Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-09
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MR.. ARTHUR J. NAY AND MISS
MARY BOWLING MARRIED.
Bro0kland Church Crowded With
Their Friends-Other
Events-Notes.

place in Brookland. D. c., than that
which occurred this morning at II o'clock
I'm st. Anthony's Church. when Miss Mary
Drusilla Bowling, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Bowling, became the bride
of Mr.. Arthur J. May. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. P. May, all we'll known residents
of this city.
The sanctuary was profusely decorated
with chrysanthemums, palms and ferns,
and the church was thronged long before
the bridal party arrived Rev. Father
Henry Hyvermat. professor of oriental
languages at the Catholic University and
an intimate friend CT the brides family,
performed the ceremony, which was fol-
lowed 10y a nuptial mass celebrated by
Rev. Father John B. Harvey. c. 8. F.,
also of the Catholic University.
The bride, who was escorted by her
father, looked very charming and pretty
in her gown Of white crepe meteor made
over soft white satin. The corsage was
draped almost entirely with lierre lace.
The lace also trimmed one side Of the
skirt and was caught at the end under
rOsette of the satin. Her tulle veil
was becOmingly arranged with wreath
of orange blossoms, from which it fell in
voluminous folds to the end of the long
train. She carried a shower Of orchids
and lilies of the valley and wore the
groom's bridal present, a handsome neck
lace set with diamonds.
Miss Agnes Eleanor Bowling, the
brides sister, was the maid of honor,
and wore a beautiful gown of cream
colored lace over deep apricot satin,
trimmed with rosettes and folds of the
satin. Her large picture hat of black
silk beaver was trimmed with cluster
Of black olumeS.
Her bouquet, like those carried by the
bridesmaids, was of chrysanthemums,
which matched the tint of their dresses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Anna Adele
May. sister of the bridegroom, and Miss
Katherine Beresford They were dressed
alike in very smart gowns of apricot
crepe de chine, made in draped princess
style and trimmed with beaded lace.
They both wore large black picture hats
trimmed with plumes Mr.. Leo C. May
was best man for his brother and the
ushers were DR.. Louis c. Siegler of
Doylestown, Pa; Mr.. Joseph D. Sullivan.
Mr.. John Hampton Howell and Mr.. James
H: Baden.
A delightful musical program arranged
for strings and organ was rendered dur
ing the ceremony and mass and Mrs
Louis c. Sieger and Miss Florence Noack
sang solos. A breakfast followed at the
home Of the brides parents on Monroe
street, where the drawing room and
white chrysanthemums, palms and trail
ing vines, and in the dining room white
Killarney roses and ferns formed the CEN
terpiece on the table and were in other
places.
Only the bridal party and relatives with
the out-of-town guests were present at
the breakfast
Mr. and Mrs. May, who were the re-
cipients of many congratulations and
good wishes, We're assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Bowling. the brides mother.
who wore becoming gown OF copen'
hagen blue messaline draped with black
chantilly lace and a black hat, and
Mrs. F. P. May, the groom's mother. who
wore handsome gown OF lavender mes
saline with a smart black hat.
Late this afternoon the newly welded
couple started on a leisurely trip south
for their honeymoon, the brides going
away costume being a-coat suit of dark
blue cloth with a toque to match trim
med with Persian silk and quilts.
On their return they will take up their
residence at 1922 Euclid street. where
they will be at home after December 15.
A number of entertainments, including
showers, dinners and theater parties,
have been given in honor of the young
couple during the past two weeks, both
being very popular among their large
circle of friends.
prise an imposing collection of silver, cut
glass and china, ornaments. etc.
Among the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll. Mr.. and Mrs. Heinekamp of Balti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bennett and
the Misses Bennett of New York, and
Miss Knightley Of Staunton, Va.
The marriage Of Miss Charlotte Lee.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ran
dolph Lee. and Mr.. Harry Mum will
take place November 16' at p. m. at
the home of the brides parents on
street.
The ceremony will be performed by the
lr;l nsu Dnxy Hor nf
Charlottesville, Va, assisted by the rec
tor of ST. Andrews, Rev. George Cal
vert Carter.
Miss Elene williams will be the maid
Of honor, and Mr.. Harvey Mum, the
grooms brother. the best man.
A number of guests from out of town
are coming on for the wedding, which
will be very quiet, however. the invita-
tions having been limited to the rela-
tives and young friends of the couple,
owing to mourning in the grooms family.
Mr.. Mum and his bride will return
here to stay until after Christmas be-
fore going to their new home in AL
bemarle county, Va.
At the wedding tonight at Gurley Pres
byterian Church of Miss Alice Merriam
Carpenter and Mr.. William Lewis Miller
the ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke. The bride, who
will be given away by her brother, Mr..
William NJ Carpenter. will be gOwned in
white satin and her tulle veil arranged
with orange blossoms.
Miss Helen F. Carpenter viii be the
maid of honor. and her gown is to be of
pink messaline. The other attendant will
be Miss Evelyn T. Doyle. the little niece
of the bride. as flower girl. Mr.. A. C..
Redrick will be the best man. and Messrs.
H. E. Doyle, Charles A. Jones, Charles
r. Brown and George c. Shaffer will be
the ushers. There will be no reception. On
their return the couple will reside at 1869
Meridian street.
Miss Lulu Roberts. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Flournoy c. Roberts, was mar
ried last evening at o'clock to MIR.
J. Walter Jett. The wedding ceremony.
which was attended by large gathering
of relatives and friends. was performed
at the Metropolitan Memorial NJ. E.
Church by the pastor, the Rev. John Reid
Shannon. Palms. autumn leaves and
clusters of white chrysanthemumS adorn-
ed the church. and the wedding music
was played by Mrs. kirke Russell. Miss
Faye humphrey sang several solos. The
bride, who was escorted by her rather.
wore a handsome white lace robe over
white SATIN deliberately embroidered in
pearls. Her long tulle veil was arranged
with a wreath of lilies of the valley. and
she carried a shower bouquet or bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Veronica Quinn, who was maid or
honor, wore pink satin embroidered in
pearls, and carried an armful OF pink
chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids, Miss Nettie Roberts,
cousin of the bride, and Miss Rosa Mertz.
wore gowns of canary satin trimmed in
gold and carried clusters of yellow chrys-
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