Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-23
IN THE WORLD OF: SOCIETY
1R. PETERS AND MISS PHILLIPS
WILL MARRY TODAY.
O,her Weddings Here and Else
where of Timely Note.
Personals.

The marriage of Miss Martha r. Phil
| lips. daughter of Mrs. John c. Phillips,
and Representative Andrew J. Peters of
Boston will take place this afternoon at
| the residence of the brides mother in
North Beverly. Mass. The announcement,
| of the engagement Of the Massachusetts,
congressman and Miss Phillips was made
about a month ago. Mrs. Phillips and
her daughter. who occupied the Bourke
Cochran house. on 18th street, the past
winter. left here in early May for the
north and have been established in their
summer home for several weeks.
| A brother of the bride is Mr.. William
Phillips, the secretary Of the American
embassy in London. His mother went to
| England for his wedding there last win
| the absence OF Ambassador Reid in this
country.
While Mr.. Phillips was an official of
| the State Department his mother presided
| over his X street home. the former Quay
residence, and the family welcomed So
cIety there at series of very smart
dinners and musicals each winter.
Representative Peters is a bachelor. a
| democrat, and his home Is at Jamaica
| Plain, Boston. He is in his thirty seventh
| year, a Harvard graduate and a lawyer
| by profession. He has served two terms
| in Congress.
| Only smart party is to witness the
marriage ceremony, which VIII pe loi-
| lowed by the immediate departure of the
couple for presumably foreign tour.
President Hadley of Yale and Mrs.
Hadley gave a dinner last night in honor
of their house guests, MIR. and Mrs. John
Hays Hammond. The company meeting
| them included Mr.. and Mrs. William W.
Farnam and their guests, Miss Helen
| Taft and Mr.. James J. Hill. the Rev:
and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, jr., and
Mr.. Robert A. Taft.
Secretary MacVeagh, member of the
class of 80, was at the Yale commence
ment with Mrs. MacVeagh.
Mrs James F. Barbour and Miss Mar
guerite Barbour left today for Atlantic
City to complete the convalescence of the
latter. They will stay about month
at the Brighton before making their plans
for the rest Of the summer.
Commander and Mrs. Reamey will leave
town Tuesday next, the 18th instant,
and will 20 to New York, where they
will spend a few days at the Plaza be-
fore going to Jamestown, r. l., Tor the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George n. MacLanahan
and Mrs. B. w. MacLanahan of this city
are recent arrivals at the Hotel Wa dorf,
London.
The residence of DR.. and Mrs. Maurice
Miller. 1918 H street was the scene of
an interesting wedding last night. the
contracting parties being Miss Grace
Miller, sister of the former. and Mr.
Edwin Roland. all of this city. Roses
as wen as the dining room where
a handsome collation. was served. Those
present were Mrs. E. Miller. mother OF
the bride: Mr.. and Mrs. Byron turner,
parents Of the groom: MISS Henr'e era
Kelden. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Miller. Miss
Alice Burdette. Mr.. and Mrs. Dulin and
Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore.
Rev. DR.. Guthrie of Hamline NJ. f.
Church performed the marriage cere-
mony.
An orchestra played the wedding
marches and throughout the reception
which followed.
The bride. who was escorted ny ner
brother, DR.. Maurice Miller. looked ex-
ceedingly charming In gown OF SOFT
white satin charmeuse, with an elaborate
trimming Of real lace and seed pearls.
Her tulle veil was arranged with a coro-
bououet of roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Eta Miller the brides sister, was
the maid Of honor and wore oeautiIul
gown Of pale pink crepe de chine. TRIM
med with pearls. Her bouquet was OF
pink roses
Mr.. Arthur Demaray of st. Paul,
Mimi, was best man.
At the large reception which followed
the young couple was assisted In receiv-
ing by the brides mother. who wore
handsome gown of gray satin: the
groom's mother, Mrs. Turner OF Chevy
Chase, and Mrs. Maurice e. Miller, who
wore a dainty lingerie gown with cor,
sage bouquet of lilies Of the valley ana
sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland left late in the
evening for their honeymoon. which will
include a trip by sea to Boston, where
they will be extensively entertained. ana
stay, at Atlantic City CIT; The h1sc. Or snS
white check with large black hat: On
their return they will reside at the home
of the grooms mother in Chevy Chase
home wedding Of pleasing interest
took place last evening, when Miss Ber-
tina Alice Bridges. daughter OF MI and
Mrs Benjamin Bridges. and Mr.. Charles
Edgar Nelson. member OF the stan OF
The Star. were married in the presence
of a small company Of their relatives and
personal friends. Rev. DR.. Stephenson
Of the Bethany Baptist Church performed
the ceremony In the flower-decked draw
Ing room.
The bride, who was given away by her
father, wore an exquisite gown Of pearl
white satin, with pearl trimmings. Her
tulle veil was crowned with orange BIOS
SONS. and she carried q shower bouquet
Miss Rernice Bridges. the brides sister.
was the maid Of honor. and wore rose
color crepe de chine. with crystal trim
mings, and carried an armful Of pink
roses. The best man was Mr.. Edward
Padgett. A reception following imrne-
diately after the ceremony. when Mrs.
Bridges. the brides mother. In black satin
and Jet, also assisted in receiving.
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson will take an
apartment in this city. They will spend
part Of their time while away at the
former home OF Mr.. Nelson in Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Splitter announce the
engagement Of their daughter Minnie to
Mr.. William F. Lyman Of Denver. Col.
Miss Blanche Hunt, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William F. Hunt, and Mr.. Will
liam H. Lanham were married last
night at the home Of the brides parents,
1715 35th street.
The drawing room in the brides hons,
where the ceremony was performed b"
the Rev. George W. Gathers Of Sterling.
Va. brother-in-law OF the groom. was
ALBION with daises. arranged against q
background of palms and ferns
The bride was escorted by her father.
and her gown was a charming combine
ton Of white organdie and lace. She
carried a shower Of roses and valley
lilies
Miss Martha Cook Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
was the brides only attendant. and wore
| a pink howered organdy and carried a
large bouquet Of pink roses.
Mr.. William B. Hamrick of Staunton,