
ng of the vows toothsome collation.
vas served by an expert caterer, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford were
away in an auto to the Union
station to begin a lengthy honeymoon
our. which will include a visit to the
Panama-Pacific exposition at San
with many stops en- route to
he coast and returning.
The first "leg" of the Journey will be
,ver the southern swing Of railroad
ravel. with first stop at Atlanta,
ia, the natal city Of the groom, where
| visit will be paid Mr.. Rutherford's
lister. Mrs. J. B. Watson. The timer
Try calls for brief stops at Birming-
lam. New Orleans. San Antonio,
-os Angeles, San Diego (where an ex-
position is also in progress) and then
'an Francisco for the international
isplay, reaching there March 80. Re
urning. they will touch Salt Lake
>ity, Colorado Springs. Denver, Oma-
IA. Kansas City. Davenport and Chi
ago, finally reaching Washington
Aphl II, after which date they will
70 lat home to their friends at their
lewly built and altogether superb resi-
lence at 1241 Twelfth street north
vest.
This home. conservatively estimat
d to be worth $500. is conceded
o be one Of the. most finely appointed
ouses owned by colored persons in the
District. 1t Is the last word" In house
odd architecture-a dream In stone.
rick and wood-with every conceiva,
lie modern improvement. The build
ng Is Of tapestry brick. stone trim.
ming. and the interior is finished In
ak. with mahogany doors. The color
cheme in paper Is artistic. and the
ghting fixtures. with the indirect H.
offer restfulness with bril-
ance. The entire place takes on the
spect Of a fairy bower. every room
aving It's distinctive feature Of In
crest.
The furnishings are in keeping with
be architecture, The parlor pieces are
mahogany. and this expensive wood
revails IN the dining room, sewing