The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-12

OlS1CI UAkOOS VIII P00St S~.NAA
chancel steps, where their father
marriage. :.
The ceremony, at o'clock, will
be performed by the Rev. DR..
Robert Johnston, rector OF St.
Johns. assisted by Canon William
L. De Vries. Although everybody
ding, there will be only q amily
marty at the reception afterward at
mr.. and Mrs. Blair'6 home in Six.
feenth street. Even at that, a
eoodly company will assemble, for
the Blairs and the Jacksons have
many ramifications In Washing
al large contingent of Brookes has
come from Philadelphia, headed by
Mr.. Brooke's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Edward Brooke, of Birds
horo. pa. and his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Maskell Ewing, and q dele
cation of Mrs. Blair's elatives, the
Drapers. are here from their an
cestral home at Hopedale, Mass.
Mr.. jackson is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Lowndes jackson, OF
washington.
Decorations OF Chrysanthemums
The church is effectively decorat-
cd for the wedding, with huge white
cbrysanthemums, srnflax and ferns.
Al the house, yellow Is the prevail
ing color, quantities of chrysantha-
NUNS being used; and the tea table
is decorated with white blossoms,
with twin heart shaped wedding
cakes as a centerpiece.
Brothers To Escort Brides
Each of the two brides viii be es-
corted by one of her brothers, Miss
Ellen Blair coming in with DR..
montgomery Blair, third. and Miss
virginia Blair with William Draper
Blair. The latter is attended by
Mrs. Jarvis Coffin, Of New York,
a. Ynatron of honor, Miss Cornelia
Brooke, young sister OF the bride
groom as flower girl and two brides
maids. Miss Helen McLanahan and
Mis- Charlotte MacDougall, both OF
washington.
Miss Ellen Blair is also having
two bridesmaids, Mr.. JacksoIl's sis
Ter Miss Nancy jackson. and Miss
Mary Eula Mason, Of Washing
and q znatro1l Of honor, Mrs. Rich
ard G. HOLIDAY, jr.. who was Miss
Minna Blair. But instead of a
flower girl she will be attended by
a maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth
Lennon. OF Middleburg, Va.
Ushers Named
Mr.. jackson has naturally re-
eruited his attendants from among
his washington friends. His cou-
sin, Richard Tasker LowndesI Sd,
win be best man and the ushers
are Lowndes Lavendar, Andrew
Wylie, David Mearns, Manning
Stead and Bishop Hill, all of Wash.
ington. and Barry Hall, OF Middle.
burg.
MaskeH Brooke. brother Of Mr..
Brooke, viii be his best man and
his group of lushers includes John
Brooke, another brother, who is a
student at Yale; p. Blair Lee, of
Silver Spring. cousin Of the two
brides: Stockton Gaines, of Charles
ton. w. Va, and Ledyard Heck
eher, Cooper Smith and John Glib
bon. of Philadelphia.
The brides attendants will be
gowned alike in deIphinium blue
velvet. The bodices are plain, with
round necks and long sleeves, the
skirts being full and faced with
silver cloth which shows with every
movement. Ornaments of blue and
silver mark the waist line and the
girls are wearing becoming picture
hats Of silver lace. Their bouquets
Of yellow roses are tied with silver.
The little flower girl has a frock
bf blue chiffon in paler shade and
VIII carry a silver. basket filled
with yellow roses.
Twin Bridal Gowns
The two brides are wearing twin
gowns Of ivory stain made in tunic
effect over slips Of lovely old rose
point lace which has been in the
family for generations. The sleeves
are long and the bodices are fash
Toned with shallow decoltages to
show the throat. The court trains
are of strips OF satin and tuIIe.
The girls are wearing tulle wells
falling over their faces and held in
place with chaplets Of orange bios.
SONS. They are carrying Bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
The costume which Mrs. Blair
Is wearing is of dark blue chiffon
brocaded in velvet flowers and en-
broidered in steel beads Her dark
blue velvet hat is trimmed with
gray plumes.
Out-Of-TOwn Guests
Among the guests who have come
from other cities for the wedding
are Mrs. Blair's half sister, Princess
Margaret Boncompagni; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. III. Draper and Otis Draper.
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