The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Engagement of Miss Switzerland
Will Be Announced by Parents
Mrs. Noyes and
Daughter Issue Gard,

Mrs. Theodore WInams Noyes anu
Miss Elizabeth Noyes have cards out
for a tea Friday afternoon. December
/, from s to o'clock, at their residence,
1880 New Hampshire avenue. Miss
Noyes, who is one of the seasons icbu-
tantes, will make her initial bow to So
ciety on this occasion. Mrs. Noyes and
the Misses Noyes will be at home
Thursdays in January.
Pay Director John N. Speel. U. 8. N,
and Mrs. Speel have returned to their
home at 1916 X street. Miss Kathryn
Hitchcock, Mrs. SpeePs daughter, is
with her and will be one Of this years
debutantes. Miss Lena Hitchcock stu
is the guest Of her grandfather. Gen:
Harry White, of Indiana, Pa, but Will
return to Washington about Decem-
ber ].
turned to the city after. an extended
tour through Europe, and are visiting
for a few days at the home OF MT
and Mrs, c. 8. Curtiss. 1928 Ffteenth
| street.
Miss Easterday Bride
Of John SWEET Higgins.
A beautiful military wedding was that
OF Miss Margaret Easterday, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. George j. Easterday,
and Paymaster John SWEET Higgins, u
8. NJ, which took place last evening at
s O'Clock in the West Street Presbyte-
rian Church. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by the pastor of
the church, the Rev. James T. Marshall,
assisted by an, uncle of the bride, the
Rev. Robert G. Leetch. Of Far Rock
Palms, autumn leaves and clusters Of
white chrysanthemums adorned the
church for the occasion and the we'd
ding music was played by the organist
of the church.
altar and given in marriage by her
father. wore gown OF ivory white
satin with tunic OF chiffon bordered
In Princess lace. Her tulle veil was ar
orange blossoms. and she carried a
shower bouuuet of Bride roses, orchids
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Alexander L. Crawford, OF Phil
adelphia. who was matron OF honor.
wore a beautiful gown Of pale blue
satin with a tunic Of cream lace edged
with bugle and pearl fringe: She car
ried an armful Of Bridesmaid roses.
Miss Lucinda Pennebaker, who was
the maid of honor, wore a gown
satin veiled In blue chiffon. embroidered
in pink and trimmed in cream lace and
clusters Of tiny pins rossbuds:s .s, The
black velvet Miss Pennebaker carried
an armfuI OF pink roses.
The bridesmaids. Miss Malvin Herr,
Of jersey City: and Miss Helen WI.
mink satin veiled in blue chiffon and
trimmed In cream lace with atrdles OF
black velvet, and carried pink roses.
best dpn man S' FOR Mr.. higgins, and nd the ~
ers were Paymas,er David Addison.
Paymaster Frederick r. Pyne.- Lieut.
William Lee Pryor. Paynaster John a.
manSer n th Luther I ND sstessn' ali n'% Of
the navy and Lieut.. George ". Easter
day. Of the army. brother Of the bride:
They wore the tuli dress uniforms Of
their rank.
An Informal recertion for the bridal
party and a few intimate friends fol-
lowed at the home of the brides parents
In Georgetown. The house. was dec
clusters Of pink and white chrysantbe-
NUNS and roses Mrs. Easterday. who
assisted her son-in-law and daughter in
wistaria % satin Yelled In black mar
auisette and trimmed In let and hlacl:
lace. She wore J, corsage bououet OF
violets and orchids.
Later in the evening Paynaster and
Mrs. Higgins left Washington for a
wedding trip. the latter wearing a trav-
cling suit Of dark blue cloth. with n
black velvet hat. Upon tkeir return TO
Washington. they will be at home, af-
ter December 1. at the Brighton.
Among those from out of town who
attended the ceremony were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Higgins of Massachusetts.
.G-- ..s TIT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cochran Thomp-
son announces the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Amy Mildred Thompson
to Richard Wright Snow. of Durham.
n. c., Monday afternoon, November l3
at Rockville, Nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Snow
will be at home at 1906 U street. after
November 20.