The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-05
WEDDING or INTERNATIONAL interest,"
IS THAT, or MISS EMORY TC
ESMOND OVEY, MV.O

A beautiful home wedding OF inter-
national interest took place at noon to-
day in the home of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. William Hemsley Emory, when
their daughter. Miss Blanche Willis EN-
DRY. became the bride of Esmond C'vey.
NJ. V. O., third secretary Of the Brit
ish embassy.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce, the members of the embassy
stan, and small family party attended
the ceremony, which was performed by
the Rev. Edward L. Buckley, of ST. Mat
thew's Catholic Church, in the absence
of his eminence. Cardinal Gibbons, who
was TO have officiated but was unable
to come over from Baltimore for the
occasion
The drawfng-room was effectively dec
GRATED with quantities of palms, Easter
lilies and spring blossoms.
Miss Emory wore a beautiful bridal
costume of ivory white satin and rose
point lace. made with a full court train.
a tulle veil arranged with a coronet OF
orange blossoms and carried a shower
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the val
ley.
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acted as maid of honor for Miss Emory,
and the bridegroom had as his best
man. his colleague. Capt. c. F. G. Sow
erby' r n naval attache Of the en-
bassy staff.
Following the ceremony. a reception
and wedding breakfast was held at
Rauscher's at 1 o'clock. to which a large
number of guests representative of Of
hcial. diplomatic, and resident circles
were invited.
Going To England.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
Ovey viii go over TO New York, from
where they win sail later in the week
for England for a sojourn OF three
months. Upon their return they viii
join the British embassy at its summer
headquarters at Northeast Harbor, Me.
The bride OF today Is favorite so
cially in Washington, New York. and
Long Island, where she usually spends
the spring and autumn seasons at the
Emery estate at RosIyn. She has trav-
eled extensively, and Is charming and
accomplished young woman.
Inc Drldegroom, who is a son of Rich
airy OVey. of Badgermore House, Hen
ey-on-the-Thames, England, is a mem
Der or the Victorian order, which deco
ration was conferred upon him 10. per-
sonar service. TO the King. He entered
the diplomatic service years ago. sery-
ing hrst at Stockholm. Swedea Since
that time he has been at Tangier.
Ra-ls, and Washington. Mr. Ovey is a
I1lheulst OF exceptional ability, speaking
french, German, Spanish, Russian, and
Arabic fuently
Mrs. Ovey is the second American
hostess OF the British embassy, the first
Miss Harriet Norris, whose marriae-s Ia
me second secretary took place last
iail: Mr. Ovey acted as best man on
that occasion.
Mrs. BuImer's Luncheon.
Mrs. r. c. Bulmer entertained at
luncheon today at the Chevy Chase
Club IN honor of Miss Josephine Du-
rand, daughter of Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand. the former British Ambassa-
dor and Lady Durand, who is at pres
emf visiting Miss Marion Oliver, daugh-
ter OF the Assistant Secretary of War
ana Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver.
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Mrs. Z. J.. Tanner, who has been Wis
ting her daughter, Miss Ruth Tanner
az Bryn Mawr. has returned to Wash
ington In a few weeks, accompanied
bv Miss Tanner, for years tour
around the world
The faculty and students of Fair
mont Seminary have issued cards for
garden party Saturday afternoon
from 4 TO O'Clock. In case of rain
the tea will be served indoors.
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The marriage of Miss Janet I Wal
ton TO Abner X Wright viii take, place
this evening at 7:30 O'Clock in Caiva1-v
Baptist Church, the Rev. Samuel II
Greene officiating.
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In addition to the list of boxbolders
announced for the baseball
game tomorrow afternoon between the
teams or the Metropolitan and CHEVY
Chase clubs are Mrs. Clarence Moore
Mrs. Preston Gibson, Mrs. F. 3. Moran,
Mr.. and Mrs Paul PearsaIl, Mr. and
Mrs William Henry, and Mrs. Milten-
berger.
The proceeds of the game are to go to
the benefit OF the free wards of Provi-
dence Hospital, and unusual interest Is
being manifested in the event
"A bevy or young society matrons and
maids, who will sell score cards in
cludes Mrs. Andrew Y. Bradley Miss
FREDERICK Morgan, the Misses I,oring,
Miss Laura Merriam, the Misses Hume,
the Misses Bayne, Miss Marguerite Bar
bour, and the Misses Sessions.
In case OF rain the game will be post
poned until Saturday, May 6,
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'Ye Gentlewomen's Sale"
Eye GentIewomen's League" will hold
their annual ''Ye Gentlewomen's Sale"
Thursday and Friday May and z,