The Washington times., 1913-06-17
Army and Navy Contingent viii
Be Prominent at Nuptials in
st. Matthew's Church.
LARGE gathering of repre-
sentative Washington society

A LARGE gathering of repre-
~ sentative Washington society
~ folks will fill st. Matthew's
Catholic Church this after
noon at o'clock for the marriage of
Miss Mary Thompson. daughter of
Mrs. william A. Thompson and the
late Major Thompson, to Ensign
Henry Bruins, L. s. n. The guests
win include many Of the army and
navy contingent, as well as the resi-
dent set who are still in the city
Quantities of palms, ferns, and pink
and white blossoms have been used
to decorate the church for the occa-
sion. forming a beautiful background
for the bridal party. which win pre-
sent a picturesque contrast with the
dainty gowns of. the bride and her at
tendants and the brilliant uniforms
OF the bridegroom and his attendants.
The organist of the church will play
the wedding music.
The bride will be escorted and given
In marriage by Medical Director How
ard E. Ames, L. s. N, an old friend
Of the family. and she will wear hand
eome costume of rich white satin made
with a draped skirt and bodice al
most entirely of duchess lace embroid-
cred in pearls. Her long tulle veil will
be arranged in a cap effect. with a
wreath of orange blossoms which were
worn by the mother of the bride at her
wedding. years ago. The bridal bouquet
will be a shower of Bride roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Elizabeth Ray Thompson, who
viii be her sisters maid of honor.
will wear a gown of shadow lace over
pale green silk. She will wear a leg
horn hat trimmed with lace and a
large green silk bow. and will carry an
armful of pink sweet peas.
The bridesmaids, Miss Linda Thomp-
son, another sister of the bride. and
Miss Frances Buell., will wear gowns
of lace over pale pink, with leghorn
hats trimmed in lace and pink bows,
and they will carry bouquets Of pink
sweet peas.
Ensign W. B. Phillips, U. S. N, will
be the best man. and the ushers will be
Lieut.. Frank Torney and Lieutenant
Skien, Of the army. and Lieut.. Thomas
Withers and Ensign w. L. Davidson, of
the navy. They viii all wear the full
dress uniforms OF their rank.
An informal reception at the home of
the brides mother, S03 Avenue of the
Presidents, will follow the ceremony at
the church. The house will be decorat-
ed for the occasion with palms, ferns. |
and spring flowers, and a string orches-
ira Will play throughout the reception. |
Mrs. Thompson. mother of the bride. I
will wear a gown of black lace with |
small black lace toque-
After the reception Ensign Bruins and |
his bride will leave Washington for |
Northern wedding trip and will after
ward go to their future home in Troy, |
n. Y, where Mr. Bruins is now sta
toned. The bride will travel in a suit
of dark blue cloth. with a hat TO match.
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Prof Axson, who has been the guest
of his brotker-in-law and sister. the
President and Mrs. Wilson, at the
White House, left this morning for
Princeton.
The President was one Of the most
interested spectators of tie moving
pictures of the Scott expedition TO
the South Pole. at the Belasco last
night. Though this is the third Week
of the exhibition in Washington, and
other members of the Presidents
household have been patrons, last night
was his first opportunity to 60 With
him were Miss Eleanor Wilson. his
younger daughter; Miss Helen Wood
row Bones, Miss Margaret Brown, Of
Atlanta, Ga, the house guest OF Miss
Wilson, and Prof. Axson.
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tea and sale will be held tomorrow
afternoon, beginning at O'Clock, al
the residence of the Rev. Thomas 5.
ChiIds, in the interest of the Working
Boys Home Among those who will
assist will be Mrs. George II. Chase.
Mrs. Richard Harlow. Mrs. Perry john
son, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs.
odelI, Miss Mary Mccauley. and Miss
Caryl Crawford.
The large ballroom at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jeffrey Parsons
was the meeting place last night Of
several hundred persons prominent in
society. who heard Mr.. Bryan, secre.