The Washington times., 1914-10-17
The News of Society
By JEAN ELIOT.
-HE marriage today Of Miss Martha
BY JEAN ELIOT.


Taft, marks the elimination of a boy
and girl romance, begun In the shadow
" the White House, while Mr.. Taft's
fsther was President and Miss Bowers
,ather. the late Solicitor General Bow
ers, his close friend and trusted adj
user.
Historic old St Johns Church, remi-
niscent of many notable weddings for
he last half century, was the scene
OF the marriage, which was solemnized
At noon in the presence of dis
ungushed gathering. The church was
deliberately decorated massed with
palms and great Australian ferns and
festooned with Southern smilax The
altar was banked with huge white
auratum lilies. from Japan, great
blooms with golden centers, and masses
Of the lilies graced the chancel.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith, rector
Of St. Johns. and the organist of the
church, Mr.. Freeman, played the we'd
ding music. The bridal procession,
Wedding March" from Lohengrin, was
headed by the ushers, Charles Taft
brother Of the bridegroom; Stephen
Philbin. of Houston, Texas; Stanhope
Bayne-Jones. Of Baltimore; John Her
ron, of Pittsburgh; Carl Lehman. of
Harry Bingham, of New York, all class
mates of Mr.. Taft at Yale. George
Harrison, of this city, was best man.
Following the ushers came the brides
maids, Miss Louise HELEN, soon to be
Mrs. Thomas Bowers and Miss Frances
Noyes. both of Washington; Miss Mar
jory Edgar, of Minneapolis, and Miss
Julia Thompson, of Chicago while i'm
Inedistely in front of the bride walked
her maid of honor Miss Helen Taft:
All the attendants wore dainty frocks
~ shot taffeta in rose color and COLO,
made with sleeves and furnishings of
brown tulle. Their hats were of brown
velvet, trimmed with tulle to match
their gowns and they carried sheaVes
~ bronze chrysanthemums.
The bride who was given in marriage
by her brother. Thomas w. Bowers. was
Eowned in soft ivory satin, covered with
tulle and made with a long tunic Of
tulle and old family lace. The bodice
was composed entirely of the tulle and
ace and a court train of satin hung
rom the shoulders Her tulle veil was
arranged in a cap effect. with orange
blossoms, and she carried a shower Of
white orchids and orange blossoms.
After the ceremony there was break
fast at the home of the brides mother.
IN Rhode Island avenue. The house was
hned with flowers. the color scheme be-
ing in green and white, with white
chrysanthemums predominating, save in
he dining room. which was in yellow.
The table had an umbrella shaped CEN
'erpiece in yellow roses.
The guests were received by members
n the bridal party. the brides mother.
Mrs. Bowers. and former President and
Mrs Taft. Mrs. Bowers wore a hand
come gown Of taupe velvet. trimmed
with tulle and wolverine fur. Her hat
vas a taupe, with a pompon of pink
feathers, and she wore a corsage bou-
quit Of orchids. Mrs. Taft was gowned
IN blue velvet, made with quantities of
silver lace. and wore blue velvet hat,
trimmed with feathers.
Mrs. William Collins Heron, Mrs.
Of purple broadcloth, with a black hat,
and Miss Maria Heron. who is Mrs.
Herron's house guest. wore a gray silk
costume. with a small black hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft left for an extended
Wedding trip. the bride wearing a go
'nE-away gown Of dark blue duvetyn
and a small turban-shaped hat OF black
velvet They will make their home In
Cincinnati. where Mr.. Taft is engaged
n the practice of law.
Mrs Taft presented her bridesmaids
with dainty pins. circlets OF coral col
ored enamel, set with pearls.
Among the people who came to Wash
ington for the wedding are former Pres
dent and Mrs. William Howard Taft.
Miss Louise Taft. Of Cincinnati: Miss
and Mrs William f. Edgar. Of Mime
apolis: Mr.. and Mrs. z. d. Hubert. OF
Thicaro: Mr. and Mrs Charles p. Taft.
Miss Rowers. and Edward Bowers, Of
View Haven
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The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall exnect to leave this evening for
their home in Ind annapolis 70 stav until
ongress meets again in December.
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Mr. and Mrs Clark Vowel of At
anita. who have been visiting Brig. Gen.
and Mrs Albert L. Mills. will leave
his evening for their home
A charming wedding took place at
noon TODAY when Miss Beulah Hep
Burton Hepburn. and Lieut.. Robert r.
" Emmet T. s. N. were married At
AItnacrsir the Hepburn country place
~ Ridgefeld. Conn. Miss Hepburn's at
tendants were her sister. Miss Cordela
Hepburn. who was maid OF honor. and
Miss Anita Fmmet. sister of the
hrideFroom. Herman Rutgers Leroy
-mmet was best man for his brother.
md the ushers were Lieut.. Howard
Eall Crosbv. L. S. N: Lieut.. David j.
9edrfck L. S. N; Pache McEvers
ThitIock Francis w Murray. jr.. and
'-haries Fisher Henburn.
FORMER President and Mrs. William
Toward Taft, who reached town last
-vening. will be the central figures In
he social world until they leave for
New Haven the last Of next week.
Mrs Taft. who is making her first
sit 20 Washington since she left here
March 4, 1913, will tomorrow commence a
yisit TO Mrs. Garrison McClintock. Sew
eral luncheon parties have been ar
rsnged in her honor, and each afternoon
ext week she will see her old friends
Informally.
This evening Mr. and Mrs. Taft will
De The honor guests at a dinner given
by Mrs. Richard Townsend, and to-
morrow evening they will be with Miss
Mabel Boardman in her box at the con-
oert TO be given for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
The former President will be the guest
of honor at a reception at the Press
Tlub at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Only
members Of the club have been invited
70 meet him. Mr.. Taft will spend the
next week at the New Willard, remain
ing in town for the meeting Of the
American Bar Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence V. Benet have
left Paris ard are staying with Dr. and
Mrs. William Ord in Salisbury, Eng
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Legare are
listing Mr.. and Mrs William Littauer
az their country place in Connecticut.