Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BARON TAKAHIRA AND FAMILY
TO LEAVE FOR JAPAN.
Recent Weddings Here and Else
where Of Timely Interest.
Other Festivities-Person


Other stivities-Personals.
The Japanese ambassador and Baroness
Takahira and their young daughter have
planned to leave this city the 10th and
to sail for Japan from Seattle the 18th
of this month
At the recent marriage in Mexico of
Mrs. Adelaide O'Gorman and DR.. Charles
Sumner Dolley at San Lazaro Church the
church was prettily decorated in pink
and white flowers, and a crimson carpet
extended to the door The handsome old
brass altar was brilliantly lighted with
wax tapers. The bride was escorted by
Vice Consul c. Piquette Mitchell, whose
wife was matron OF honor.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
knelt at the white satin-covered prize
deuX during the nuptial mass. The Or
chestra played various selections during
the mass. The bride was very attractive
In an imported gown of white crepe de
chine deliberately trimmed in chantilly
lace, with soft folds OF pink tule. Her
hat was trimmed with pink roses and
she carried large shower bouquet of
pink bride roses, with long white satin
streamers.
Mrs. {. Piquette Mitchell was very
handsome In gown of white wolfe trim
med in white satin bands, with pipings
Of pink silk, and large picture hat Of
black and white. With this chic costume
she wore Spanish lace echarpe and
carried a shower bouquet Of pink bride
roses tied with pale green.
The wedding breakfast followed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell. The
drawing room was deliberately trimmed
in pink bride roses and ferns
htninp ut f;1-n
White carnations were here used in great
profusion, and lighted tapers hooded in
white and silver shades were placed on
the mantel and at other points of the
room.
A large wedding cake had the center
of the table, and broad bands Of white
satin ribbon extended from one side of
the table to the other. The ends were
tied in large bows. and on either side
were large silver candelabra, shaded in
silver and white, while white tulle was
draped from the chandelier to the candle
labra. Individual silver candlesticks were
also used on the table.
In the evening the wedding party dned
with the bride and groom at the Hotel
SAM, and later the couple left for Vera
Cruz amid shower of rice and the
good wishes Of their many friends who
accompanied them to the station. DR..
and Mrs. Dolley will spend their honey
moon abroad.
A pretty wedding occurred at st. An
thongs Church, Brookland, this morn
ing, when Miss Isabel Dykes was mar
ried to Mr.. Albais j. Cunningham by
Rev. Edward NJ. Southgate, pastor Of the
church.
Preceding the ceremony a musical pro-
gram was rendered by Miss Agnes Dow
ling, organst of the church, accompanied
by Messrs. Paul and Hobart Ramsdel.
vfolinists They also played the wedding
marches. Miss Margaret Clark sang 'Oh.
Promise Me- Other selections were sung
by a trio from local choir.
The bride, who is a daughter Of Mrs.
A. V. Dykes, was escorted by her broth
er, Mr.. John w. Dykes. She wore a
dainty white gown of French batiste and
lace, with white picture hat. and car
ried a bouquet of bride roses.
Miss Ethel NJ. Dykes, who acted as
maid of honor for her sister, wore or
candle over pale pink and a white lace
hat trimmed with pink ribbon, and car
ried pink roses.
The groom, who is a son of the late
Capt. Alhais p. and Mrs. Cunningham,
had for his best man Mr.. Frank r. Chase.
nan.
Shortly after the ceremony the newly
married couple left for northern we'd
ding trip. the bride wearing light blue
braided linen suit and black eapolitan
hat trimmed with plumes.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
ningham will reside on East Capitol
street
Miss Mary A. Riley and Dr. W. Elmo
Turton were married this morning at ST.
Patrick's parsonage in the presence of a
few friends of the family, Father VIII
liam j. Carroll officiating.
Miss Nellie B. Gleason and Miss Nellie
M. Gleason of Capitol Hill, who have
been visiting relatives and friends in New
York city and vicinity after a delightful
week end at Atlantic City, have returned.
Mrs. D. w. Edelin, and her little daugh-
ter Isabel have returned from a months
visit in Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Marie Cooper left today to spend
the remainder of the summer with her
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Murray, in New
York.
The Southeast Club of this city left
yesterday morning for stay of one week
at Colonial Beach. The club is in charge
of Mr.. Jackson, its superintendent, and
includes the following: Messrs. Henry
Potzler, Everett Flynn, Lloyd Gaines,
chael Chriss, Robert Grace and Alonzo
Thompson.
Miss Edith c. Child Of 1910 Ingleside
terrace is the guest Of the Misses Barker
at Newport.
DR.. and Mrs. Mcpherson leave today
for Buffalo and will sail Thursday on
the steamer Japan for tour Of the
great lakes. going as far as Duluth.
Messrs. Michael and Sidney Herbert,
sons of a late ambassador from Great
Britain. have arrived to join their mother.
Lady Herbert, in Newport. They will