The Washington times., 1914-06-03
The News of Society
BY JEAN ELIOT.

Following the ceremony, breakfast
was served in a specially decorated
dining room adjoining. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newmyer departed Immediately for a
months sojourn through the mountain
districts of Pennsylvania and New
York. and will return to New Orleans
by sea.
Miss Margaret Howard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Beal r. Howard, will be
among those giving dinners 1T the
Chevy Chase Club this evening. Her
guests will be party Of young people.
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The marriage OF Miss Edna Eugenia
Struble, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Galloway Struble. and John Leroy
Mack took place today at the chapel
of Nativity. the Rev. Enoch Thompson
officiating. The bride. who was given
in marriage by her father, was gowned
in white embroidered crepe. Her tulle
veil was arranged with a can of lace.
and she carried shower bouquet of
Bride roses and lilies of the valley
The bride was attended by her sister.
Mrs. Charles Hart, as matron of
honor. and two little flower girls, Miss
Grace Holbrook and Miss Marian Mack.
The ushers were Kenneth Shipley,
Bryan Flather, James F. Noel, and
Irving Altman.
George Mack acted as best man for
! his brother. After the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
| of the bride for the bridal party, and
immediate families. Later in the af
ternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Mack left for
| wedding trip in the North and West.
They viii be at home after July Is
at 1lS Fifth street northeast.
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rhe marriage Of Miss Evelyn Fessen-
den Carpenter to Eterard Stowell Pratt,
which takes place in Boston Tuesday.
June 9. is of particular interest to Wash
ington. where the bride-elect made her
DEBUT a few years ago. Miss Carpenter
Is the daughter of Pay Director John s.
Carpenter. L.. S. N. and a granddaugh-
:er of the late Edward Clark, for many
years a prominent resident of Wash
inston, and the architect of the United
States Capitol. The forthcoming mar
Iiage VII take place at the First Parish
Church, at Cambridge. where Paymaster
and Mrs. Carpenter are now living.
The charge d'anaires of Italy. Ric-
Cardo Borghetti. has leased o cottage at
!ranche ester. Mass where he will estab-
I.sh the Italian embassy for the sum-
-ner. He expects to leave Washington
| this month for Manchester.
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A beautiful wedding was solemnized
! in st. Thomas Church last evening at
o'clock. when Miss Ellen Chichester
! Davidson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
john c. Davidson was married 10 Sid
| ney Taylor Thomas. The ceIemony was
, performed by the kev. DR.. c. Ernest
Smith in the presence of a large and
fashionable gathering. s .s.
The church was exquisitely decorated
with white lilies and peonies combined
with palms and ferns. The bride was
! given in marriage by her father. She
wore a gown OF white satin combined
with white tulle. The skirt was made
with long train and had n tunic OF
tulle embroidered in pearls. The bodice
was of tulle and old rose point lace
! trimmed with pearl embroidery. Her
| veil was of tu.le, and was arranged
| with orange blossoms. and she carried
a shower Of white sweet peas and lilies
/ Of the valley. Her only ornament was
handsome pearl brooch. which is an
heirloom in her family.
Mrs. Wilmot Vail Castle, Of New
York. was matron of honor. She wore
gown of white satin and valenciennes
lace and carried a basket filed with
! pink sweet peas. Miss Mary Montague
| was maid of honor. Her gown was Of
! white chiffon with a cape of pale green
| taffeta. She also carried basket of
Pink sweet peas. The bridesmaids were
Miss Lucy Mackall. of Virginia: Miss
\ Katherine Dunn. of Richmond. and Miss
| Eloise Orme. OF this city. They wore
| gowns of pale green taffeta. with tunics
| OF chiffon caught at the hack with
huge bows of green taffeta and the
bodice made with high Medici collars
of lace. They carried crooks, upon
which were tied punches OF white
peonies with broad green chiffon rib
| bons.
Wilmot Vail Castle. OF New York
was best man. and the ushers were
Lieutenant Humphreys. U. s. NJ. c.:
Albert Willett. III. Bradley Davidson.
jr.. II. Rozier Dulaney. jr.. and James
Mccartney. OF New York. The wedding
was followed by a small reception at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson.
| 1900 street. There the decorations
consisted Of baskets OF spring flowers.
| Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas left for wedding trip. Mrs.
Thomas travelled in a smart suit of
green ratine with a hat of the same
color. Upon their return they will
spend some time at 1900 7 street.
| Among the out-of-town guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Primrose. of Balti-
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Cook. of
Baltimore: Mrs. Kimsey J. Hammond.
of Culpeper: the Misses Chichester. Of
Fairfax. Va. and Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
las Mackall. OF Virginia.
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| The Commandant OF the Marine
| Corps, Mai Gen. George Barnett. and
Mrs Barnett. entertained at dinner
of twenty-four last night. followed by
a small dance. The dinner was served
in the sun parlor. and the table was
| decorated with spring flowers. The
guests included Lieutenant Commander
and Mrs. Jones, Lieutenant Commander
and Mrs. Washington, DIR. and Mrs.
Frank Anderson. Prof. and Mrs. Slim
! son Brown. Mrs. John Gibbons, Mr..
| and Mrs. j. william Henry. Mrs.
! Strother smith, Captain and Mrs. Clin-
! ION. Mrs. Fay, Miss Nathalie Magruder
| Miss Ruth Jones' Lieutenant Comman-
! der Dinger. NJ de Sartiges, of the
| French embassy: Mr.. Stabler. and Major