The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-29
MARRIAGE FOLLOWS
HAPPY ROMANCE Of
NEWSPAPER OFFICE
]. Hooper Caffee and Miss
Bessie M. Butler Joined in
Life Assignment"

4 romance which began four years
ago eliminated last night in the mar.
riage here Of Miss Bessie Marguerite
Butler, daughter Of Mrs. Sarah Ora.
ham Butler. of this city. and John
Hooper Caffee, formerly Of Birmingham
end Denver, and now Of Washington.
The Rev. Donald Campbell Macleod.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church.
n lie "a s. T q love Inc two
young people. who first met In q news.
Four years ago tho bride was the So
ciety editor Of q Washington newspaper,
The q DOM wus. then telegraph editor.
Cupid lowered about in dlfiioent fash.
ion for O while. and then Mr.. Caffec
went West-to Denver and the Pacific
coast. The thread Of love and romance
went with him across the continent. A
few weeks ago he picked UP the tangled
skein md followed II bac kto Wash ny.
ton. Upon his return the bride was still
the society editor Of the paper and the
the ' express s'' purpose %s Of Seom.ps Ss
news editor-and perhaps Of claiming
the head Of another department.
On Honeymoon In South.
Anyway, the engagement was an.
nounced, "scocping'' everyone In the Of.
ice and the numerous friends OF both
Miss Butler and Mr.. Caffee-and last
night they were married. Today they
are on q Eeyinoon-somewhere In the
South. k
The ceremony was performed at tho
home Of the brides mother. In Eight.
zenith street, in the presence of a small
gathering OF Intimate friends and the
members Of the immediate families.
this was at Its height the bride ana
Groom slipped away to the Union stu
In the drawing room. where the cere.
s%sx w and Of Mn:
themums and white roses formed the
decorations In the bay window the
palms and chrysanthemums made q
beautiful background for the white
party kneit during the wedding cere-
mony. The mantels were banked with
ferns and white roses, and In the re-
ception hall palms and yellow chrysan-
themums were used. In the dining room
the chief decorations were palms and
clusters Of yellow chrysanthemums and
roses, a centerpiece OF goldengate roses
and candles with yellow shades being
used for the occasion.
Mrs. Jackson 8. Elliot, OF New York,
played the wedding music.
Bridal Gown of Ivory Charmeuse.
The bride. who was escorted and
given In marriage by her brother. Guy
Graham Butler. wore beautiful gown
Ot ivory charmeuse made with q long.
square train and a draped skirt caught
here and there with clusters Of orange
blossoms. The bodice, which was made
Of soft white hand-embroidered chiffon
with pearl and crystal trimmings. was
Of a surpiice style Her long tulle veil
was arranged with orange blossoms and
abe carried shower bouquet Of lilies Of
the valley.
Mrs. George Langdon Whitford, who
was the matron Of honor. wore a gown
tunic Of white chiffon. with border OF
yellow roses. Below the tunic was a
hounce OF pleated yellow chiffon. The
bodice was adorned with yellow satin
roses and touches OF tulle and italian
lace. In her hair. Mrs. Whitford wore
an aigrette and she carried an armful
yellow tulle.
Little Miss Harriet whitford was the
dainty white hand-embroidered frock
trimmed with lace and yellow ribbons
she carried a tiny gildcd basket Of
yeMoG roses.
best man for. Mr.. Caffee
Following the wedding ceremony was
large reception. Mrs. Butler wore =
gown Of black crepe de chine trimmed
HOT wore yellow satin draped in violet
chiffon: Miss Marguerite Knopf. OF
New York. a house guest, wore white
satin draped In gold lace.
Later In the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Canee left Washington for Ashley lie,
n. c.. and upon their return will be al
home after December rs at 1854 Eight.
zenith street. The bride Travelled In q
suit Of brown brcadcioth with red fox
furs and a small brown velvet hal
trimmed with shaded plume.
Among those from out Of town who
attended the wedding ceremony were
Mrs. David Thompson. of Chicago. sis
ter Of Mr.. Caffee: Miss MarGaretta
Knopf and Mrs. Jackson 3. Elliot, Of
New York; Mrs. william 8. Kline and
Miss Elsie Clohan. OF Martinsburg W
Va, and J. p. c. Henke. OF New York
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