Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18
Under an arch of white roses in the

Under an arch OF white roses in the
center hung a chime of wedding bells.
The ushers. Mr.. David Hendrick. Dr.
Victor Hammond. Mr.. Jerome Graham
John Porter Of Birmingham. Ala. brother
Of the groom. and Mr.. William West
morland Of Atlanta. Ca. led the we'd
ding procession.
Next came the bridesmaids, Miss Edith
Oracle. Miss Brown Of New Bedford
Mass: Miss Elizabeth Helm of Califor-
mia and Miss Carmichael Of Savannah,
Ga. followed by the maid of honor. Miss
Agnes Cummock of Boston, and the
bride. escorted by her father.
The bridegroom. accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. Preston Callum Of this
city, awaited near the ministers.
The brides gown was Of white crepe
meteor. with a long. square court train
with rose point lace and pearl embroid.
cry. Her tulle veil fell from q cap OF
rose point. A shower of white sweet
peas and mauve orchids was carried.
The maid Of honor wore pink crepe
meteor gown. with tunic of point
d'esprit trimmed with pink pearls. She
carried q bouquet Of pink sweet peas.
The bridesmaids gowns were alike. OF
pale blue crepe meteor with overdreSses
and waists Of pink chiffon. trimmed with
Jokes Of shadow lace.
All OF the attendants carried showers
of pink sweet peas and wore gold and
enamel slipper buckles. souvenirs from
the bride. ;,
residence. The floral decorations here
were in pink and white, with garlands Of
smilax and palms.
Mrs. Culp assisted in receiving and
wore orchid color net, studded with rhine
stones.
M. and Mrs. Porter left last night for
an extended honeymoon, the latter. wear.
ing q smart travelling suit Of dark gray
cloth with collar and cuffs Of blue. A
straw toque with q blue velvet crown was
Among the out-of-town guests4here for
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
J. Porter Of Birmingham, Ala. parents
Of the groom: Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Culp
Of Louisville, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sidney
Edmonds Of Birmingham, Ala; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. H. Raymond OF New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph WHITING OF and ba MI ore
Mrs, Kemp Slaughter. also of Baltimore.
The cabinet receptions yesterday after
noon attracted visitors. Mrs. MacVeagh.
Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Nagel and Mrs. Wick
ersham were am9 mon 81 tn tSe soeansr a,.o
received. Mrs. Richard Sylvester was
among her assistants, and Mrs. William
Randolph Hearst among the callers.
Mrs. A. G.. Yount OF 3114 18th street
northwest will be at home informally
Mondays, January e and %
Mrs Blanche K. Towson and the Misses
Towson will be at home the remaining
Fridays In January.
Mr.. Orton e. Darnall and Mr.. Benjamin
w. Guy left Tuesday for NewsYork city
on q business trip.
Mrs. Sheppard, wife Of Representative
Sheppard, and Mrs. Garner. wife of Rep
resentatiye Garner, gave tea today from
to 6. at the Burlington. for the Texas
girls who are here In school.
Mrs. Searles, Miss Irwin. Mrs. Rubey
and Mrs. Lockhardt will be at the tea
table.
With others entertaining dinner parties
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kirko Porter,
whose honor guests were the British am
bassador and Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. Reyburn
and Miss Reyburn. Maj. and Mrs. Cosby.
Lieut.. and Mrs. John w. Timmons Mrs.
Tide witt Talmage. Miss Marion Oliver,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Montgomery ana
Mrs. SlateI.
The Society of Mayfiower Descendants