The Washington herald., 1914-10-15
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Washington B. williams was best man
An informal breakfast followed at the
j home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles z. Jacobsen, when the newly
married couple were assisted In receiving
by Mrs. Jacobsen. whose gown was OF
blue crepe de chine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson will visit In
New York, Atlantic City. and Niagara
Falls, and on their return will reside at
II N street.
St, Thomas Episcopal Church was the
scene last evening OF very pretty
autumnal wedding at which the beauty
and grace Of Washington society was
largely represented. The interesting oc-
caslon was the marriage Of Miss Bette
Baines, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Baines. and Mr.. Hugh Harris Saum, OF
this city.
A large gathering Of the relatives and
friends Of the young couple were present
at the church, which was beautifully
| decorated. 3
The bridal procession up the main aisle
to the chancel to the stirring accompani-
ment OF the wedding march. was i'm
pressively picturesque. The ushers, who
were In advance, were Messrs. Jesse
Finley. Powell Browning. Jack Snow,
and Sidney Kent. Next came the brides
maids, the Misses Nina Van Arsdale,
Gertrude Woodward, Ann Tuohy, and
Helen Oyster. Then came the maid Of
honor, Miss Maize Baines, the only sis
ter of the bride. and. closing the pro-
cession, came the attractive bride on the
arm OF her father. who gave her In mar
riage.
At the church the bridal party was
Joined by the bridegroom and his brother,
Mr.. Irwin Saum, who was groomsman at
the marriage ceremony, the officiating
minister being the Rev. John N. E: Nc
Ree, Of the stan of the Cathedral Chap
ter. and an old friend OF the brides
family.
After the marriage at the church a
small reception for the relatives and some
others was held at the home Of the
parents OF the bride on Eighteenth
street.
Miss Jessie Herriot will give a dance
recital at the New Willard Friday after
noon, October l6. at 40 O'Clock. The
patronesses for the occasion are Mrs.
David B. Houston. Miss Agnes Hart Will
son. Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. George NJ
Sternberg, Mrs. Urban F. Holmes. Mrs
Harvey W. Wiley. Mrs. Christian d.
Hemmick, Mrs. J. J. Richardson, Mrs.
Nevil Monroe Hopkins. Mrs. Clarence b.
Rheem. Mrs. Ellis Logan, and Miss Janet
Richards.
An Informal dance will be held by
Miss Marie Costaggins and Mr.. Mitchell
]. Won Preissig at the studio Of the
modern dance this evening.
Miss Helen De Witt Jacobs, the famous
viOlinist and granddaughter of former
Senator John c. Jacobs, has Just returned
from abroad. having had an exciting
trip through the war zone. She is visit
ing her sister. Miss Marjorie, the gifted
New York pianist, at the Alendale.
The marriage Of Miss Hazel Van Hou-
ten, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Howe Van Houten, and DR.. Arthur B.
Little took place last night at o'clock
at Trinity Episcopal Church, Takoma
Park. The church was decorated with
white chTysanthemums and autumn
leaves The ceremony was performed by i
the Rev. Frederick w. Smith.
The bride, who was attended by her
sister, Miss Ruth Van Houten, wore a
travelling suit OF mulberry cloth with
hat to match and a corsage bouquet OF
orchids and lilies OF the valley. Miss
Ruth Van Houten wore violet canton
crepe with picture hat TO match and
carried Killarney roses.
The other two weddings, those OF Miss
Mary Edna Moves and Miss Betty Baines /
were large evening church ones.
Miss NOyes. who is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Noyes, was mar |
ried to Mr. Roger Whitford at s o'clock
at the First Presbyterian Church. The !
church was prettily decorated with white !
chrysantheums, palms. and other autumn /
flowers. Miss Noyes was given in mar /
riage by her father A small reception /
for relatives and friends followed the |
ceremony at the home OF the brides |
parentS
Mrs. George E. Schutt played the we'd |
ding march and Miss Elizabeth Leckie |
sang 20 Promise Me- before the cere- !
mony.
The pretty young bride wore a bridal |
costume OF white satin with bodice and |
tunic Of lace and pearls[ her tulle veile |
was arranged with a rare lace cap and |
she carried bouquet Of orange bios
SONS and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Isabel Duguid Noyes who acted |
as maid OF honor for her sister wore |
pale pink satin and chiffon and a quaint |
cap Of lace and carried pink flowers. |
The little flower girl Sarah Welliver. OF |
Rockville. Nd. wore a dainty white dress |
and carried a basket Of flowers.
Mr.. Guy Whitford was best man for
his brother, and the ushers were Milton
T. Noyes and George E. Noyes, brothers
of the bride: Mr.. Henry Lee, cousin Of |
the bride: Mr.. Edwin ]. Eyler, Mr.. Ray
mond W. Pullman. and Mr.. J. Lloyd |
Wright.
Former President and Mrs William
Howard Taft will arrive tomorrow for
the marriage of their son, Mr.. Robert |
Taft, to Miss Martha Bowers, daughter
of Mrs Lloyd L. Bowers, which will /
take place on Saturday. They will be
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Garrison
McClintock
Miss Helen Taft will come to WASH
enHne f1uiH Daine