Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

overdress of fine LACE, Her tulle veil was
wreathed with lilies of the valley and she
carried a shower bouquet of these same
blossoms. Mrs. John Waters, her sister.
was the matron of honor. and wore white
carried pink roses. Mr.. John Waters was
the best man, and the ushers were Mr..
John Daniel. Mr. Vincent Smith, Mr..
Neeland Henry. Mr.. Frank Feiler, Mr..
LEROY Birch. brother of the bride, and
Mr.. Ira HaScock A RECEIPT on followed
at the Birch residence OF Dumba rton ave
nue.. Mrs. Birch the brides mother. wore
gray satin yelled in embroidered chiffon,
and Mrs. Haycock. mother of the groom,
Wore heliotrope satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haycock left late in the
evening for trip the latter wearing
travelling costume of gray broadcloth,
with collar and cuffs of blue and a blue
hat. They VIII reside in this city at
Dumbarton Court.
st. Margaret's Church presented a bril-
llant scene last night for the marriage
or Miss Leona Edgar kidwell. daughter
Of Mrs. L. E. kidwell. and Mr. J. Paul
Yoder of Boston
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with palms. autumn leaves and huge
clusters of white chry santhemums. The
ceremony was performed by the rector Of
the church. the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith.
The bridal party entered to the strains
the prelude from the 'Lohengrin'' we'd
ding march and other selections We're
PLAYED softly during the ceremony. Mrs.
kldWell, the brides mother, escorted her
and alter gave her away.
The brides gown was q very handsome
one OF ivory satin made with court
train and having a bertha and panel, eX-
| tending to the end of the train, of lace
orange blossoms. a pearl ornament
held the lace on the corsage. Her tulle
veil was arranged with a wreath of the
orange blossoms, and she carried a show
er of white orchids and valley lilies. She
also wore the groom's gift, delicately
hand wrought gold earrings set with
sapphires
Mrs. Charles F. B. Price was the ma
tron Of honor and only attendant. Her
gown was of blue crepe meteor. with
which she wore cap made Of a network
of pearls. Her bouquet was a shower
of President Carnot roses.
The best man was Lieut. Edward L.
Kelly, L. S. A.. and the ushers were Dr.
Robert w. Sullivan, Mr.. Sidney Kent,
Mr.. John r. Thomas and Mr. Roswell
Snow.
A reception for the two families and the
bridal party followed at the home of the
bride on 10Th street
When Mrs. kidwell and Mrs. Yoder, the
bridegroom's mother, assisted in receive
ing. the former wore coral satin yelled in
embroidered black chiffon, and the latter
was in gray satin.
Late in the evening Mr. and Mrs Yoder
left for their honeymoon, the latter wear
ing smart travelling suit of blue serge
braided in black and trimmed with blue
panne velvet. She wore a small French
toque of black velvet with cluster of
bright blue plumes.
The young couple will make their future
home in Boston. where Mr.. Yoder is the
manager of the Boston bureau of the
United Press.
Among the out-of-town guests here for
the wedding were Mrs. Charles ]. Brooke
of Merchantville, n. j.; Miss Vida Bis
pham of New York and Miss Nellie
Crounse Of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey G. Graham
have issued invitations for the marriage
Mr.. Cleveland Skinker Wednesday. Oc-
tober %, at 8 o'clock, in the West Street
Presbyterian Church.
Miss Anna Marie Purcell. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh NJ. Purcell, and Mr..
n. w. Williams. jr.. of Philadelphia, Pa.
will be married this afternoon at o
o'clock. at st. Stephens Catholic Church,
the Rev. Joseph Cassidy officiating. Miss
Katherine Purcell, sister of the bride,
will be the maid of honor. and Miss Eu-
genie Surguy, cousin. will be the brides
maid Mr. William l.. Nagel of Phila-
dclphia will act as best man. and the
ushers will be Messrs. Robert F. Nc
Alister of Columbus. Ohio; Henry Sur
guy of this city, a cousin of the bride,
and Stephen Reed Manley of Philadel
phia.
Following the ceremony a reception will
be held at the home of the brides
mother. 1916 / street. Upon their re-
turn from an eastern bridal trip the
young people will make their home in
Philadelphia
Mrs. Edward Carpenter and Miss Heyl
of Washington are in New York and are
staying at the Hotel Wolcott. They are
| accompanied by Miss Margaret L. Lee
| Of st. Louis, who has been Mrs. Car
penters guest in Washington for the
| past few weeks.
The details which have reached here
| from Colorado Springs of the mar
riage of Miss Mary Owen Scott,
laughter of Mn William Owen SEQ t.
| formerly OF this city, and Mr.. William
| Irving Howbert, son of Mr.. and MRS.
Irving Howbert. which will be celebrated
in st. Stephens Episcopal Church today.
/ indicate a beautiful event The Rev. Ar
| thur Nelson Taft, rector of the church,
will officiate and the full vested choir will
| participate in the service. Miss Alice
Scott sister of the bride-elect, who is to
wed Mr.. Charles B. Lansing November
| %, will be the maid Of honor. Mr.. Wilmer
d. Hemming will be the best man. The
| bridesmaids will be Miss May Howbert.
sister of the 9room-e ect Miss Constance
Pulitzer and Miss Anna Eyre The ushers
will be Mr.. Charles b. Lansin., Mr.. JEFF
| ferson Hayes Davis, Mr.. William Sher-
man Fisher of Denver, Mr.. Edward l..