The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04
Miss Fahnestock
Becomes Bride
OF Mr.. Stokes

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thedral. was the scene OF oeautltui
wedding yesterday when Miss Mar
Raret Fahnestock became the bride
of Sylvanus Stokes, IT., U. s. n. n
Mr.. stokes is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs'
Sylvanus Stokes, OF Washington for-
merly of Richmond, and his bride u
the daughter Of Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock. The winter OF 1916-lslI was
her first year in society. and she was
ptesented in New York and BATH
more. as we'll as in Washington. AFTER
having had a preliminary taste OF res
tiyities at Newport the summer before
For the ceremony at 4:30 o'clock
the chapel was alight with many
tapers and abloom with spring
flowers, blue and lilac Predominating
10 harmonic with the dainty frocks
Of the brides attendants. She had as
bridesmaids her two cousins, MISS
Caroline Andrews, OF Flushing, l. l.
and Miss Helen Campbell, OF New
York. with Miss Marian Tiffany and
Miss Helen Cameron, of New york.
and Miss Catherine Harlow, OF Wash
ington. Miss Marguerite Caperton
was maid OF honor, and little Miss
Ruth Fahnestock, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harris Fahnestock. of New
York, and cousin Of the bride, was
flower girl.
Mr.. stokes had his brother-in-law, r.
King Stone, as best man, ana the
ushers were Lowndes Lavender, =. D
y. r.: Lieut. Robert Patterson, Z. >.
n A: John Brooks, L. S. n. r.; H. ID.
Crenshaw, L. 8. n. r., and ]. W. B.
McCauley, r. n. r.
The bridesmaids wore effective cos
tunes of lilac chiffon, with full over
skirts cut in points and a gracefui
vatican drapery of chiffon falling
from the shoulders and caught to the
girdle over the hips in modified pan
nier effect. The bodices were made
on simple lines, with the top OF the
sleeves, which were finished by deep
pointed ruffIes. cut in one with the
yokes, and the frocks were girdled
with ribbons of lilac and hydrangea
blue. They wore picturesque hats OF
lilac georgette crepe, trimmed with
twist Of hydrangea blue ribbon about
the crown and masses OF lilacs tucked
under the upturned brim at the back;
and they carried clusters OF lilacs tied
with lilac ribbon.
Miss Caperton's gown was OF hy-
drangea blue chiffon, with a girdle Of
lilac, and lilac georgette faced her
blue hat, which was one OF the new
mushroom shapes measuring widest
from side to side. Her frOck showed
the bolero jacket, which is a signifi-
cant feature Of the newest mode, and
the skirt was made like those OF the
brid esmaids. Her bouquet was OF
wisteria and lilacs tied with blue.
The little flower girl wore white
chiffon frock. with a Greek sugges-
ton about its filmy drapery. and a
white hat banded with blue and lilac.
She carried a floppy white hat, tied
! with blue ribbon and filled with gar
denias, white lilac and forget-me- nots.
which she scattered in the path Of the
bride.
Miss Fahnestock was given in mar
riage by her uncle, William Fahne-
stock. of New York, and entered the
| chapel on his arm. Her gown was
one OF the most striking bridal cos
| tunes seen in Washington in years.
| Fashioned OF heavy silver brocade, 1t
was made on moyen age lines, with
! the bodice cut straight to well below
| the hip line and the full, very long
/ skirt put on with a frilled heading.
| The decolletage. which showed the
! line OF the shoulder, was filled in with
\ tulle and outlined with a bertha of
| pearly passementrie. The court train,
very long and cut square at the end.
was built OF the silver brocade and
| faced with cloth of silver.
| She wore q scant veil OF tulle, en-
broidered in pearls and arranged In
the fashion OF the Middle Ages, with
a swathing OF tulle under the chin.
\ In lieu OF the conventional bridal
bouquet. she carried a sheaf OF lilies.
gown. veil. and flowers suiting the
wearer to perfection, and combining
to give the effect OF an old portrait
come to life.
The Rev. DIR. Ernest Stires, rector
of st. Thomas Church, New York,
with which the Fahnestock family
| has long been connected. performed
the ceremony. The wedding was fol-
lowed by a brilliant reception at the
home OF Mrs. Fahnestock in Massa-
chusetts avenue, winding up with a
merry dance.
Dinner was served for the bridal
party and out-of-town guests. a COM
pany OF twenty-five in all. before Mr..
and Mrs. Stokes left for their honey
moon. Mrs. FahnestOck, the brides
| mother, wore a handsome costume Of
| black chiffon embroidered in dull
black beads and made with a grace
fully draped skirt. a square panel
train and a panel drapery in the back.
| The bodice was finished with a dou'
BILE collar of orEandie. Her hat was
small black satin shape swathed
about the crown In tulle and trimmed
with uncurled ostrich feathers. She
wore n cOrsage bouquet Of orchids
and string Of lovely pearls complet-
ed a costume at once dignified and
becoming.
| ON tho completion Of a short we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes will
come to Washington for a short stay
to wait the brideEroOm's orders.
The brides EoinE-away gown was
OF silver gray jersey cloth with heavy
embroidery OF gray wool. II was made
in a one.piece gown with coat and
| hat To match all Of the same ma erial