The Washington times., 1913-12-17
Miss Edine TiSdel to Be
Bride of This Afternoon

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to Capt. Octave Odouard
Moussot. artillery corps Of the French
army. at o'clock today. at the home
Of Mrs. Tisdel. in R street.
The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand will be in the small company
to witness the marriage Of their coun-
tryman. Captain de Bertier. recently
appointed military attache to the
French embassy in Washington, will
serve as best man for Captain Moussot.
The Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, of
st. Margaret's Church, will officiate
AT the ceremony Mrs. Tisdel will give
her daughter away.
The brides gown is in draped effect
fashioned from soft white satin. and
made with long train. The bodice is
made almost entirely of old Brussels
lace, while crown arrangement of the
same is made to hold the tulle bridal
veil in place. A corsage bouquet of
orange blossoms gives opportunity for
the use of the traditional flowers
White roses and valley lilies form the
bridal bouquet
Mrs. Tisdel will wear for the occasion
gown Of soft charmeuse. with rose
point lace. When Captain Moussot takes
his bride away she will wear a smart
street suit of black velvet, with small
black velvet hat. The entire costume
is trimmed in skunk fur.
The reception after the ceremony will
be attended by 2o0 or 800 guests, and
among them will be the Russian Ambas-
sador and Nine. Bakhmeteff, the Min
lister to Peru and Nine. Pezet, the Min
lister OF Guatemala and Sonora Mendez,
and other members of the Diplomatic
Corps and resident and official society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hall are among
the guests from New York who are here
to attend both ceremony and reception.
Captain Moussot and his bride will
leave Washington this evening for a
short wedding journey. and will return
to the Capital to remain with Mrs.
Tisdel until January. when they will
sail for France Captain Moussot is
stationed at Nice. and he and his bride
will make their home there.
The first the dansant to be given at
the Congressional Club will be held this
afternoon from until O'Clock
Palms, ferns, and quantities of pink
roses have been used to adorn the
rooms for the occasion, and an orches-
ira will play for the dancing
Mrs. d. U. Fletcher. of Florida, presi-
dent of the club, will receive the guests
and will be assisted by Mrs. Pomerene
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee. and Mrs. Bryns. chairman of the
house committee.
Others assisting will be Mrs. McCum-
Der, of North Dakota; Mrs. Cooper. of
Wisconsin; Mrs. Lloyd, of Missouri:
Mrs. Kinkead.' of New Jersey. and Mrs
Mcchord. Of Kentucky.
Gen. Joseph S. Smith. OF Bangor. Me-.
and Miss Hortense L. Smith, his daugh-
ter. have returned to Washington for
the season. ana have taken an apart
ment at the Hotel Richmond.
Mrs. Marshall, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, will receive this afternoon at the
Shoreham, and will have assisting her
Mrs. Pomerene of Ohio, Mrs. Reed of
Missouri, Mrs. Mclean of Connecticut.
and Mrs. Brady Of Idaho. Her guests
will enter the Shoreham by the II street
door
Mrs. Bryan will be at home this after
noon, al Calumet place.
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane whose house
was thronSed with visitors Tuesday
afternoon TO meet Miss Margaret Fech-
teller, will receive this afternoon. There
will be TO assist her Mrs. Claude Swan
son, Mrs. Key Pitman and Mrs Charles
5. Thomas. at the tea table. and other
wise assisting her will be Mrs. William
p Borland. Mrs. Robert n. Page. Mrs.
Edward Taylor. Mrs: Thomas Stout,
Mrs. Kettner. Mrs William d. Stevens,
Mrs. Walter Tuckermsn, Mrs Robert
Chapman, Mrs. Buckner Randolph, Mrs.
Adolph Miller and Mrs. Fechteler
Mrs. James r. Mann and Mrs. Thur
man will assist Mrs. Redfeld wife of
the Secretary of Commerce. at her ..at
home" at .he Highlands this afternoon.
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Mrs. w. J. Gordon and Miss Fl. Jett.
faf E.aN-
tnGton and are at the Shoreham.
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Mrs. G. A. Lawrence of Galesburg,
Ill, prominent in d. A. R. circles. is
visiting Washington and is registered
at the New Willard.
John A Wilson, OF Franklin. pa
cousin of President Wilson. spent Mon,
day in Washington, stopping at the
New Willard.
Officers and trustees of the Southern
Industrial Educational Association have
invited their friends to their annual
Christmas exhibit and sale OF mountain
baskets and weavinSs at their head
quarters in the Southern building.
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Miss Marie Adams will be hostess at a
the dsnsant this afternoon at her home
ment to Miss Margaret FechteIer, the
debutante daughter of Capt A. r. Fach
teller. G: 8: n, and Mrs. Fechteler.
Mrs: Fechteler. Mrs. Alexander Bent
ley, Mrs. Charles Perry Miller. and Wrs
Byron ". Adams, mother OF the hostess
win preside at the tea table. Assistimg
in receiving the guests will be Niss
Marie Peary. Miss Esther Whiting, Miss
Natalie briggs. Miss Elizabeth Cren-
shaw, Miss Louise Howser Miss Vir.
ginia MILAN. and Miss Westesson.
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Former Governor Bachelor of New
Hamphire is at the New Willard for
few days.