Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MILITARY WEDDING OF MISS
NORTON AND CAPT. JONES.
Ceremony at Rauscher's, Followed
by Reception and Breakfast.
Other Events-Notes.

The witnesses of the wedding today at
noon at Rauscher's Of Miss Diana Ireland
Norton daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Stevens Norton. and Capt. Clarence
Northrup-Jones. Sd Field Artillery, L. S.
A.. participated in an event which was
accompanied by all the ceremonies which
go to make an army wedding
the picturesque occasion it usually is at
an army post. The ceremony was in the
large ballroom. where a chapel effect
was obtained by the grouping Of palms
and foliage plants under the gallery.
The couple stood on a platform in front
of an altar arranged there.
The officiating minister was the pastor
of Foulhry NJ. E. Church, Rev. Robert
NJ. Moore.
The bridal procession was formed in
the adjoining ballroom and advanced to
the place of the ceremony by an aisle
marked by palms. The ushers, like the
bridegroom and his best man, Capt. Free
man n. Horne, were in full dress uni
form The ushers-Capt. Frederick b.
Hennessy Sd Field Artillery. and Capt.
Jacob b. Johnson of the Coast Artillery
Corps, stationed at Fort Monroe: Lieut..
Harold w. Huntley, Lieut.. Joe r. Brab-
son and Lieut.. Samuel r. Hopkins o. the
Sd Field Artillery, and Lieut.. Victor S.
Foster and Lieut. William L. Moose OF
the 18th Cavalry-walking in couples.
were followed by the maid of honor, Miss
Beulah B. Chambers. The bridegroom
and best man advanced from a side en-
trance.
The bride came last. escorted by her
father. and looked extremely handsome
in her trailing white satin dress, the bod
ice of which was trimmed with rose point
lace and pearls, a great deal of fine en-
broidery showing on the panels. front
and back. Orange blossoms crowned her
tulle veil. She carried an old-fashioned
round bouquet Of bride roses, orchids and
lilies of the valley in a lace holder. and
her lace handkerchief, the same worn by
her mother at her wedding. was attached
to silver ring and chain, which are fam
lily heirlooms. She wore the bridegroom
Gift, diamond pendant. The maid OF
honor wore smart costume of light blue
crepe meteor with a blue picture hat.
and carried !; large cluster of American
beauty roses tied with ribbons of the
same shade.
The orchestra of the cavalry band at
Fort Myer. where Capt Jones has been
stationed lately, played the wedding
marches, with appropriate low melodies
during the ceremony and Throughout the
reception.
AS the newly made husband and-wife
turned from the presence of the minister
the ushers. at a signal from Capt. Hen
messy, drew their swords and made an
arch of their cleaning blades, under
which the couple passed to the center of
the room.
The wedding breakfast was followed by
a reception, at which the intimate friends
Of the couple and the out-of-town guests
ding cake with her husbands sword. an
other time-honored tradition of a mar
riage in the army.
When Capt and Mrs. Jones left for
their honeymoon journey. the first stage
of which will be passed at his former
post, Fortress Monroe, the brides going
away costume was a coat suit OF sage
broadcloth. Her tricorne hat was of
black MORE with willow plumes, and her
furs were a stole and muff Of white fox
Mrs Norton. the brides mother, wore
a highly becoming dress of wistaria chif-
fon cloth and black hat with pIumes.
The bride received number of elegant
gifts, with several pieces of valuable
jewelry among them.
Out of-town guests here for the wedding
We're Capt and Mrs. Johnson of Fortress
Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Palen
Of Newport News. Va: Col. and Mrs. Ben
Cameron of Hagville, y. g. and Mr.. and
Mrs James Cook of Chicago.
The couple will go shortly To Fort Sam
Houston. Tex, Capt. Jones new assign
ment for duty.
Mrs. Albert Gleaves entertained at
luncheon Saturday for her daughter,
Miss Anne Heap Gleaves. Her guests in
Guided Miss Adelaide Heath. Miss Eisie
Downing Miss Carpenter, Miss Marie
Stevens Miss Glover, Miss Chew and Miss
Weeks
The announcement is made vi tie mar
ria &c of Ernest l.. Munday of WaXpooi.
Va. and Lulu A. Wynkoop of Round
Hill Va. at the esidence Of MI and
Mrs Lucius I'll. Thaden. Dbl: NJ street
northwest. at noon Saturday December
IS The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. c. W Popkins of Waxpool.
Va, in the presence of a few intimate
friends OF the contracting parties after
which the happy pair left for their future
home, Ashburn, Va.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank T.. Skinner of
National Soldiers Home. Va. will visit
Miss Susan b. Sipe at Chevy Chase dur
ing the week beginning December %.
They will he pleased to receive any OF
their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany have cards
out for January ). when her granddauga-
ter. Miss Helen Parker. will make her de-
but.
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers has cards out
for dance Christmas night for her
Young daughter Miss Elizabeth Rogers
who will be home for the holidays.