The Washington herald., 1911-11-29

occupied some years ago by Gen. and
Mrs Leonard Wood. when the former
was captain. 1t has since been the
home of mrs. Candee.
The maria of Miss Clara Collins
Taliaferro and Mr.. George Landick, jr..
will take place Wednesday evening, De-
cember 6, at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. John Reed Taliaferro, on
Fourteenth street Only the family and
few intimate friends will witness the
! marria-a, but invitations have been sent
out for reception which will follow the
ceremony.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Will
Jams, daughter of Mr.. Gardner F. WILL
| Jams, to Mr.. Frederick de Courcy Faust,
Of Virginia and Washington, took place
yesterday at noon in the Williams
| home in street. Right Rev. Alfred
| Harding, Bishop of Washington, Off
ciating. Owing to the deep mourning
| OF the brides family for the recent and
| tragic death OF her mother, only the
relatives and a very few intimate
friends were present. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Dorothy
Gardner Williams, and the best man
was the bridegroom's cousin, Mr.. Theo-
dore Tyler, of Chicago. The house was
pink roses, and chrysanthemums. The
bride wore a gown of heavy white satin
with point lace on the bodice, the skirt
being made with a long square train,
with tiny punches of orange blossoms
catching the panels which overlapped
the train. Her tulle veil was held with
orange blossoms and she carried white
orchids and lilies of the valley. Miss
Dorothy Williams wore white crepe
H2yffh nf W T.
fon. edged with white silk fringe, the
bodice having a fichu about the shoul
ders, tied in front with long sash ends.
Her hat was of black velvet, with white
ostrich plumes, and she carried a show
er of lilies OF the valley and mauve or
chids.
breakfast followed the ceremony
after which the bride and bridegroom left
for their wedding trip, the bride travel
ing in a smart gown Of black chiffon
broadclOth with black hat and furs. The
wedding being carried out with such SIM
plicity the invitations were given verbal
ly, and among the company were: Mr..
and Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Miss Jen-
nings. and Lieut.. Commander Kyle
Crank. U. S. N, and DR.. Cary D. Gray
son, u. S. N, who would have been
ushers had there been a church wedding,
were the only guests in addition to rela-
tives.
Some Of the members of the family
who came from out Of town for the oc-
casion were Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ty-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymon Durham, and
H. A. Towner, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Tyler, and Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
NJ. Hopper Of Baltimore, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Clapp, of New York, the
latter a sister of Mr.. Faust
Mrs Arthur T. Brice presented her
daughter Alice to society yesterday af-
ternoon, at the first of the seasons debut
parties The house was decorated with
flowers OF every description, sent the
bud by friends, and among those assist
ing were Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman. Miss
Edmonia Adams. Miss Virginia Mullins,
Miss Mary Webb, Miss Leita Montgom-
eery, and the Misses Hill, who are Miss
Montgomery's guests.
The Georgetown Ladies' Guild held a
meeting last Saturday afternoon at, the
residence of Mrs. Robert B. Tenney, 310S
Q street northwest, when the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Robert B. Tenny, S1OS Q street northwest;
vice president, Mrs. H. c. Wilkins. 1923
Twenty-eighth street northwest. secre-
tary Mrs. William T. Glover, 13l Thir-
tieth street northwest, and treasurer, |
Miss Ella Moore, 1880 Thirty-first street |
northwest.
Christmas sale will be given by the |
board OF lady managers of the Eastern |
Dispensary and Casualty Hospital for the |
benefit OF the hospital on Friday, Decem- |
ber 1. at the home of Mrs. NJ I. Weller, |
40S Seward square southeast, from 2:30 |
to 10 p. m.
Mrs. Taft has promised her support |
for a tea and sale Of useful and fancy |
articles, dolls, and novelties suitable for
Christmas gifts, which is to be given |
for the benefit of st. Roses Technical |
School, Phelps place and California street |
next Monday between 3 and s p. m.
At a meeting of the Ladies' of Charity |
OF the school, held yesterday, at which |
Nine. Jusserand presided, word was re-
ceived that Mrs. Taft will present to the |
sale her autograph and the bridal I