Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-04
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lowed by a nuptial mass at which Rev
Father Buckley officiated.
Prominent clergy, including Bishop
oConnell of Richmond, Mgr. Mackir
and Mgr. Russell were in the sanctu-
airy.
The church was simply decorated
palms banking the sanctuary ant
forming an effective background fol
were filled with Assertion lilies and
asparagus vine. and tall standards
filled with huge clusters of white
chrysanthemums were placed at eacr
side of the sanctuary gates Small blue
spruce trees of alternating sizes were
placed on the steps against the white
marble altar railing. The music was
by the organist Of the church
The ushers were Lieut.. Chapman c
Todd, U. S. N; Lieut.. R. J. Wilson
u s. N; Lieut.. A. Won S. Pickhardt. U
$. N, all of the U. S. S. New York, ant
Lieut. L. B. Ard, U. s. N. all classmates
of the bridegroom at the Nava
Academy, class Of 1913. Mr.. Richard
Dana Skinner. Mr.. Warwick Montgom-
cry and Mr.. Outerbridge Montgomery
brothers of the bride, and Mr.. Fred.
erick A. Thompson, brother Of the
bridegroom.
Lieut.. John Mcdonald Thompson, U
S. A.. brother Of the bridegroom. was
best man.
The bridegroom and all the officers in
the wedding party were in full dress
uniform.
The bride, who was escorted by her
father. wore a charming bridal cos
tune of white satin. the skirt slightly
draped. and the bodice trimmed with
exquisite point lace, a gift to the bride
from her aunt, Mrs. Edward Douglas
White This lace adorned Mrs. Whites
wedding gown, and has been in her
family for over hundred years.
Her court train was of satin, and her
voluminous tulle veil, which fell to the
hem Of her gown in the front and ex-
tended nearly to the end of her train
was caught to the hair with a chaplet
OF orange blossoms.
She carried a round bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. and her
only ornament was a diamond brace
let, the gift of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Richard Dana Skinner, the ma
tron Of honor, wore a gown of shell
pink radium velvet. The square necke ed
and had long silver net sleeves. The
skirt was very full and was caught ul
at the bottom. The narrow train OF
velvet attached at the girdle was
square at the end.
She wore a large black silk beaver
picture hat, trimmed directly in the
front with a tiny feather ornament, and
carried an old-fashioned bouquet In a
lace holder of pink roses. violets and
forget-me-notS centered with gar
denia and tied with silverine ribbon.
The brides sisters, Miss Anna Mont
gomery, and Miss Mary Montgomery
were the bridesmaids, and their gowns
were picturesque models of della
Robian blue tulle over silver tissue
The tiny short wasted bodices were
trimmed with garlands of pink rose
buds, and the bouffant tulle skirts
were slightly draped:
They wore black velvet hats, trimmed
with silver roses. and silver slippers
and stockings.
Their bouquets were of sweetheart
roses and lilies Of the valley tied will
silverine ribbon.
After the ceremony a breakfast wa.
given at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
Montgomery, in Rhode Island avenue
Cardinal Gibbons was among thu
| guests.
The house was decorated Throughout
with white chrysanthemums and palms
The newly married couple were as
| sisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs
Montgomery, parents of the bride. ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson. parents Of thu
| bridegroom.
| Mrs. Montgomery wore an elegan
] gown OF blue satin, with a black velve
hat with a feather crown and blue fol
| furs.
| Mrs. Thompson wore . gown Of mid
| night blue georgette crepe combined
| with velvet Of the same shade mad
over q, oundation~ Of Odd sa4eorEettl