The Washington herald., 1911-07-27

Senate whose presentation to official So
ciety in their new estate was at dinner
at the White House. given in their honor
by the President, who had company
of distinguished men and women to meet
them on the east terrace; al fresco. The
dinner last evening was also an al fresco
affair, at the Chevy Chase Club, served
on the wide veranda, and the guests in
cluded the Vice President and Mrs. Sher-
man, Mrs. Francis G. Newlands, wife of
the Senator from Nevada: Senator and
Mrs. Wetmore. Senator Crane, Senator
Root. Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, Mrs. A. G. McClintock, AS
sistant Secretary Of State and Mrs. Hunt
ington Wilson, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Beekman winthrop, Mr..
Hilles, secretary to the President; Maj.
Butt. military aid to the President; Judge
Heron, of Cincinnati, brother of Mrs.
Taft. and a guest at the White House;
Judge Matson, Of Wyoming, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodbury. Blair Mrs. Warren. the
hostess, was formerly Miss Clara lie
Baron Morgan, niece Of Mr.. Justice
Brown. retired, and her engagement to
few weeks ago, the marriage following
shortly afterward. in New York. They
are at the New Willard.
The youngest of Mr.. Harrison Howell
Dodge's four daughters, Miss Mary
Eleanor Vernon Dodge, was married yes
terday afternoon to Mr.. William Strong
Gushing, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lee Gushing, of New York and Simsbury,
Conn. The ceremony was performed in
Pequot Chapel, New London, Conn, for
which the Dodge family, and especially
the bride, have a special sentiment. at 4
o'clock, and was followed by a small re-
ception for the relatives and scarce a
dozen very close friends, at Fareham. the
summer home of Mrs Riggs. widow of
Mr.. E. Francis Riggs. Of this city, for
whom she is still in deep mourning. and,
therefore, not present at the auspicious
affair.
The bride, who is known in many cities
of this and other countries as Miss Molly
Dodge. was attended by two matrons of
honor, her sister, Mrs. Walker, wife of
Lieut.. Hugh Mclean Walker. u. S. N,
now stationed in Boston, and Mrs Murray
Cobb. of this city, daughter of former
Representative HUFF. of Pennsylvania. Her
bridesmaids were Misses Gladys and Vir-
ginia Mackay-Smith and Julia Addison,
daughter of Bishop Mackay-Smith and
Rev. Morris Addison. The best man was
Mr.. Charles Cyprian Cushing, brother OF
Lawrason Riggs, this city; Harry Lippitt.
of Providence: Stephen Filbin, Mark
Mitchell. and Douglas Dodge, all OF New
York, and Karl Percy, OF Boston.
The color scheme of the wedding was
yellow, with palms, ferns. golden glow.
and yellow roses used in the decorations.
The best man. ushers. and father of the
bride. as well as the other men of the
family. wore clothes of white serge, car
e.
a midsummer wedding at a summer re-
sort. The bride who designed all decora-
tions and costumes of the wedding party,
wore charming gown of soft white
satin made with a long square train,
which hung from the shoulders in a
Watteau with a high waist line showing.
The bodice was made entirely OF old
Duchess lace very creamy and an heir
loom from one of her aunts, who SIP
piled such lace to all the brides sisters.
Her veil was of creamy old point ap-
plique lace Of the most delicate and
fmy texture and exquisite pattern, held
with a slender wreath Of orange blos-
SONS with a cluster of the blossoms nve-
each ear. Her only ornament was a pearl
necklace and she carried white orchids
and sweet peas.
The matronS of honor wore lovely crea
tions of soft white satin veiled with pale
yellow chiffon, with white fichus and yell
low sashes, and huge hats of black nea-
politan straw trimmed with black tulle
large yellow roses, and long streamers Of
black velvet drawn from the back of the
hats around the shoulders 9nd fastened in
front. They carried yellow roses. The
had equally charming gowns
IF buttercup satin with festoons of soft
white chiffon held with garlands of tiny
-osebuds and delicate blue forget-me-
nots. The frocks were made In Semi
empire style with quaint short waists and
little fichus of lace. Tiny bows Of black
velvet marked each scallop of the
strong tone. They wore large hats of
yellow neapolitan braid trimmed with
Yellow tulle rosebuds and forget-me-nots
With bands of black velvet and fat bows
IN the crowns and long ends of tie vel
vet brought around to the front They
,arried yellow and pink sweet peas tied
With long yellow satin ribbons.
Mrs. Dodge, mother of the bride, wore
1 beautifully embroidered white crepa
le chine, yelled with white chiffon.
tunic drapery Of black and white striped
chiffon gave a gray effect. and there were
trimmings of pearl beads put on in a
ielicate pattern. The yoke of the bodice.
both back and front, was of old duchess
,oint lace, with a finish Of black chiffon
n a scarf effect
After the reception the bride and BRIDE
groom left for a wedding trip, the bride
travelling suit of natural Shan
ung with Panama hat Of the same tone
They will return In a few weeks to SUPER
intend the building of their new home in |
;imsbury. Conn.,. which they hope TO |
ave ready for the winter. The bride Of
dr. Cushing made her debut in society |
n Washington about four years ago, and |
vas one Of the most universally liked of |
he Washington buds. She has since that |
ime spent year in the Philippines. and |
raveled extensively in the Orient and in /
Europe. Her summers since childhood |
ave almost invariably been spent at
lew London, the scene of the wedding.
lsters, Maj Elvin r. Heiberg, military
overnor of Cotabato. P. l., and Mrs.
Iceberg; Lieut.. Hugh Mclean Walker,
|. S. N, and Mrs. Walker. and Mrs.
'utler. wife Of Lieut., Rodman Butler,
!. s. A., now with his regiment. in
exas. and Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge, with
[ajs and Mrs. Heiberg and their chill
rem. and Mrs. Butler and her children
i'll go this week to Fenton House
lumber Four, In the Adirondacks, where
ne Dodges and Heibergs will spend the
lmmer.
Mrs. Margaret B. Downing ana her
ephew, Joseph Cyril Noel, sailed yester-
ny for Bremen to spend the next two
lonths abroad. Mrs. Downing viii joih
,me friends in the Bavarian Highlands
nd Mr.. Noel win study In L'Ecoie des
eaux, Arts In Paris.
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