The Washington herald., 1921-04-13
MISS LOUISE HOMER MARRIED
TO ERNEST STIREs.

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ington society not only because of
the brides distinction but also be-
cause of the friendships she made
in Washington a few years ago,
was that of Miss Louise Homer
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Homer, of New York, to
Ernest Van Rensselaer, Stires. eldest
son of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Er-
nest NJ. Stires, also of New York.
The wedding took place yesterday
afternoon in st. Thomas Church in
New York.
The marriage was an event OF
interest throughout the country.
The bride. who has a beautiful
voice of pleasing quality, has re-
Gently been on concert tour with
her famous mother, Louise Homer.
Her father. Sydney Homer. the
composer of some of the most beau
tiful songs of the generation. has
also endeared himself to music
lovers all over the world.
In the bridal party were four Of
the brides sisters and her brother.
Sydney Homer. tr.. and Harwicke
Stires, who was best man for his
brother. and Arthur NICK. Stires.
another brother. who WAS one of
1.-THE ushers.
Mrs. Harry Meredith. OF Buffalo.
! is at the Hotel Washington for the
spring season and Is now enter
tanning Miss n. l.. Welsh. Later
Mrs. Meredith Will go on to Louis
Vile. where she will visit with
friends for several weeks before re-
turning to her home in Buffalo.
MISS SIDD0ys IS BRIDE
OF GEORGE STARR LASHER.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Siddons.
daughter of Justice and Mrs. Fred
erick l. Siddons. was married to
George Starr Lasher at o'clock
last evening at St. Margaret's
Church.
An elaborate musical program
preceded the ceremony, played by
Alfred G. Eldridge, orgsnist OF St.
Margaret's Church. 1t was made
up OF the following selections:
Papillons d. Amour. Schutt; Liebe-
straume dream of Love). Liszt
Meditation from "Thais." Massenet:
Nocturne, Chopin: Gondola Song.
Lohr; Ronde d'Amour. westerhaut;
Prize Song, Wagner.
The bridal party entered to the
wedding march from Lohengrin, and
during the ceremony Nevins' vene-
| tian Love Song was played, while
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played after the ceremony.
The matron Of honor, Mrs. Fran
ces Hickok Gretchen. of Brooklyn.
Mra rratnhArsR
gown was of orchid georgette
tea roses and delphiniums.
The maid OF honor. Miss Doro-
thy Helen Allen. OF Washington.
followed. She wore pink georgette.
trimmed with old blue. and carried
bouquet u Ophelis roses and del.
| phiniums.
The flower girl. little Miss Mar
garet Bouvc. OF Chevy Chase, In q
delicate pink crepe de chine and
lace frock. and carrying a basket OF
sweetheart roses. preceded the
bride. who entered on the arm Of
her father.
The brides gown was of soft
white satin. simply draped. and
trimmed with rose point lace. II
hou lIl CObil ono
veil with orange blossoms, and
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. She
also carried a handkerchief made
of rare old Venetian lace which has
been carried by a number OF Vene-
tian brides. 1t was sent to her
from Venice for the occasion.
The bridegroom was attended by
william Henry Granse, of Saginaw.
Mich. The ushers were Frederick
Philip Hayward Siddons. of wash
ington, brother of the bride: Lyman
w. Oehring. OF Detroit, Mich; Alan
F. King. of London, Ont, and Fred
erick W. Ladue, of New York City.
All of the men Of the bridal party,
with the exception OF Justice and
Mr.. Siddons. are members Of the
Theta Chi fraternity. to which the
groom belongs. With the exception
of Mr.. Ladue. who Is secretary of
the national organization, they are
members of the University of Mich
| igan chapter.
The decorations at st. Margaret.s
Church consisted of banks of palms,
ferns and spring flowers around the