Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18

Miss Elizabeth Slaymaker and Mrs.
Hazard presided at the punchbowl
The marriage of Miss Adah May Bob
Its and MIR. Edgar Burr Johnston took
place in the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church December 16. The cere-
nohy was performed by the Rev. VIII
| liam Oscar Roome. jr., rector of the
| church, in the presence of the immedi-
ate members of the families. After a
snort southern trip Mr.. and Mrs. john
ston will reside for the present at 1921
| street. Anacostia, d. C.
| One of the prettiest weddings of the
season was that of Miss Ethel Emery
| OF Buffalo. n. V. celebrated ut the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Wednesday evening. Almost all of
| Mount Pleasant and Il large number of
the brides friends from elsewhere in
! the city and numerous out-of-town
| guests attended. The Rev. DIR. Char
ence Vincent, pastor of the church. Off
! ciated.
/ The bride, the attractive young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. LASER. of 1927
Ciirard street. had as bridesmaids Miss
Ruth LASER of Winnetka. H.. and Miss
cara Emery Darlington ofLhis city, both
| cousins of the bride: Miss Frances
! Clements and Miss Helen harrington
of this city. Mr.. Emery l.. LASER,
the brides brother. was best man. and
| the ushers We're Mr.. Donald VI. EARL.
Mr.. Clifford Whyte. Mr.. Bruce Cleve-
land. MI John Dallas and Mr.. w. Har-
old Smith, all of this city, and DIR. D. +.
! Douty of New York city and Mr.. Carl
keuffel of Hoboken, n j.
An attractive feature was the appear
ance of the flower girls, Miss Ethel
| Bliss, three-year-old tot. daughter of
Dr.. Charles L. Bliss, and Miss Marion
Emery Rose, daughter of Mr. George
I. Rose. jr. They carried large bas-
kets of flowers. and marched ut the
head of the bridal procession like
! trained actors. The bride was escorted
by her father, who gave her i'll mar
| riage. Her gown was of brussels net
over white satin, draped with chantilly
lace. and the tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms. particularly interest
ing because her mother wore the same
veil at her own wedding. The bouquet
was Il shower of bride roses and lilies
of the valley. She had long court
train.
The matron of honor was Mrs. W.
Harold Smith. Il bride of month ago.
She wore pbnk gown sCalloped with
gold braid, with Il shadow lace cape.
She carried shower bouquet of pink
roses. The bridesmaids wore gowns of
the palest blue crepe meteor. draped
with pink roses, chiffon capeS and Cas-
tie caps, Each bridesmaid carried a
large bouquet of roses.
The brides mother was in pearl gray
satin, with black beaded net Two sis
ters of the bride came from the west
to attend the wedding. Mrs. James
Kennerly of Pueblo. col, and Mrs. B.
Rush Kennerly of Santa Monica, Cal
Miss Eleanor kennerly and Master
Frederick Kennerly were ribbon bear
erS.
The Choral Society, of which the
bride was member since its organiza-
ton, rendered several beautiful Selec-
tons. 1t was conducted by DIR. Will
liam r. Buchanan. The church. was
decorated with palms.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home OF the parents,
where one hundred and fifty of the
guests gathered from to 10 o'clock
The house was attractively decorated,
mantels being banked with chrysan-
themums and poinsettia. The dining
room was in Christmas green, with
poinsettia. Miss Harriet LASER, sis
ter, presided at. the punch bowl.
The brides going away costume was
q fur-trimmed dark green broadcloth
The couple left for New York and, fol-
lowing visit to Washington during
the holidays, will go to Buffalo. where
they will make their future home.
mately two hundred wedding gifts and
the grooms gift to the bride was a
diamond pendant set with sapphires.
The bride is popular among the young
er set in Washington. She is graduate
of the Western High and normal schools.
vivacious, an accomplished musician, Il
member of number of societies
among the younger folks, leader in
the Christian Endeavor and Sunday
school work of the Mount Pleasant
Church. where her parents are charter
members, and has been active at cotil-
Ions and other dances.
Mr. and Mrs George p. Sweet Of
Detroit will arrive Sunday to be the
guests of the formers parents, the as
sistant secretary of commerce and Mrs
Edwin Sweet.
Mrs. William r. smith, wife of Rep
resentative Smith of Texas gave a tea
yesterday at her home in Florence
Court for Mrs. Thomas Watts Gregory,
wife of the Attorney General.
Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff will give a tea
dance December % for her guests, Miss
Helena Elliott and Miss Hinkle. and
dance the night following.
Mrs. Clarence Moore is giving small
dance at Rauscher's December 20 for
Miss Frances Moore, whose debut takes
place tomorrow.
Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. T. Carl
Smith. Miss Page and Miss Mulhofer
and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. Ward
Brown and Miss Perrie will be in at
tendance today at the exhibition and
sale of Society of Washington Artists
at 725 11th street. Tor Belgian fufd.
Mrs. Fred Grant is giving a small tea
to-day for the young friends of her
son. Capt. Ulysses S. Grant and his
wife, who are with her on visit.
At a dance to be given Monday night
at Rauschers, for the benefit of the
Children's Country Home, the boxes
have been taken by Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh, Mrs. Edward B. Mclean, Mr..
John R. Mclean, Mrs. Robert McCor-
mick, Mrs. Samuel Spencer, Mrs. J. All
Johnston, Mrs Elkins, Mrs. Reynolds
Hit, Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs. Murray