The Washington herald., 1908-05-21

She wore a gown Of fiowered liberty
satin. white ground. and pale pink. with
large white hat and plumes.
Miss Anita McMichael was awarded the
first honor In china painting. Miss Kate
Nadlng, OF Indiana. was given the second
honor in that art Mrs. Fairbanks made
happy speech and expressed her pride
In the young artist Of her State, who was
also awarded the first honor in original
design by Mr.. James Henry Moser. OF
the corcoran Art School Miss Nading's
work was a china bowl. with her original
conventional design worked out on q deep
blus ground.
Miss Clara Buskirk, OF Michigan, was
awarded the first honor IN water color
painting. by Mr.. Moser The exhibit will
be shown in the school this afternoon for
the friends Of the students and the school
from 4 70 o'clock.
The annual garden and pound party for
the benefit of the Chiidren's Country
Home will be held this afternoon In the
grounds OF the home, from to O'clock.
In case Of rain It viii be held the first
clear day. Stages will meet the Chevy
Chase cars at Grant road. The board Of
managers include:
Miss Allen Ms Atkins. Miss Battles. Ms
Briggs. Miss Bryan. Mrs Gordon Campben, Miss
CLARK. Mrs Murray Cobb. Mira Chandler Mrs
Bradley Davidson, Miss Dodge, Mrs G. Thomas
Dunlop. Miss Eastman. Miss Emory, Miss Finley,
Miss Jane Hunt. Mrs Hight. Miss Jewett, Mrs.
John Martin Miss Mimmack. Mrs. Morrow Miss
Niche. Miss Myer. AIrs. John Newbold. Mrs. Arm
sted Peter. Miss Agnes Peter, Mrs Walter Peter
Miss Perkins AIrs. George Porter Ms Rbett
Miss Helen Rodgers, Mrs Turpn, Mrs g. d.
Tooser. Miss savinel Mrs. Clark Wsggsmsn Mrs.
Wainwright. Mrs. Woodhuli, Miss White Miss
Whitney.
Miss EmeIine Perry Countrynen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William A
Countryman. formerly Of New Haven.
Conn, now Of this city. was married
last evening to Mr., Arthur Edwin Hodg-
son, Of New Haven.
The ceremony was performed in the
Northminster Church at o'clock by Rev.
George P. Wilson. The bride was at
tended by Miss Mabel A. Bennett. maid
Of honor. and her class in the Sabbath
school. as her bridesmaids. They were
Miss Frances OFT. Miss Mabel Paul, Miss
Wilson.
These young girls also acted as ushers,
unique feature of the wedding. which
frightened the surroundings greatly
Percy s. Foster played a short organ re-
cital before the ceremony, and the we'd
ding music. including the marches, and
"Oh. Promise Ne during the ceremony.
The bride entered the church with her
father. who gave her in marriage. Her
gown was OF deep cream lace over chiffon
and satin. and she carried a shower bou-
quet Of Bride roses. In her hair she
wore a white agFette with osprey
feathers.
The maid Of honor was IN blue liberty
silk and carried pink roses. The little
maids who acted es ushers and brides
maids We're all IN white frocks with
white sashes and hair ribbons.
The church, which was used last night
for the first time since its completion. was
decorated in green and white. the altar
being banked with palms. ferns. and
white blossoms.
After the ceremony an informal recep-
ton was held IN the church The bride
and bridegroom later started on a wed
ding trip, before settling IN their new
home. in New Haven. Mr.. HOdgson is
a graduate of Yale, class Of '03.
Mrs Henry Litchfield West. wife Of
Commissioner West. and Mrs. Richard
Sylvester. wife OF the chief Of police Of
the District Of Columbia, entertained a
yachting party down the Potomac on Mon
day evening, on the Gretchen, belonging
10 Mayor Reyburn, OF Philadelphia, who
placed his yacht at the disposal Of the
two hostesses.
The Gretchen left her dock about 3
o'clock with the following guests. Miss
Daisy Roberts. Miss May Kearney. Miss
Ruth Allen. Miss Jean Brooks. Miss
Marion West. Miss Minnie West, Mr..
Royal McKenna. Mr.. Philip Goods, Mr.
Earl Mohun. Dir. Thomas McCue. Mr.
Ralph Quinter. Mr.. Philip S. Low, and
Mr.. Vernon West
Mr.. and Mrs. Absaiom B. Wells have
Issued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter. Edna Smith Wells. 20 MIR
Paul David Keller. in the Vermont Ave-
nue. Church on Tuesday evening. June 2
Mrs. Arthur Ryan announces the mar
riage Of her daughter. Louise Ryan, TO
Lieut. William Jefferson Giles. L. s. n
The ceremony took place on Tuesday
May 1s, In Baltimore the Rev David
T. Neeiy officiating Lieut.. Giles is at
tached TO the Dolphin. The young people
viii be at home in the residence OF the
brides mother for the present.
Mrs. George ". Vanderbilt has returned
to Biltmore. n. c.. after spending three
weeks at Hot Springs, Va
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness
HengelmuTer will close the embassy here
next Tuesday. and 90 10 the cottage
which they have taken IN Bar HarbOr,
afIsr a short visit 20 New York