Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
In Foreign Cities.

At the marriage in London last week Of
Miss Violet ker and the Rev. Alan Berke-
ley Portman the bridal toilet was of
ivory F1orentne brocade. the bodice of
old lace mounted on chiffon with points
of the brocade outlined with diamante
and fastened with diamond shamrocks.
The court train was draped with Brus-
sells lace embroidered and caught with
orange blossoms. The veil worn was
Brussels lace, the gift of her mother
The gown chosen by Miss Muriel Chand
Ter to be worn at her marriage to Mr..
ID Arcy Robert Greenwood Horton in Lon
don is exceptionally beautiful one of
white charmeuse opening in the front over
skirt of seed pearls and diamante en-
broidery.
The bodice is also heavily embroidered
The full court train is of silver tissue
lined with pale pink ninon and adorned
| with tulle butterfly.
Recent arrivals in Paris from Washing
ton include MIR. and Mrs Thomas w.
Chatard, who made a short stay at the
Continental Hotel en- route from Vichy to
London
Mr.. and Mrs. John $. Hoy were also
registered at the same hotel after motor
trip through the chateau district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, Mrs.
Robert Winthrop, Mr.. Granville Winthrop
and the Misses Winthrop made a stay of
some length in Paris before going to Lon
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcguire and Mr..
r. S. Irvine and Mrs. De Witt Talmage
and Miss Collier were also recent visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Won l.. Meyer and
Miss Meyer are in Europe, having sailed
short time ago. and going Immediately
to Paris after landing
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas b. Hutchinson Of
in ar1ir,
will leave shortly to visit Capt II. NJ.
Hodges, I. ). n. and Mrs. Hodges at
Lake Como. before returning to America
on the l1nperator in September
wedding which followed the American
plan was that of Miss Mulloy and Capt
Edward 3. Frederick at st. Georges
Church, Hanover Square, London, re-
Gently. The bride wore white satin and
Limerick lace and her two bridesmaids
wore Powered. blue crepe de chine with
lace founced skirts. Another London
bride who chose Limerick lace and ivory
brocade had large horseshoe of orange
blossoms in the corner of her brocade
train. Her four bridesmaids wore gray
satin dresses draped with mist gray chif-
ION and gray plumed hats.
Mr. Henry Kirke Porter has Joined
Mrs. Porter and Miss Hegeman at AK
les Bains, where they will remain for
some time.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend is at the
Hotel Rigi, Carlsbad.
The American minister to Switzerland
and Mrs. H.. S. Boutell are spending the
summer at Lucerne where a number OF
charming entertainments have been ar
ranged in their honor.
Last week at the horse show in Lu-
cerne Mr. Boutell entertained large box
parties each day.
At a recent military review in Liv-
erpool at which King George and
Queen Mary were present the queen
noticed a very old woman standing
among the guests assembled on the
steps of the reviewing stand. She
whispered to Prince Albert, who step
ped across smart1y to the old woman
and said: Mother says. do please sit
down" saluting with his hand at his
white-topped naval cap as he gave the
message.
The old woman at once gratefully
sat down, and exchanged a pleasant
smile with the queen
Judge and Mrs. Amber of this city
We're recently at the Dysart Hotel, Lon
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Torney Simon are
taking the cure at Carlsbad
Miss olivia Strut wore at her mar
rage TO Mr.. Granville Bromley-M Martin
in London "A gown of white satin COW
cred with fiounces of Irish lace Her
veil was also of Irish lace and was
worn by her grandmother. Lady Bray
brooke, at her marriage Nine at
PENDANTS followed her to the altar.
The bride of another smart English
wedding wore white duchess satin and
mousseline with lace draperies on the
bodice. Her chiffon and lace veil was
adorned with orange blossoms
The seven bridesmaids at this we'd
ding wore dresses Of yellow satin trim
med with gold net, with Medici collars
OF Venetian lace
They also wore large black tulle
picture hats and carried sheaves of
blue flowers.