The Washington times., 1913-04-30
President and Wife Invite Friends
To Hear Singers in English Ballads
Hume.Howard Wedding to Be
Followed by Reception to
Capital Society.

The resident members Of old WASH
ington society will meet this afternoon
In the home of Mrs. Frank Hume. In
Massachusetts avenue. to extend felici-
tations to Miss Mabel Hume. her daugh-
ter. and James Leland Howard, of
Hartford. Conn.,, whose marriage will
take place at 4 o'clock.
The Rev. p. Parker Phillips, Of Vir-
ginia, cousin Of the bride, will perform
the ceremony. at which only the men,
bers of the two families and a few
personal friends will be present. The
couple will stand before a screen of
smilax and white roses and the bride
will wear graceful white satin gown,
draped, and with a long train. Across
the front is draped a scarf of rare
lace and a long tulle veil. adjusted
with orange blossoms. the pearl orna-
rents worn by her mother at her own
wedding, years ago, and a bouquet of
lilies of the valley and orchids will
carry out the details of the costume.
Mrs. Lynn F. Horner, sister Of the
bride. will be her only attendant. She
Will wear a gown of blue chiffon,
draped In lace, and a white hat with
pink roses. She will also carry pink
roses.
Mr.. Howard's best man will be his
brother, Frank F. Howard. of Hart
ford, Conn, and DR.. Howard Hume
brother of the bride, will give her in
marriage.
Except in the drawing room. where
the decorations are all in white and
green. American Beauty roses In tall
N.ifr he
Mrs. Hume, mother of the bride, who
will receive the guests at the wedding
and reception. will wear gown of
black chiffon over white satin.
In addition to the large number Of
people from resident and official So
ciety, and especially from army and
navy circles, who will attend the re-
ception, there is a large party of out
of-town people who are here for the
event.
They include Mrs. Frank L. Howard,
mother of the bridegroom; Mrs. Clar-
ence II. Wiley, Miss Mary L. Howard
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. f.. Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence L. Hail. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Ripley, all OF Hart
ford. Conn. Miss Julia Howard Bush,
of Troy. \. Y. Mrs. Charles s. Land
crs. of New Britain, Conn. Mrs.
Thomas w. Cooke, of Brighton. Ohio,
the elder sister of the bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Anderson. OF Meteor. Pa. ::
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Chappell, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Sheffield, of New
London, Conn.
When Mr.. Howard and his bride
leave Washington late this evening for
their wedding journey. and ultimately
their new home, in Connecticut, she
will wear a striking gown of blue whip
cord and a straw hat of the same
shade. with sweeping bird Of Para
disc as the only trimming.
The Vice President and Mrs Marshall
will he the guests Of Mrs. Thomas r
Walsh in a box at the New National
tonight to see David Warfield In '.I;he
Return of Peter Grimm" on Friday
night they will be guests of honor at
dinner with Mrs. Henry f. Dimock
as hostess.
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Capt and Mrs. Warren beach will
entertain guests at dinner tomorrow
night for the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith, and Mrs Smith. and later there
viii be music.
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Mrs. Redfield, wife OF the Secretary
of the Interior, will receive at the
Highlands this afternoon, and will have
with her Mrs. Pomerene. Mrs. Sweet.
and Mrs. Walter |. Mccoy, wife of the
new Congressman from New Jersey.
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Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter of the
Secretary of Labor. will also be at
home this afternoon, receiving alone at
the Driscoll.
A number of Washingtonians are in
New York for two weddings OF special
interest TO Washington which take
place there today.
Miss Renee Coudert. daughter of Mrs.
Coudert and the late Frederick Cou-
dert. who has spent much OF her life
in Washington, will be married to
Thomas Riggs, jr., OF Washington. al
the home OF her mother in Park ave
nue., Mgr. Layelle. Of st. Patrick's Ca,
thedral, officiating in the presence OF
a small gathering of relatives and a
few intimate friends.
The bride Will be unattended, and NJ
w. Pope. of Baltimore, will be the bes,
man.
The marriage Of Mrs. John Melton