The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-31
GEORGIA BRIDES
CLAIM ATTENTION
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith Is Mar
ried to Ensign A. R. Simp-
son, U. S. N.
CEREMONY AT FATHERS HOME
Miss Robyn Young and f. A..
Peoples, Also Of Cracker
State, United.
CEREMONY AT FATHERS HOME
Especial to The Tlmes-pispatch.1

Washington. December 3o.-Two
Georgia brides held the matrimonial
light at tho national capital to-day.
and all society turned out to greet
them. The first bride was Miss Lucy
Hoke Smith, daughter of the Senator
from Georgia, and Mrs. Hoke Smith,
who married Ensign Aston r. Simp-
son, U. s.. NJ, at noon to day.
Miss Smith became a bride to- day
through tho favor Of the Navy DEPART
ment, where she went personally and
asked that leave of absence be grant
ed her gallant bridegroom, who was
aboard the u. s. S. Dolphin, cruising in
Mexican waters. Ensign Simpson was
ordered away just a month before the
wedding, and there was some fear
until Miss Smith persuaded Secretary
Daniels that it was bad luck to post
pone a wedding.
Inc marriage took place at noon
to-day at the Hoke Smith family resi-
dence In presence of the immediate
relatives of the young couple and the
house party OF their lifelong intl-
mates Rev. Charles Wood, pastor OF
the Church of the Covenant, performed
the marriage ceremony. a breakfast
followed, 10 which a few other guests
came In.
A profuse floral decoration OF spring
blossoms was In place down the stair
case around he entrance hall and in
the drawing ooms where the ceremony
took place. Although Mrs. Holxe Smith
was not strong enough to be down
STAIRS to see the marriage, her lovely
taste in the rangement of her house
was in evidence in every direction
Just as 1t was when she was a Cabinet
hostess over two decades ago in this
city. Each time then she welcomed her
friends OH any special occasion her
house was bower of loneliness with
many unusual touches which she origi-
mated IT. was just the same to-day,
when roses and springtime blossoms
ADORNED each room.
The bride came downstairs with her
father. and the bridegroom was attend
ed by his brother. John r. Simpson.
Jr. There were no attendants al
though the brides sisters. Mrs Ron
aid Rawson, of Atlanta, who was also
the hostess of the OCCASION, and Miss
Callie Hoke Smith, Miss Mnude Simp-
son, sister Of the bridegroom, and Mrs.
Marion Smith, of Atlanta, n recent
bride and sister-in-law of tho bride
stood noar her. They were dressed in
dark velvet house dresses. Mrs. Raw
son wearing blue, Miss Callie Hoge
Smith. dark green: Mrs. Marion Smith,
dark brown and Miss. Simpson. blue
The bride. who is one of tho most
popular girls in society, made her de-
but over year ago and not only took
her place as a belle. but also as tho
hostess of her home her mothers i'll
health precluding any activity on her
part,
Her wedding dress was of white vel
vet, trimmed with ropes of pearls, with
the bodice OF duchess lace and tulle
Her tulle veil was crowned with orange
blossoms. and her bouquet was of or
chids and valley lilies. The pearl or
naments worn were among her we'd
ding gifts. The two young sons of
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels, Jonathan
and Frank, dressed in white MILDLY
suits. were the brides train bearers
and made handsome addition to the
bridal party.
MIR. and Mrs. Marion Smith Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Rawson. Miss Simpson,
Mr.. Jack Simpson, Miss Hildreth Bur-
ton Smith, John Brice Lamar Hill, Mr..
and Mrs. Hostetter, of Pittsburgh;
Miss Dargan, Miss Bewick and Mr. and
Mrs. Dargan make up the house party
which Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith
have been entertaining for several
days. part in their own house and
the rest in close-by apartments. Mrs.
simpson, mother OF the bridegroom, is
also Of the party.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels and the other members of the
Cabinet now In town and their wives,
several ambassadors and other mem
hers of the diplomatic circle, as well
as senatorial and other close friends
OF the family came In for the wedding
breakfast. which followed at 1890
When Ensign and Mrs. Simpson left
for their honeymoon travels tho brides
going-away gown was a very smart one
Of brown plush. her furs and hat
matching in color.
The other Georgia bride was Miss
Robyn Young. one OF the prettlest of
the resident bellies. who married Ed
win y. Peoples. popular young busi-
ness man OF Atlanta, Ga. The South
ern contingent. both In Congress and
out OF 1t. attended this wedding, which
was held in Lincoln's ord church on
New York Avenue. Among Miss
Young's bridesmaids was Miss Marta
Calvo, daughter Of tho Minister of