Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Recent Weddings.

A small but unusually pretty wedding
took place at the brides country home,
Waverley farms. Haymarket, Va,
Tuesday afternoon, December 10. when
Miss Jane De Paw, daughter Of Col N.
T. De Paw. was married to Mr.. Harold
Joel Gates Of Louisville. KY. The entire
lower floor Of the old-time mansion was
darkened and lighted with many candles.
Across the end of the room. where the
ceremony was performed, was a large
screen of southern smilax, with stand
ards Of white chrysanthemums and tall
cathedral candles.
The bride was escorted by her father,
who gave her in marriage. Her attend
ants were her sister, Mrs. Vernon knight,
as matron of honor, and the grOoms Sis
ter, Miss Hazel Gates. as maid of honor.
To the strains Of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, softly rendered on harp and
violin, they slowly descended the wide
stairway to the hall, and passed throuSh
an aisle formed of white ribbons to the
end of the parlor, where they were met
by the groom and his brother, Mr.. Leon
Stevens Gates, who acted as best man.
The ceremony, which was witnessed by
relatives and a few immediate friends of
the young couple was most impressively
performed by the Rev. Edwin s. Kinks.
The fair young bride was never more
lovely than in her wedding gown of Ivory
satin, the bodice of which was draped
with ducesse lace. Her tulle veil grace
fully arranged over cap OF point lace,
fell in soft folds to the end of her train.
brooch and earrings Of platinum and
diamonds. She carried shower bou-
quet of lilies of the valley. Mrs. Knight
wore pink charmeuse with trimmings of
wore a similar costume in white. and
each carried pink roses. Mrs. Gates, the
mother of the groom. was gOwned in pearl
gray satin. with touches of lavender.
embroidered chiffon. Mrs. De PAW wore
gown of white lace, with pearl and
mony the bridal party led the way to the
dining room. where lunch was served.
Here the decorations were particularly
effective. Garlands of southern smilax,
from which were suspended white wed
ding bells, were caught from the four
corners of the room to the chandelier in
the center. directly above the brides
table. This. as well as the other tables.
was decorated with white chrysanthe-
NUNS and candles. Later in the after
noon, Mr.. and Mrs. Gates left for Pine
hurst. n. c., where they will spend sew
eral weeks before going to their new
home, Lowlands, Upper River road,
Louisville, Ky.
The marriage of Miss Irene MiseI and
MT. Irving f1dll TOOK place In the FeclOTy
of Hoy Trinity Church on the evening
Of December IL. 1912. the Rev. Joseph
McGrath officiating. The bride was becom-
ingly attired in travelling suit of navy
blue whipcOrd with hat to match and
carried large bouquet of white rose
buds The bridesmaid, Miss Fife Beall,
wore golden brown broadcloth and hat
to match. and carried a large bouquet
of pink rosebuds. Mr. Walter Hutchins,
cousin of the groom. was best man, while
Mrs. Estelle Hutchins, cousin of the
the ceremony the bridal party proceeded
to the home of the bride. Both street and
Wisconsin avenue northwest, where re-
ception was he'd amid a large circle
of friends. The dining room was taste
fully decorated with ferns and a Ia &c
white wedding bell tied with white satin
ribbons was suspended over the table
from which hung tiny white bells.
Candles Illuminated the tables Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ferguson. Mr.. and Mrs. C. Lee. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. EIDE en-,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sparschott, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Keefer. Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Hutchins. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Forschner.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Tennyson. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. /. Misel. Mrs. Charles Hoffman Mrs.
Eta Harrison. Mrs, Frank B'inn. the
Teresa Tennyson, EVELYN Johnson, Mae
Latchford, Margaret Coughlin. Gertrude
Misel, Ethelynn Latchford. Lottie Hutch
ms, Messrs. Alphonzo Latchford Her
bert Haar Stephen Latchford, Everett
Hal, Herbert Latchford and Linwood
Sparschott The bridal presents were
both numerous and handsome. Mr.. and
Ms. Hall left for the south for an in
definite period.