The Washington times., 1911-10-29
Miss Fola La Toilette Is Welded to
George Middleton at Parents Home
Only Members Of Imm.-
diate Fami les Attend
Ceremony.

In the presence Of only the members
Of the two immediate families. the mar
riage Of Miss Fola, La Toilette, daugh-
Mrs. Robert M. La Toilette, and George
Middleton. Of New York, took place to-
day at 1880 o'clock, at the home of
the brides parents in Wyoming avenue
The Rev. u G.. B. Pierce chaplain
Of the United States Senate and pastor
OF All-souls' Unitarian Church, solem-
mixed the ceremony. ~
Both bride and bridegroom were un-
attended, and the bride wore her pra-
yelling suit Of dark blue cloth.
No invitations were sent out for the
wedding, and there will be no announce
ment cards.
After an Informal wedding breakfast,
which was served Immediately after the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton left
for their future home in New York.
The simplicity of today's wedding was
characteristic. Miss La Toilette inherits
from her famous father and her gifted
mother strongly marked democratic
convictions and simple tastes coupled
with displeasure at display and ostenta-
ton. Miss La Follette's views on this
way had DEFINITE illustration when she
was an undergraduate at the University
OF Wisconsin.
All the sororities Of that institution
were eager to pledge her. fully as
much for herself as for the prestige
which the sorority would achieve II 1t
could say that the, daughter CT the
governor of the state was member.
But Miss La Toilette would Join none.
She disapproved Of sororities on prin-
cipls. Miss LaL Toilette received her
baccalaureate in arts in 1904. Her
student career was marked by dist,nc-
tion in studies and by activity in college
dramatic circles.
In the fall Of that year, Miss La Fol-
lette became a professional actress
sscuring a place in the. company Of Ada
Rehan.. then making her last tour as
Katherine IN The Tanning Of the
famous in Jack" the school for Hus-
bands" by Stanislaus starge, being
Miss Fishers play at this time.
Later Miss La Toilette became leading
three seasons and last fall was given
the leading feminine role in Percy
Maekaye's The Scarecrow."
Miss La Toilette does not intend to
give up the stage because she has mar
ried. On the contrary she will resume
playing in THE Scarecrow' In the
course Of four or five weeks. Her love
Of playing may also be said to be In
known that Senator La Toilette long
hesitated between the stage, and the
law and politics, and only gave up the
stage because he was advised that his
stature was not great enough for heroic
roles.
., Mr.. Middleton also is Interested in
the stage. is dramatist himself in fact.
He wrote the play. THE House Of d
NicSoison novel,: eollaborated % eae WITH flfe PAUL
Kester in a comedy which Margaret
Anslin produced. and is the author Of
several other accepted and successful
dramas; s,,,I 4 book of his plays with the
Mr.. Middleton is a member of The
Players and other New York clubs.
Miss Isabella p. Smith
and w. w. Stuart Married.
Last evening. at s o'clock. the mar
riage Of Miss Isabella Pallen Smith.
the daughter Of Mrs. Isabella Palen
Smith, to William Warwick Stuart, took
place in st. Thomas Episcopal Church.
the Rev. George F. Dudley, rector of
st. Stephens Church, officiating in the
presence Of q large gathering Of rela-
tives and friends.
Palms, ferns, and white chrysanthe-
NUNS adorned the church for the oc-
casion. While the guests were being
seated. selections from '"rales Of Hoff-
man. were played by the organist of
the church. and during the ceremony
Meditation" from "Thais," was softly
played.
The bride. who was escorted and
given In marriage by her brother. Irwin
y. Smith. of Ut. Louis, wore q beautiful
gown Of white satin draped in Irish
lace, which has been in the family for
years. Her tulle veil was arranged with
spray Of orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower bouquet Of Bride roses
and lilies Of the valley. Her only orna-
ment was string of pearls. the gift
Of her brother, Irwin 2. Smith.
Mrs. Louis Yost, sister of the BRIDE
groom. was the matron Of honor. She
wore q becoming gown Of yellow satin
veiled In crepe meteor embroidered on
the bodice and sleeves in gold. and car
ried an armful of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
William 1. Deming was best man for
Mr.. Stuart, and the ushers were DR..
Dwight Gordon Smith. OF Washington,
and Granville Smith, of Baltimore,
brothers Of the bride: Louis A. Yost,
and Chris Cox Dawson.
"A large reception at the brides home,
174s 8 street. followed the ceremony al
the church. The house was adorned for