The Washington herald., 1913-01-03

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served at midnight
Mrs. Harrison wore a handsome biacl
satin gown, trimmed with Jet. Miss
Leila Harrison was dressed in a lovely
green charmeuse. with tunic of silvel
beaded white net.
The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce entertained at dinner last nigh
| in honor of their distinguished house
guests. Lady Aberdeen and Miss Viole
Asauith, who arrived in Washington yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins gave a dinner
last night at her residence in X Street
for her daughter. Miss Katherine Elkins
Mrs Remey. wife of Rear Admiral
George c. Remey, U. S. N, retired. and
Miss Angelica Remey will be at home
on Fridays, January 10 and q.
Commander Boyd. naval attache OF
the Germany Embassy, left Washing
ton last night for Panama, where he
will spend the next four weeks.
The President and Miss Helen Taft at
tended the wedding at st. Johns Church
yesterday of Miss Frances Hodges,
daughter of Col. Harry F. Hodges. En-
gineer Corps, u. S. A. and Mrs Hodges
and Lieut.. Albert Hilands Acher, En-
gineer Corps, u. s. A.
The historic old church was gay with
the brilliant uniforms of the bridal party.
and the holly and poins ettia used in the
decorations to carry out the colors OF
of Engineer Corps.
The bride. who was given away by her
father. wore an exquisite gown OF soft
white satin. heavily trimmed with rose
point lace Her veil was of Brussels
net with a border of old Brussels lace.
and she carried a shower bouquet OF or
chids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Alma-Louise Hodges. the brides
sister. was maid of honor. She was
dressed in white satin. with an over
dress of red chiffon. and her hat was
Of Write brocade. with a tan crown. and
brim turned up slightly at one side and
trimmed with white plumes.
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith rector OF
the church, assisted by Rev. DR.. Harmon
van Allen, rector of the Church of the
Advent in Boston Mass, performed the
ceremony.
The bridesmaids-MissE Elizabeth Noyes.
Miss Mary Webb, Miss Zena Acher, OF
Grove City. Pa: Miss Aileen Gorgas,
daughter of Col Gorgas, of Panama;
Miss Mary Devol daughter Of Col. Devol,
of Panama. and Miss Faith Sanford. of
Detroit-wore short gowns of white chif-
fon over white satin, made with Dutch
necks and trimmed with crystal
Their hats had soft, full crowns OF red
chiffon over pleated white satin. Frills
of gold lace formed the brims, and
band of dark fur encircled the crowns.
They also carried bouquets OF deep red
roses and wore the brides souvenir hat
pins made of onyx picked up in the
Culebra Cut at Panama.
Lieut.. Daniel /. Sultan was best man.
and the ushers were Lieut.. Charles X.
Rockwell, Lieut. Lindsay C. Hardness,
Lieut. Francis c. Harrington. Col. Ed
win St. ]. Greble. Lieut.. Earl North, and
Lieut.. P. S. Reinecke.
A small reception followed at the
Hodges residence in Massachusetts Ave
nue., which was prCfusely decorated with
poinsettias. red roses, and palms.
The newly married couple received in
the bay window in the drawing-room.
which was converted into bower with
palms and smilax. Col. and Mrs. Hodges
assisted in receiving, the latter wearing
handsome gown of shaded blue chiffon
over white satin, with a black satin hat
faced with blue and trimmed with black
ostrich feathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Acher. of Grove
City, Pa, parents of the bridegroom,
were present at the reception. as were
also Mr.. and Mrs. Hilands. of New York.
uncle and aunt of the bridegroom, and
Mrs. arthur Alois' oi |nicaso' SISTER oi
MIS-. hooges'
Lieut. Acher ana ms orioe ieit laIe
IN the aiterhoon nor SItei "eaoins ,s So
to Culebra, Panama, where the former is
stationed.
Mrs. Achers traNehng oress was or
dark blue cloth, and her hat of blue
satin and chiffon was trimmed with civet
fur. A scarf and mum OF the same fur
finished on her costume.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. William Tayloe
Snyder entertained at young peoples
tea for their daughter, Miss Faith Sny-
der. yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at
their residence in Nineteenth Street The
rooms were gayly decorated with holly
and poinsettia.
in a handsome gown of black lace. and
Miss Faith Snyder wore white embroid-
cred chiffon, and she carried a bouquet
of pink roses.
Among those assisting were Miss Bar
bara Hoge, Miss Mary Lee Fleming,
Miss Snyder and Miss Edna Snyder.