The Washington herald., 1913-10-01
Lippitt-Wlson

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The Church of the Epiphany was the
scene last night at o'clock OF one of
the most beautiful weddings seen in
Washington for many years, when Miss
Helen Howard Wilson, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, and
Mr.. Thomas Perry Lippitt were mar
ried before gathering of distinguished
residents Of Washington, who filled
every pew. ThS ceremony was per-
formed by the hev. DIR. Randolph Nc
Kim, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Freeland
Peter.
The altar was massed with American
Beauty roses, and great standards OF
| the same beautiful flowers marked the
pews reserved for the relatives of the
bride and bridegroom. The chancel was
| also artistically decorated with palms
The bride, preceded by her wedding
| party, was escorted to the altar and
given in marriage by her brother, Mr.
Charles Frederick Wilson. She wore a
| lovely gown of white satin, the waist of
| Chantilly lace, which also draped the
train and skirt and was caught here
and there with pearl ornaments. Her
| tulle veil was arranged with real orange
blossoms. Her bridal bouquet was a
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valley, which fell to the hem of her skirt.
Mrs. Nelson Chancellor Burwell, OF
| Parkersburg, W. Va. was matron of
honor, and Miss Rose Greely, daughter
of Mai. Gen. Adolphus Greely, U. s A,
retired, was maid of honor. The four
bridesmaids were Miss Amylita Talbot,
Miss Marie Durant, niece OF the bride;
Miss LaIlie Anderson. and Miss Ruth
| Parker.
The gowns of the matron and maid of
honor and the bridesmaids were alike
and were exquisite, and showed much
originality of design. They were of
Vatican lace over white silk, with
V-shaped neck and draped elbow sleeves.
! Liberty scarfs, which shaded from Ameri-
can Beauty to pale pink, draped the low
| er part of the skirts. Each maid carried
| On armful of American Beauty roses,
and wore a bird of paradise in her hair.
Little Miss Carroll Martin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason Martin,
| of Parkersburg W. Va, was her aunt's
| flower girl, and she looked charming in
white French lingerie gown trimmed
with pink ribbons. She carried white
rosebuds.
Mr. Thornton Perry. OF Charlestown,
W. Va, was best man for his cousin.
and the ushers were Mr.. Roger Chew.
of New York; Mr.. William Alleyne, of
Havana, Cuba: Mr.. Robert Shriver, OF
Baltimore: Mr.. Claiborne A. Wilson,
| brother OF the bride; Mr.. Bowdin Craig
hill. and Mr.. Henderson Gregory.
A small and informal reception at the
Washington club followed the church
ceremony. Many Washingtonians had
hurried their return here to attend the
wedding. and the club rooms were filled
with guests prominent in official and
residential circles.
Mrs. James Maxwell Durant, sister OK
the bride assisted her in receiving The
former wore a handsome gown of orchid
satin and lace. Miss Julia Wilson was
gowned in white satin. and Miss Sadie
Wilson, both sisters of the bride. had
on amethyst brocaded crepe de chine.
Mrs. Charles Martin, of Parkersburg. w.
Va. wore blue satin draped in Princess
lace.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were Mrs. S. II. Seymour. OF
Detroit, Mich. aunt OF the bride; Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Alexander, and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Shriver, all of Balti-
more. Md: Mr. and Mrs. James NJ.
Mason, jr.. Senator and Mrs. William
Campbell. Col. and Mrs Preston Chew,
Miss Margaret Chew. Mrs. Z. TayIoe
Perry. Mrs. Thornton Tayloe Perry. Miss
Barbara F. Campbell. the Misses Willis.
Miss Rosebud Mason. Miss Elizabeth
Green. and Mrs. and Mrs. BraZier. al
from Charlestown, w. Va: Mr.. and Mrs.
E. n. Yates, Mr.. and Mrs. WattIes, ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wattles, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Uhler, all from Alexandria,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason Mar
tin, Mrs. Nelson Burwel. all of Parkers-
burg, w. Va: Miss Sara Broughton. of
New York. and Representative and Mrs.
Hunter H Moss, of West Virginia
The club rooms We're decorated with
clusters of pink and white roses and
palms. and an orchestra played during
the reception. Refreshments were served
on a long table artistically decorated
with pink shaded candles and a center
piece Of pink roses.
Later in the evening the bride and bride
groom left Washington on their wedding
trip. the former wearing an exceedingly
smart travelling gown of brown mixture
Cheviot with lace collar and cuffs, and
chic brown velour hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippitt will spend the
coming winter abroad and at their plan
tation in Porto Rico.
Among the guests at the church and
afterward at the reception were Brig.
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. U. S. A, retired: |
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Downing. the Mis-
ses Downing, Lieut.. Commander Hugo
Osterhaus, Z. S. N; Mrs. A. n. Talbot, |
Mrs. Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. John s. |
Flannery. DIR. and Mrs. Harry Parker |
DF ana MIS- II. hTOSStaQ, MI. and Mrs. |
Leigh Robinson, Mrs. Ben Long Edes, |
Mrs. Charles Talman, Rear Admiral and |
Mrs. Frank Beatty. the Misses Peachy, |
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Gould Lincoln. Capt. |
and Mrs. Robert Ralston, Mr.. Malcolm |
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Nicholson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Durant, and Miss
Jeanie O'Reilly.
The Venezuelan Minister gave a dinner
last evening at the Legation, in honor
of the newly appointed Minister of the
United States to Venezuela, Mr.. Preston
McGoodwin. The other guests were Mrs.
McGoodwin. the First Assistant Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Osborne; Mr.. B.
W. Long, Chief of the Division of Latin
American Affairs; Miss Long, Miss
David, the Assistant Director of the Pam
American Union and Nine. Yanes; Mr..
Felix Martinez, Commissioner General to
South America of the Panama-Pacific In
Exposition, and Mr.. D. o.
Lively, member of the commission.
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