The Washington herald., 1914-06-18
Society Doing in ono Arouno
6be National Capital

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Miss Margaret Wilson was among the
peakers Of last evening at the conven-
f1on OF women,s clubs in Chicago. The
Presidents daughter went to the con-
venticn as a delegate from the Monday
Evening Club of this city. Her topic was
s.sociaI Centers." feature Of club work
10 which she has given consistant and
painstaking attention ever since leaving
college During her stay in Chicago.
which will be brief. Miss Wilson viii
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Morgan
Davies. @
She will go from Chicago to Madison,
Wis. where she Is expected to remain
several weeks and take part In the
editing of the Social Center Magazine
The marriage Of Miss Helen Louise
Humphrey. daughter of Mai. Gen. and
Mrs. Charles F. Humphrey. to Mr.. Perry
Lawton Harley. OF Redlands. Cal, took
place yesterday at noon at St Johns
Church. and was followed by a recep-
ton and breakfast at Rauscher's
In marked contrast to the church full
Of people with the breakfast to the
bridal party and family. was this par
ticular wedding when the bride had only
her nearest and dearest to witness the
gratulatiens Of several hundred friends
The church, in which the brides pa
rents were married also on June IL, a
generation ago. was beautifully decorated
In foliage and ferns with white roses and
peonies on the altar and about the chan
eel The regular organist played the
nuptiai music. but Rev c. Ernest Smith.
ID. D., OF St Thomas, and the brides
pastor oficiated.
The short nrocession WAS ied nv Mr.
George Haven Miller. of Chicago. and
Lieut. NJ. B. Humphrey. U. S. NJ c., the
brother Of the bride. The latter was
escorted by her father. who wore full
uniform. and had as her only attendant
her sister. Miss Junieta Humphrey. The
bridegroom was attended by his brother
in-law, Mr.. Herbert Arnold jackson. of
Boston
The charming young bride wore a gown
of white satin with overdress in modish
lines of modern French lace in the most
delicate cobweb texture. The court train
hung from the shoulders was held at
Intervals by small clusters of orange
blossoms. The tulle veil finished with
the smart little point lace cap, also held
by orange blossoms The bridal bouquet
was a large round cluster Of orchids ana
lilies Of the valley.
Miss Humphreys gown was delicate
yCh0" SAUL opchhh6 oNcI a uodiScN ptt-
ticoat of lace, with lace and satin formA
ing the bodice. There was also aswide
girdle and sash OF dull blue satin Her
hat was of white lace and her flowers
white roses.
In addition to the Immediate relatives
of the bride, including her youngest
brother. Master Joseph Humphrey. home
from st. Luke's school for the occasion.
the family party witnessing the beau
tiful and impressive ceremony included
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Arnold Jackson
the latter the bridegroom's sister, Mr..
Harry B.. Harley. his sister-in-law. all
of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs Henry Fisher
and Miss Mabel Hubbard. of Redlands
Cal; Mr.. and Mrs. Reid, Of New York
Captain and Mrs Carter. OF Fortress
Monroe.
The reception and breakfast at Rausch-
er's provided one of the most delightful
affairs with more than 20 guests eager to
offer their good wishes
Here Gen. and Mrs. Humphreys had
the pleasure of introducing a second
bride and bridegroom. Lieut.. and Mrs.
NJ. 3. Humphreys, whose marriage took
place in New York Tuesday.
This bride of the young marine officer
was formerly Miss Ruth Boyce, of New
York. whose engagement to their son was
announced only few days ago by Gen.
and Mrs. Humphreys. when Miss Boyce
was included in the small family party
IL 4-ited to the wedding The marriage of
this couple took place when the bride
groom-to-be found himself ordered to
Vera Cruz from his present station in
Boston. He had only forty-eight hours
TO leave in which he managed to get
himself married, play usher for his sis
ter and introduce his attractive young