The Washington times., 1912-11-28

The President and Mrs. Taft attended
the wedding of Miss Alice Gates Bou-
tell, daughter Of the American Minister
to Switzerland and Mrs. Henry sher-
man Boutell, to John Wood Brooks
1.add, Of Boston. this afternoon. The
wedding, which was the last of series
Of four interesting weddings marking
the THANKSGIVING week of 1912. was the
second that the President honored with
his presence. and 1t was veritable
chrysanthemum wedding. The color
scheme in the decorations Of the church
and the gowns Of the bridal party su.-
resting the bright spirit of autumn and
the holiday season.
The Rev. Reginald Pearce. of Massa-
chusetts, performed the ceremony at Z
o'clock in the historic old st. John's
Episcopal Church. assisted by the rector
of the church. the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith.
Preceding the entrance of the bridal
party. the organist Of the church. Mr.
Freeman. and Miss Chew, the harpist.
gave a beautiful musical program. ana
during the ceremony Fair Harvard
was played very softly, on the echo OF
the organ.
Tne DT1Oe, Wno was SS'oiteu eA'''
given in marriage by her father, was
attended by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Roger Sherman Boutell, as matron OF
honor; Miss Constance Anderson. OF OF
tawa, Canada, as maid Of honor: and
by Miss Amelia Ladd. of Boston. sister
OF the bridegroom: Miss Mary Bourne.
OF Maine. cousin of the bride; Miss
Catherine Holbrook. Miss Frances Web
k',r IA In MT fnn a
Miss Mona Murray. as bridesmaids.
Hugh Gates Boutell, younger brother
OF the bride, was best man for Mr.
Ladd, and the ushers were Roger Sher.
man Bouteli, elder brother OF the bride
Ralph Rich, Bcrtram s. Viles. stuar
wayman, and Andrew Heath. all OF
Boston, and Ashe Stowe and Leon +. d.
Fremery. both of San Francisco.
The chief decorations In the churcf
were autumn foliage. palms. and chrys
anthemums, the colorings of which wer
reproduced In tho customes Of tn
brides attendants.
These were directoire In style. mad'
Of satin yelled In chiffon. each In u DIFF
ferent shade OF dull gold. old rose. pal
green, and the various shades Of red
They wore large Gainsborough hats o
black and gold. and carried gilded d!rec
toire wands trimmed with chrysanthe
NUNS to match their gowns.
Tho bride wore handsome gown O
silver brocade. embroidered In desigl
Of chrysanthemums. and made with
full court train. The skirt was drape,
and held In place with clusters O
orange blossoms. and her veil. whic
was OF real lace, was arranged In
cap effect with orange blossoms. Sh
carried no flowers.
A small and informal reception at tn
Highlands followed the wedding cere
mony in the church. Mrs. Boutel
mother Of the bride. wore peacoc
blue brocade gown with touches O
white satin and lace flounces. She wor
q large black hat. Mrs. Babson Ladt
Of Boston. mother OF the bridegroom
wore gray satin. trimmed with real lac,
She wore a small black toque trimme
with plumes.
Following the reception Mr. and Mr'
I.add will leave Washington for me
tor trip, being at home next month d
the Wadsworth. In Boston. The brid
will travel In a tan broadcloth dres
and dark gray fur coat with moto
bonnet Of cerise velvet.
Among the guests at tne Weddin
were the Chief Justice and Mrs. Whit
Mr.. Justice and Mrs McKcnna, form'
Justice and Mrs. Brown, the Speakt
of the House and Mrs. Clark, Mi.
Clark, former Speaker Of the House an
Miss Cannon. and Mr~-Hnd Mrs. Bal
son Ladd and the Misses Ladd. moth
and sisters Of the bridegroom; Nathai
lei LASS. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edwai
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brook
George Francis, Arnold, Miss Tore
Mrs. Charles L. Pearson and Mrs. Ric
Of Boston. and DR.. and Mrs. Geor;
Barrie OF New York. and Mr.. and MIR
Arnold Boutell. Senator Cullom, Senat,
and Mrs. Sutherland. Rear Admir-
Charles O'Neil, ". s. N, retired, Col
gresham and Mrs. George y. Lay
rsnoe. Congressman Payne, and Mr.. al
Mrs. John w. Yerkes and Miss Ycrke
all Of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger 8. Boutell ente
tained tho bridal party at an inform
supper last evening at their residence
Lamont street. after tho rehearsal
che church.