Evening star., 1915-08-25
EVENTS OF INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of Town
Marriage of Miss Norcross and Mr..
Sheriff. at Noon
Today.
Wedding of Note This Afternoon.
Fashion Show-Travel Plans.
Notes.

The marriage of Miss Evelyn Rees
Norcross and Mr.. Robert Clay Sheriff.
of Athens, Ala, took place today at
noon at the home of the brides brother,
i DIR. Alfred C. Norcross, in Petworth
The house was beautifully decorated
/ for the occasion, and the ceremony was
! performed in the drawing room by
/ another brother of the bride, Rev. Will
bur H. Norcross of Baltimore.
Only a small family party was pres
| ent. and there were no attendants eX-
cept the ring bearer the brides little
nephew, John Norcross.
| The bride wore an exquisite gown of
soft white satin. embroidered in pearls.
Her tulle veil was held with a coronet
of orange blossoms, and she carried
bouquet of bride roses and lilies OF
the valley.
Mr. g. Frank Gebest played the we'd
ding music. and Miss Margaret Paine
sang 20 Promise Me" during the cere-
mony.
breakfast followed, and later Mr.
and Mrs. Sheriff. left for. their we'd
ding trip, the latter wearing a dark
| blue tailored suit with small black
hat trimmed with a single pink rose:
They will be al home after September
Il 10 at Athens, Ala.
+ The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
| Lane have returned after an absence OF
several weeks spent in visiting in and
around New York.
/ Admiral and Mrs. Charles J. Badger
arrived at Atlantic City yesterday, ac,
companied by Mrs +. S: Simpson and
Miss Simpson of st. Paul.
| At the fashion show given last night
in the swimming club at Bar Harbor to
aid the American Ambulance Corps in
Pa number OF women prominent
lin the social life of the resort appeared
in tableaux, showing the latest crea-
tionS.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor wore three diff
g, ferent gowns at various times and Miss
II. X Elliot of this city appeared as
| Autumn, wearing an afternoon gown or
navy blue and white check velvet with
the collar lined with green satin and
blue charmeuse tablier tunic.
I Another striking gown was worn by
Miss Evelyn Biddle of Philadelphia.
The material was bordure white mar
Eauisette, stiffened by cerceaux and chif-
| fon shirrings. 1t had a full tunlc OF
white net puffed at the hips. silver
belt and broad decolletage sleeves form
ed of three-pointed leaves.
| The Austrian ambassador returned to
Lenox Monday night after spending two
| weeks visiting on the north shore and
| in New York and Bar Harbor
The Rev Boyd V. Switzer of Epworth
NJ. E. Church South will perform the
ceremony, at the marriage this after.
noon of Miss May Roper, daughter of
the first assistant postmaster general
and Mrs. Daniel c. Roper. and Mr.. Da-
vid R. Coker, Hartsville, S. c., which
| will take place at 4:30 o'clock at the
| home of the brides parents, on 18th
i street.
Only the families of the contracting
parties will witness the ceremony.
which will take place in the large
4 drawing room.
The bride will wear very beautiful
gown of white chiffon taffeta made
with tunic of georgette crepe finished
with a deep founce of princess lace.
4 tirely of princess lace and her tulle is
edged with rare old point lace, an heir
loom in the family.
She will carry a shower bouquet of
white orchids and lilies of the valley
!, and will wear a handsome pearl brooch,
one of her wedding presents
Mrs. R. Reyburn Burklin, the matron
of honor. will wear white taffeta and
carry pink roses.
The bridesmaids, Miss Grace Roper,
the brides sister. and Miss Ruth Law
bridegroom, will wear white net
dresses with pink accessories and carry
, bouquets of pink roses with showers of
lilies of the valley.
Mr.. w. c. Coker of Hartsville, s. c.,
the bridegroom's brother, will act as
best man.
| A supper for the guests already as
sembled at the ceremony will follow
Mr.. and Mrs. Coker will make an eX-
tended northern tour before going to
Hartsville, s. c.. where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Margaret Mckenzie of Gibson,
n. c., the brides grandmother and her
aunt, Mrs. E. G. Fletcher of South Car
olina, are here for the wedding
DR.. and Mrs George William Bourne
| of kpQnebllDk Me have
tions for the marriage of their daugh-
ter Mary Mailing and Mr.. Hugh Gates
Routell. son of Mr. and Mrs Henry
Sherman Boutell of this city. The
marriage will take place Tuesday, Oc-
tober IA. at 4 o'clock, at the home of
the brides parents on Sumner street
in kennebunk. Mr.. and Mrs Boutell
will be at home in this city after No
vember 10 at 1882 22d street
Miss Elizabeth Burke the daughter
of the United States treasurer and Mrs
John Burke, has returned to this city
after trip west with Mr. and Mrs E.
w. Buckley and Miss Margaret Buckley
of St Paul. Miss Burke was the guest of
Miss Buckley in St. Paul for a few
weeks and she was also entertained by
Minneapolis friends at that time.
Miss Lulu NJ. Robertson is visiting in
Boston, having made the trip by boat.
Later she will go to Maine for a short
stay. stopping in New York city and
Atlantic City before returning to this
city.
The Misses Arbel and ]. E Panknin