Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-07

where the cabinet awaited the arrival
OF the President.
An adjoining room was converted into
a spring garden, and the decoration Of
the dinner table, laid in the red room.
was a triumph OF the florists art
White hyacinths and radiance roses
formed the center plat. fiaDked by rose-
filled vases. and white heather sprayed
the cloth.
The marriage at noon today, at St.
Thomas Church. of Miss Frances Edward
Smith. daughter of Brig. Cen and Mrs.
Alexander Baldridge, u. s. NJ, was at
tended by a largo gathering Of their
friends, who went on afterward to the
reception given to the young couple by
| the brides parents, at their home on the
Avenue OF the Presidents
The chancel was set with palms and
the altar vases filled with white flowers.
Lieut.. Commander Martin French, Lieut..
D; A. Weaver and Lieut.. J. M. Gilmer.
all Of the navy, and Mr.. Irving Edward
Smith. brother of the bride, were the ush-
ers. The bride was escorted by her father
to the chancel. where they were met by
the bridegroom and his best man, Capt
Ridley Mclean. U. s. N. Rev. DR.. c. Err
| nest Smith performed the ceremony. The
bridegroom and his best man and ushers,
save one, were in uniform.
The bride was gowned In white char
meuse. with brocaded silver chiffon
with point lace cap and a wreath Of
orange blossoms She carried a white
prayer book, from which hung a shower
of orange blossoms and lilies of the
valley.
Her attendants were her sister, Miss
Laurie Edward Smith, and Mrs. Frank
Moody of New York The former wore
charming gown of shaded green chiffon
made over white satin. Her leghorn
hat was in shepherdess effect, trimmed
blossoms al
horn hat tied basketwise and filed with
apple blossoms. Mrs. Moody. as the
matron Of honor. was also In white SATIN
with the drapery of dark green chiffon
blossoms. She carried an arm bouquet
Of apple blossoms.
Mrs. Smith. the brides mother. wore
violet brocaded satin and a violet hat.
Mrs. Irving Smith wore a Powered
| white taffeta and hat Of the taffeta.
| lace and flowers. Miss Emily Dietz and
| Miss Mary Finley, both Of New York,
house guests. wore very smart taffeta
| dresses and light hats.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Baldridge left town
| this afternoon for honeymoon jaunt,
but will return here before leaving for
Japan.
Mrs. William Graeme Harvey enter
tanned at a tea yesterday afternoon In
honor Of her house guest, Miss Annie
Madison. Assisting Mrs. Harvey were
her sister. Miss Bedecker: Miss Virginia
Burke, who served punch; Mrs. Charles
Miller and Miss Dorothy Shuey. who
presided at the tea table. which was dec
GRATED with Richmond roses.
Mrs. Mary Burke somervell and the
tations for a reception Wednesday after
noon. March Is. from until 8 O'Clock. at
Relcourt Seminary, in honor Of Mrs. WILL
liam Cumming Story.
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall will be the
guest of honor at the College Women's
Club tea Monday afternoon. from 4 to 6,
at 1923 F street northwest. Nine. Ali
Kuli Kahn will talk on Women in Per-
sia-" The hostess will be Mrs. John Cum
mings assisted by tho members of Sec
ton AII-Miss Virginia Alexander. Miss
Jane Bartlett, Mrs. Z. B. Behrend Mrs
II. G.. Brouse, Mrs. w. X. Butler, Miss
Marion Butler. Miss Marion Clark, Miss
Jean D. Cole. Miss katharine G. Custis,
Mrs. Z. H. Daniel. Miss Grace b. Finney,
Miss Mary e. Griffith, Miss Sara P. Cur
gan, Miss Florence Hedges, Miss Mary Il,
Heller. Mrs. A. G. Hensley. Miss Anna E.
Jenkins Miss Myra H Jones, Miss Mary
a. Matthews. Miss Catherine T. Plant,
T. B. Rhodes. Mrs. c. s. Riddell. Miss
Marie X. Saunders. Miss Katharine A.
Smith, DR.. Ada r. Thomas. Miss Emma
H. Turner Mrs. R. II. Turner, Mrs. O. L.
Flora Wilson.
Senator and Mrs. Sutherland have with
them for several months their daughter,
Mrs. c. W. Lawrence Of Salt Lake City.
Capt. and Mrs. Beaehey. 1911 H street,
will not open their house this year for
the spring months. but go farther south
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 7. r. johnson have re-
turned to Washington after q trip to
Florida and Havana. Cuba
Yesterday at the Congressional Club
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett gave . talk
on social conditions. and Miss Mabel
Fairbanks Matthews Of Illinois sang 2
sss,sssd " Mr.; Frank 5TtxEs asd MRS;
South Carolina and Mrs. Anthony Of
Kansa. presided Ct the tea table. and
Barohfeld, Mrs. Alexander. Mrs Austin,
Mrs. Borland, Mrs. Ainey, Mrs Allen.
| Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Bathrick. Mrs.
Blackmon. Mrs. Abercrombie. Mrs. Avis.
Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Andrews.
Miss Barney. Miss Boardman, Mrs. Bel
mont and Mrs. Brantley. The ushers
we're Miss rs T. Smith, Miss volstead. the
Mrs. N. Calf Miss Clarinne Hunter
and Mrs. g. Minnegerode have returned
from Keswick, Va, where they were
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ran
dolph for two weeks OF the midwinter
| fox hunting. Miss Hunter has gone
on to New York to Join her mother.
Mrs. 3. r. MackalL Miss Nina Mackall
| and Miss Florence Whallon Of New
York city and Washington are at the
Royal Poinciana, Florida
Washington was brilliantly represented
among those presented at the second court
Of the season. held by King George and
Queen Mary last night at Buckingham
Palace, London.
Ambassador Pags presented Jossph e.
willard. American ambassador to Spain,
Mrs. Page presenting Mrs. Willard, Miss
Belle Willard. Mrs. Clarence Moore and
Miss Frances Moore Of Washington, and
Mrs Morton Dexter and Miss Mary Dex-
ter of Boston.
Mrs. Page wore pale ecru dress of
shadow lace over satin. with a waistband
of red-brown satin ornamented with dIa-
mantle, and a court train also of red
brown satin. lined with chiffon and en-
broidered in shades Of brown with silk
flowers conferred and sprinkled with dew
drops.
Mrs. Joseph e. Willard wore a mauve