Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18

The Presidents invitations for the
garden party which he will give Monday
AFTERNOON. September %, at 3 O'CLOCK. In
honor Of the members of the Interna-
| tional Congress on Hygiene and Demog-
raphy, are being sent out
Mrs. Helena Pope Shepherd will issue
cards today announcing the marriage Of
her daughter, Anna Victoria, and Mr..
James Arson Fletcher, jr., of ST. Louis.
MO-, which took place at her residence at
the Sycamore at o'clock this afternoon
The brides father was the late DIR. Will
liam H. Shepherd of Norfolk, Va. 1t was
a quiet home wedding, with only relatives
and a few intimate friends present. The
| ceremony was performed by the Ri. Rev.
Mgr. James F. Mackin.
The bride was escorted by her brother.
Lieut.. William Fl. Shepherd, Sd Field
Artillery, U. S. A. She wore a gown Of
white crepe meteor trimmed with applique
| and pearls. and carried bouquet of
roses and lilies Of the valley. Her
tulle veil was caught with orange
blossoms. The maid Of honor Miss
| of Col. Felix A. Reeve. the assistant
| solicitor of the Treasury, was gowned in
yellow satin draped with lilac mar
| quisette, and carried yellow chrysanthe-
~
| the groom, Mr.. Vale Fletcher of ST.
Louis
The mother of the bride wore black
satin draped in chantily lace Miss Anna
| Pope. aunt of the bride. wore blue satin
| draped with black net.
The out-oftown guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Cofer of Norfolk, Va, sister
and brother-in-law of the bride; Mr.. and
! Mrs. ]. Willoughby Anderson of New
| York, cousins Of the bride; Mr. and Mrs.
g Of oyyofQ and
uncle Of the groom, and Miss Betty Blair
| Fletcher of Bunker Hill, ILL.,, a relative of
| the groom.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher will leave late
| this afternoon on a wedding tour. and
| will be at home after October 1 in st.
Louis, Mo.
Mrs c. Northrop Jones and her baby
| daughter left today to join Capt. c.
| Northrop Jones. Sd United States Artil-
| lery, at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio,
| Tex. Mrs. Jones has been. visiting her
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Norton, for
| the past few months.
Mr.. William Marsteller of Kentucky is
| the guest until Saturday of Mr.. John
| Gignoux, charge d'affaires of Switzer-
| land They will leave for New York to
| spend two weeks. whence they will sail
| for Geneva, Switzerland, where Mr. Mar
| steller will be the guest of Mr.. GignouX.
| Henri Martin. who will arrive In this
| country September q.
| One of the most beautiful of fall we'd
dings took place at 7:30 o'clock last night
at the residence Of Mrs. A. B. Mullett.
| 1917 Corcoran street northwest. when
| Mrs George Crawford Merrick, widow
of Harry l.. Merrick of this city.
was united in marriage to Mr.. Richard
| M. Mullett. son of former Supervising
Architect Of the Treasury and Mrs. A. b.
Mullett The groom is assistant topog-
rapher Of the Post Office Department,
| and both he and the bride have wide
circle of friends.
decorated with palms. cut flowers and
autumn green's. The ceremony was per-
formed in the drawing room. within a
bower of palms, in which a temporary
altar had been raised, by the Rev. Rob
ert Talbot, rector of st. Paufs Episcopal
Church, Georgetown. The bride was
given away by her mother, Mrs. G. w.
Crawford of Portsmouth. Ohio.
The bridal gown was lovely Paris
creation of delicate blue meteor crepe,
yelled with beaded chiffon. The bride
only ornament was a diamond sunburst,
the gift of the groom. She carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful and costly presents. At the
conclusion of the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Mullett held an informal reception. at
which dainty refreshments were served
Later in the evening they left the city
on their wedding journey After October
Is they will be at home In apartments
at 1921 Corcoran street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Hayne announce
the marriage of their daughter Letha
May and Mr.. William ]. Erskine this
morning at $40 O'Clock at their apart
ments in the Victor. 1914 North Capitol
street. Rev. c. E. Fultz officiating. Inn
mediately after the ceremony the couple
left for Atlantic City and other points
in the north. They will be at home to
their friends at 916 9Th street northeast
after October 5. 1912. No cards.
Mrs r, N. Williams of 4494 Park road
gave a linen shower last night in COM
pliment to Miss Laura Schneider. whose
wedding to Mr.. Raymond Smith occurs
Tuesday, September "A.
About thirty friends of the prospective
bride were present, and the many beau
tiful and costly pieces of linen showered
were evidence of the popularity or the
charming bride-to-be.
A delightful musical program was rem
dered during the evening.
Refreshments were served In the dining
room, which was profusely decorated IN
white and pink flowers.
DR.. H. c. Thompson. wife and son have
returned from their summer trip to lay
View, Mich.
Mrs Edward D. Robbie and Mrs. Harry
A. ROBBIE of 21st street northwest nave
returned home from a six-week trip In
New York state.
Surgeon A. G. Grunwel, L. S. n, and
family have returned to their hon.,
Chestnut Manor Va. after a two-week
outing at Atlantic City.
Thursday afternoon, September II. AIRS.
&C. F. Haden entertained at an elaborate
luncheon and bride shower for an October
| bride, Miss Marion Paul, and twelve OF
her young girl friends. among whom was
Miss e. George of New York. Miss Haden
and Miss George returned to college
together yesterday.
| The Rev. Samuel Greene of Washing
ton is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Woodward at their villa at Stoc <bridge.
Mass
Miss Edith Gilman Platt was married
to Lieut. John Albert Hoag. L. S. A..
| last night at the home of her mother.
Mrs. ]. Bailey Plat. No. Cas- Jefferson
avenue, Brooklyn. N Y. The Rev. r. ~.
Carson performed the CEREMONY in the
presence of relatives and close personal
friends. A small reception followed.
| The bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother, Jonas B. Plat, had as