The Washington herald., 1909-10-28

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce returned to the embassy
here last evening. after their summer
absence in Northeast Harbor. Me-, and
a long series OF visits in and around
New York. They are expecting Mrs.
Bryce's sister and niece. Mrs. and Miss
Ashton, Of England, Friday, to be guests
at the embassy.
Mr.. John Barrett, director Of the Bu-
reau Of American Republics. left yester-
day morning 10 join the President and
his party. He Will return here Mon
day.
Miss Mary Athow West. daughter OF
Commissioner and Mrs. Henry Litchfeld
West. was married last night to Mr.. Or
VILE Breckenridge Drown, Of this city.
The ceremony was performed in the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church,
and was followed by a reception for the
bridal party. relatives, and the members
Of the brides sorority and the BRIDE
groom's fraternity.
The church was decorated with palms,
Boston fern. and exquisite ohrysanthe-
NUNS of the new bronze shade. Mr..
Louis c. Atwater. Organist of tho church,
played the wedding music. using the
Lohengrin and Mendelssohn marches for
the entrance and the exit. and the love
duet from Tristan and Isolde" during
the ceremony. The church was decorated
charmingly with the new bronze chry-
anthemums. mingled with autumn leaves.
palms, and ferns, the colors Of the gowns
of the bridesmaids harmonlzlng beauti-
fully. TIE bride was attended by her
sister, n IS Marion Litchfeld West, maid
OF honor, Miss Eleanor Traylor, Miss
Carrie Mckinley. Miss Pauline Zeh, Miss
Mary Mlnnix, and Miss Laura Sylvester.
all Of Washington, and Miss Isabel Ley,
of Elizabeth, y. J. The two little flower
girls were Miss Marjorie Pickens and
Miss Mary Lee McCOmas. nieces Of tho
bridegroom. Mr.. Frank Norris Jones was
the best man, and the ushers were Mr..
Vernon Eskridge West. brother OF the
bride; Mr. Joseph Tarbell Dyer, jr., Mr.,
Lawrence II. Green. Mr.. Ralph De 8.
Quinter, Mr.. Donald S. Edmond, and Mr..
John B. Slcman ir.
The bride. who entered the church with
her father and was given in marriage by
him. wore a gown OF white crepe char
meuse made in draped princess fashion.
with hand embroidered bUlero and front
panel, and very long train Her tulle
veil was held with orange blossoms, her
only ornament was pendant OF pearls
and diamonds the gift Of the bridegroom.
and she carried an English shower OF
lilies of the valley and white orchids.
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artistic gown of apricot crepe meteor,
richly embroidered by hand. made in the
draped princess style. and carried an
armful OF bronze chrysanthemums tied
with autumn leaves. The bridesmaids
wore pale blue satin and chiffon princess
gowns and carried bouquets Ike the mali
OF honor The little flower girls, who
completed the picture. were In white en-
broidered bauste gowns over blue anc
carried baskets of lilies OF the valley.
Mrs. West mother Of the bride wore
deep violet crepe meteor, with cut steel
and silver trimmings. and carried single
violets and lilies Of the valley
The decorations at the house were Of
palms. white Chrysanthemums. and pink
roses. and in the dining-room the color
scheme was pink and white. The brides
table had a centerpiece Of pink roses and
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tions OF the drawing-roOm was a man.
moth basket OF American Beauty roses
and white chrysanthemums sent by the
GridirOn Club. OF which the brides father
was charter member and a ringleader
in the clever stunts Of that organization.
After the reception the bride and bride
groom left for a trip Of several weeks 10
Bermuda. They will be at home later in
the season In an apartment yet TO be
selected.
The bride wore travelling costume OF
blue mallard cloth, with blue velvet toque.
Mrs. Eugene MacComas, of Chicago,
formerly Miss Sadie Drown, Of this city.
and DR.. and Mrs. John II. Drown, Of St.
Louis, sister brother, and sister-in-law
Of the bridegroom, are here with their
parents for the wedding. and will make a
visit of several weeks among their old
friends
The wedding Of Miss Ruth Greene
Kirkus and Mr.. Walter Grafton Dunlop,
which took place last evening. was one
Of the prettiest weddings seen for many
years in the Capital The ceremony was
performed in st. Margaret's Episcopal
church at o'clock by the Rev Herbert
Scott Smith. rector. in the presence Of a
large company of relatives and friends.
The church was an artistic bower OF
ivory chrysanthemums. palms. Boston
ferns. Southern sEnilax. and bamboo vine.
The chancel had a background of richly
colored autumn leaves, upon which were
festooned the bamboo vine. studded with
chrysanthemums. Tall palms were banked
majestically al the sides Of the chancel,
and the bamboo vines and chrysanthe-
NUNS were used in semi-circle to the
spot where the pews of the choir gallery
stood, all Of which had been removed,
that the decorations might be arranged
more effectively. The bamboo vines and
palms formed a sort of aisle down to the
pews which were set aside for the use
Of the families These were marked by
tall willow STATS, nine feet in height.
upon the tops Of which large punches Of
white chrysanthemums. tied with long
white satin ribons, were arranged 70
hang over In shower-like fashion, the
ribbons reaching across the aisle from
pew to pew. These were loosened as the
members Of the families took their places.
Instead OF the regulation prie-dieu, Gus
tomarily used. the bride and bridegroom
stood upon soft white fur rugs and knelt
upon large white satin pillows, which
lent themselves charmingly to the deoora-
tions Of white and green throughout the
church. The pews not reserved for the
family We're decorated with large punches
Of white chrysanthemums, tied upon the
post Of every second one, making a truly
floral wedding scene Upward OF 500
blossoms were used in the church.
The bride, who entered the church with
her cousin. Mr. William c. Langley. OF