The Washington times., 1914-10-31
ActivitieSOf.
Society
ByJEAN ELIOT.

I
NUNS. Miss Louise HELEN, dargb-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ben HELEN. and
MEMBER OF one Of the oldest and most
aretocratic families Of Washington,
was married at noon today to Thomas
wilson Bowers. son Of Mrs. Lloyd W.
foWers and the late Solicitor General
OF the United States.
Inc church was massed with FERNS
and palms, great clusters Of vb,fs
cnrysanthemurns banked the altar ard
masses OF white blossoms Rraced tbe
chancel and formed an aisle tbror.,,
which the bridal couple waI,ked tn.
ceremony was performed bv th. R.v
Dr. Roland Cotton Smith. pastor 80 ~.
ehurch, and the organist, nr. Freeman.
gave a musical program. During She
Wasny the virgins Prayer" by
Massenet, was played softly on tI,a or.
ea1 and Immediately after the benedir.
tion. while the brides veil Wa. hat,,s
'IioWn back, an old English CathedrsI
me motf was sounded on the be,l,
OF the organ. "eitS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taft, whosa mar.
rage took place Just two weeE. a.,
amld the same scenes, hastened hscsr
from their wedding trip to affend the
Dride and bridegroom of TO-DAY. M
ai, serued as best man for MI. Row
1 4Lp IOImefiY
Martha Bowers. was matron OF honor
| ior ner new sfster-fn-law
Inc maid OF honor was Miss Mary
Helen, sister Of the bride; the brides-
Inaids were Miss Frances Noyes, Miss
Eleanor Reyburn, and Miss lula Wbtte
Ing, all Of Washington
Atnur HELEN. the brides brother;
/ LaWrason Riggs, George Harrison. and
CarroH Glover. of this city; Phil Rob
sr.s, OF boston: John Heron. Of Pitts
| Haven. and David Ely, of New York.
served as ushers.
| The bridal procession, led bv the
ushers, entered the church to the
strains :1q am Of the wedding march from
maids. the maid and matron Of honor.
gowned In frocks Of apple green, pussy
willow taffeta and CHIFFON The skirts
were made with three fiounces Of chif-
ion' hemmed with banks Of tafreta. and
the bodices were entirely Of taffeta, re-
iieyed with white about the throat. All
the attendants wore picture hats Of
black velvet, garnished each with enc
huge silver rose, and carried great
punches Of mauve orchids and maiden
| The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore q simple gown
Of soft white bridal satin, made with a
| long train. and untrimmed save for
veiings OF white chiffon. Her veil was
Il
her head. bound with n wreath OF
orange blossoms, and she carried q
shower bouquet of white orchids end
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. HELEN. mother of the bride. was
! handsomely gowned in black velvet,
with black hat trimmed in white
plumes. She wore a corsage bouquet Or
mauve orchids. Mrs. Lloyd Bowers
| wore taupe velvet, a smart new cos
tune. with large picture hat
i 70 A.
| OF Washington gathered to witness this
| charming ceremony as well as many iff-
| teresting out-of-town folks, among them
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis.
who have been at their country home
at Leesburg, Va; Miss Celestine E,1ssis
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. Mr.. and Mrk
Julian Peabody. and Mrs. r. r. AImi-
rall, all Of Long Island. and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shepard. Of Middletown.
Conn: Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Edgar.
and Miss Martory Edgar. Of Mime
apolis. who arrived in Washinzton sew
| eral days ago.
| A breakfast for the bridal party and
the immediate families Of the bride and
bridegroom followed the service at the
church. The attractive home of Mr.
and Mrs. HELEN. In Corcoran street,
/ was decorated for the occasion With
greens and huge vases Of white chrys-
| anthemums, and the table. from which
| a buffet luncheon was served during
1
rate wedding cake and a wreath OF
smilax and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers left FOR their
| wedding trip later. the bride wearing
an attractive going away costume OF
hunters green cloth. with a man
black velvet hat.
They will make their home In Wash
ington at 1924 Eighteenth street, and
will be at home after December I.
"a ~ hA -
Mrs. McAdoo are spending few days
in New York.
Mrs. Earl North, who fs visiting har
father and mother. DR.. and Mrs J. y.
Gatewood. will not return to West Point
until the end Of next week.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry E. jenkins, tho
latter formerly Miss Harriet Whiting
Gatewood. who are also the guests Of
Dr. and Mrs. Gatewood, will leave this
evening for their home at Port Royal
S. c.
Miss May Power is entertaining guestp
informally this evening to celebrate
Halloween.
Baron ton Zwiedenek. counselor Of
the Austrian embassy, has taken an
apartment at the Highlands for the
season and will be Joined in q few days
by Baroness Won Zwiedenek, who is nov
In New YORK.
The Misses Timlow will be at home at
1000 Scott circle on the first Monday
of each month during the winter, from
4 to s o'clock. Miss Dorinda Rogers, re-
gent of the Mary Washington Chapter.
of the d. A. R.. will receive with them
on November 2.
The sisterhood of the WASHINGTON
Hebrew Congregation will hold a gen
eral meeting November 2 at 2:30 D. m
The Rev. DR.. Earle Wilfiey will address
the meeting, DR.. Abram Simons will dis
cuss Jewish current topics, and Mrs.
Isaac Cans will give a vocal solo.
s.
Mrs. W. B. Thayer. Miss Ruth Thayer
and Miss Constance V. r. Thayer have
arrived In Washington, and are at the
Shoreham.
Miss Sallie Davidson and Miss Blandie
Davidson arrived in New York recently
from a six months tour in Europe They
are now in washington visiting their
pect TO return to their home In Char
iotte. n. c., next week, accompanied by
their nephew, Brevard Davidson Stro-
hecker.
Miss Nell Rose Baggett will give a
witch dance this evening at the Ro-
chambeau The ladies will be dressed as
witches and their costumes are. all to be
made of cotton. The men will not be
in fancy dress. Halloween decorations
and vel ow chrysanthemums Will
abound and the music will consist OF
hob oblin selections arranged es-