The Washington herald., 1907-01-01


The marriage of Miss Alice Meade Fitz
Hugh, daughter Of Mr. Harry Meade Fitz
Hugh, Of Fairfax, Va, to Mr. w /. Dem
ing, of Washington, took place last even
ing at St Thomas Church, in the presence
Of several hundred friends. The Christ
mas decoration Of the church was embel-
lished by a graceful arrangement of white
roses on the altar. The ushers were Mr..
Waddy B. Wood, Mr.. Henry Orth, jr.,
DR.. ClaptOn Chambers, and Dr. Arthur
Compton, all of this city; Harry Carter
Beverley. Of Alexandria, and Mr.. Robert
E Lee, jr., Of Ravensworth, Va.
/ The bride was escorted by her father
and had as her attendants one maid and
one matron Of honor in the persons Of
Miss Julia Nelson Mason, and Mrs. Mar
tina Bruce, of Kentucky Both wore
white chiffon cloth Empire gowns. and
carried American Beauty roses. The
brides gown was Of white lace over soft
white silk, with which she wore a tulle
veil with cOronet Of orange blossoms and
| carried shower bouquet of Bride roses
and lilies Of the valley. Nj Edward W.
Dom, Jr-, was best man. The impressive
service was read by REV. William Y. Cox,
| the assistant rector Of the church. and
the music was by the regular organist.
/ small reception. limited 70 the imme-
date relatives and members Of the bridal
party, was held at the home Of the brides
aunts, Mrs. Walter HELEN and Miss Jack
son, at 1885 1 street after the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Deming left last evening for
/ New York, 10 sail later in the week for
Bermuda, where they viii pass their
! honeymoon. They will be at home after
February Is at the Wyoming.
] The first of a series of dinners in honor
of the Ambassador to Great Britain and
Mrs. Reid was given last evening. with
( Rear Admiral and Mrs Cowles as hosts.
This evening the Russian Ambassador and
! Baroness ROsen viii entertain in Mir. and
Mrs Reds honor
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg viii entertain the embassy
STAFF at dinner this evening.
Senator Kean and Miss Kean enter
tanned last evening az a dinner party for
young people, complimentary to their
niece. Miss Christine Roosevelt of New
York.
The same hosts also have invitations
out for a dinner dance on Saturday. Jan
uary p complimentary TO their debu-
tante niece, Miss Margaret Roosevelt
who will be guest at the White House
on that date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh enter
tanned company OF young people TO see
the old year out last night, when more
than two hundred guests participated in a
fancy dress ball Two orchestras fur
nished the music. one for dancing in the
ballroom. which is situated on the fourth
floor of the Walsh home, a second on the
broad gallery above the grand stairway.
supper was served at small tables in The
dining-room and library. There was no
cothlion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F Gan were
hosts last evening at a dinner of twenty
eight covers, complimentary to Mr. and
Mrs. Archibald Murray. OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitfield Brown
entertained a dinner company Of young
people last evening. complimentary t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Church, who
were married at South Bethlehem. Pa
on Thursday, were hosts at an informal
reception, from to 10 last evening, al
the home Of the mother of the bride
groom, Mrs R. A. Church. 695 North
Carolina avenue southeast
Mrs. Church was assisted in receiving
by the Misses Harrup, Miss Bertha Lane
Of Hartford, Conn: Miss Minnie Brooks
Miss Blanche Farrer, and Miss Edith
Pickering.
The young bride wore her wedding gown
Of Renaissance lace built OF white satin
The drawing-roOms and halls were
trimmed with Christmas greens and REQ
roses and carnations. and these colors
We're carried out very effectively in the
decorations of the table, from which q
buffet supper was served during the even
ing
The Half Hundred Dancing Club gave
a very attractive masquerade last even
ling in the bathrooms Of the Normandie
when several pieces Of the Marine Band
furnished the music.
Christmas colors of rel and green pre-
vailed in the decorations, and mistletot
was hung in every available spot.
Those present were Mrs. Warren Whyte
and Mrs. George Griffith. who chaperoneC
the affair; Miss Katherine ByTne, Miss
Irene Burdine. Miss Mary Cuddy. Miss
Marie Davidson, Miss Mary Bowling, Miss
Patrice and Miss Carmel Egan, Miss
Laura Belle Sarr, Miss Roberta Howard
Miss May Kearney. Miss Marie Loeffier
Miss Genevieve Morrison Miss Marguerite
land Miss Anna May O'TOOle, Miss Anne
Payton, Miss Marguerite Titus. Miss Flor