The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
Evan.-Fant Wedding

Seldom has a prettier wedding been seen
in Washington than that at 81. Mark 8
Church last night at s o'clock. when Miss
Jessie Dubois FAINT became the bride of
Joshua Evans, tr. The bridal party stood
In q veritable bower Of pink peonies and
palms, the church being profusely deco
rated with these flowers. Part of the
musical program was from the vested
choir. and the Rev. DR.. c. r. Stetson.
rector Of st. Marks. officiated.
The bride wore a graceful gown of
crepe charmeuse. the bodice draped with
tulle, over which was an old point lace
flchu worn by more than one generation
Of brides In the family. The draped
skirt was made more attractive by a
long, square train. The long veil of tulle
was worn with a Normandie cap of point
lace with clusters Of orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was Of white roses and lilies
of the valley in shower effect
Miss Evelyn FAINT. sister Of the bride.
gown of satin crepe charmeuse with a
tulle tunic. and a veil Of pink tulle ad-
Justed with a Normandie cap of Brussels
lace and edged with tiny pink roses.
She carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas.
The bridesmaids, Miss Ida Lind, Miss
Grace Lind. Miss Elda Sandmeyer. and
Miss Genevieve Ryan, wore costumes Of
pink fashioned after that. of the maid Of
honor. the only change being In the
bouquets Of pale lavender and pink sweet
peas.
Mr. Henry II. Flather, a cousin Of the
bridegroom. was his best man, and the
party OF ushers who seated the hundreds
Of guests were Mr.. Henry p. Blair, Mr.
Louis A. Fischer. Mr.. Avon Nevius, Mr.
George Vass, Mr.. Frederick Boyce, Of
Baltimore. and Mr.. Howard Wolf, of
Philadelphia
The bride was given away by Henry J.
Mylie, a lifelong friend of the family.
Following the church ceremony there
was a reception for the bridal party.
relatives, and a few intimate friends at
the home Of the brides parents. For the
reception the entertainment suite was
profusely decorated in pink and white
peonies.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans have a long we'd
ding journey before them, which en-
braces a trip to Denmark and the Land
OF the Midnight Sun. When leaving the
Capital last night. the bride wore
stylish gown Of Copenhagen blue cloth.
with pink collar and cuffs and a blue
straw hat with roses OF the same shade
of pink.
Later Mr.. and Mrs Evans win return
to Washington to live, the bridegroom
being a well known business man here,
while the bride has for some time been
connected with the Washington Normal
School. Her coworkers at the school at
tended her wedding last night In a body.
In recognition OF the legations in Ar
gentina and Chile being raised to the
rank Of embassy, the governments Of
those countries will reciprocate by rails
ing the legations here to the rank OF
embassies in June. That will raise the
number Of embassies in Washington to
Is probable that China will soon be
classed in the same ranlA Of diplomats
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Wolff Mr. and
Mrs. S. II. Wolff reached here from New
York on Monday and are at the Hotel
Powhatan.
The marriage Of Miss Helen I. Hum
phrey, daughter of Maj. Gen. and Mr.,
Lawton Harley, Of Boston and Red
lands, Cal, viii take place Wednesday,
June II. at noon at st. Johns Church.
where the parents of the bride-to-be
were also married. on the same date
Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rector of St
Thomas's Church. where the family at
tends, will perform the ceremony. Miss
Juariita Humphrey will be maid of honor
for her sister, and the wedding breakfast
will follow at the home OF the brides
parents.
Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins enter
tanned informally at luncheon yester-
day.
The executive board Of the woman's
National Democratic League will give
q reception and dance at the Cairo to-
night in honor of its president, Mrs
William F. Hancock. There will be
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