The Washington times., 1911-12-21
Debut to Take Place at
Her Massachusetts, Ave
nue. Home.

Miss Janette Ayres. only daughter Of
CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. Steven b. Ayres,
Of Spuyten Duyvil, New York city, will
make her formal bow to society this
afternoon at a small tea from I to 6
o'clock, at the family residence, 1870
Massachusetts, avenue.
Mrs. Richard Rathbun and Mrs. Law
renee Washington will preside at the
tea table.
The debutante will wear pale pink
crepe meteor, and Mrs. Ayres white
satin with a tunic Of mauve chiffon.
Malcolm b. Ayres, q student at the
General Theological Seminary, Chelsea
| square. New York city, has arrived in
Washington to be present at his sisters
tea, and will spend the Christmas holi-
days with the family.
Mrs. Ayres, who Is a native of Massa-
chusetts, chose Founders Day for her
daughters debut.
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Congressman and Mrs. w. A. Jones
and Miss Anne Seymour Jones have gone
to their homo in Virginia for the Christ
mas holidays. and will not return to
Washington until January 8. y:
Emery Cox has arrived in Washing
ton from the University of Michigan to
spend the holidays with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs; w: v. Cox. He has as his
Clark, of California, also students at
the university. ..E.. y"
Miss Elizabeth Beale
WEEDS Captain Ashford. 4,
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Beale.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wheeler
Beale, of 1882 p street, to Capt. Mahlon
Ashford, of the Medical Corps, U. 8. A.,
took place last evening at $3.50 o'clock
in the home Of the brides parents. The
| wedding ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. c. Ernest Smith,
rector Of st. Thomas Church, was at
tended by gathering of relatives and
intimate friends Of the families. ....
string orchestra, stationed in the
library. played the wedding music and
throughout the evening during the large
reception which followed the ceremony.
Palms, lestoops Of srnilax and clusters
Of white blossoms adorned the house for
the occasion and huge shell of smila x
and white roses was arranged at one
end of the drawing room before which
the bridal party stood during the cere-
| mony.
The bride, who was escorted and given
In marriage by her father. wore a beau
| tiful gown Of soft white satin made on
empire lines, with a full court train.
The bodice and sleeves were trimmed
with rare old point lace which has been
was worn by both the brides grand
| mother and mother at their wedding
The tulle veil was caught with orange
blossoms and the bridal bouquet was a
shower of orchids and lilies Of the val
ley. +.
Miss Katherine Beale. the schoolgirl
sister of the bride. was the only at
te n,ia tn, She wore s,, dan i,S frGck >,
in pearls on the bodice and the skirt
| edged with ermine. She carried show
or bouquet of pink roses and lilies OF
" Ss Hsle Z: 6. Collins, U. S. A., of For,
ts1n son; Meb.' was best man for Cap
A large reception followed the wed.
ding ceremony. Mrs. Beaie. who assist
| ed her son-in-law and daughter in re-
ceivinS their guests, wore gown OF
heliotrope satin, embroidered In gold.
| Mrs. Ashford. mother of the BRIDE
groom. wore black lace over satin.
After the reception Captain and Mrs.
| Ashford left Washington for u North
ern wedding trip. the latter travelling in
| an orchid-colored gown with a leopard
skin coat and hat. Upon their return to
| Washington they will be at home with
Mr.. and Mrs. .Benle until the expiration
Of Captain Ashfords leave in February.
| sell, Wyo., his new post,
Among those from out-of-town, who
attended the wedding were Mr.. and
ME- Carroll Rs s brother s end sister sister
! Major Bailey Ashford, u. s. A., and
Mrs. Ashford. of Porto Rico, and DR..
| and Mrs. Francis Ashford, Of New
York, brothers and sisters-in-law of the
| bridegroom.
Mrs. Warren. wife of Senator. Warren
will not receive today, but will be nj
home Tuesdays after January ] at the
New Willard.
Miss Katherine Riggs has returned to
her home in Washington, after a visit
| to Baltimore.