Evening star., 1912-10-10
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT
WILL VISIT MACVEAGHS.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere of In
terest and Beauty-Travel Plans.
Personal Notes.

The Secretary OF the Treasury.
Franklin MacVeagh. and Mrs. Mac
Neagh, who have the pleasure of en-
tertainins the President and Mrs. Taft
On their motor tour at their estate at
Dublin \. H.. are expected in Chicago
next week on a short trip. Eames
MacEeagh has taken the apartments
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gillett on
North State street until the return Of
the Gillctts from the east about No
vember !. Mr.. MacNeagh will spend
the winter at the University Club Chi
cago.
The marriage of Miss Frances Thorn.
daughter Of Mrs. Charles G. Thorn. and
Mr. Jules Vali, jr.. of st. Louis will take
place on the afternoon of Saturday., Oc-
tcDer -, at 4 o'clock at the family resi-
dence on Biltmore street. Only a family
party and a few personal friends have
been asked TO the ceremony, which has
necessarily been made a quiet one by
reason Of a recent bereavement in the
family of the bridegroom. Mr. Charles
y. Leonard of Pittstield, H., will be best
man for his brother-in-law and Monsig-
nor Ceretti, secretary of the paoal delega-
ton, will perform the ceremony. No re-
ception will follow, as the couple will
leave at once for their wedding journey.
Mrs Beale r. Howard and Miss
Howard have returned from LenoX,
and are at their 18th street home.
\ wedding cake weighing 100 pounds
was a feature at the reception follow
ing the wedding today at Southamp-
ton. l.. l.. of Miss Flournoy Adams
Hopkins and Mr.. Gilbert Elliott. 1t is
three feet in diameter and four stories
high.
The first tier is lavishly decora ted
with sprays of sugar crystal orange
blossoms and lilies Of the valley in
their natural colors. The second tier
is composed of twenty-four miniature
cakes. each in a tiny box. SO arranged
and frosted at the top and bottom of
the tier that only a close inspection
shows that the huge circle is not one
piece Each of the little boxes con-
tains gold trinket designed for one
of the brides intimate friends.
The third and fourth tiers are Or
namented with cupids of unpainted
Dresden china, six inches in height,
with smaller cupids poised Mercury
wise on hearts and with turtle doves.
The whole structure is surmounted by
bisque jardiniere eight inches high
filled with orange blossoms and foli-
age.
Mr.. Howard S. Reeside went to New
York today to meet Mrs. Reside. who
is expected from Europe in day or two.
Miss Reside will remain in Italy the
coming winter
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ST. Peters Episcopal Church. Pur
cellville. Va. was the scene OF beautf-
full marriage yesterday afternoon. Oc-
tobcr 8, at o'clock. when Miss Eloise
JiySf 1an oh 10 a
Townsend and Mrs. Virginia Bitter
Hirst, became the bride Of Mr.. William
Couper of New York city. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Rob
The bride. who Is handsome brunette,
was gOwned in ivory satin and duch-
esse lace, made with a court train.
She wore a tulle veil and carried
bouquet Of bride roses and lilies OF the
valley She was escorted to the altar
by her brother. Mr. Nirginius +. Hirst.
of Fayetteville. \. c.. who gave her in
marriage. The maid of honor was
Miss Marjorie Couper of Norfolk. Va.
the groom's sister. She wore yellow
ried yellow chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Ayers
of Keokuk. Iowa. and Miss Luile VII
son Antrim of Charlottesville. Va
They were goWned in cream satin, with
Yellow sashes, and wore lace coats.
Their flowers were yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS The best man was Mr.. James
e. L. Orme of New York city. and the
ushers were Mr. Lambert Muller
Thym and Mr.. Paul Rittenhouse, both
Of New York city.
The church was artistically decorated
with boughs of autumn leaves. Whlch
covered the walls. The altar was banked
with green plants and punches OF huge
yellow chrysanthemums Tall candles IN
silver candlesticks lighted the altar Ihe
bridal party entered the church to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march.
rendered by Miss Gertrude Hess OF Ham
ilton Va The groom who was formerly
of Norfolk, Va, is now connected with
the Pennsylvania railroad of New York
city. He is a graduate of the Virginia
Military Institute and of the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Couper left for
northern trip. after which they Will re-
side at Richmond Hill. n. Y, suburb
of New York city. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John -.
Couper of Norfolk, Va, parents Of the
groom; Mr.. William Couper. the sculp-
tor of New York city. and Rear Admiral
w l.. Capps, l.. s. n, of Philadelphia,
both uncles of the groom: Mr.. v. h.
IIirst of Fayetteville. \. c.. brother of
the bride: Miss Kathleen Bitter of Alex
andria. Va; Mrs. Henry NJ. kendrick of
this city: Mrs. r. Guy Baldwin OF. Nor.
folk, Va: Mr.. Austin Stone and Miss
Helen Stone of this city. in addition to
members of the bridal party already men
toned. The presents were both handsome
and numerous. Immediately after. the