The Washington times., 1913-10-01
Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan
3 Celebrate Their Wedding Anniversary
Miss Helen Howard Wilson Be-
comes Bride of Thomas
Perry Lippitt Last Night.

The marriage Of Miss Helen Howard
Wilson. daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wilson. and Thomas Perry
Lippitt. which took place in the Church
Of the Epiphany Jast night, was the
first large wedding Of the autumn and
brought together a sufficient number of
prominent people Of official and resi-
dent society 20 fill the pews Of the
edifice. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Randolph McKim, as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. Freeland Peter.
American Beauty roses were masssd
about the altar, and tall standards of
American Beauties marked the pews
reserved for relatives OF the bride and
bridegroom. Palms and ferns gave
setting for the decoration of the chan
eel.
The bride was preceded to the altar
By her attendants, and was escorted and
given in marriage by her brother.
Charles Frederick Wilson. She wore
q gown of white satin. the waist en-
tirely fashioned OF ChantilIy lace. which
also formed decoration for the trail
ing. gown, and was draped after the
latest mode and caught here and there
with clusters of pearls. Natural orange
blossoms held the long tulle veil and
the costume was made more lovely BY
the bouquet Of orchids which she car
ried. the shower Of lilies of the valley
falling to the hem Of her bridal robe.
Attending the bride were Mrs. Nelson
Chancellor Burwell, Of Parkersburg,
w. Va, matron of honor; Miss Rose
Greely, maid of honor; little Miss Car
roll Martin. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mason Martin, Of Fredericks-
burg, W. Va, flower girl. and the four
bridesmaids, Miss Amylita Talbot. Miss
Marie Durant, niece Of the bride; Miss
Lallie Anderson and Miss Marion Park
er.
The little flower girl wore a frock
of French lingerie with pink ribbons.
and carried white rosebuds. The cos
tunes Of the other attendants of the
bride were alike, and showed much
originality. They were Of Vatican lace
over white silk, with Dutch neck and
elbow sleeves. Liberty scsrfs. which
shaded from pale pink to American
Beauty. draped the lower part Of the
skirts. and each carried 4 sheaf of
American Beauty roses.
Thornton Perry, Of Charles Town, w.
Va, was best man for the bridegroom.
and the ushers were Robert Chew. of
New York; william Alleyne. Of Havana,
Cuba; Robert Shriver, of Baltimore;
Claiborne A. Wilson. brother of the
bride; Bowdin CraishiIl, and Henderson
Gregory.
The drawing rooms at the Washing
ton Club, where a reception was held
following the ceremony, were decorated
with pink and white roses and palms,
and pink roses decorated the long table
in the dining room.
Mrs. James Maxwell Durant, sister
Of the bride, assisted in receiving the
guests, and wore handsome gown Of
orchid satin and lace. Miss Julia Will
son and Miss Sadie Wilson, also sisters
Of the bride. assisted at the reception,
the former wearing a gown OF white
satin. and the latter, a graceful gown of
amethyst brocaded crepe de chine Mrs.
Charles Martin, of Parkersburg, W.
Va. also assisted Mrs Durant, and
wore a gown of blue satin draped IN
princess lace
When Mr.. and Mrs. Lpp.tt left Wash
ington last night. the bride wore a
tailored suit of brown cheviot. and a
hat Of brown velour. Mr.. Lippltt will
take his bride to his plantation In Porto
Rico, where they will spend the winter
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The Venezuelan minister, Senior Don
p. i. Rojas. was host at a dinner last
evening at the legation in compliment
to the newly appointed United States
Minister to Venezuela, Preston Nc
Goodwin. and Mrs. McGoodwin. The
guests invited to meet them were the
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Osborne, B. w. Long, chief of the divi-
sion of Latin-American Affairs: Miss
Long, Miss David. the Assistant Direc-
tor of the Pan-American Union and
Madame Yanes, Felix Martinez, Com
missioner General to South America
OF the Panama-Pacifc International
Exposition, and d. o. Lively, member
of the commission.
The Minister Of Bolivia and Sonora de
Cslderon. and Senorita Calderon leave
Hamburg today on the Inperator for
this country, after spending the sum
mer abroad.
Miss Fa:i.et Lo-inz has returned 70
Washington as.n:- spending the summer
at various resorts and Ia at the Shore
ham Until she opens her house.