Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-15

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nor, c. Doyle. D. Murphy. NJ. Pitcher.
II. Smith and ". Tweedale.
Miss Peet of Kendall Green will not be
at nome tomorrow, but will be at home
the first and third Saturdays in May.
The marriage of Mr.. Archibald Floyd
ward of Lumberton. N c., and Miss
EHZabeth NJ. Davis of Alexandria county
was celebrated at the residence of the
brides parents at Sunnyside near Falls
church, Va, yesterday
Inc ceremony was performed by the
uncle Of the bride. Rev Benjamin F. Ball
or the Baltimore conference of the NJ. f..
Church South
The brides gown was a handsome crea-
ton of lace and embroidery She wore a
tuiie ven. caught with orange blossoms.
and carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses.
The rooms of Sunnyside were admirably
adapted for an occasion of this kind. The
five rooms Of the main floor, being so ar
ranged that all could be thrown into one
room. were beautifully decorated in pink
and white.
The wedding march by Mendelssohn was
played by Miss Rebecca Ward, sister of
the groom. and 20 Promise Me- was
played softly during the ceremony. A
chancel of flowers and ferns was con-
structed In the library. where the cere-
mony was performed. The bride was es-
corted by her father, Mr.. A. Davis. ir..
and was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. S. P. Caldwell of
Lumberton. Only the immediate family
and a few friends were present during
the ceremony.
The celebration Of this marriage was
contaminated after several mishaps. The
automobile which bore the groom and his
best man from Washington to Sum fside
broke down on the journey and they were
compelled to walk a long distance in a
strange country to reach their destina-
ton. but got there on time.
Shortly after the ceremony and while
partaking of the buffet supper the tulle
veil Of the bride came in contact with one
and Immediately caught fire, but the uncle
of the bride succeeded In tearing the veil
from her head and smothering the flames.
No further damage was done except a
slight smuggling of the brides hair. She
showed admirable nerve under the trying
circumstance and smilingiy assured her
friends that no damage was done
Mr. and Mrs. Ward left later for a
southern trip of about ten days, after
which they will take up their residence in
Lumberton,s \. c.
Mrs. Yung Kwai, wife of the first secre-
tary of the Chinese legation. gave a small
tea yesterday, when she was assisted by
the young daughters and the daughter
in-law of the Chinese minister and Nine.
Chang.
Mrs. Harold Sewell Mrs. Gherardi,
Mrs. Merriam. Mrs. Calf and Mrs. Her
bert Wadsworth will preside over the
tea tables which will be arranged about
the oandstanG tomorrow afternoon at the
opening concert of the Marine Band on
the Potomac drive. Tea, cakes, etc. will
be sold for the benefit of the building
fund of the Children's Hospital. Among
those assisting at the various tables will
be the Misses Anderson, nieces of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft; the Misses Meyer.
Miss Mary Carlisle. Miss Marion Oliver.
Miss Laura Merriam. Mrs. L. S. Grant.
Sd, Mrs. Wolcott Trckerman. Miss Glover.
Miss Eleanor Parker, the Misses Souther-
land. the Misses Schroeder, Miss Dorothy
crime Jennings Mrs. Walter Andrews.
Miss Kibbey. Miss Elizabeth kibbey. Miss
Dorothy Gardner Williams. Miss de Smir-
noff. Miss Martha Phillips and Mrs. Sher-
man Miles.
Miss Robyn Young is giving bridge
party this afternoon of six tables,
which will be followed by a tea. in
honor of her guest. Miss Isabel Chap
man of Baltimore.
A benefit entertainment for the Wash
ington Juvenile Club will be given to-
morrow night at The home of Mrs. F. b.
Moran, 2313 Massachusetts, avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick s. Tyler are
spending a few days in New York.
Miss Katherine Leech gave a luncheon
today at the Chevy Chase Club for Miss
Clabaugh, tomorrow bride.
Mrs. Curtis Randolph Hudgins of Client,
Norfolk. Va. is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Burton G. Smith. in 18th street
northwest