Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23

White, daughter of Commander and Mrs
William w. White. and Lieut.. Hiram l.
Irwin, L. s. n. took place last evening
at the home of the brides parents in the
few intimate friends. The drawing
rooms were tastefully decorated with
vines. foliage. plants, etc, as a back
ground for massing of white cosmos
blooms. A bower of green aad white
marked the place of the ceremony, te
which the bride was escorted by hei
father, and attended by Miss Annie
Bryan, daughter of Commander Benja-
Philadelphia. Lieut.. Rice. shipmate OF
the bridegroom on the North Carolina
was best man, and the brides uncle. Rev
Frederick White. assistant rector OF the
Church of the Saviour. Philadelphia. Of
ficiated.
The lovely young bride, whose debut
took place two seasons ago, was beauti-
tifully dressed in white satin, the bodice
trimmed with pearl beaded chantiliy lace
Her tule veil was crowned with lilies OF
the valley and her shower bouquet OF
lilies of the valley was starred with
orchids
The maid of honor wore becoming
costume of pink messaline yelled in white
chiffon. a short white veil with rosebuds
holding IT to her hair, and carried d
bouquet of pink roses.
Mrs. White was handsomely gowned
in gray satin under drapery OF en-
and touches Of silver. Miss White. an
aunt of the bride. wore ali embroidered
pink satin. Miss Meta Miller daughter
of Gen. Charles Miller. and Miss Elvin
of East OranPe. \. j., came on for the
wedding and are house guests of Com
mander and Mrs. White.
small reception followed the wedding,
before the departure of Lieut. and Mrs.
Irwin for their honeymoon travels. Their
first home will be in Portsmouth. where
the North Carolina is now stationed. The
brides going-away gown was very
smart one Of blue broadcloth, her hat
matching in tone.
Mr. and Mrs John a. Wilson and Mrs.
G. j. S. Miller of Franklin, Pa, were
here for the wedding.
The marriage of Miss Made Idaliah
Blackburn. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. q. Blackburn. and Mr.. Charles Eugene
Hood. formerly of Ohio. but now OF
ing a the home of the brides parents at
Silver Spring, Md. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Smith of Boyds
| and witnessed by the relatives % the
bride and groom and few intimate
friends Mrs. f.. A. Zeigler presided at
the plano
The house was beautifully decorated
with ported plants and cut flowers. The
bridal party stood during the ceremony
under a large bell made of white roses
The bride wore a beautiful dress OF
white chiffon wolfe. with lace and crystal
trimmings, and carried a shower bouquet
of bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
She was attended by her sister. Miss
Ethel Blackburn, who wore white silk
over pale green. with silver trimmings.
and carried pink roses. Mr.. Walter Eng
land of Frederick was best man. re-
ceptiOn was held and collation. served,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Hood left for
"a trip west. They will be at home after
November 1 at the Ramona, where they
have taken an apartment. The bride re-
ceived many beautiful and useful pres
entS.
Miss Kate Dean Owen has returned
from a three-month trip to New England,
and has taken an apartment In the
Northumberland for the winter.
Mrs Cornelius T. Belt has returned to
her home on New Hampshire avenue from
an outing of fifteen weeks spent at the
mountains and seashore.
Washington society will have a chance