Evening star., 1909-06-13
MISS EDGARINA HASTINGS.

fern and white roses. carnations and
white peonies embellishing the mantels
and filling the vases on tables and cabi-
nets. Fluffy white tule bows held in
place the garlands on the chandeliers
and were used with bride roses and white
peonies and asparagus fern in the decora-
ton of the handsomely appointed table In
the dining room. AT one end of the
drawing room was arranged an arch of
asparagus vine tied with large bows OF
white tulle. and here the couple stood TO
receive the congratulations of the guests
Mr. and Mrs. Wisdom were assisted In
receiving the guests by Mrs Fred Mum
roe Brainard of Annapolis, mother Of the
bridegroom, and Miss Belle Norton, aunt
of the bride. When the brides cake was
cut, in accordance with time-honored
custom in the navy, the bridegroom
cutlass was used. the ring being drawn by
Miss Vertilie Stanton. The coin by Miss
Joel Harris and the thimble by little Miss
Lucille Henderson. The bridal couple.
who received an unusually large number
of handsome and costly gifts. left the
same evening for a short trip before
coming here. The brides going away
gown was of pale gray. with big black
picture hat. The bride has been a great
social favorite since her debut and has
been selected by the various carnival or
ganizations as a member OF the royal
courts on several occasions. She was one
ever graced the court of the Twelfth
Night revelers. and was one Of the or
ganizers of the famous Mittens, a mystic
organization composed OF the most prom
inent girls in the social world and whose
annual balls rank as one Of the most
important social functions OF the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank sadlier who were
recently married in New York, have been
at the home OF the brother-in-law and
sister of the former, Lieut.. II. c. Dinger
L. S. N. and Mrs. Dinger. for the last
few days. When they leave here it will
lands. Canada. and Nova Scotia before
going on to their place at Seabright, N.
j., for the rest Of the summer.
Last week at Tampa, Fla. an impor-
tant social function was the wedding of
Miss Cuthbert Wayne Sparkman, daugh-
ter OF Representative Stephen NJ. Spark
man of Florida. to DR.. Rollin Jefferson.
At $50 o'clock Wednesday evening the
closest relatives and friends of the fam
Nebraska avenue. The decorations were
white and green. Instrumental music
was rendered by a large orchestra and
selections by soprano soioists.
The bridal party passed down the stair
way and through the parlor to the cere-
mony room. In the party were Misses
Mollie Salomonson and Eugenia Spark
man, bridesmaids. in white lingerie
Geraldine Ball. flower girl. in white, with
a basket of flowers; DR.. Bayard Mitchell
and DR.. MGR. Winton, groomsmen, and
DR.. Albert Jefferson. brother OF the BRIDE
groom: Misses Margaret Lesley and
Elizabeth Sparkman. ribbon bearers.
Continuing the patchwork craze,
which. it is alleged, New York women
used as porch pastime last winter at
the southern resorts. 1t is expected that
novelty hostesses next winter will
employ the same means as an Offset
against bridge as time-killing social
pursuit. In st. Louis and elsewhere old
family quilts are being used again as bed
coverings, and also serve as models for