The Washington herald., 1907-09-26


The church was effectively but simply
decorated with palms and a profusion of
ferns and other potted plants, rich tones
of green being the only color in the chan
eel The wedding music WAS furnished
by Prof. Cheney. Miss Ethel Pate was
her sisters maid of honor, and Mr.
Thomas Dyer. a cousin of the BRIDE
groom, was his best man. The ushers
were Mr.. Earl 3. Goodman. Mr.. ]. V.
Mckenzie, Mr. Thomas Heath, Mr.
George Myers, Mr. Nell Lamont, and Mr..
Rex Frey
The wedding gown was of pearl gray
chiffon cloth. made stylishly as a coat
suit. Both the coat and skirt were elab-
orately braided with soutache braid. Of
the same color, and an attractive bodice
Of white satin trimmed with hlet lace
was worn picture hat Of gray chiffon
and chenille trimmed with long plumes to
match completed the becoming costume
The wedding bouquet was a shower OF Ill
les OF :he valley and Bride roses.
The maid Of honor wore a most attrac-
tive princesse gown Of white china silk
combined with quantities Of valenciennes
lace and a white hat trimmed with os-
trich plumes Her bouquet was a cluster
of Bridesmaid roses.
There was no reception. the bridal party
having been informally entertained the
preceding evening by Mr.. Pate Dir. and
Mrs. Clear left Washington Immediately
for a trip TO Atlantic City, and upon
their return 10 Washington Will take up
their residence at the Meridian. where
they viii be at home after October Is
Among the out-Of-tOwn guests at the
wedding were Mrs. Walter Wells, of
Parkersburg. W Va. and Mrs Walter
Wilson, Of Pittsburs, sisters Of the bride
groom Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garrett Of
New York; Mr.. Harry Barth and Mr.
John NewhaI. also OF New York
Mr.. and MIS-. Ralph Ellis. the latter
formerly Miss Warder, OF this city, will
spend the autumn at their place at
Hampstead, l. J., where the hunting sea
son viii be the reason for considerable
social life.
A quiet wedding was solemnized yes
teTday morning al POO o street north
west when Miss Rosa Sewell was united
in marriage 70 Francis H. Ralney. Rev
James F. Alackin officiared. After receiv-
ing the congratulations Of their relatives
and a few personal friends who We're
present Mr. and Mrs. Rainey left for
Atlantic City. Mrs. Rainev was siylishly
attired in light gray travelling gown.
with hat 10 match.
Miss Ruth OIdberg Browne. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Littleton Browne.
was married yesterday 70 Mr.. Paul Alex
ander Blair, Of Waterbury. Conn. the
ceremony being s0lenlnized az noon in the
residence OF the brides parents by the
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, of St. Aiarga-
ret's Episcopal Church.
Only the immediate families q the bride
and bridegroom were present, with the
single exception OF Mrs. Walter Swindeu.
Of Baltimore A breakfast followed the
ceremony. Miss Browne was attended by
her cousin. Mrs. John Fletcher. Of Conner.
Ala, nee Browne OF Washington. who Is
the guest OF her parents. Mr and Mrs.
Adds =. Browne, who acted as matron OF
honor, Miss Mary Hempstoue. maid Of
honor, and her little cousin Miss Lois
Reside. flower girl The bridegroom was
attended by William Starkweather, OF
New York, as best man.
The drawing was decorated with
palms, ferns and fan foliage. studded
with pink dahlias and pink carnations.
the color scheme of pink, green, and
white being carried out in all the &C
CessOries.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. n Carroll OF New
York, have taken an apartment at the
Congressional for the winter. Mr. Car
roll is the secretary OF the Bank Deposit
Insurance Company.
Mrs. Lucy King. Of New York, IS the
guest Of Miss Brodhead. at her home in
Nineteenth street.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco, who have been absent from
Washington since early in the season.
sailed from Europe Thursday for this
country.
AR and Mrs John Bolt. the latter for
meTly Miss Horstman. Of Washington
and Philadelphia. are preparing the house
recently purchased by them in Twenty
first street for occupancy. NJ. and Mrs
Bolt have been absent from Washington
for several seasons.
Mrs. William r. Riley and her daugh-
ter. Mrs Benham. returned TO Washing
ton yesterday from East Hampton. Long
Island, where they spent the summer.
Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Beuham occupy the
apartment in the Connecticut which they
have had for several years past.
Mr. Yoacham, first secretary and
charge d'affaires Of the Legation Of
Chile. is expected to return TO Washing
ton within the next few days.
During her travels IN Europe this sum
mer. Miss Janet Richards has had some
very interesting and rather unusual ex-
travelling, met many Of the ce-
lebrities attending the Peace Conference
at the Hague, and having reached Hell
slngfors. the capital of Finland, just in
time to attend the September session of
the Finnish Parliament. where she met
number Of the nineteen woman members
recently elected to that body. From Fin
land Miss Richards went 20 Russia, visit
ing both St. Petersburg and Moscow. the
ancient MuScovlte capital, in both Of
which interesting cities she collected
much valuable material for her winters
talks" Other European capitals visited
by Miss Richards were Copenhagen, /
Stockholm, and Berlin. She expects TO
return home about the middle of October. /
NOT HANKERING FOR WI.
So. Y.or,o-tr,,sus Noes No4 xxoToox,,- /