Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

and relatives Of the young couple. includ-
ing DR.. and Mrs. Wilmer. parents Of the
bridegroom. The Rev. j. S. Lyons OF the
First Presbyterian Church. Atlanta, Of
which the bride is a member. and the
Rev. Carey Breckenridge Wilmer. rector OF
st. Luke's Episcopal Church. relative Of
the bridegroom. officiated.
The ceremony took place in the music
room. which was transformed into a
flower garden. Australian ferns and
at intervals were green columns capped
with French baskets filed with Easter
lilies and Dorothy Perkins roses. An aisle
from the doorway was marked by pedes-
tails holding Marie Antoinette baskets
filled with lilies. La France roses, daisies
and corn flowers. chains Of southern
smilax garlanded with roses linking the
pedestals.
The ushers included Mr.. Albert Ely. jr..
Of New York. Mr.. Charles Inman of New
Mr.. Henry Newman. Mr.. William Grant
and, Lieut.. Melville Fuller Wallace.
U. 8. A.
The marriage OF Miss Mildred Warner
Harris to Mr.. Tom Thornburgh Tyler
took place Wednesday evening, June s.
at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride 8
mother at Parkersburg. W. Va The
bride was attended by Miss Agnes Mes
sick of Washington, as maid Of honor,
and Miss Marie Andrews and Miss Robin
Smith of Parkersburg. bridesmaids. She
was given in marriage by her brother.
DIR. T. Lewis Harris Of Parkersburg.
The best man was c. P. Light OF Par
kersburg. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. S. Scollay Moore of Trinity P.
f. Church Of Parkersburg. and was at
| tended by $50 guests and followed by a
reception.
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father. was attended by
Miss Anne Grant, her young sister. as
maid of honor; Mrs. Henry Newman
and Mrs. Scott Thropp, a sister OF the
bridegroom. matrons of honor, Miss
Barbara Brown of Pittsburgh. Pa: Miss
Jennie Inman Cooper of Philadelphia
Miss Katherine Du Bose and Miss LII
liam Brown of Sewickley, Pa. They
wore gowns of white organdie made
with full skirt over slips Of pale pink
taffeta. The hats were also of French
organdie with transparent brim and
| crown. and each one was ornamented
with a huge blue satin bow. Their
flowers were gracefully arranged in
| shower effect and were of blue ny
drangeas, Dorothy Perkins roses. field
daisies and pink sweet peas. Miss
Anne Grant. the maid of honor. was a
dainty figure in white organdte, made
over slip Of French blue taffeta, while
the little flower maid was in white or
candle. ruffied frock. with wide sash OF
blue satin.
the bride wore an exquisite gown OF
ivory-tinted charmeuse satin, the bodice
formed of rose point and duchess lace
and the transparent sleeves, which
came far over the wrists. were edged
with tiny seed pearls. The beautiful
costume was the essence of girlish sim
phcity and grace. Her veil, which
was adjusted to the lovely Titan hair
with a coronal of orange blossoms. was
| were orchids and lilies of the valley.
Following the ceremony the bride and
bridegroom passed down the aisle and
TOOK their places at the far end of the
| room. where they received the felicia
| Tons OF the. guests. Mrs. Grant mother
Of the bride. who assisted In receiving.
wore gown of blue chiffon taffeta com
| nlned with embroidered chiffon and lace
with a corsage Of pale pink roses and
INES OF the valley and blue ncapolitan
| nat trimmed with ostrifh of the same
| shade Mrs. Wilmer. mother of the
| bridegroom. wore an imported model of
french gray satin and tule. with a small
| nat IN gray neapolitan trimmed with
/ Popples In Il violet shade.
Following their fluctuations to the
orIoe ana bridegroom the guests passed
INTO the beautiful terraced garden. where
| the wedding supper was served. Many
lanterns Illuminated the garden as even
! ing set In and tbs scene was one of en-
Snahting loneliness. Mr.. Wilmer and his
piiue ieit during TIE evening for
Rytoh. the Wilmer country home at
Boyce. Va. where they are spending the
~ 81 Gays OF their honeymoon MIR.
winner Is enrolled for the officers
reserve training camp at Fort Myer and
Will go INT" training there In August
Inc bride as Miss Margaret Grant has
oeeh great social favorite in Atlanta
since her debut several years ago. She
~ me granddaughter of the late William
y ~, Grant and the late Hugh r. Inman.
1 VINO We're both numbered among the
Meaiihlest and the most prominent @fti-
zens OF the south. Following her
evacuation from st. Timothy's School
az Satonsville. Md. she Travelled abroad
WIN her parents for year.
ar. Wilmer is a grandson of the late
blsnop Wilmer of Alabama. He is a
siaonate o. Yale. 1915. and completed
ms law course at Columbia University
win THIS years class.
MRS. Daniel c. Roper has had as her
guest Tor few days Mrs. f. g. Fetch
ct -, OF south Carolina Mrs. Fletcher left
Washington yesterday to attend the
.ouhmencement exercises at Vassar,
wnefe Miss Grace Roper Is a member Of
,ne graduating class. Mrs. Roper was
uhaoie TO accompany her. not having
ness
The marriage Of DIR. Ora Cress. daugh-
t vt 81 Dr and Mrs, D. H. Cress. and DR..
Imam Herbert Mason Of Murray. KY.
"'i' ld"e place Monday evening. June IS.