The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

Boston, acted as best man for Mr.. Board
man, and the ushers were John S. Ames,
Arthur Adams. James Jackson, and
Richard Boardman, all of Boston; Rich
ard 5. Lawrence and Peter Goelet Gerry,
of New York; Donald Hillen, of Balti-
more, and Gurnee Mum, brother Of the
bride, of Washington.
A reception at the home of the BRIDES
mother, in Scott circle, followed the Ger
emony. Mrs. Mum received the guests.
wearing handsome gown of pale mode
br oadcloth embroidered with cut-steel
beads and steel fringe on the skirt, with
a black hat trimmed with a white osprey
plume and sable furs. Mr.. Boardman and
his bride left in the evening for a short
bridal trip in this country before sailing
on Wednesday on the Mauretania for
three months trip abroad.
The marriage of the Countess IIuise-
Alexandra Won Bernstorff. daughter OF
the German Ambassador, to Count Pour
tales, of the German Embassy staf,
is expected to take place on March q,
and the young people have engaged pas
sage for Germany for March 80 The en-
gagement was announced few weeks
ago, and their marriage will be one of
ten season. The countess made her de-
but in Washington society only two
years ago. and has been accounted a ray
of sunshine, not only in the embassy,
where she is idoliZed, but throughout
the circle in society in which she is an
important factor She has selected three
bridesmaids, Miss Alys Meyer daughter
of the Secretary Of the Navy; Miss Mary
Switzerland. daughter of Rear Admiral
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daughter of Col Henry May. who was
yesterday in the wedding party of Miss
Carrie Louise Mum and Mr.. Reginald
Boardman. A fourth bridesmaid is yet to
be announced.
Col. and Mrs. Garrard announce the
engagement OF their daughter, Lucy Lees,
to Lieut.. Victor Sydney Foster, Fifteenth
United States Cavalry. Miss Garrard is
one of the most attractive and popular
of the army girls, and has made host
Of friends here since her fathers as
signment as commanding officer at Fort
Myer.
Announcement is made OF the engage
ment of Miss Ocie Hardesty. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Hardesty, of Man
nington, w. Va, to Lieut. c. c. Shep-
pard, Ordnance Department, United
States army.
Breckenridge. son of Gen. Breckenridge,
U. S. A., has been set for Easter week
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kaufman, of Rhode
Island avenue, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Juanita Kaufman, and Simon Ney, which
will take place at Rauscher's Wednesday
evening. February %, at o'clock, Rabbis
Stern and Simon officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur James Bache an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Helen Elizabeth, to Mr.. Francis Eugene
Warren. The wedding will take place
shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Thompson have
announced that the marriage of their son
william and Miss Ruth Carmen Chris
tiancy will not take place February Is,
owing to the inability of Mr.. Thompson
to be in this city at that time, but will
take place the latter part OF February.
The wedding of Ensign Bryson Bruce,
attached to the u. S. S. Washington at
Portsmouth, n. H., and Miss Louise
Frances Downs, daughter of Mrs. Loua p.
Downs. of this city. took place last even
ing at the residence of the brides mother
at Murray Hill, Annapolis, Nd. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. H. II.
Clark, chaplain of the Naval Academy.
Passed Midshipman Bernard Wills, y. s.
N, acted as best man, and Mr.. j. v. Nc
Neal, of Baltimore. vice president of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and guar
dian of Miss Downs. gave her IN mar
riage. She wore white satin crepe me-
teor gown embroidered in pearls, trim
med with rare old lace, an heirloom worn
at her grandmother wedding. She wore
a tulle veil to the end of her train, which
was held in place with lilies of the valley,
and carried shower bouquet Of the same
blossoms. following the ceremony, re-
ception was held. and among those pres
ent were Miss Dunleavy and Lieut.. r. r.
Ludlow, ". S. NJ c.. of this city. The
bride was the recipient of many handsome
presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Gossage have is
sued invitations for the wedding of their
daughter Lillian Rose TO Philip Bedford