The Washington times., 1913-02-17

NN OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Wl william Noyes. will .he. mar
ried to DR.. Ralph Walker Nc
Dowen, L. S. N, this afternoon at 4
o'clock in St Thomas Episcopal
Church. the rector. the Rev. c. Ernest
Smith. officiating - .- -
A smart gathering from army and
navy and resident circles of Washing
ton society will fill the church. which
has been beautifully. adorned with
palms, ferns, and white spring bios
SONS Tall palms and white lilacs and
Easter lilies will bank the chapcel, and
ropes of smilax have bene twined
around the pillars of the church. with
tall standards filed with lilies marking
off the pews reserved for the families.
At the entrance of the church an arch
way of smilax hung with whito satin
wedding bells has been formed. in al
making a beautiful setting for the we'd
ding party, which will ,be picturesque
with brilliant uniforms of the bride
groom and his attendants, all of whom
are in the service. and the dainty, gowns
of the bride and. her attendants. 2 -
A special program of wedding music
will be played by the organist of the
church while the guests are being
seated and during the ceremony.
The bride, who will be escorted to the
altar and given in marriage by her
father. will wear a handsome gown of
soft ivory liberty satin made in draped
style with a panel front of handsome
duchess lace. The bodice Will be adorn-
ed with duchess lace and embroidered
in pearls The bridal veil, which will
be of rare old duchess lace, will he
arranged In cap effect and fastened
on either side with orange blossoms.
She viii carry q shower bouquet OF
white orchids and lilies OF the valley. -
Miss Elizabeth Noyes, sister of the
bride, and Miss Lillian Mcdowell, of
Altoona Pa. sister of the Bridegroom.
will be the brides only attendants.
They will wear dainty gowns OF cream
coIored accordion pleated satin, over
draperies of cream shadow lace, caught
IN the front with a cluster of cerise
berries They will wear caps and short
wells of lace 10 match their gowns, and
their bouquets will be in oldfashioned
colonial holders, and will be of red
roses, violcts and white sweet peas. .
Lieut.. John \. Mcdowell will be his
brothers best man. and the ushers will
pe Commander L. Il. Pollock, Lieut..
Commander G. L. Courtney, Lieut.
Commander W. T. Bricker, DR.. Cary
7. Grayson and DIR. George A. Riker,
all Of the Navy, and Capt. Louis McC.
Little, L. s. NJ. c.
A small reception at the home of the
brides parents. in New Hampshire
ha
mony in the church. The drawing rooms
have been decorated with palms and
quantities of iilacs and Easter lilies,
and in the dining room ferns and clus-
tcrs of American Beauty roses form
the chief decoration.
Ms. Noyes. mother OF the bride. will
wear a gown of white satin draped with
black chantilly lace. with touches of
Jet and rose point lace on the bodice.
she will wear small black hat with
white plumes.
After the reception DR.. Mcdowell and
his bride will leave Washington for
wedding "trip. the bride travelling in
q suit of mixed cloth with collar and
cuffs of cerise cloth richly embroidered
in gold She will wear seal furs and
z small black satin hat with touches of
seal fur
Upon their return they will be at
home after. March /, at Murray Hill,
Annapolis. Md. where DR.. Mcdowell is
now on duty.
y smart attendance is expected at the
benefit musicale which will be held this
evening in the ballroom of the New
Willard, under the patronage OF Mrs.
Matthew r. Scott. Mrs. Walter Mclean,
Mrs. John B. Henderson. Mrs. Swanson.
Mrs. Westcott, Mrs. Leonard q. Hoff-
mann, and Miss Mamie Randolph Heth.
Mrs. Conrad II. Syme will entertain
at bridge party this afternoon.
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Every college woman IN the city is
invited to be present this evening at S
o'clock In: the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, 12o2 r street northwest. regard
less of whether or not they are men,
bars Of any college club. -