The Washington times., 1911-11-28
Ceremony Takes Place in
Presence Of Small Fam
lily Gathering.

Gardner F. williams, and Frederick De-
Courcy Faust. were married at noon to-
day at the home of the bride. Bishop
Harding solemniEed the ceremony In
the presence OF only a small family
gathering, on account Of deep mourn
ing In the brides family for the recent
death Of her mother.
The bride. who was escorted and given
in marriage by her father, wore
handsome gown Of soft white satin,
with touches Of rose point lace on the
bodice, and otherwise unornamented
save for a cluster of orange blossoms.
where the sides of the gown overlapped
the long, square train. Her long tulle
blossoms, and she carried q shower
bouquet Of lilies Of the valley and white
orchids.
Miss Dorothy williams. who attended
her sister as maid of honor, wore white
crepe meteor with tunic of chiffon
edged with white silk fringe, the bodice
finished with a fichu tied In front with
long s frinEed sash ends. She wore q
white ostrich plume and her bouquet
was shower Of lilies Of the valley and
| mauve orchids.
best man for Mr.. Faust
The house was tastefully decorated
with palm palms: ferns. and pink roses.
SHORTLY ns after tine breakfast which srd fol-
Faust lsft ne for Srisi bridal trp aa They
Will spend the winter in Washington
with the brides father and sister. Mrs.
broadcloth, laying aside her deep mourn
ing only for the wedding ceremony.
All Invitations to the wedding were
Ms. ana Mr sna Ms nd
Lieut.: Com. Kyle Crank, U. 8. n, and
would have been ushers had there been
In addition to relatives.
Some Of the members Of the family
who came from out Of town for the oc-
ssi9n Mr. wsrs rs NJ Mr., MRS Tns9aOre Tx
H. A.. Towner. of Chicago: Mr.. and
Augustus N. Hopper. OF OF Baiiiimore, and
York. and nas M SfRP &
d
Several entertainments have been
planned in honor Of Miss Lemira Gill
lett Hill. the debutantc daughter of
Mrs. Gillett-Hill. including luncheon
which Mos. Alfred 8. Giliett will give
at her residence. 1914 Twentieth street.
luncheon at when Miss Amsryiiis ana hnotsHr Gii-
lett lett YIN be hostess Thursday, Decem-
.iiss Giilett-Hin will be prescp, "a to
noon, December is, at Studio House,
21s3 r street, which Mrs. Gillett. Hiil
has taken for the winter. Wednesday
afternoon, December 9. Mrs. Glliott-Hill
will give large matinee party at the
New National Theater for her daughter
and a number of the ueason's buds.
Tie debutante and her mother srent
ill.,. with Mrs. GiIlett-Hiii'. SON. John
Dean Gil.ett-Hill. who will Join them
shortly for a port:"n Of the winter.
Miss Helen TAFT will entertain a
house party at the White House over
Thanksgiving. having as her guests,
ssvsral ,f,S, Of her SlassTiates aaaa,,a. It. sTyn .
aSd Isabelle Tineenf On OF Minnespo,1 Miss Miss
Marion Crane. Hiss Phyllis Rice. Miss
Gordon Hamilton. and Miss Eleanor
Boutecou. They will arrive at the
remain over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. SwaveIy. of the Army
cards snS Nsuy e er e.epe School, aundS nsys
o'clock. at the school. ilOl Connecticut
avenue. Informal dancing will follow.
This Is the, first of the school enter
| tainments this season.
Miss Amaryllis Giilett Is giving a re-
ception Tuesday evening. December L.
terror and Mrs. Fisher.
Miss Ruth Rice ...,
Will Entertain Buds.
Miss Puth Pre-. who will make her
| debut at a large tea on the afternoon
| OF December 10, will entertain the sea-
| sons buds informally at tea Saturday
afternoon at her home. 22l7 @ street, at
| s o'clock.
Mrs. Fldridge f. Jordan and Mrs.
Robert Roosevelt have returned to
delphia. where they srent the last
week attending the orera and horse
| show.
Mrs. T. Johnson Ward. OF Philad IL
phia, will arrive in Washington next
| saturday to spend a few days with her
mother. Mrs. Heap. wife Of Fay In-
spector s. Lawrence Heap. U. 8. N.
| Miss Louise Howssr has Invitation
cut fer a bridge party Tuesday after
noon, December 5, in compliment to
Miss Elizabeth Crenshaw, who will be 4
debutante this season
Gen. George NJ. Gillespie, L. s. A..
and Mrs. Gillespie Will entertain a
dozen OF their army friends ut dinner
| Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Doris Haywood will go to Fort
Myer tomorrow afternoon to spend tn"
| holiday with Lieut.. c. p. Barnett, L.
| s. A.. and Mrs. Barnett.