The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Miss Mary Kennedy Graham Becomes
Bride of Ensign R. c. Payne, y. S. N
Ceremony Performed at
Noon at Home of
Brides Parents.

At noon today the marriage of Miss
Mary Kennedy Graham, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Worden Graham. to
Ensign Raymond clifford Payne, u. s.
NJ, took place In the apartment of the
brides parents In the Iroquois. The
Rev. Edward 8. Hale, assistant pastor
OF the Ascension Church, officiated In
the presence of a small party Of rela-
tives and a few intimate friends. Yel-
low and gold, the navy colors, predomi-
mated in the decorations OF the rooms,
and a string orchestra played for the
wedding ceremony and during the in
formal wedding breakfast which fol-
lowed the ceremony.
The youthful bride, a debutante of
last December, was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a beautiful
gown Of soft white satin draped in en-
broidered chiffon. Her bridal veil of
blossoms and she carried a shower bou-
quet of lilies of the valley. A diamond
and pearl pendant. the gift Of the BRIDE
groom, was her only ornament.
Miss Marion Wellman, daughter of the
Rev. Edwin wellman and Mrs. Well
man, of Pittsburgh, was the brides only
attendant She wore white satin, yelled
In white marquisette and carried yellow
roses.
Mrs. Graham. mother of the bride,
wore a gown Of white crepe de chine,
trimmed in duchess lace, and the BRIDE
groom's mother. Mrs. Albert Payne.
wore black lace over satin.
Later in the afternoon Ensign Payne
and his bride will leave Washington for
an extended wedding trip. They will
n AXE their home in Old Point Comfort,
where Mr.. Payne is now stationed.
Among these from out OF town who
attended the marriage were Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Payne. OF Indiana. parents
of the bridegroom, and the Rev. Edwin
Wellman and Mrs. Wellman. of Pitts
burgh, uncle and aunt Of the bride.
Capt. William B. Caperton, U. s. N,
commandant of the Narragansett bay
naval station. and Mrs Caperton enter
in honor of Rear Admiral Hugh Oster-
haus. commander-in chief Of the At
lantic fleet. During dinner the orches-
ira of the training station played. The
French f. Chadwick. Commander and
Mrs Charles l.. Hussey, Mrs. William
Grosvenor, Mr.. and Mrs. James An
drews Swan. DR.. and Mrs. Roderick
Terry and Miss Marguerite Caperton.
Mrs. George T. Marye is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. NJ. Moreland, of Pitts
burgh. at her summer home at New
port.
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Mrs. Alexander Stewart, Miss Helen
Stewart, and Miss Mary Stewart have
gone to Pittsfeld. Mass. for the re-
mainder of the season
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul c. Patterson are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of son. Walter Mclean Patterson. at
their home in Roland Park. Baltimore.
Monday, August Il.
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Elsie Mclean. daughter OF Capt. Walter
Mclean. Y. s. N. and Mrs Mclean.
her marriage to Mr. Patterson taking
s'sss sssseA Il two s. 'S' fall Episcopal
The charge daffaires OF Germany.
Haniel Won Haimhausen, will give a
.diuner followed by music and informal
dancing tomorrow night at the sum-
mer quarters of the embassy at New
port
Mrs. william Barrett Ridgely and her
mother, Mrs William II. Dearing were
among the guests OF Mrs. ]. c. Spencer
at theater party last night at Lenox.
Brig Gen. Green Clay Goodloe, Y. g.
NJ. c.. ard Mrs Goodloe are making u
motor trip in Maryland. Virginia. and
time In Braddock Heights. Ruena Vista.
Berkley Springs. and in Winchester.
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Mr. and Mrs. William S. Knox. whp
spent the last several weeks at Had
don Hail. Atlantic City, have returned
70 Washington. Their niece, Miss Nina
Van Arsdale, who accompanied them.
is now vieiting In New Jersey.
Mr.. ans Mrs. Harry Smith Berry, the
latter formerly Miss Georgia Knox. and
their little daughter. who were also
guests at Haddon Hall, have returned
to their home near Nashville, Tenn.
Il.
Mrs Gherardi, wife of Lieut. Com.
Walter R. Gherardi. U. S. N, who has
spent the early summer at their home.
in Chevy Chase, Nd. has gone to New
port to Join Commander Gherardi. who
Is now stationed there. Later in the
month Mrs Gherardi will. visit at Bay
head, N. ].
Mrs. Roswell r. Hoes and her sister.
Miss Gouverneur. who spent the last
week at Cape May, N. j., have returned
to Washington.
HIDI Cu00TC MAN.