Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

Mrs. E. II. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Taylor
and Miss Lot,ie Taylor Samuel Herbert.
Mss Mary Taylor; MISS hd Ta,,a nay and
Albert Mandlen. A large banquet was
held in the dining room. which was pref
tily decorated for the event
Miss Margaret Wilson, who has been
the guest of Rev and Mrs. r. Townsend
Henshaw, at Christ Church rectory. Rye.
y. Y, for the past two weeks, will re-
turn to the city shortly to spend the
winter with her brother and his FAMILY.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Wilson, at Us
Woodley place.
Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, pastor of the
Church of the Covenant performed the
marriage service Yesterday afternoon for
Miss Winifred Davis. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Todd Davis. and Lieut..
Richard c. Moore. Engineer Corps, L. >.
A. The ballroom of the Highlands. which
was the scene of the ceremony. was
beautifully decorated with palms. terms
and trailing vines. with quantities OF
poinsettia blooms and white roses.
4 large family party was present. The
bride, who was escorted by her rather.
was radiant in her gown of soft white
satin. with an overdreSs Of net heavily
embroidered in pearls caught here and
there with sprays OF orange blossoms.
Her tulle veil was becomingly arranged
with a double coronet of the same b os-
sons She carried shower bouquet of
white orchids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Dorothy Langfitt. daughters of
Col and Mrs. Langitt, was the maid Of
honor. and wore an exquisite gown Of
white lace over pink satin.
The bridesmaids Miss Maitland Mar
shall and Miss Mary Lands, were gown
ed alike in white chiffon ever pink trim
med with wreaths of pink silk roses.
These three attendants wore mob caps
OF gold lace and carried bouquets of
American beauty roses.
The little flower girls-.he brides two
nieces. Miss Irene Davis and Miss Eve
Ign Teel of Bridgeport Conn.-wore
dainty frocks of white null and lace
with black velvet mob caps, and carried
round bouquets of Richmond roses.
Lieut. Julian l.. Schley was the best
man, and the ushers We're Lieut. Max c.
Tyler, Lieut.. Daniel r. Sultan. Lieut.
Roger G. Alexander and Lieut.. William
r. Rose. all of the Engineer Corps. l.
a large company. including diplomatic
army. navy and resident friends. assem-
bled for the reception which followed.
Mrs. Davis. the brides mother, assisted
in receiving and wore a handsome gown
OF black Spanish lace, with touches OF
coral.
Mrs w. S. Teel, the brides sister. who
wore yellow satin yelled in black chiffon
embroidered in yellow. and Mrs. S. I
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jet. also assisted.
The young couple were the recipients
of numerous beautiful presents, including
silver. cut glass and other handsome or
naments
Lieut. and Mrs. Moore left late in the
afternoon for an extended wedding jour
ney through the West Indies ant
Panama.
The latter wore a smart travelling sui,
of Gobelin blue velvet, with a velvet toGue
Ioc H. x.I,- L. LIZ
chilla, with a stole and muff Of the same
fur.
Among the guests were Dr. Henry
Moore of st. Louis. brother of the bride
groom; Mr.. S. T. Davis. jr.. Mr.. w. S
Teel, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Read. Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Writ Robinson. all OF
Bridgeport. Conn; the Misses Williams
Of Philadelphia, Mrs. Norment and Miss
Norment of ST. Joseph. Mo-. Mrs. Shoe.
maker Of southampton. England. and Mr.
and Mrs. Keim of Philadelphia.
Upon their return, two months hence
Lieut.. and Mrs. Moore will be at home
at New Cumberland, w. Va, where Lieut.
Moore is stationed.
Mrs Albert Livingston Staveley has beer
called very suddenly to Montgomery. Ala.
because of the serious illness of hel
mother. the wife of Judge Jonathan
HARRISON.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Larner were the
hosts at a charming tea yesterday after
noon. when their daughter. Miss Rutl
Parker Larner, made her formal entrance
into society,"
Mrs. Larner received in the flower
decked drawing room. and was attired il
a gown of light blue satin yelled II
chiffon and embroidered in silver.
The young debutante wore, simpl'
gown of white chiffon. embroidered il
| silk floss and trimmed with crystals. ant
carried one of her many bouquets
The dainty tea table. with its center
piece of pink roses. was presided over %!
Mrs. A. Reed Hayes of Lewistown. Pa.
and Miss Florence Grandin. Mrs. Fl. X
Willard and Mrs B. w. Parker assisted
her.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Southland Parker, the
grandparents of the debutante, were
present during the afternoon
Culp, Miss Helen Hendricks Miss Elsa
Portner, Miss Mildred Bacon. Miss Haze
Cox. Miss Marion King, Miss Ida Nor
ment Smith, Miss Gertrude Gordon and
her two guests. Miss Miriam HupDard OF
Baltimore, and Miss Eleanor Bartlett OF
New York and Miss Natalie Herman OF
Syracuse, n. Y. the house guests of Miss
Larner. were also in the receiving party
and made the stay of each of the severa
hundred guests an enjoyable onei
The flowers sent the debutame were
piled on mantels and table tops and were
substantial evidence of the pleasant wei
come extended this young daughter of q
we'll known Washington family.
Rear Admiral Casey, with Mrs. Casey
and Miss Casey. is residing at theil
residence, 1870 p street, and not at the
Grafton, as stated.
Mrs. Denton Morford and Mrs. Lilburr
Sherwood Steel will not receive until Tues
days in January. :.
/ Mrs John Russell Young. who ha.
been the guest of Mrs. Albert G.. Brack
EFT, returned to New York today.
Mrs. T. A. Cox Of North Carolina. who
has been visiting Mrs. j. d. Markley, 13t
r street. has returned to her home after
an extensive trip to Baltimore and New
York. .-r-'..a'
Mr. j. p Gooch, jr.. city engineer and
superintendent of water works at Fi:ita
Okla, arrived yesterday with his bride
who was, Miss, Lucille Hunt of Vinita.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gooch are visiting Their
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