The Washington times., 1915-10-31

Americans to 10 SO far from home, but
TO the Harringtons this is no hardship
for. as you know. Costa Rica Ia home
to Marta, and she has numerous rela-
tives In Port Limon. 1t Is a gay little
town. too. and they can easily drive In
for the dances and the gayeties at the
country club. which are feature OF
the life.
Belle Hagners marriage to Mr.. James
IL to be as simple as possible. I under
stand. The wedding will take place
Tuesday at 3 o'clock at st. Johns
Church. with which church the Haener
family has been connected since there
was a st Johns.
No invitations will be sent out, but Miss
Hagner will SIMPLY telephone to rev
Of her friends. She will be married
in a travelling dress and slip away I'm
mediately after the ceremony. Al Oh
which seems very happy sort OF ar
rangement, as Miss Hagner has strus-
gled too often with the Infinite detah
connected with an elaborate fashion
able wedding to care to undertake II
for herself.
She is. however. having as much run
over the business Of being engaged as
any school girl. The other day she
stood on the steps Of the Parkwood.
where she makes her home and called
to some friends across the street. do
come over and let me show you my
ring" A beautiful ring 1t Is. too. one
OF the handsomest l ever saw.
Miss Hagner's engagement came. TOO.
as a complete surprise to even her CLOS
est friends. although she met Mr..
James at Warm Springs two years ago
and he has been attentive to her ever
since. She called UP one Of her most
intimate friends just few days before
the engagement was announced ana
asked her to come to SEQ her. the
lady arrived to fnd Miss Hagner's
apartment filled with American Beauties
and sweets of all kinds and to be told
the great news. All Miss Hagner
friends-and she has unusually warm
friends--are delighted with her mar
riage. for they say that Mr. James Is
charming person and he Is a man OF
both wealth and position. He was
anxious to have his fiancee give up her
duties at the White House as soon as
the engagement was announced. Out
she decided to remain long enough 10
initiate Miss Benham into the mysteries
Of her new position. Her resignation
will take effect tomorrow.
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Julia Heyi has quite completed the
preparations for her marriage to Joe
Colquitt. which Is scheduled FOR
Wednesday. and Is devoting herself to
resting and enjoying the round OF hospi-
talities that have been arranged In her
honor. She has had all the furniture
moved into the attractive apartment in
the St. Regis. which she is to occupy.
has hung her pictures. and arranged
most Of her household gods. so the
little nest will be all ready when she
and Joe return from their honeymoon
trip.
Julia has also put the finishing touches
upon very complete and attractive
trousseau. Moreover. she Is wearing
her trousseau gowns quite freely. which
always strikes me as an eminently sensi-
BILE plan, and looks very charming In
them. At May Powers bridge party
the other day. at which she was guest
Of honor. she had on a modish green
costume. q rich shade OF green pat
termed in stripes and combined with
green Georgette crepe. There was .
little collar OF fne lace to soften tho
gown about the throat. and with II she
wore a large Ereen velvet hat with a
rolling brim. whose only trimming was
big green velvet bow posed at the
back. She also has a dark blue
trotteur costume of silk and serge.
,a,h he haa nj pr In.
formal functions. and with this she
wears q big black velvet hat trimmed
with one great pink rose. A flowing
| veil edged with q broad black velvet
band Is q chic accessory. One of her
suits Is OF seal brown cloth. braided in
silk soutache. and trimmed with dark
fur. The skirt is quite full and short
not too short. for Julia sensibly refuses
to subscribe to an ugly and unbecom-
ing style for the sake Of the mode-and
the tail of the coat has a decided nare.
There Is blue on the collar. a curious
rich shade OF blue. and the hat which
goes with the costume is close blue
toque. decidedly smart. With this she
wears q veil banded with fur to match
the costume.
Her evening gowns are lovely. A
notably charming one Is OF blue faille.
, embroidered In silver and made over a
petticoat of flesh colored tulle and silver.
there Is another blue one of net and
lace and a fetching rose colored cos
tune of brocaded tafYeta. trimmed with
beaver fur and made with a transparent
hem Of rose colored Georgette crepe.
All the accessories OF the trousseau are
as dainty as possible and in excellent
taste.
Hildreth Gatewood. another Novem-
bcr bride, Is spending much time in
the shops, buying pretty frocks and