Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

Mrs. Charles B. Howry gave a card
party today for Mrs. Henry F. Dimock.
ST. Johns Church was the scene of a
beautiful wedding at noon today when
Miss Margaret Sigourney Smith, daughter
of the rector of the church, the Rev. Dr.
Roland Cotton Smith, and Mrs Smith.
became the bride of Mr.. Guy Emerson,
son of DR.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Waldo
Emerson of Boston.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides father in the presence of most
distinguished company
The walls of the chancel were SPRAYED
with southern smilaX, and the altar vases
were filled with Easter lilies. Tall stand
ards filled with lilies marked the pews
reserved for the family in the center
aisle. through which the bride. escorted
by her brother. Mr.. j. Cotton Smith, ap-
preached the chancel.
The brides gown of rich tinted
satin was simply fashioned with a long,
narrow train, and the cOllarless bodice
was trimmed with the fine old family
lace. that had also adorned her mother
wedding gown. 1t was caught here and
there with tiny clusters of orange bios
SONS.
Her veil of tulle was becomngly ar
ranged with orange blossoms. and she
wore a diamond cross. the gift of her
mother A bouquet of orchids and lilies
of the valley was carried.
Miss Mary McCauley. the maid Of honor.
wore a gown of a very delicate shade Of
pink satin draped with ecru lace. and
was made entirely of the lace cut V at the
neck. A large black velvet picture hat
with a pink plume and muff of pink
taffeta trimmed with ruff1es of pink chif-
fon finished off her charming costume.
The bridesmaids, the Misses Julia and
Alys Meyer. daughters of the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer: Miss Violet
Thayer of Boston, Miss Mary Wood, Miss
Mary Duryea and Miss Harriet Post of
New York. wore picturesque gowns of
ecru lace over iesh-tinted satin. with pan
niers of blue taffeta. They also wore
black velvet picture hats trimmed with
blue feathers. and carried large muffs Of
blue taffeta with blue chiffon ruffies
best man and the ushers were Lord
Eustace Percy of the British embassy
staff. Mr.. Bayard Tuckerman of New
York. Mr.. Kenneth Carpenter of ST
Mr.. Chambers Wood of New York and
Mr.. James +. Curtis Of this city.
A large reception followed at Rev. Dr.
and Mrs Cotton Smiths residence on
Rhode Island avenue.
The decorations there were also in
white and green, which contrasted
prettily with the gray walls of the
drawing room. where the newly married
couple received in the window recess
assisted by the brides mother, who
velvet and point lace with a black
hat trimmed with white plumes.
DR.. and Mrs. Nathanial Waldo Emerson.
the groom's parents; the Rev. and Mrs
Mrs. Post of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Appleton. Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard
Tuckerman and Mr.. and Mrs. Chalm-
bers Wood of New York were in the
large family party from out of town
which met here for the wedding.
Mrs. Emerson. the bride of today, has
been an especial favorite here since her
debut several years ago, her beauty and
great charm of manner having won her
many friends. She was shOwered with
magnificent gifts and many sincere good
wishes on the happy occasion of her
wedding.
The brides travelling dress was of
dark blue cloth, with small blue hat
of lighter shade. After their wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson will return
to this city to reside. They left here late
this afternoon.
Miss Helen Taft anc Miss Isabel Vim
cent were present at the church and aft
erward went to the wedding breakfast.
Mrs Beale r. Howard and the Misses
Howard will be home tomorrow for the
last time this season.
Miss Christine Memminger entertained
at dinner last night at the New Willard
her guests going later to the Southern
Thomas I. Lee. Mrs. Fraser. Miss Fletch-
er, Miss Mason. Miss Memminger and the
Countess Piola Ceseli, Capt. kirkpatrick.
Il. 8. A; Maj: Allen. L. S. A.: Ensign
Wilkerson. L. S. N: Ensign Welsh, Z. S.
N; Ensign Hedrick, u. S. n.
Saturday night Mrs. Henry F. Dimock
will give a large dance in honor of Miss
Esther Cleveland. Miss Mary Griggs of
st. Paul, Mimi. is the guest of Mrs.
Dimock.
The assistant secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. James F. Curtis entertaining