The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-16
McTwiggen-Van Fieklen

A charming wedding was solemnised
yesterday afternoon. when Miss Lillian
Van Fieklen. daughter of Mrs. J. Ludwis
Van Fick.en, of Parkville. N. T.. was
| married to Mr.. James McTwiggen. U. 8
N. at 4 o'clock, at the residence Of the
bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Mary Nc
Tviggen. at 10 d Street Southeast, the
Rev. William Oscar Roone oniciating in
the presence Of gathering Of relatives
and friends.
The bride, who was given in marriags
by Mr.. Thomas McTwiggen. wore Q
gown of white chantilly lace and carried
a white prayer book. from which hung
shower bouquet OF Bride roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Helen McTwiggen. sister Of the
bridegroom. who was the brides onls
attendant. wore q white satin gown and
carried white Killarney roses.
The house was decorated for the occa-
sion with pink and white blossoms and
palms.
An informal reception followed the
wedding ceremony. and later In the after
noon Mr.. McTwiggen and his bride left
Washington for a Northern wedding trip.
The bride Travelled In navy blue serge
and a hat of the same shade. They will
make their home In Parkville, N. Y.
Mrs, Franklin T. Howe and the Misses
Howe entertained at a delightful tea yes
terday afternoon. from until Z o'clock.
at their residence in Brookland. in honor
of Miss Mary Howe, who has arrived
in Washington from Gainesville. Ga. to
visit her mother. Miss Howe Is con-
nected with the vocal department OF the
Brenau College in Gainesville.
e., p,cban,, and MI.s Helen Buch-
anan, who are now at Upperville, Va,
for a short visit. VIII go to their place
at Fort Hamilton, n. Y, where they
have taken a house for the summer.
Mrs Thomas W. Walsh will close her
home, in Massachusetts Avenue. the first
of July, and will go TO Bar Harbor.
where she will occupy The Briars for six
weeks.
DR.. Pablo Desvernine y Galdos. the
new Minister from Cuba, who has Just
arrived IN Washington. has paid his re-
spects to the Secretary OF State and will
present his credentials to the President
tomorrow. His wife and daughters will
come to New York In the near future
He will meet them there and they prob
ably will 90 to some resort for the sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson will
spend the summer at Kennebunkport-
Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton have
closed their house in New Hampshire
Avenue, and have gone to their summer
place. stone Ridge" on the Rockville
pike, for the season.
DR. and Mrs. J. r. Walton gave a
birthday dance in honor OF their daugh-
ter, Constance. Saturday evening. at
Studio Hall. 1919 Connecticut Avenue.
The hall was decorated with flags and
cut flowers. Among those present were
the Misses Lillian Fraser, Rachael
Young. sophie Young. Marguerite Clark.
Genevieve Nickel. Dorothy Rawlings.
Buelah Smith, Mildred O'Neil. Roberta
Mcwade, Dora Hine, Dorothy Lewis,
Alice johnson, Katherine Melville, Louise
Pugh, Frances Brett. Lola Miller. Louisa
Dunbar; Messrs. Craig Shipley, Cyril
Miller, Edwin Dyer, Charles Bell, Sim
pers Helm. Richard Cole, Uric Mengert,
Leslie Brown. Edwin Lewis, Esher
Wines. William Gibson. Wilder Tomlin-
son. Gilbert Miller, Kenneth Lttauer.
Ricardo Zappone, Francis Collier, James
Dalis. DR.. and Mrs. Walton were as
sisted by Mr.. ard Mrs. Hugh Fred and
the Misses Humphrey.