The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The marriage Of Miss HiIdegarde Minita
IieTwig, daughter OF the late Lieut.. Com.
nander HcrwiS, L. S. N, to Lieut.. Ben
JGmin Dutton, L. S. N, stationed al
annapolis, took place last evening at the
Rcchambeau, where the bride and her
mother have spent the winter. The cere.
Iaony was performed at o'clock he
Bishop Harding, Of Washington. in the
presence Of the immediate families only
\ supper followed the ceremony, to
which no other guests were asked, botf,
because of the Lenten season and of the
absence Of the two brothers OF the bride
Lieut.. Herwig, L. S. A. and Cadet Her
wig. who is now at West Point The
bride had no attendants. The best man
was Lieut. Stanford C. Hooper, L. S. n,
and the ushsrs were Lieut. Jebb Stew
art, Lieut.. William L. Culbertson, Lieut..
William Oscar Spears, and Lieut.. Mat
thias Manly, all OF the United States
navy. The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her mother. She wore
the rich and beautiful bridal gown OF
her mother, of heavy cream brocaded
satin, made with a square train Of mod
crate length, trimmed beautifully with
the old point lace OF her grandmother.
the lace forming the sleeves and finish
of the bodice, and the Veil Of the same
lace, over which was worn a veil of
tulle held with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower of orchids and lilies
OF IN valley, and wore a pendant of
diamonds ami pearls, the gift of her
aunt, Miss Sue Lee Wheat, of Virginia.
Mrs. Herwig, mother of the bride, wore
a trailing gown of cream brocaded satin
with a drapery OF rare old black Spanish
lace, formerly belonging to her mother.
The gown was finished with pearls and
a touch of green chiffon. Miss Wheat
wore a gown of pink satin with black
lace. TIE decorations were all in white
and green, and were extremely effective.
After the supper the bride and bride
groom left for q wedding trip, and will
be al home at their quarters in An
napolis late this month. The brides
going-avay gown was of dark blue whip
cord. She wore a Panama hat with
black velvet trimming and q graceful
black lace veil. The bride is not only a
distinct beauty, but is a cultivated musi-
clan and gifted Viollnist. She was edu-
Gated abroad and since her graduation
has lived with her mother at West
Point and Annapolis, making frequent
visits 10 Washington. She is q brilliant
hOEEsweman, too. and among her beau
tiful wedding gifts was a fine hunter of
Virginia STOCK the gift of her uncle, Dr.
John W. Wheat, Of Virginia.
Miss Theresa z. Drexel, daughter OF
Mrs. Charles F. Drexel, and Dr. Thomas
Brown McClintic. U. S. NJ. c., we're mar
ried yesterday at o'clock in St Stephens
Episcopal Church, Rev. George FisI1e
Dudley. pastor. officiating in the pres
cnce OF small gathering OF relatives
and close friends. Mr.. Claiming Levre,
the organist Of the church, played the
wedding music, and on account OF the
Lenten season there were no fiorai deco
rations. The bride was escorted ana given
in marriage by her grandfather, Mr.. F. S.
De Land. She wore q tailored costume
of golden brown English whipcord with
q brown straw hat trimmed with heavy
cream lace, and a corsage bouquet Of
Gardenias and lilies Of the valley. Lieut.
W. Stanley McCliutIc, L. S. X, OF An
nRpolis, acted as best man for his brother,
and Mr.. Carroll Barnett OF Richmond,
Va, and Dr. Frost were the ushers.
Following the ceremony a reception and
breakfast were held at the New Willard.
Airs. DreNei, wbo assisted her sOn-In-law
and daughter IN receiving their guests,