Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
ENSIGN SIMPSON AND MISS
LUCY HOI1E SMITH MARRIED.
Noon Ceremony and Breakfast.
Other Events-Teas.
Notes.

The marriage of Miss Lucy Hoke Smith.
second daughter OF Senator and Mrs
Hoke Smith, and Ensign Aston r. Simp-
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson,
of Fort Gaines, Ga. took place at noon
today at the Hoke Smith family resi-
dence i'll presence of the immediate rela-
tives of the young. couple and the house
party OF their lifelong intimates. Rev.
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of
the Covenant, performed the marriage
ceremony A breakfast foHowed,@@ TO
which few other guests came in.
A profuse floral decoration of spring
blossoms was in place down the staircase,
ing rooms where the ceremony took place.
Although Mrs. Hoke Smith was not
strong enough TO be down stairs TO see
the marriage, her lovely taste in the ar
rangement of her house was in evidence
in every direction. just as it was when
decades ago in this city. Each time then
she welcomed her friends on any special
occasion her house was a bower of love-
illness with many unusual touches which
she originated. 1t was just the same to-
day, when roses and springtime blossoms
adorned each room.
The bride came downstairs with her
ia Their and the bridegroom was attended
by his brother, Mr.. John r. Simpson jr
There We're no attendants, although the
brides sister. Mrs Ronald ia son If
Atlanta, who was also the hostess OF the
occasion, and Miss Callie Hoke Smith,
Miss Maude Simpson, sister of the bride
groom, and Mrs. Marion Smith Of Atlanta
a recent bride and sisrnr-in-iaw of the
bride, stood near her. They were dress
ed In dark velvet house dresses, Mrs.
Rawson wearing blue. Miss Callie Ho 1e
Smith. dark green: Mrs. Marion Smith
dark brown, and Miss Simpson. blue.
The bride, who is one of the most pop
ular girls in society, made her debut over
year ago and not only took her place
as belle, but also as the hostess of her
home. her mothers i'll health precuding
any activity on her part.
Her wedding dress was of white velvet,
trimmed with ropes of pearls with the
bodice OF duchess lace and tulle. Her
tYlle veil was crowned with orange bios
SONS and her bouquet. was of orchids and
valley lilies The pearl ornaments worn
We're among her wedding gifts. The two
young sons of Secretary and Mrs Daniels
Jonathan and Frank, dressed in white
MILDLY suits. were the brides train bear
ers and made handsome addition to the
bridal party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Smith. Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald Rawson. Miss Simpson, Mr..
Jack Simpson Miss Hildreth Rurton
Smith Mr.. John Brice Mr.. Lamar Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Hostetter of Pittsburgh:
Miss Dargan, Miss Bewick. and Mr. and
Mrs. Dargan make UP the house party
which Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith have
in their own house and the rest in close
BIZ apartments. Mrs. Simpson mother of
the bridegroom. is also of the party
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels and the other members of the
cabinet now i'll town and their wives
several ambassadors and other members
Of the diplomatic circle as We'll as sena-
torIal and other close friends of the fami-
~ came IN Tor the wedding breakfast
which followed at half past twelve
Nnen Ensign and Mrs SjmnSou left
Tor their honeymoon travels the brides
soingaway gown was a very smart one
OF Drown plush. her furs and hat match
ing in color
The marriage of Miss Robyn Young.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Jefferson d.
iouns, ana MT: Edwin a. Peoples of
Atlanta, Ga. will take place at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
tonight with Rev. DR.. Wallace Rad
cnHe oiIlciating. The brides attend
ants will include Miss Louise What
ley of Alabama. maid of honor; Miss
Mario Calvo. Miss Emma Kate Am
orous of Atlanta, Ga. Miss Nina Van
ArsdaIe. Miss Marie Fisher and Miss
Dorothy Adams. bridesmaids and Miss
Katherine HUMPHREYS of Atlanta. flow
err girl.
Mr. Howell Peoples of Atlanta will
be best man. The groomsmen Will
be Mr. Thomas ]. Peoples. another
brother of the bridegroom: Mr.. David
Mr. Edwin Austin and Mr.. Charles
Ryan. all of Atlanta. The ushers will
be Mr.. Albert Howell. Mr.. Harry
Stearns. Mr.. Alexander Shepherd Quin-
tard and Mr. Henry Peoples. a brother
of the bridegroom. A color scheme of
pink will be followed in the dresses of
the attendants and the decorations.
A reception will follow at Rauscher's.
Out-of-town guests here for the we'd
ding, most of whom are staying with
Mr. and Mrs Young. include Mrs. NJ.
p. Coolidge. sister of the bridegroom,
Mrs. Jaringan. Miss Jarlngan. Mr.. and
Mrs w. c. Humphries. Miss HUMPHREYS,
Miss Amorous, Miss Whatiey, all of
Atlanta, and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter e.
Tome of Baltimore.
Miss Dorothy Trout. a recent debutante.
gave a very pretty dance last evening
at the Portner in compliment to the
visiting West Point cadets. supper at
small tables was served at midnight for
the eighty guests.
The rooms were decorated with West