Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-01
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY.
LEECH-HUGHES AND JOHNSON
VULTE WEDDINGS TODAY.
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Two early autumn weddings or I'M
| portance to Washington society occurred
at noon today, when Miss katherine Olivia
Leech, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Frederick Leech, became the bride Of
! Lieut.. Thruston Hughes of the army, and
Miss Josephine Johnson, daughter of DR..
Joseph Taber Johnson, was wed to Mr..
Frederick Louis Vulte Of New Rochelle,
N. Y.
The scene Of the Leech-Hughes wedding
was the Leech residence at 1854 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest. Only MEM
bers Of the family, few intimate friends
and out-of-town guests were invited to at
tend the ceremony, at which DR.. Charles
Wood Of the Church of the Covenant
ofhciated. A small reception followed.
The rooms, where a profusion of palms.
greens, and white flowers furnishing a
background for the guests, together with
the brilliance of military full dress, made
an effective setting for the event.
The bride was charmingly attired in her
wedding gown of soft ivory satin, with
panel train, and with square-cut neck
and elbow sleeves. The bodice of fine lace
was completed with tulle yoke embroid-
cred in seed pearls and with girdle trim
of her mothers, a rare brooch OF seed
pearls, was her only ornament, and the
entire costume was enveloped by grace
full tulle veil, with a coronet of lilies Of
the valley in her hair. She also carried
shower bouquet Of the valley lilies.
Miss Vera Downing, maid of honor,
attended her. She wore pale blue satin
with a draped overdress Of pale blue
chiffon, caught with a large pink rose at
the belt Her hat was a black beaver
with stunning " hite willow plume. She
carried pink roses.
Lieut.. Hughes was accompanied by
Lieut.. Glenn e. Edgerton of Washington
barracks as his best man.
Mrs. Leech, mother of the bride, was
gowned in pale lavender and blue how-
cred white crepe de chine. Mrs. w. A.
Hughes Of Louisville, KY, Lieut.. Hughes
mother, wore a costume of white hand
work lingerie, over white silk, with u
black beas.r hat trimmed with pink
plumes.
Following the impressive service a
number of trieEds were received at the
reception at 1890 O'Clock.
A buffet breakfast was enjoyed, the
serving tables and various appointments
artistically displaying the seasons choic-
| est floral offerings and the wedding colors.
Later in the afternoon Lieut.. and Mrs.
Hughes departed for a wedding trip of
about ten days, after which they will be
at home in a new house which is III
readiness at Fort II. G. Wright, n. Y,
where Lieut.. Hughes is stationed The
| travelling suit worn by Mrs. Hughes was
| one piece costume of old blue with a
small soft black beaver hat with trim
| mings of blue.
| Among the guests present at the we'd
| ding were: Mr. and Mrs Beale Bloomer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan S. Cameron. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Downing and daughters, Misses
| Helen. AIys and Elsie Downing: Miss
Darlington, Mrs. r. T. Ieech of Dayton,
| Ohio. grandmother of the bride; an aunt
Of the bride, Mrs. O.. F. DAWSON. and
Miss Davisson of Dayton, Ohio and Miss
| Rupert OF Marietta, Ohio.
Others who attended the reception were:
Lieut. and Mrs. Sherman Miles, DR.. and
Mrs. r. A. Clayter, Gen. and Mrs. John
| w Foster. Admiral and Mrs. Van Rey-
pen, Col and Mrs. Spencer Cosby, Rev.
DR. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. Gen.
John NJ. Wilson, Gen. and Mrs. Arthur
Col. and Mrs. Bailey. Mrs Constantine
Chase. Mrs. Robert Ralston. Col. and Mrs
Symons Mrs. w. II. Clagett. Mr.. ana
Mrs. James NJ. Morgan, Admiral and Mrs
Miss Lilly Finley. Miss Carol Crawford,
Miss Isabel Magruder. Mr.. W. W. flniey'
ir. and several classmates of Lieut..
Hughes who are stationed at the Wash
inglon barracks. Others from out o.!
town were Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Park ana
the Misses Park from Philadelphia; Mrs.
Robert S. Belknap of Amherst, Mass. Miss
Steinman, Miss Nauman and Mr. Haze
of Lancaster, Pa, and Paymaster W. n
| Hughes of the navy OF Louisville, hy.,
! brother of Lieut.. Hughes.
| Lorcom Farm, the attractive summer
home of DR. Johnson at Cherrydale, Va,
| was the scene of the wedding of Miss
Josephine johnson and Mr.. Vulte. About
thirty-five relatives and close friends at
| tended.
The beauty of the situation of the home,
further enhanced by autumn foliage.
combined to make the event especially
| pretty. The broad veranda was screened
| with palms, flowers, autumn leaves and
evergreens. and within this fragrant power
the members of the bridal party took
| their places.
| Rev. Dr. Samuel NJ. Newman. formerly
| pastor of the First Congregational
Church of Washington, and now presi-
| dent of Kee Mar College at Hagerstown.
Md, was assisted in reading the service
| by the Rev. DR.. Edward NJ Kirby of the
Ballston, Va. Presbyterian Church. The
ceremony took place promptly at noon.
| The bridal procession included Miss
Margaret Johnson, sister Of the bride,
| who was her maid of honor; Mr.. Franz
| Vulte. who acted as best man for his
| brother; little Miss Neville Johnson and
Master Bascom Johnson, niece and
| nephew Of the bride, who carried large
| baskets of flowers.
| Miss Johnson's wedding gown was
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