The Washington times., 1912-02-06
Young People Later Will
Attend Reception at
White House.

the Misses Whiting, who are entertain
Ing dinner company of young people.
Later they will all attend the recep-
ton which the President and Mrs. Taft
are giving at the White House in hon
or of the members of Congress.
Miss Marthena Harrison
WEEDS Harry A. Williams.
Miss Marthena Harrison, daughter Of
Major and Mrs. Russell b. Harrison,
aud granddaughter of former President
Benjamin Harrison. was married last
evening at . o'clock at the home of
her parents, 223S Q street. to Harry A.
Williams, fr.. of Norfolk, Va.
only relatives and close friends at
tended the ceremony at which the Rev.
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of
the Covenant, oficlated.
Palms and pink and white roses form
ed the house decorations. and a string
orchestra played the wedding music.
Major Harrison escorted his daughter
and gave her in marriage, She wore u
which was one Of the imported gowns
In her mothers trouSseau. 1t was trim
med with the point lace which had
adorned her mothers bridal gown and
pearl ornaments. Her jewels werp II
diamond bar pin the gift of her moth
ers relatives, Mr.. and Mrs; Rci,ert Todd
I.lncoln;, diamond STAR the gift of her
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Saunders.
widow Of Senator Saunders, OF Nebras-
Ga, aud a damohd pendant, which was
one Of the earrings worn. by her pater-
White House. The bridal bouquet was
Of white orchids and lilies of the valley,
and her point lace veil was held in place
with orange blossoms.
Miss Anna Portner. who attended the
bride as maid of honor. wore a white
lace robe. over white satin, the lace
raj trimmings. A band. of dark fur
finished the bottom of the satin skirt,
and she carried pink sweet peas. Her
ornaments were long pearl earrings and
- rope of small pearls the Gift of the
lGride.
Miss Alice Lewis Of White Sulphur
Springs and Cincinnati. and Miss Kath-
cousins Of the bride. were the brides
maids. They wore pale pink chiffon
over white satin trimmed with pearls
the chiffon holding the drGpcry here and
there They carried pale pink sweet
peas, and also wore the coils of small
pearls, the brides gifts.
came down from his studies ut Harvard
FOR the occasion. was the best man..
The brides mother wore black velvet
with rhinestone embroidery, and her
grandmother black satin and lace.
Supper was served after the ceremony
and informal reception. and afterwari
Mf. anu MIS-. NllllIulS ltll Itl ~ VI
rip south. They will 20 to Florida
where Mr.. Williams has business in
terests, and where they will probably
n"main for some time the eide S,- Sray
elnd in dark blue cloth with black
velvet hat
Mrs. Joseph J. Russell, of Missouri
white brocaded crepe meteor. trimmed
in rhinestone embroidery and gol1
fringe.
Miss Maud Brown, niece of Congress
man j. ]. Russell, French gown OF
white silk marquisette, trimmed with
Grecian bord5r of crystal and pale beads
and edged with crystal fringe.
Miss Agnes Shackleford daughter o'
CONGRESSMAN Shackleford, black velvet,
the decolletage finished with point Nen-
ice lace and pearls.
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4 DrettV home wedding took place at
noon TODAY at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank KnoWltun, OF Lafayette
avenue, Laurel, Md. when their dauga-
ter Miss Margaret knowlton, became
Tie bride of Howard Gordon Lanahan,
Uf Portland, Ore.
The bridegroom is a. son Of Mr an !
Mrs. Thomas NJ. I-anahan,, of tIoWari
comfy, Md, and recently returned
. from Portland to claim his bride.
The ceremony was perforre' by the
Rev Matter W. Edge, pastor Of the
laurel PRESBYTERIAN Church, ard was
witnessed by the near raintlNCS OF IN"
contracting parties.
,The bride w.re a suit Of dark blue
Goth, with black velvet hat. and car,
ried a shower bouquet of white roses
and lilies oc the valley. Her only at
tendant was Mrs. Walter Scott, oi
forest Glen, Nd who wore an apricot,
. cClored gown, with large blnck nat. ana
The bridegroom was attended Ev III"
brother, Walter Darby Lanahan, o.
" Baltimore.
Shortly after the Cercmony Mi. anc
Mrs. Lanahan left for their future home
in Portland, where Mr. Lanahan is ere
p!oyed as civil enxineeF'
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Meyer have cards out for "Pierettt
and Pierrot" dance Monday evening
February 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. horace Westcott were
among those entertaining at dinner
last night.
Mrs John Lewis Edwards will g
to New York tomorrow for a fort
night.
Ar. and Mrs Woodbury. Blair en-
tertatned at dinner last night
Mrs Francis b. Crowninshield en-
tertained at luncheon today at tn,
home Of her father, Senator du Pom
on Rhode Island avenue
Mrs. Thetus w Sims, wife of Con
gressman Sims OF Tennessee. will en-
tertain at iuneheon tomorrow
Mrs. Braisted
Is Hostess at Tea.
Mrs Braisred wife Of Ir. W. c. Bra
sted, L. s. n, will entertain informall
at tea this afternoon at O'Clock in ue
home in california street, in ComplimeI
10 Mrs, Thomas Butler, Of West CheS
ter, Pa.
i.
Mrs. Glover and Miss Glover. wife ah
daughter of Rear Admiral Richardso
\ Glover L, S. n, are spending some tim
y in New York.
Miss Harman, of New York, who ha
been the house guest of Miss FdmOni
Adams for several weeks, left tOda
to spend some time with Miss MargarC
Strother Smith before returning to nv
home.
Senator George <. Chamberlain an
Mrs. Chamberlain have as their hOuE
guests their son and daughter i'm Law
Or and Mrs. Charles +. Chamberlain
OF Portland, Oregon.
Congressman and Mrs. J. Charles Lii
thicum, CT Maryland. have cards Ol