The Washington times., 1910-07-04
Wedding at Narragansett
Pier Attracts Society From
Many Cities.
THOUSAND GUESTS
TO BE AT RECEPTION
Latest Partisan Craze TO Be Seen
in Gowns Worn by
Bridesmaids

NARRAGANSETT PIER, y H, July
4-Oue of the most important weddings
or the wear. so far as society in this
CITY is concerned is 10 take place late
today. when Miss Dorothy Randolph.
daughter Of Phillip S P Randolph, Of
Philadelphia and lakewood. viii be
married to John c. Fell, son of Mrs
Alexander Van Rensselaer,, one Of the
social leaders in Philadelphia
NarraganseJt Pier is crowded today
with visitors who viii remain over for
the wedding
Miss Randolph made her debut in
Philadelphia the same season as Miss
Mary AstOr Paul. now Mrs Charles A.
Mum, Jr-. and Miss NarEarita Drexel.
now the ViscouEtess Maidstone Miss
Edith 5 r. Wayne. who was said to have
been the most beautiful Of the brides
maids at the Maidstone-Drexel wedding.
was also a debutante Of that season,
and viii be one Of Miss RandOlph's
bridesmaids
The bride was the guest Of honor at
numerous large entertainments during
her first season. and was given a bah by
her father that eclipsed many Of the
large functions Of that year and ranked
with the Paul ball. given by the late
James W Paul, IT., for his daughter,
and the knight bail, the guest Of honor
OF which is now Mrs sidney Jones Col
ford, jr-, of New YOrw- The Knight ball
was a pink rose uaIL The Paul ball has
always been called the .-butterayr ball,
and the Randolph ball is known TO this
day as the canary bali, because Of the
numerous yellow s0ngsters that were
placed among the decorations
PTotege Of Mrs Van Rensselaer,
Mrs Alexander Van Rensselaer, took
great interest in Miss Randolph. who
has been rnotherIess for years. and last
year, when her sister. Miss Hannah
Randolph, who is TO be maid Of honor
tody, made her debut. Mrs Van Rens-
selaer took her under her social wing
an dthe debut was made under the Van
Rensselaer, chaperonage-
The bridesmaids at tOdays wedding
viii wear -.hobbIa-' skirts, the latest
Partisan craze These skirts are made
ve-y narrow, and tied at the ankles with
sashes OF satin They Viii be- pale blue
IN cOICr- and made with an OVeTskiTt Of
Chiffon The brides gown Is TO be or
white satin trimmed with lace which
adorned tie wedding gown Of her grand
mother, Mrs. Samuel Welsh. Mr.. Ran
GCl7h's mother br former marriage
Miss Emily Randolph VIII be one Of
bridesmaids today and the others viii
include Miss Elizabeth Dale Phillips,
also a debUJante OF the season Of Miss
Randolph. Miss Constance Perkins and
Miss fifteen Hitchcock
Cousin To Be Best Man
a J. DrexeI Paul. brother Of Ms.
Mum and a cousin Of Mr.. Fell. viii be
hest man. Both Mr.. Paul and Mr.. Eel
are cousins Of the Fisccuntess Maidstone
and A J. DreXel. II. TIE Ushers viii
inClVds Harrison Tweed. Of Boston, Al
fred DevereuX, John Welsh, William
DevereuL- Of KenwO d Springs Col
and Philip s. P. Randolph. jr-
The ceremony IS 10 take place az
WIdfcld farm. he RaTg7OIph place. and
viii be attended by only the immediate
relatives and friends Of the families 4
laTze reception at which more than
!, 0@1 guests are expected. VIII follow the
CeTcmO1T-
Like, Mr. FeII's cousin, Nj DrexeI and
his bride. who was Miss Marjorie Gould.
the bride and bridegroom VIII make
their wedding tour a1Oat- Mrs Van
Rensselaer, has turned over The yacht
Nav for their use. and they viii 20 on
a cruise which will include most Of the
WeIl-knOTvn SeaShOre resorts along the
New En=Ianl coast