The Washington times., 1913-02-08
Ceremony at Noon Is Attended
by President Taft and Other
Distinguished Persons.

4 pie at st. Johns Church at noon
today by the presence ,.of the
President, who. accompanied by
ms aid, Major Rhodes, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Taft, witnessed the marriage
ceremony uniting Miss Jean Oliver
daughter of Senator George T. Oliver of
Pennsylvania and Mrs. Oliver, and Lieu
tenant Commander Edward McCauley.
jr-. U. S. N. SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward McCauley. The Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith, rector of St Johns Church,
.officiated.
Palms and white flowers formed the
background for the bridal party at the
altar, where a brilliant effect was given
by the uniform of the bridegroom and
his brother officers who attended him
Senator Oliver escorted his daughter
10 the altar and gave her hand in mar
riage. Her gown was of soft satin draped
after the latest mode, with old lace on
the bodice, and with IL she wore a tullc
veil, with coronet of orange blossoms,
and carried a bouquet of orchids, from
which fell a shower of orange. blossoms.
Mrs. ]. Hopkins Smith. of New York,
the brides only attendant, wore a drap-
ed gown Of shell pink silk. with ;gofa lace
and bands of brown fur. Her hat was
a large picture model made of brown
tulle with pink plumes. She carried an
armful of Mrs. Taft roses.
William f. R. Hit was best man for
Lieutenant McCauley, and the ushers
were Lieutenant Commander C. r.
Miller T.. s. N; Surgeon Karl
Ohnesorg, U. S. N: Lieut.. Raymond
Rodgers. u. s. N; Lieut. John Jackson.
L. S. N; Augustus Oliver, brother of
the bride; Frederick Hale, Clarence
Hay, and Reginald Huidekoper.
A reception and wedding breakfast at
the home of Senator and Mrs. Oliver,
in Ma ssachusetts avenue, followed the
ceremony. The house was adorned for
the occasion with smilax and quantities
Of spring blossoms, and a string orches-
ira played throughout the. reception.
Later in the afternoon Lieutenant: ano
Mrs. McCauley will leave Washington
for a short wedding trip, after which
they will make their home at the Rit-
tenhouse, in Philadelphia. until May.
After that time Lieutenant McCauley
and his bride will go to the formers
rev station in Panama.
As is the custom, when the daughter
OF Senator marries, the upper body Of
Congress adjourned long enough for the
friends of Senator Oliver to attend the
wedding and breakfast Besides the SEN
ators, there were In the notable COM
pany the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Knox and several other members of the
Cabinet and their wives; diplomats and
society people, especially from. the
Army and Navy. -
Red coats and the blast of the bugIe
and hunters horn will be features of
the annual hunt ball to be given at the
Chevy Chase Club on April 4, and with
the addition Of guests from clubs In ad-
joining districts, the event Will be un-
usually brilliant. There will be- unique
menu, lot OF fine old hunting songs,
and toasts at the supper. There will be
a cotiIlon with sportsman-like favors,
including crops, whips, spurs, and STIR
rups. --r- r-.
The committee includes Gist Blair,
chairman; John F. wilkins, William
Corcoran EustIs, Col. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son, George Howard. ]. William Henry,
o. p. Jackson, George F. Downey,
Jerome N Bonaparte, Hugh Legare,
William F. Hit, Murray Cobb, Walter
j. Tuckerman. Rear Admiral Richard
son 1iONGT, ldNTfHCP
Townsend, J. Henri de Sibour, and VIII
liam c. Morrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry ID. Clayton have
sent out cards for Wednesday, February
10. from TO o'clock to meet Mrs John
Downing. s-.
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Miss Margaretts MacVeagh has Joined
the Washington colony at Palm Beach
for the remainder of the season.
Commander and Mrs E. b. POLLOCK |
Will entertain dinner party tonight in
honor of Miss Rtti: Noyes and her !
fiance, DIR. Ralph s'"Doweli. L. S. =.
Mrs. Julian -Jarhes viii entertain
guests at tea this Afternoon Mrs.
Walter B. Howe will also give a tea
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Mrs. Samuel Spencer entertained a
krre party Of women at luncheon to- ]