The Washington herald., 1913-12-05
Osterhaus-Do Downing

/ Historic st. Johns Episcopal Church
has been the scene of many beautiful
ard notable weddings, but seldom among
them has there been one more artistic
IN its surroundings or with such beauty
in its wedding party as that of Miss
Helen Huntington Downing and Lieut.
Commander Hugo Wilson Osterhaus, U.
5. N. yesterday afternoon.
/ The picturesque interior OF the church
vas abloom with large clusters of golden
chrysanthemums, great standards o:
which marked the pews reserved for the
relatives. and were also massed on tn"
altar. Southern smilax. palms, and
ferns were also used in the decorations,
which were most elaborate and beautiful.
The pews were crowded with many
distinguished residents of the National
| Capita and a large contingent of the
army and navy officers stationed i'm and
near Washington. and their families.
| The ushers all brother officers Of the
! bridegroom. respondent in their full
dress uniforms, which added greatly to
! the brilliancy of the scene. were Lieut..
Commander F. r. Berrien. Lieut.. Com
mander Robert Berry. DIR. Karl Ohnesorg.
all of the navy; Capt. Hamilton South,
| IT. s. NJ c.; Lieut. Commander Russell
Train. L. s. N; Lieut.. Commander
| Adolphus Andrews. L. s. N: Lieut. Com
mander Charles Theodore Jewell. L. S
N, retired. and Lieut.. Commander
Chauncey Shackford, L. $. n.
The wedding music was played by Mr..
| Freeman. and a charming musical pro-
gram was rendered before the entrance
Of the bridal party.
The ushers led tire procession. followed
( by the bridesmaids, Miss Alice Goodwin,
and Miss Marion Lcutze: Miss Henrietta
| Fitch, and Miss Isabel Magruder; Miss
Edith Spears. and Miss Anne Gleaves-
| their blond beauty. are great favorites
in society, and with Miss Alys Downing
and Miss Elsie Downing as maids OF
honor the fair bride. who followed them,
escorted by her father, Mr.. A. c. Down
| ing made a picture rarely equalled of
| feminine beauty and grace. Mrs. w. w.
| Finley. jr., formerly Miss Vera Down.
| ing. who was to have been the matron
OF honor for her sister. could not take
rart owing to the recent death of her
father-in-law.
The bridegroom and his best man, Mr.
Augustus c. Downing, jr., met the bride
at the foot of the chancel. Rev. DR.. Ro-
land Cotton Smith. rector of st. Johns
Church, performed the ceremony, assisted
By the Rev. Mr.. Dunlop.
The bride looked lovely in a gown OF
sheer white charmeuse with court train,
the bodice and sleeves and skirt being
here and there with sprays OF orange
blossoms. Her tulle veil fell in grace
full lines from a cap of exquisite point
lace, held in place with orange blossoms.
Her only ornaments were diamond
pendant. the gift of the bridegroom, and
a diamond brooch which had belonged to
her grandmother. She carried shower
bouquet OF white orchids and lilies OF the
valley.
The two maids OF honor and the brides
maids were dressed alike. Their gowns
were of pale yellow charmeuse with bod
ice and tunics of yellow chiffon. The
tunics had a wide border of shadow lace,
the waists being Dutch neck and trimmed
with skunk fur and a small standing lace
collar. Girdles of French blue chiffon
velvet completed the costumes. Their
iaunty little hats had crowns of French
blue chiffon velvet with narrow brims of
shadow lace and each was trimmed with
a large pale rose. Each maid carried an
armful of .9ng-stemmed golden chrysan-
themums.