Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
THE SOCIAL WORLD
President Taft Witnesses
Ladd-Boute|I Wedding.
A BEAUTIFUL EVENT
Autumn Colors in Floral Effects and
Dresses.
Yesterdays Marriages-The Flem-
ing-Wright and the Castle
Bayne Ceremonies.

President Taft was at St Johns Church
at o'clock this afternoon for the mar
riage of Miss Alice Gates Boutell, only
daughter of the American minister to
Switzerland and Mrs. Henry Sherman
Boutell and Mr.. John Wood Brooks
Ladd, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Babson S.
Ladd of Boston and Cohasset. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev Regi-
maid Pearce of Massachusetts, godfather
of the bride, assisted by the Rev DR..
Roland Cotton Smith, rector of St. John S.
Mr.. Freeman, organist of the church,
and Miss Chew, at the harp. gave a de-
lightful musical program while the guests
Were being seated.
The ushers We're Mr.. Roger Sherman
Gates Boutell. elder brother of the bride;
Mr.. Ralph Rich. Mr.. Bertram S. Viles,
Mr.. Stuart Hayman and Mr.. Andrew
Heath, all of Boston, and Mr.. Ashe
Stowe and Mr.. Leon f de Fremery both
of San Francisco.
Mr.. Hugh Gates Boutel younger BROTH
err of the bride. was best man, and the
brides attendants included her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Roger Sherman Gates BOutell,
ma tron of honor; Miss Constance Ander-
son of Ottawa. Canada. as maid of hon
or. and the following bridesmaids: Miss
Bourne. cousin of the bride: Miss Cath
crime Holbrook, Miss Frances Webster.
Miss Margaret Worthington and Miss
I Mona Murray.
The lovely young bride, who was escort
ed by her father, was beautifully dressed
in silver brOcade embroidered in chrys-
anthemums. Her veil, which was of real
lace. formed cap over her hair, and
being very wide fell like a mantle over
her shoulders and then in one unbrOken
fn hal hrnc11p6 n
caught at intervals with orange bios
SONS. She carried no bouquet.
The color scheme for the decorations of
the church and the costumes of the
bridal party were designed by the bride
to express the bright spirit of autumn
and the Thanksgiving season.
The autumn leaves and chrysanthe-
NUNS around the chancel and on the
of the brides attendants. These were
directOire in style, of satin yelled in
chiffon, each in a different shade through
dull gold, old rose. pale green and shades
of red The skirts. which We're without
trains, We're embroidered front and back
with a design of autumn leaves. The
brides attendants wore large Gainesbor-
ough hats of black and gold and carried
s.lded directoire wands trimmed with
| chrysanthemums of appropriate shades,
During the ceremony Fair Harvard
was played softly on the echo of the or
gan. The Mende.ssohn wedding march
was played as the bridal party left the
altar.
| After the ceremony small reception
was held at the Highlands for the bridal
party and relatives.
Mrs. Henry Sherman Boutell. mother
of the bride, wore gown Of peacock
blue brocade. combined with white
satin skirt trimmed with lace f1ounces,
and a large black velvet hat; Mrs. Laid,
mother OF the groom, was attired in pale
gray satin, trimmed with superb real
lace, and wore black tOque trimmed
with plUmeS.
Mr. and Mrs Brooks Ladd left later in
the afternoon in their machine for a
motor trip, after which they will be at
home in Boston at the Wadsworth.
The brides goinSaway gown was of
tan broadclOth, over which she wore a
dark gray fur coat, with motor bonnet
of ceriSe velvet.
Among other notable guests We're the
Chief Justice and Mrs. White, Justice
Brown, the Speaker and Mrs. and Miss
Clark, former Speaker and Miss Cannon.
Among the guests from Boston, beside
the immediate family Of the groom. We're
Mr.. Nathaniel Laid, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Edward Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Brooks. Mr.. George Francis Arnold. Miss
Torrey, Mrs. Charles l.. Pearson, Mrs.
Rich and Dr. and Mrs. George Barrie
Among the other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Boutell. Senator Cullom.
Senator and Mrs. Sutherland. Admiral
O'Neil, Representative and Mrs. George
P Lawrence. Representative Dalzell,
Representative Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Yerkes and Miss Yerkes.
Rev. John Weidley officiated last
evening at the marriage of Miss LEILA
Elizabeth Eliason. daughter of Mrs. d.
NJ Reed. and Mr.. John Kenna Killers,
son of Mr.. j. X. Killers. both of this
city, at the Church of the Reformation.
Tho church was decorate with white
chrysanthemums and palms. After Sc
lections on the organ by Miss Mary
Weidley the ushers-Messrs. Dan Brow
err Roy Marshall, Warren York anu
John Hobrook Chapman-led the bridal
party up the aisle to the strains of
'.Mendelssohn's Wedding March, They
were followed by the four bridesmaids
Misses Flora Dellwig and Gertrude Cot
ter, who wore pale pink charmeuse satin,
with pOmpadOur rose trimming, and
MiSSeS paarl McIkirnIlaau