The Washington herald., 1914-10-28

The Metropolitan Baptist Church on
Capitol Hill was the scene OF a largely
attended and beautifully appointed we'd
ding last evening al whicn the contracting
parties we're Miss Nellie E. Barber
and DR.. J. Lester Brooks. The bride Is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mr. Philip II.
Barber. the bridegroom a promising
young physician OF Capitol Hin and son
OF DR.. and Mrs. Floyd V. Brooks.
Their pastor. the Rev. John Compton
Ball ofiieiated, using the double ring
service. The church was profusely dec
GRATED with white chrysanthemums and
palms.
Mrs. Harry c. Wilbur gave a musical
program during the seating Of the guests,
after which Mrs. Charlotte LIppIt very
effectively rendered 7 Love Thee Truly"
The bride. escorted by her father was
heralded with the wedding march from
Lohengrin and preceded by the matron
Of honor. Mrs. Gilbert A. Clark; the maid
Of honor. Miss Jessie L. Galloway, and
the little flower girl, Ada Catherine
Works, niece Of the bridegroom. was met
at the altar by the groom. who had as
his best man. DR.. Elijah White Titus, a
fraternity brother.
The ushers were Mr.. Henry A. Works.
brother-in-law OF the groom: Mr.. Earle ].
Black. brother-in-law of the bride; Dr.
W. Bruce Hoofnagle, Mr.. Gilbert A.
Clark, Mr.. Harry ]. Kinks and Mr.. G.
Fred Thompson, cousin OF the groom.
Master Nathan Clark served as page.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
ivory crepe meteor and chantiIly lace,
trimmed with pearls The tulIe veil was
effectively caught under a cap. held in
place by a wreath OF lilies of the valley,
the veil reaching to the end OF the long
train. She carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies Of the vaIey.
The maid Of honor. attired in pale blue
charmeuse and lace. carried a bouquet
Of yellow chrysanthemums. and the
matron. gowned in pale pink crepe meteor
and lace. carried pink chrysanthemums
The flower girl. daintily dressed in
white. carried a basket Of Killarney
roses and ferns.
The brides mother wore a handsome
gown Of taupe silk and mulberry velvet,
while the mother Of the groom was at
tired in wistaria crepe de chine and lace.
The out-Of-tOwn guests included Miss
Gertrude Barber. OF Philadelphia: Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Partridge. of Ridley
Park, Pa; Mrs. Stephens and Miss SaIIie
Wilson. Of Maryland and the MISSES
Grace and Vivian WaIcott. of Virginia.
Prior to the departure of DR.. and Mrs
Brooks for an extended trip North. the
bridal party and immediate families were
entertained at the home Of the bride, the
house being attractively decorated with
cut flowers and autumn foliage
Mrs. Brooks wore a smart travelling
suit of 'nigger brown" trimmed with
wolf fur, and a picture hat of brown vel
vet adorned with French blue pIumes.
and a corsage OF Killarney roses
After November IS. DR.. and Mrs
Brooks will % ~ 90
street northeast.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Gregory
have selected as their new residence the
former home Of Col. and Mrs. Henry
o. S. Heistand, 1882 Sixteenth street
where they hope to be established early
in November
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean was
hostess at an unusual afternoon barry
yesterday when she invited a number
Of her friends and contemporaries of the
Younger married set to a sewing party
win tea as an adjunct The different
guests were provided with ready to make
models OF warm underwear intended for
The soldiers on the European battlefield
zach visitor taking home some garments
Tor completion. In the company were
Mrs. +. A. Mitchell Mrs Joseph Letter.
Mrs George Howard Mrs. John T. Will
Sins, Mrs. Horace Westcott Nine. Henri
te SibOur, Mrs. James F. Mitchell, Mrs
Clarence Wilson. Mrs. John II BiddIe,
Mrs. Breckenridge Bayne, and Mrs. Vic
tor Cushman.
A notable addition to the debutante
ranks just announced is Miss Louise
Freeman King. daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
Albert p Efnp -
1t a tea at her parents home in Massa-
,husetts avenue. on November % Miss
King. who will be given a very cordial
reception by large circle Of friends. has
wed all her life in Washington, where
she has been educated in the best of
private schools supplemented by extensive
ravel.
a brilliant audience filled the Columbia
rheater yesterday afternoon for the first
u the three concerts to be given in !
\ Washington this season by the New
FORK Symphony Orchestra, under the di- !
ection of Mr.. Walter Damrosch. Mrs
,aldtron Carlisle, Gen. and Mrs. Crozier. I
ND Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh all enter
aimed box parties. while prominent peo- /
ne in the audience were Gen. and Mrs /
FotherspOon. Justice and Mrs. Seth |
'hepard. Mgr. Mackin, Mrs. Robert L. /
5
ames S. Harlan, Mrs Montgomery |
blair. Miss Sheridan. Mrs. Burton HarrI- /
on. Mrs. Alexander Stewart. Miss Helen |
stewart. Miss Eleanor Reyburn, Miss |
ane Sands, Mrs. Name Jennings, Mrs /
Hackett, Lieut.. and Mrs. Wal /.
er Woodson, Mrs Ralph Jenkins, Mrs
frederick Chaplin, and Mrs. Walter B.
lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs William H. V. Bliss. Of
lew Rochelle, have arrived at the Shore
am for a short stay.
Miss Lena Hitchcock was hostess at a
mall tea yesterday afternoon at her
ONE, in X street. complimentary to Miss
rtda Tillman and the young people who
Ill constitute Miss Tillman's bridal
arty, on Thursday evening next. The
uests. like the hostess and guest of
onor, were mainly young people with a
umber Of young matrons assisting The
ridesmaids. in addition to the sister Of
ne bride, will include Miss Mary Thom
larner. OF Nashville. Tenn; Miss Dor
thy West, of New York: Miss Helen |
ladsworth, of Detroit, and Miss Katha-
ne Thesis, of this city, all Of whom as
sted in receiving. Mrs. Elliott Wood,
Irs. Hacker, and Mrs. c. T Owen as
sted in dispensing the hospitality OF the
fternoon.
Mr. and Mrs.. Livingston Hunt have ar
we'd at the Grafton to remain until their
DOinSS Of th