Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-12
IN THE WORLD OF. SOCIETY
MISS .DOWNEY. AND MR.. RICE
MARRIED TODAY.
Church Ceremony Followed by Small
Reception-Other Weddings.
Notes.

st. Patrick's Church was the scene of
beautiful wedding this morning. when
Miss Agnes Isabelle Downey, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard j. Downey, be-
came the bride of Mr. Frederick Joseph
Rice. also OF this city
An effective decoration Of palms and
| flowers adorned the sanctuary and the
high altar was brilliantly illumina ted.
Rev. DR.. Russell performed the cere-
mony, which was followed by a nuptial
mass.
The bride. who is well known i'm mu-
steal circles in this city, and is the pos
SCISSOR OF charming soprano voice, was
escorted by her. father to the sanctu-
airy. Her gown was an exceedingly be-
coming one of soft white satin made on
princess lines, the waist prettily draped
with duchess lace and folds Of the satin.
Her tulle veil, crowned with orange BIOS
SONS, enveloped her slight figure and
| reached to the end of her train. She
carried a shower bouquet OF lilies of the
valley.
Miss Anna Quackenbush, school friend
OF the bride, was her maid OF honor
she made a striking inquire in a trained
gown OF pink satin, a Ia. sc black picture
nat trimmed with willow piumes and car
ried bouquet of pink roses.
MIR. Perclval Rowe was the best man,
and the following ushers, nearly all fell
low-studeEts OF the groom at George
| town University IN the law CLASS Of W,
Mr.. Charles Jones of New Io.k, Mr.. Leo
sullivan, MIR. James COilif1Ower and Mr.
X. J. DOwney, brother OF the bride, seated
| the large gathering of friends.
A delightful musical program was rem
dered while the guests were being seated
and during the mass. Among the soIo-
| lists were Mrs. K. +. Rodgers soprano:
Miss Elise Davis. contraito, and Miss
Minnie Heinrich, violinist.
A small reception for the immediate
| relatives and trends OF the young cou-
pie followed at the home of the prices
rooms and hall were beautifully deco
rated for the occasion.
The bride and groom received in a
bower of palms in the bay window, and
they were assisted by Mrs. Downey, the
brides mother, who wore a gown OF blue
satin, with a black hat; Mrs. Rice, the
grOOm's mother, in black crepe de chine,
with small black hat. and the groom $
sisters, Mrs. Coliifiower, in black silk;
Miss Rice, In taupe satin, and Miss Ethel
hice. in pale blue satin with large
black hat trimmed with plumeS.
The bride was the recipient of a num-
Der of handsome presents, including cut
glass and silver ornaments.
Late this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Rice
will leave for an extended wedding trip
through the north. The brides going
away dress was of dark blue cloth with a
velvet tOQue to match.
They will return in November and take
an apartment for the winter.
Among the Out-of-town guests here for
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wallace of Philadelphia and Mr.. Nicolas
Carter of New York, MIR. and Mrs. Pen
mock of Rochester n. Y, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roach OF Alexandria, Va
Miss Helen Taft went to Millbury,
Mass, yesterday TO visit ner sreat-aulI.
Miss Della G. Torrey. She will remain
there several days.
Secretary Meyer is the seventh men,
Der OF the cabinet to be entertained in
Seattle in a few months. Secretary
of state Philander &. knox and Secretary
of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh are
the only members of the cabinet who
have not visited Seattle the past summer.
y formal banquet and reception We're
part OF Secretary Meyers entertain
ment. which covered three days.
An exceedingly pretty wedding took
place this morning at the Mount Vernon
| Place NJ. f. Church South. when Miss
Jessie Mason. daughter of Mrs Alice
Mason and the late Granville Mason,
| was married to Mr.. Raymond Sugar
Hart. The chancel was decorated with
palms and flowers, and the ceremony
was performed by the pastor.
The bride, who was escorted by her
brother, Mr.. Grafton Mason of St Paul,
wore a stylish coat suit of blue cloth,
with a beaver hat of the same shade
She carried a large bouquet of brides.
roses. Miss Sally Mason, her sister, was
the maid Of honor, and her gown was
of ashes of rose broadcloth, with a vel
vet hat to match. Her bouquet was of
chrysanthemums.
Mr.. Wayne Hart, the grooms brother,
was the best man and the ushers were
Mr.. j. F. Redman, Mr.. w. b. Cash Mr.
r. v. Blackley and Mr.. Meade Bolton.
There was no reception, as the Young
couple left Immediately after the cere-
mony for their honeymoon travels Upon
their return they will make their future
home in this city.
Dr. and Mrs. George s. Duncan of
900 7th street northeast arrived in the
city yesterday from a four-mcnth So
journ in Europe.
The marriage of Miss Roberta Abbott
Johnson, daughter of the late Chief En-
gineer George r. Johnson, u S. N. and
Mr.. James Patterson of this city took
place yesterday, October IL, at st. John
P. E. Church. Wilmington, Del, the Rev
Charles Holmead officiating. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Billany.
brother-in-law and sister of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson left Immediately
after the ceremony for trip to Boston
by sea. They will be at home after No
vember !. at 1925 Vermont avenue.