The Washington times., 1913-12-04
Miss Downing Will
Become Bride TODAY
Weds Lieutenant Commander
0sterhaus, U. S. NJ, at St.
Johns Church.

ing and Lieut. Comdr. Hugo wilson Os-
terhaus, L. S. n. The bridal procession
which will wind its way through the
narrow aisles and to the simple, old
fashioned altar will present the double
attraction of the handsome uniforms of
the various branches of the Navy.
The church decorations will be grace
fully arranged clusters of long-stemmed
yellow chrysanthemums, against back
ground of palms and ferns, and the Csh-
ers, who. after seating the guests. viii
lead the way to the altar, will include
Lieutenant Commander F. B. Berrien.
Lieutenant Commander Robert Perry.
Lieutenant Commander c. T. Jewell,
Lieutenant Commander Russell Train,
| Lieutenant Commander AdolphuS An
drews, Lieutenant Commander Chaun-
cey Shackford, all of the United States
Navy. and Major Theodore Low. of the
Marine Corps branch of the service.
| Augustus c. Downing. jr.. will be best
man for Commander Osterhaus, and
will be the only civilian among the
bridegroom's attendants.
Following the ushers to the altar VIII
| be Miss Marion Leutzc and Miss Alice
Goodwin. Miss Henrietta Fitch and
Miss Isabel Magruder, Miss Ethel
( Spears. of New York, and Miss Anne
Gleaves. and Immediately before the
bride and her father, Augustus c.
Downing. will walk Miss Alys NJ. Down
: ing and Miss Elsie u. Downing, sisters
of the bride. who will be maids of
/ horor.
The brides gown is of soft white satin,
with 4 court train, the bodice and
sleeves of point duchess lace. which also
| forms the cap holding the bridal veil of
| tulIe in place. Sprays of orange bios
/ SONS are gracefully arranged on both
gown and veil.
The costumes Of the brides atten-
| dants are exceedingly dainty and
graceful, and, as suggested by the
church decoration, are of pale yellow
charmeuse with tunics or chiffon, bor
ders of wide shadow lace being inlet
near the hcms. Girdles of blue velvet
give the note OF striking contrast, and
the picturesque hats are of the same
blue shade of velvet, win yellow roses.
While the brides bouquet is to be
! Of the conventional arrangement of
/ lilies OF the velley and Bride roses
the bridesmaids will all carry large
I Slltdl pOLHuSlS VI sSho" Nhi
NUNS.
Adding TO the beauty of the brides
F! toilette will be the diamond pendant,
given to her b. Lieutenant Commander
OsterhaUs, and an cid fashioned dia-
mond brooch which belonged to her
grandmother.
When, as Mrs. Osterhaus, the bride
leaves Washington this evening ior
the wedding journey. she will wear a
travelling gown of dark blue cloth and
a blue velvet hat, both trimmed in
skunk fur, with a stole and muff of
the same.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Downing,
in HilIyer place. has been artisticaliy
decorated in pink roses and ferns and
palms. and a reception will be held
there following the ceremony, and un-
til o'clock.
Among the out-of-town guests who
are here for the wedding and reception
are Mr.. and Mrs. J. jerome Root, Mrs
John NJ. Dillon, Miss Dorothy Downing
Dillon. Milton 5. Dillon, c. A. Work,
Horace Work. II. ID. Spears. Mrs. Dun
bar. Miss Alice Downing Dunbar, Ar
thur Dunbar, Mrs. Co-eman Benedict.
Miss Jessie Benedict, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Robinson Beard, all of New York:
Mrs. Rogers. of New Jersey. great-aunt
OF the bride: Mrs. g. F. Wilkinson. OF
Norfolk: Judge I. II: Wilcox, of Nor
folk: Mr.. and Mrs. WilIoughby Sharp
OF New York: Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Nc
Intosh, jr: Mrs. +. Lea Thorn, and the
Misses Thorn, of Baltimore. Other
guests hidden to the wedding are rep
resentative of the Diplomatic Corps and
resident and official society.
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Miss Margaret Wilson is spending the
afternoon sightseeing with DR.. Maria
Nontessori. the famous Italian educator.
The President received DR.. MOntessori
at noon.
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Miss de Pena. daughter Of the Minister
OF Uruguay and Nine. Pena. will enter
tain a number of guests at the dansantS
at the Shoreham Hotel this afternoon.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff entertained at dinnep last
night ct the embassy the Ambassador
Austro- Hungarian Charge d'affaires and
Baroness Zwiejinek. tire Counselor for
the state Department and Mrs. John
Bassett Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
o Laughlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Glib
son, the British First Secretary and
Mrs. ColviIIe Barclay. Mrs. Henry r.
DimCck. Mrs. Norman Whitehouse, Of
New York; DR.. J. II. Bryan and Baron
Kurt Won Lersner. Of the embassy staff.
Mrs. Joseph T.. Davies entertained at
dinner at the Chevy Chase Club last
night Dean Gregory and Mrs. Gregory.
the Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. John Osborne. and former Cow
crnCr aid Mrs. Folk.
Mrs George w. Fairchild, OF New
York, wife of Congressman Fairclild,'I
has arrived at the New Willard to re-
main for the rest of the season.
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The Congressional Club has issued in
yitations for the dansante Wednesday,
December II. from to Z o'clock, at the
club l432 X street
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The date for the Southern Relief Char
ity Ball has been selected FOR February
> The ball. which is one OF the largest
entertainments OF the season, will be
held in the ball room of the New VIII
lard and ii is hoped that by announc-
ing il so far ahead the date may be kept
open as far as possible.
Three boxes already have been taken
and the list of patronesses is being COM
piled.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Randolph
Hearst entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the New Willard the Vice
President and Mrs Marshall. the
Speaker of the House of Represents
tives and Mrs. Champ Clark, Miss
Genevive Clark, Sir. and Mrs. Lewis
; Nixon. Mrs. %. II. p. Belmont, Mrs.
Inez Milholland Boisevain. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Hamilton.
After the dinner the guests Of Mi.