The Washington times., 1916-10-25
WEDDING TO Be At
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
Miss Margaret Parker viii Be
Bride Of George Hanson
Boyden, of Maryland.

A large company OF interested society
folks will gather at st. Johns Chugch.
Lafayette Square. at 8 o'clock this eve
ming to witness the marriage of Miss
Margaret Ellington Parker, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Pearson Parker.
to George Hanson Boyden. OF Prince
Georges county. Nd. and Washington.
The chancel of the historic old church
will. be banked with an artistic per-
fusion OF white chrysanthemums and
annunciation lilies. with a background
Of Australian ferns. palms, and South
ern smilax. The pews reserved for the
members OF the families of the young
couple will, be marked by tall standards
filled with the lilies and chrysanthe-
NUNS
The Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith
will officiate. assisted by the Rev. Peter
Merryweather Boyden. OF Newmarket.
Md. unqk of the bridegroom.
The bridsl procession will be lead by
Miss Anne McRae Parker. sister OF the
bride. and Miss Mamie Talcott, Holle-
rith as maids of honor. They VIII wear
gold colored charmeuse, made with
tulle sleeves. caught with bows of violet
velvet ribbon. The skirts are full and
corded. and the bodices. tight hitting
down the front. and fastened with tiny
violet velvet bows. They Will carry
dainty. quaint old-fashioned bouquets
In paper holders.
To Be Brides Maids.
Miss Maud Nelson Parker and Miss
Mary Hardin Parker. sisters OF the
bride: Miss Margaret Douglas Boyden.
sister OF the bridegroom. and Mrs.
Daniel Thomas Hall. OF West River
Md, will be the bridesmaids. Their
gowns will be turquoise blue charmeuse.
made with tulle sleeves and snug-htting
bodices. They will carry arm bouquets
OF gold-colored chrysanthemums.
McRae Parker. brother of the bride.
will act as best man, and the ushers
will be Albert Stuart Boiling. OF Char
lottesville, Va: Joseph Addison, of
Prince. Georges county. Md; Daniel
Thomas Hail. OF West River. Md;
James Gilbert Miller. OF Ocala. Ore;
Tench Tilghman Marye. and DR.. w.
Otis Bailey.
who will give her in marriage. She will
| wear a modish gown of ivory-colored
! satin. made with short skirt and court
| train. The bodice has tulle sleeves AND
| trimmings of old point lace worn on
her mothers wedding gown. and pearls
! and orange blossoms. She will wear
| two wells, one OF tulle worn by her
mother at the time OF her marriage.
under one of old point lace which has
been in the family for many genera
tions. Her bouquet will be of orchids
and lilies OF the valley.
| II. III. Freeman will play a special
| program OF music before the wedding.
| also the wedding march during the be-
trothai service. he will render softly
| Shadows OF the Evening Hour" and
| during the marriage service, 20 Perfect
| Love-"
To Entertain Bridal Party.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker will entertain
the bridal party and n few intimate
friends later In the evening at re-
ception at their home In Ontario place.
An attractive centerpiece of sunburst
roses will adorn the table in the din
ing room while chrysanthemums, palms
and ferns will form the decorations
throughout the first floor. Receiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will be Mr.
and Mrs. John Lewis Boyden. of Glen
dale. Nd, parents Of the bridegroom
Mrs Parker will wear gown OF or.
child colored charmeuse ornamented
with silver lace and irridescent trim
mings Mrs. Boyden will be gowned In
pearl gray crepe meteor.
When the young couple rave fol
their wedding journey. the bride vii
wear tailored suit OF burgundy col
ored gabardine trimmed with seal ant
small velvet hat OF the same color
with ornaments OF seal.
Mr.. Boyden and his bride will reside
In Prince George county. where he ha;
built handsome new home. They
have named II Kalorama, which means
beautiful view" after the old hom'
OF Mr.. Boyden's paternal grandparent.
In Albemarle county, Va
Some OF the out-of-town guests nj
the wedding will be the bridegroom,
aunt, Miss Mary Boyden, of Hopedale
another old family residence in Alba
marie county. Va. Mrs. p. NJ. Boyder
and Miss Adele Boyden, Of Newmarket
Md. and Mrs. Robert d. Jewett. o.
Winston Salem, N. c.
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