Evening star., 1915-11-11
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Brilliant Gathering at Japanese EN-
bassy Of Officials and
Residents.
Beautiful Weddings Last Night at
Church and at Home-Dinners
and Engagements.

The Japanese ambassador and Wis.,
countess Chinda welcomed to their en-
! bassy home last night nearly thou-
sand guests, who were responding to
their invitation to mark the celeora-
| ton on this side of the world OF the
accession to the throne of Japan OF
| Emperor Yoshihito. The chrysanthe-
| mum, long associated in the popular
mind as the national flower of Japan
and at this season at the height Of its
| glory in this country, was aoundantly
used in adorning each of the embassy
drawing rooms and also the dining
room and halls.
/ The ambassador and his wife were
assisted by all the members of the
staff An orchestra played during the
reception, which lasted from until
i IL o'clock and opened their perform
ance by the rendition of the Japanese
national hymn and later gave the cor
: onation anthem
i Viscountess Chnda was gowned in an
elegant dress of silver-brocaded white
satin, trimmed with silver lace NINE.
Miura, wife of the counselor OF the em-
bassy wore spanged green chiffon over
white satin, and Nine. 1tamy, wife OF the
military attache, Lieut.. Col. 1tamy, wore
! yellow satin veiled in embroidered chif1on.
! All the members of the diplomatic
corps whose countries still maintain
pleasant relations with the fiowery king
dom were present with the ladies Of
/ their families.
The cabinet circle was also fully rep
resented in the throng OF guests with
| prominent members of the off1clal set
| generally and of resident society.
officers of the army and navy present
wore uniforms, adding an always well
come and brilliant touch to the gathering.
! Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones were among the later
arrivals, having first attended a dinner
party.
Judge and Mrs George H. Noyes Of
Milwaukee announce the engagement
of their daughter Helen to William j.
Father. jr.. of this city.
ST. Margaret's Church was thronged
| last evening for the beautiful marriage
! ceremony which took place there at
/ s O'Clock, when Miss Mary Ray Graft.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II.
| Droop. became the bride of Mr. Karl
| William Corby. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles /. Corby.
| The church was simply decorated.
palms and autumn foliage banking the
| chancel and forming a pathway for
the bride and bridegroom to the altar,
which was abloom with white chrysan-
| themums.
The bride entered the church with
her father, who gave her in marriage.
| She wore an exquisite gown of lustrous
| white satin made with a short full
overskirt of satin, cascaded at the
Sides and slightly raised to show an
underdress of white chiffon.
The bodice of tulle and satin was al
| most completely veiled in rose point
and duchess lace. Her tulle veil was
| held with orange blossoms and a scarf
| of rare point lace fell from the wreath
|
court train.
| TIE only jewelry worn by the bride
was a lavallier of diamonds set in
platinum. the gift of the bridegroom
| and valley lilies.
| Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Graft,
| sisters of the bride. were the
maids of honor, and their costumes
were among the most beautiful select
ed by any Of the bridal parties of this
| season.
| The skirts We're of silver green chif-
fon taffeta. made very full and ankle
| length. and the bodices were made
close fitting and pointed at the front
They wore bands of green tulle in their
hair, finished at the back with a large
bow. and they carried .sheafs of white
chrysanthemums tied with tulle.
| The little flower girl, Miss Anna
Katherine Droop. wore white taffeta
dress ruffled to the waist. with the tiny
bodice garlanded at the waist with
| Hitt CHI Sdh uiIis- one Carried ID
| hat-shaped basket filled with white
lchrysanthemums and rose petals
| Mr.. James A. de GandenZi of Brook
| lyn, n. Y, acted as best man, and the
| ushers included Mr.. Samuel w. Mar
shall of Philadelphia. Mr.. Carl G.
Hayssen of Milwaukee. Mr.. John c.
| Treadwell of Brooklyn, n. Y; Mr..
| Ralph A. Gibbs of Canton. Ohio: Mr..
William J. Flather. jr.; Mr.. Ivan S.
Hooker and Mr.. Frederick Altemus of
| this city.
| reception followed at Rauschers
| The newly married couple received
beneath bower of green in the bay
window in the small ballroom, and they
were assisted by Mrs. Edward H. Droop,
| the brides mother. who wore an ele-