Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
Weddings.

The plans which have been announced
for the marriage of Miss Eleanor
Douglas Wise of Baltimore. Md, and the
Duke de Richelieu make the date Satur-
day, February s. in the cathedral in
Baltimore. Cardinal Gibbons will per-
form the ceremony. which Will be fol-
lowed by a wedding breakfast and re-
ception at the Stafford Hotel Miss
Wise will have as maid of honor and
only attendant her young niece, Miss
Leslie Frick.
Miss Wise is member of the Wise
family Of Virginia, her father being
Capt. F. NJ. Wise of the United States
Navy. who died in China. She has lived
abroad for the last few years. and only
recently returned to this country.
The duke is the head of we'll known
family of that name in France The
couple met last spring in Paris at
dinner given by Mrs. Seth Barton
French. They will reside in New York
The marriage of Miss Helen Stallo.
daughter of Edmund K. Stallo of this
city, and Prince Michel Murat will take
place quietly in the Church of ST. Honore
d'Elyau. on Place Victor Hugo. Paris,
tomorrow.
Owing to the recent death of Prince
Louis Napoleon Murat. only few
friends and the immediate families will
Duke Paul of Russia will be one of the
witnesses for the prince, and Henry
Watterson and the American ambassador.
Myron Herrick. who is an old friend or
the brides family, will act for Miss
Stallo.
The prince and his bride will spend
their honeymoon in Algiers and are plan
ming to sail for America in May. When
In Paris they will live at 3S Rue de
Iubec, the apartment now occupied by
Edmund X. StalIo and his two daughters.
Mr.. Stallo will sail for New York shortly
after the wedding.
Another international wedding recently
took place in Detroit. when Miss Frances
Owen Lothrop became the bride of Lieut.
Alan Morley Wakefield-SaLnders of the
Goth Rifles. British army. The ceremony
took place i'm Christ Church. with the rec
tor. Rev. William D. MaXon, d. D.. offi.
ciating. The groom is son of Maj. and
Mrs. Morley Saunders of Silverdale. Lam
cashire. England. Mrs. Saunders accom-
panied her son over to be present at the
wedding The brides gown was of eX-
quisite royal cream brocade, interesting
because it was cut from one worn by her
mother thirty years ago From the Shoul-
ders square train at least three yards
long fell to the floor. covering all but the
front of the gown, which was fashioned
of soft white tulle The bodice was OF
duchess lace, and flounce of the same
lace finished the skirt with a fringe of
pearls and crystal. Across the front of
the gown was a band of the beautiful
brocade caught with orange flowers. Mrs
Morley Saunders brought the bridal Veil,
which is a family heirloom, from Eng
land 1t was of Limerick lace. and was
worn fiat on the head. with a wreath of
orange blossoms. Lending height to the
headdress were Mercury wings of dia-
monds and pearls. The bride also
wore a crescent of diamonds and
a chain of diamonds and pearls. the
Jewels being gifts from the groom's par
ents Her flowers We're white orchids ar
ranged with lilies of the valley. gardenias
and Scotch heather. The maid of honor.
Miss Helen Owen. wore charmeuse of a
deep rose color draped with lavender
tulIe. Sable edged the tunic and muff of
pink satin which she carried. The brim
of her hat was of lavender chip, and
around the velvet crown were band of
fur and wreath of tiny vari-colored
flowers. Lieut.. and Mrs. saunders sailed
Saturday for England.
Grace Episcopal Church of The Plains,
Va. was very tastefully decorated with
evergreens and roses and lighted with
candles Wednesday evening. January %,
at o'clock, for the wedding of Miss Mary
Warth Hulfsh and Mr. George Ayers
Troth. The bride, wearing a dark blue
tailored suit and picture hat and carry
ing bride roses and lilies of the valley.
entered the church with her father. She
was attended by her sister. Mrs. John
Edward Lewis. matron of honor, who
wore a gown of dark blue messaline and
shadow lace. and. carried American
beauty roses. Mr.. Lawrence A. Hulfish
of Haymarket Va. cousin of the bride,
was best man. Messrs. Clay Paxon and
Robert Lake Of Loudoun county served
as ushers. Rev. J. J. Norwood officiated.
A reception followed at the home of the
bride after which the couple left. amid
a shower Of rice and good wishes, for
southern trip. Among the out-of-town
guests were Messrs. Warth and George
Hulfish Mrs. William B. Smithers, Miss
Annie Lewis and Messrs. James Endrew
Hulfish of Alexandria. Va: Mrs. William
Harper Dodge of Washington. d. c.: Mr..
and Mrs John Alexander and daughters
Virginia and Pauline: Messrs. Clay. Pax
on and Robert Lake of LOudoun county,
Va: Mr. and Mrs. George Ayers of Ma
nassas. Va: Miss Elinor Wilkins and Mr..
Luther Lynn of Catharpin. Va: Miss Lu
Gle Dogan of Groveton, Va: Miss Annie
Troth of Accotink, Va: Misses Nellie
Bell Margaret and Rose Shirley. Ruth
HuIfsh and Irene Demary, Messrs Her
man Shirley and Lawrence A. Fl. Hulfish
Of Haymarket, Va. Another guest at the
wedding was Aunt" Henrietta Perry.
who in the antebellum days belonged to
the great grandfather of the bride.
Previous to the wedding Miss Hulfish