Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18

guests Of Mrs. H. P. Goodwin during the
past week.
The state regent. state vice regent and
members of the Daughters of the Ameri.
can Revolution of the State of New York
will give a reception in honor OF Mrs.
William Cumming Story this afternoon
from until Z o'clock in the red drawing
room of the New Willard.
The ladies of st. Johns Church will
hold tea tomorrow from to O'Clock
at the parish hall on 10th street.
st. Margaret's Church was thrcnged
last night at 8 o'clock for the marriage
of Miss Myra Louise Davis. daughter of
Mrs. Elfred G. Davis, to Mr.. John Har-
mon Snyder.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with palms. asparagus vines and SmtlaX,
with clusters Of Easter lilies on the altar.
The pewS reserved for the family had
standards of lilies and palms arching
overhead.
Mr.. William Davis of New York, the
brides brother, escorted her up the aisle.
The bridal costume was a very ele-
CANT one of soft white satin, with the
waist almost entirely made of lace, and
was arranged beneath a wreath of orange
blossoms. She wore the groOms gift, a
pearl pendant, and carried a bouquet of
lilies of the valley and orchids.
Mrs. G. X. Caldwell, sister of the bride,
was the matron of honor, and she wore
her wedding dress of white satin trimmed
with lace and carried a large bouquet of
pink sweet peas.
The best man was Mr.. Campbell Snyder
Of New York. brother of the groom. and
the ushers were Mr.. virgil Miller. Mr..
Enoch Chase. Mr.. Freeland Lyman, Mr.:
George Caldwell, Mr.. G.. w. Craig and
Mr.. Barend Holzberg.
Mrs. Davis, the brides mother, wore
a geown Of black crepe de chine, with
black lace on the corsage, and Mrs. STRAIT.
ton Snyder, the groom's mother. wore
pearl gray crepe de chine.
There was no reception. owing to
mourning in the brides family. Nj
and Mrs. Snyder left for trip last night
the latter wearing smart travelling suit
of black cloth. with black toaue trim
med with white. On their return they
will reside at the Ontario.
Miss Lyra Nickerson of Providence
r. l., who will be a bridesmaid at the
marriage of Miss Barry and Mr.. Brown
tomorrow afternoon. entertained the
bridal party at luncheon today at the
New Willard. After the rehearsal tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Barry will have
the bridal party at supper. Last night
the bride-elect gave a theater party for
her attendants and relatives, and Mrs.
Charles Bradley entertained at supper
afterward.
DR.. and Mrs. George Tully Vaughan
will entertain the bridal party of their
daughter and Mr.. William r. Conte at
supper tonight after the church rehearsal.
Judge and Mrs. Conte of Farmville, Va,
parents of the bridegroom, have arrived
for the wedding. as have Mrs. Ander-
son, sister of Mrs Vaughan, and Miss
Elise Anderson. also Of Farmville, Va.
Miss Heleniba Padgett was hostess to-
day at luncheon for Miss Jean Wilkie
and Mr.. Ira June Owen. whose mar
riage will take place tomorrow night at
the bridal party were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkie gave a supper
party last night at the Country Club fol-
lowing the church rehearsal and tonight
will give dinner and dance at the same
club for the bridal party. Miss Moran
gave tea Sunday last for Miss Wilkie.
Miss Edith Needham, one of the brides
maids at the wedding of Miss Gertrude
Ashby Bayne and DR.. Scott Dudley Brock
today for that couple, the rest of the
bridal party and a few out-of-town
guests. The occasion was singularly
pleasant event. one in the link of de-
lightful courtesies extended this bride and
groom.
Miss Maybelle Houghton of Geneva. n.
Y, and Miss Beatrice Cluett Of Troy,
N. Y. are house guests of Mrs. Bayne.
The other attendants to the bride will
be her sisters, Miss Harriet Bayne and
Miss Louise Bayne.
DR.. Breckenridge entertained at Rausch-
er'S last night at dinner. when his
guests were Mr.. Henry S. Breckenridge.
his brother, who will be best man. and
Mr.. Laurence c. Fuller of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lucien Breckenridge of New York.
Mr.. David Tenant of Virginia, MIR. John
Ridgely of Baltimore, Mr.. E. S. Theall
and DIR. A. Y. P. Garnett, who will be
ushers.
day at noon in Christ P. E. Church. by
the rector, Rev. Arthur s. Johns, when
Miss Maude NJ. Grimes became the bride
of DR.. Heber Butts, L. S. n. The bridal
gown was beautiful creation of cream
colored embroidered pima cloth from the
Philippines, with which was worn hand
some black picture hat trimmed with a
black willow plume" The bridegroom
was in the full uniform of his rank in
the navy.
The church decorat tons of Easter lilies
and palms. were very beautiful. Mr..
Alfred G. Eidridge presided at the organ
and the bridal couple who were unattend-
ed. entered the church to the strains Of
the ceremony ITO a Wild Rose" and
Nevin's Love Song were played very
effecti-ely and Mendelssons Wedding
March was rendered as the occasional
The bride carried shower bouquet Of
bride roses and lilies of the valley and
was given in marriage by her brother, Mr..
William N. Grimes of Port Chester, N. Y.
After the ceremony small reception
to the immediate relatives and close
friends was held at the home OF the
brides mother. Mrs. Margaret Grimes.
% Quincy street northwest, after which
DR.. and Mrs. Butts left for western
journey, Mrs. Butts wearing q
becoming travelling dress of dark blue
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. George Emery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles Emery. Mr.. Thornton Emery and
Mr.. Alvah Emery OF Philadelphia and the
Misses Ada and Emma Trump OF Man
chester, Md.
Mrs. Howard Jandorf who has been the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Isidor Kauf-
man. has returned to her home in New
York.
Mrs. Roberts. assisted by Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott and Mrs. Champ Clark ana
other members OF the club, will resolve