The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

west. The reception will be a small one
on account OF the recent death Of the
brides father.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Busick announces
the marriage of her daughter Alma to
MIR. John Nelson Gibson, OF Virginia, in
the home OF the brides brother, Mr..
A6rien Fowler Busick, in this city. Mr..
and Mrs. Gibson will be at home after
November Is on Thursdays, at S17 Prince
street, Alexandria, Va.
A charming autumnal wedding OF the
past week was that of Miss Mildred L.
Harlan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles R. Harlan. of this city, and Mr..
Johnston V. Best, Of New York. which
took place in the brides summer home
in Glenwood, Md. Owing to a recent
bereavement in the family of the bride,
only relatives and most intimate friends
were present. Washingtonians present
were Mrs. Walter S. Harlan, Mrs.
James Harlan, the Misses Helen and
Elizabeth Harlan. Miss Isabel D. Atkin-
son, and Mr.. Clinton r. Thompson. Mr..
and Mrs. Best will be at home in their
November l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Connell, Of IT'S
Q street, announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Elizabeth Claypool, to Mr..
James Hiram Isherwood, Tuesday, Oc-
tober II. The ceremony was performed IN
the home of the bride in the presence
of her parents only, on account of the
delicate health of Mrs. Connell. Mr.. and
Mrs Isherwood will be at home after
November 10, at their home, Meade
street, Buchanan, w. Va.
Mrs. Mamie H. Hyatt, Of Mitchells-
willie, Prince George County. has issued
invitations to the marriage OF her daugh-
ter, Miss Ellen Peach Hyatt, to Mr.
Charles Houston Elliott, of Washington.
The wedding will take place Wednesday
afternoon, November l. at 8 o'clock, in
Mount Oak Methodist Episcopal Church
South, MitcheIlsville. After December
Mr.. and Mrs Elliott will be at home at
1895 NJ street northwest, Washington.
Joseph J. Carroll and Miss Louise
Crown were married last Tuesday in st.
Peters Church, at o'clock, by the Rev.
James O'BrIen. The couple have known
each other since childhood. Miss Crown
took a five years course at a Western
convent, and returned a year ago to,
graduate in ner own town. They met
and renewed their friendship, and their
engagement was recently announced.
After their return from few days
trip, they will give a reception to their
friends at the home Of the brides
mother, So2 Third street southeast.
The party who will attend Miss Viola
Virginia Graham and Cleveland Skinker
at their wedding next Wednesday in the
West street Presbyterian Church will
include Mrs. Brooke T. Amiss, sister of
the bride, as matron of honor; Miss Sally
Lacey and Miss Ethel Smith, brides
maids; James Skinker, brother of the
bridegroom, best man, and Brooke T.
Amiss, Raymond Garrett. Harry Saers,
and the other three brothers of the bride
groom. Among the entertainment for
the bride was a household shower given
Tor her by Miss Sally Lacey last week.
One of the prettiest weddings this fall
was that last Monday evening of Miss
Catherine Alexandra Bates and Howard
Russell Barnes. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. John Van Schaick. of
the Church OF Our Father, in the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Bates, in Chevy Chase. The brides only
attendant was her sister, Miss Marie
Alice Bates. Rollin Conwell. of New
Jersey, was best man, and Bernadette
Louis Adams, OF this city. was usher.
The bride wore beautiful gown OF white
crepe meteor with trimmings OF point
d'Alencon lace, and carried shower OF