Evening star., 1912-11-07

will be passed in Europe, where they ex-
ptct to travel for a year or more.
The brides going-away dress was of
gray English tweed. with a purple vel
vet hat trimmed with plumes OF the same
shade.
Mr.. Hyde Smith since his arrival in the
city several days ago has been the guest
of his aunt. Mrs. j. Henley Smith. on
Connecticut avenue.
The American minister and Mrs. Egan
gave an informal breakfast October -
at the American legation in Copenhagen
in honor of the Countess de Saint Hiiaire,
who was Miss Ely of Boston and who is
singing In opera in Copenhagen.
Among the guests were the Belgian
minister. NJ Georges Allart: the German
minister. Count Brockdorf- -Rantzau; Bar
on and Baroness Meyendorff. the dowager
Countess Rantzau, NJ. Raphael lie Brun.
charge d'affaires of France: the Count
and Countess de Saint Hilaire, Mrs. Ely.
the Misses Winslow, daughters of the
American consul general, and Dr. and
Mrs. Bryant of Boston.
The dance which has been announced
at the home of the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Meyer the eve of New Years
will follow the concert which the Har-
ward musical clubs will give that evening.
Gen. Green Clay Goodloe has closed his
Maryland country place for the year. and
is again established at his home on 18th
street. Miss Goodloe of Kentucky is with
her uncle, and will spend the winter here
with him.
Miss Lillian o. Burroughs has as her
guest her aunt, DR.. II. b. Mulford of In
dia. and they will be at home informally
tomorrow afternoon and evening, Novem-
Der g.
ladies of the Washington Seminary will
be at home informally tomorrow from
3:30 to o'clock.
Mrs. lockwood Hoar and her daugh-
ter, Miss Hoar, are in New York city
for several days visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Middleton have
sent out cards announcing the marriage
of their daughter. Frances Bradley, and
Mr.. Busey Hunt Howard. After Decem-
ber ID Mr.. and Mrs. Howard will be at
home at the Lonsdale.
Westminster Church Memorial was the
scene of a wedding last night, when Miss
Laura Virginia Speer was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Herbert Austin Davis. Rev.
Benjamin b. Bittinger D.. D.. officiated.
assisted by Rev. T. Elwood Davis. The
church was beautifully decorated with
palms. oak leaves and chrysanthemums.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
ivory charmeuse trimmed with silver lace
and pearls. Strands of pearls held ner
tuIle veil and she carried a bouquet of
bride roses and lilies of the valley. She
was attended by her only sister. Miss
Doris c. Speer, who wore rose pink char
meuse, with an overdresS of crystals,
and carried rose pink chrysanthemums.
The brides mother. Mrs. A. Elizabeth
Speer, wore green crepe meteor. with an
overdress of black chiffon studded with
gold, and wore violets. The mother OF
the groom, Mrs. jefferson w. Davis, wore
lavender silk trimmed with Irish lace.
She, too, wore violets. Mrs. Frank By
ram played the wedding march and %
Promise Me" during the ceremony. The
brides travelling suit was brown diago-
nal serge, with velvet hat to match.
Mr. Edward r. keenan, was best man
and Messrs. William w. Leishear. Lewis
A. Pinner, Carroll Davis and Howard
Proctor were ushers.
out-of-town trip at 1416 r street. the
Walton apartment, where they will be
pleased to welcome their friends.
A pretty wedding took place at the
beautiful country home at Woodmont,
afternoon, when their daughter, Mary
Hamilton, and Dr. Clifford Lee Hall.
formerly of Washington, d. c., son of
James A. Hall, sr.. of Sidney, Ohio, We're
married by the Rev Thomas Dean Lewis
of ST. Johns Episcopal Church. in the
presence of a large assemblage of guests,
including relatives and intimate friends.
To the strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by the brides cousin, Miss
Dorothy NJ. Lanis, the bride came down
the stairs with her father and took her
place beside the groom at the altar. She
was becomingly attired in a gray travel
ing suit and wore large picture hat of
black velvet with plumes. She carried
a bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley. The only attendants were Miss
NJ. Virginia Trice, the brides sister, and
Mr. James A. Hail. jr.. a brother of the
groom. The bridesmaid wore an attrac-
tive gown of old rose messalne and car
ried a bouquet of pink and white roses.
The couple left later for an extended
trip west, including a short stay with
the parents of the groom. On their re-
turn east, they will reside at Wheeling,
w. Va.
They received many handsome presents.
among which were many beautiful pieces
of cut glass and silver.
Among those present were Mr.. James
A. Hall. jr.. Sidney, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. E. C. Schroeder. DR.. and Mrs. w. E.
Cotton, DR.. and Mrs. George w. Brett.
Mrs. James X. Kerr, sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
James K. Kerr, jr.. Miss Evelyn Kerr,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Condor, Miss Doro-
thy NJ Lanis, Mr.. George Bailey. Mr.
and Mrs. Gray Bailey, Mr.. David C. Kerr.
Mrs. James Jameson, Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Weber, Mr.. A. H. Kite,
all of Washington, D. c., and Mrs. James
w. King, Mrs Marian NJ. Ballenger. Mrs.
King of Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Viett Mr.. and Mrs. w. Morrison
and Mr.. A. Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Levy Of 929 West
Minister street will be at home Sunday
evening, November 10, from I to IL. in
honor of their twentieth wedding ami
versary.
Miss Mary Loretta Acton, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Acton, and Mr..
Bernard Saffell, were married Wednesday
evening November 6, at ST. Stephen S
Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Fa-
-her Joseph H. Cassidy, pastor of the
Church, performed the ceremony, which
was witnessed by the immediate fam
lies of the bride and groom and a few
intimate friends.