The Washington times., 1917-03-29
MISS BAGGETT HAS
BRILLIANT WEDDING
Becomes Bride of George Fred
erick Mitchell In st.
Johns Church.

One Of the most interesting events
of the spring was the wedding last
evening of Miss Nell Rose Baggett,
daught Of Mrs. William T. Baggett.
and George Frederick Mitchell, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Mitchell. OF
Charleston, S. C. st. Johns Church
was filled with distinguished guests
The chancel was banked on either side
with towering palms and Australian
ferns. intermingled with clusters Of
white lilacs, while the altar vases
were filed with Eastern lilies against
background of smilax. Archdeacon
Alexander Mitchell, of Charleston, s.
C., officiated. assisted by the Rev. DR..
Roland Cotton Smith, rector of st.
Johns.
During the seating of the guests the
organlst Of the church, II. II. Freeman.
gave program Of music, and also
played the wedding march. Four ush-
ers led the way to the chancel. Rear
Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN. C. c. Cal
houn, Dr. Carl L. Elsberg, and Fritz
Williams Woodrow. who were followed
by three groomsmen, Churchill Mitchell.
OF York. Pa, cousin Of the bridegroom;
DR.. Virgil B. Jackson. and John K Boy
kin. each walking alone. Then came
the bridesmaids in single files Miss Alice
Theobald. Miss Helen Stuart Griffith.
and Miss Anne Selden.
Illness DetaIns Sisters.
Mrs. Eugene johnson and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Mitchell. of Charleston. s. c.,
sisters Of the bridegroom. who were to
have been in the wedding party, were
prevented by illness from coming to
Washington
The bride was escorted by her cous-
in, Henry d. Baggett, a midshipman
at Annapolis. She wore a charming
creation of embroidered silver cloth,
draped with tulIe and Margot lace,
with a train entirely of the lace, fall
ing from the shoulders. The bodice
was of the lace trimmed with pearls
and had short flowing sleeves OF tulle,
while the skirt, which was short, had
cascades on either side of the lace.
The long tulle veil was bordered with
exquisite point lace, an heirloom
which also formed the cap. Her only
ornament was a platinum and dia-
mond necklace with a large diamond
pendant, also inherited. She carried
lilies of the valley and sweet peas.
Pinned in her girdle was a fine old
knee buckle inherited from n great
uncle, James Madison, and worn as
something old" for luck.
The bridegroom entered the church
with the best man, his brother, AL
exander R. Mitchell, of Charleston,
S. c.
Large Reception Follows.
A large reception with dancing fol-
lowed in the ball room OF the Rocham-
beau, where the bride and her mother
have made their home since coming
to Washington a few years ago from.
San Francisco.
Mrs. Baggett, mother of the bride,
received in a handsome gown of
cream satin. Mrs. Mitchell. mother |
of the bridegroom, was in a becoming |
white satin gown.
Later Mr. Mitchell and his bride left |
for a wedding trip. Upon their return |
from a trip through the Orient they |
will make their home in Washington. |
Among the out-of-town guests for |
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. John |
H. Mitchell, of Charleston, S. c.,
parents of the bridegroom: Alexander
Mitchell, brother of the bridegroom:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Won Kolnitz, of
New York; Miss Gertrude johnson, of
Charleston, S. c., and Mrs. Storm, also
of South Carolina.
Mrs. Baggett and Miss Baggett have
been keeping open house for the out