Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
I'M THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS SHERMAN AND MR.. GIL
LESPIE Welded TODAY.
Nuptials of Miss Davis andProf. Peck
Solemnized Last Evening-Per-
sonal Mention.

The wedding of Miss Irene Muriel Au-
gusta Sherman, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Watts Sherman of Newport. and
Mr. Lawrence Lewis Gillespie Of New
York. son Of Maj. Gen. George Lewis
Gillespie, L. s. A., and Mrs. Gillespie OF
Washington. occurred at the home OF the
brides parents at 2:30 O'Clock this after
noon. small company other than rela-
tives witnessed the marriage ceremony.
which was followed by reception half
an hour later. Mr.. Sherman gave his
daughter in marriage. The ceremony
took place in the Louis XVI drawing
room beneath an alcove.' which was
banked with white flowers and palms.
Rev. Stanley c. Hughes. rector Of Trim
ity Church. Newport. performed the cere-
mony. Mullaly's Orchestra. from the Ca
sino at Newport, rendered the bridal mu
sic and played for the reception.
Mr.. Robert McKim Gillespie Of New
York. brother of the bridegroom. was
the best man. The ushers were Messrs.
W. Forbes Morgan, jr.; James Laurens
Van Allen, Harry T. Peters. William
Rhinelander Stewart. jr.; John w. Prem
tiss and ]. Stewart Barney.
Miss Mildred Sherman was maid Of
honor for her sister and the bridesmaids
were Misses Helen Rives. Margaret
Stewart Dorothy King. Ruth King, May
Hartman and Sadie Jones.
The brides gown was in princess ef-
feet Of ivory satin aurore with alencon
lace used for covering the entire gown.
The alencon veil. one of the rarest ever
worn at Newport. was draped with
orange blossoms. The alencon veil was
marvellous creation, and, like all the
rest of the lace worn, was the gift or
the brides mother, who wore 1t at her
wedding.
The couple late this afternoon will go
direct to San Francisco and later to Los
Angeles, where the bridegroom is a dele
gate to the bankers convention.
Miss Rena Preston Davis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Powell Davis. and
Prof. Paul. n. Peck were married last
evening at o'clock at the home of the
Walter Drum, professor of Hebrew at
the Jesuits' College at Woodstock, Nd.
performed the ceremony.
Miss Florence Newcomb Davis, sister
of the bride, was the maid Of honor. Mr..
Harry III. Campbell was best man. Mr..
William w. Chance and Mr.. James
Frederick Peake served as ushers. They
formed an aisle with broad white rib
bons. through which the bridal party
PASSED. The bride wore a beautiful gown
OF white meteor crepe and chiffon. heavily
embroidered with pearls and trimmed
with point lace. She wore tulle veil
held with orange blossoms and carried a
shower bouquet Of lilies Of the valley and
bride roses.
The maid OF honor was attired in pink
satin and chiffon. embroidered with pearls
and trimmed with lace. and carried a
shower of bridesmaid roses. The same
roses were entwined. in her hair.
The wedding music was played by a
section of the Marine Band located in a
corner of the dining room behind a screen
of palms and ferns The house was pref
tily decorated in a color scheme of pink
and green. the bridal party standing dur
ing the ceremony in tall overhanging
bower of palms. ferns, and vines. and the
mantels being banked with ferns and pink
roses. The dining table had center
piece Of pink roses and candle shades of
pink silk.
The bride wore a travelling gown of old
French blue rajah silk, with a French
hat, i'm green and blue. trimmed with a
bird of paradise Mrs. Peck. mother of
the bridegroom. wore gown OF violet
crepe de chine. and Miss Edith Peck. sis
ter of the bridegroom was I'm an imported
lace robe over white silk and chiffon.
Prof. and Mrs Peck left shortly after
the wedding for northern trip and VIII
be at home at Ills 22d street later.
Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan. L. s.
N, retired, of Washington. the naval MS
torian who is on special duty at the
Naval War College at Newport. lectured
egy. taking as a text operations In the
Sea of Japan In the naval engagement
between the japanese and Russian FORCES.
The staff including Rear Admiral Kay
mond Perry Rodgers. Z. 8. n, presioent
of the college: members OF the naval
general board, and the class OF omcers
attending the conference. heard the lee
ture behind closed doors.
Pear Admiral and Mrs. Upshur have
r,,.aa from washington and will spend
tha faI, season at Hot Springs. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCauley. who
have been at Narragansett, returned yes
terday to this city.
The Bar Harbor Country Clubs gov
ernors plan TO close the clubhouse at OF
ter creek September 10. 1t is expected
many alterations to the house will be
made in the winter.
Mrs. Morris K Jesup left Bar Harbor
today for New York. Mr.. J: a. Brown
dc parted for his home in Philadelphia
after passing the season at Northeast
Harbor Mr. ]. p. Henderson and Mr.. J.
B. Henderson, jr., have left for their