The Washington times., 1914-05-23

| ~ NE of the prettiest weddings of
the season was solemnized at
~ noon today, when Miss Kathcr-
inc Jennings, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hennen Jennings. became lie
bride of Chauncey Hackett. The cere-
rTony. which was performed by the Rav
Roland Cotton Smith. took place I'm the
drawing room of the home of the brides
parents. 2221 Massachusetts avenue. ard
was witnessed by the families of tho
bride and bridegroom and a few init
| mate friends.
The house was decorated with palms.
ferns and white blossoms
The bride entered escorted by her
father, who gave her in marriage Her
| gown was simply made, of soft ivory
satin. draped with tulle, she wore j
, ttf1le veil and carried white orchids and
lilies-of-the-valIey
Miss Persis Coleman. of San Francis
CO, was maid of honor. She wore u
smart gown of rose taffeta draped in
blue tulIe and a leghorn hat trimmed
with pink roses and carried a shower
of pink sweet PEGS tied with blue. There
were four bridesmaids. Miss Katherine
Legendre. of New Orleans. and Miss
Amy Jennings. both cousins of the
bride. Miss Julia Meyer and Miss Ruth
Perkins. Their gowns were similar tc
that of the maid of honor, with a sIlFht
difference in the tulle overdress and
they also wore rose-trimmed leghorn
hats and carried shower bouquets of
sweet peas.
Minturn Verdi. of New York. was test
man for Mr.. Hackett and the ushe-s
were Lord Eustace Percy. Franklin
Ellis. Coleman Jennings and William
IIaCIzett.
After the ceremony there was n re-
cep;ion and wedding breakfast. which
brought together many Of the members
Of the Diplomatic Corps, a goodly repre-
sentation of official society and numbers
of the old residential set Many rcla-
tives and friends of the bride from New
York and elsewhere came to Washing
ton Tor the reception.
The gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings 10
their daughter was a charming house
at Chevy Chase apd there Mr.. and Mrs.
Hackett will make their home 1ctar
their return from their wedding trip.
Mrs. William Bailey Lamar was
hostess at beautifully appointed
luncheon TO-DAY at Rauscncr in COM
pliment TO Mrs. Garrison and Mrs Dan
iels
The guests who numbered forty-four
were seated at a large rOunl table, the
centerpiecc of which was 4 huge French
basket filled with pink snap dragons
and Dorothy Perkins roses. The baskets
were tied with a butterfly bow of pink
satin ribbon.
Washington society is much interested
in the Martha Jefferson breakfast.
which will be given at Rauschers
Thursday. "a l o'clock, under The aus
pices of the Woman's National Demo
cratic League This breakfast will
practically close the official season
The guests will be seated at tables
holding ten. with a hostess at the head
of each. Mrs. Bryan Will be hostess at
the Cabinet table, Mrs. Champ Clark
at the Speakers table. Mrs. Duncan l..
Fletcher at a Senatorial table, Mrs. Al
bert Mills at an aTmy table. Mis-. Brad
ley F'iske at a navy table. Mrs. Edward
TAYLOR at a Congressional table, Mrs.
Eugene Van Rensselaer, at a Colonial
Court. diplomatic. d. A. r., residential
ard Southern Relief tables. seating in
all about so guests.
Mrs. Wilson is honorary president of
the league, Mrs. William A. CuIIop
president, Mrs. Francois Berger Morgan
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee, and Mrs. Leonard Hoffman vice
chairman. AS there vii: he no time TO
receive replies to invitations sent cut
for May IS there will be no cards is
sued, but a hostess designated BY the
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee will be in charge of each table.
Those desiring TO reserve places for
themselves or guests may commun cate
with Mrs. Cullop, Mrs. Moran, or Mrs.
Hoffman.
An artist has been engaged who will
cut a silhoutte of each guest 1s souve-
mir of the breakfast.
The Vice President and Mrs Marshall
will leave tonight for Atlanta. Ga. and