The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
Society Dotnss in ano AROUND
Ole National Capital
By NATALIE SUMNER LINCOLN.

Il By NATALIE
One of the loveiiest of the spring we'd
/ dings took place yesterday afternoon at
i the Church Of the Covenant when Miss
4 Frances Maitland Marshall. only daugh-
| ter OF Brig. Gen. William Marshall, u.
s. A., retired. and Mrs. Marshall. and
\ Passed Assistant Paymaster John Har-
ris. Knapp. U. s. N. were married.
| Rev. Charles Wood, pastor Of the
church. performed the ceremony In the
presence Of a most distinguished gather
| ing of fashionable society. Mrs. Wood
| row Wilson, wife of the President. oc-
cupied one Of the reserved pews
The church was charmingiy decorated
| with palms, Chfbodium ferns. pink and
yellow snap dragon and Easter lilies. The
/ chancel was banked with palms and
graceful wedding bells were suspended
| from a sun-burst of white roses which
hung over the place where the bridal
party stood. An elaborate musical pro-
ceremony.
The uniforms of the gallant bridegroom
and his ushers, all brother officers on
fthe u. S. S. Mayfiower. while adding bril-
| liancy to the scene brought vividly to
mind the fighting In Mexico, and the
ceremony gained in solemnity as those
present realized that the young officers
/
The bride, who was given away by her
father, looked lovely in an exquisite gown
| of white satin made with court train
and trimmed with rose point lace which
was used on her own mothers wedding
| dress. Her tulle veil was arranged with
cap OF rose point and caught with
orange blossoms, and she carried a show
eer bouquet OF Bride roses, jasmine, and
| lilies of the valley.
-
or, was gowned in rose pink taffeta. made
with panniers and a tunic of silver lace,
and had on a Vatican leghorne hat She
carried pink roses. Miss Dorothy Ark
wright was maid of honor for her cousin.
| She wore yellow taffeta with cream lace,
poke bonnet of leghorne faced with
pale blue and trimmed with yellow
plumes, and carried yellow roses
The six bridesmaids wore rainbow tint
ed gowns: Miss Eleanor Wilson and Miss
Ruth Bliss in blue. Miss Kate Du Bose
and Miss Hazel Funk in pink, and Miss
Julia Heyl and Miss Mary Bane in green.
The dresses were of soft white lace over
| fesh-colored chiffon, with panniers OF
taffeta in the three pastel shades, with
slippers to match. and shepherdess hats
of leghorne trimmed with ribbons the
| color of the gowns, and pink roses All
the bridesmaids carried masses OF pink
/ roses.
Mr.. Edward Eberle, Of New York, was
besr man for his cousin. and the ushers
/ were Lieut.. Ford Todd, Lieut. Fred II.
Poteet. Lieut.. Jack London, DR.. Rams
dell, Paymaster John NELL, Ensign Al
ston Simpson, all of the Mayfower. and
Lieut. Richard Galloway. U. S. n.
The church wedding was followed by
large reception at Rauscher's. The
rooms were charmingly decorated with
palms and American Beauty roses. Buff
| fet refreshments were served at long
handsomely decorated table.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Marshall received
their guests. assisted by the bride and
bridegroom. Mrs J. J. Knapp, mother of
Paymaster Knapp. and his grandmother,
Mrs. Randolph Harrison. Mr.. Knapp's
father. Capt. Knapp. is in command of
the Connecticut. at Tampico. and unable
| to be present for his sons wedding.
Mrs Marshall wore a handsome gown
Of cream-colored moire antique, with
fine old lace and pompadour silk, and a
hat of cream straw trimmed with rose
plumes Mrs. Knapps costume was of
violet charmeuse draped in black chiffon
brocaded in gold and silver, and
trimmed with rose point. Her hat was
OF fine Jet and paradise plumes Mrs
Harrison wore pearl gray brocaded satin,
with an overdress OF black lace and
furnishings Of jet. With II she wore a
Among the out-of-town guests at the
reception were Mrs Edward w. Eberle.
of New York. sister Of Mrs. Knapp,
who was handsomely gowned in green:
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Arkwright, Mrs
Howard, Mrs. Marshalrs brother, Judge
Coluuitt, and his fiancee. Miss Julia Dun
ming, all Of Atlanta. and Mrs. Langfitt,
wife of Col. Langfitt. U. S. A.
The bride travelled in suit Of taupe
silk popIin, shot with pinkish tones, and
smart taupe hat with rose-colored
plume. After short wedding trip the
young couple probably will return 10
Washington, but they have made no
plans. as Paymaster Knapp's orders are
still uncertain.
Notable among the many handsome
gifts received by the bride are a mag
nificent silver bowl the gift of Paymas-
ter Knapp's brother officers on the May
flower; a silver service from Capt and
Mrs Knapp, fat silver from Gen and
Mrs Marshall, a dozen silver goblets
from Mrs. Marshalrs sisters, and silver
makonnaise bowl. the gift Of the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall
Miss Eleanor Wilson gave the bride
beautiful gold bracelet set with saphires,
! which she wore. The President and Mrs.
Wilson sent American beauty roses.
Among the prominent guests At the
reception were Secretary of State Bryan,
Mrs. LIndIey NJ. Garrison. Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels, Secretary of the Treas
ury and the Misses McAdoo, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs Bixby, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs Darlington, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
James Aleshire and the Misses Aleshire,
who have Just returned from Texas. Miss
Wilson did not remain long at the re-
ception. and was not there for the cut
ting Of the brides cake. Secretary Nc
Adoo accompanied her back to the White
House.
The japanese Ambassador and Wis.,
countess Chinda have recalled the invita-
tions to dinners which they were to give
this spring. because of court mourning
for the Dowager Empress Of Japan