The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-05
Doings Of Society

and single streamers Of white satin.
Thew carried gold baskets of lilies OF the
valley. Mr.; Ralph De Shields acted as
best man.
A large reception followed. Mrs Knox
who assisted the bridal party In re-
ceiving wore a handsome gown OF green
satin and gold tissue. made with a Iong
train and a touch Of green tulle and
rose on the shoulder.
Mr.. West and his bride left later In
the evening for a Wedding trip. the latter
wearing a modish costume OF African
broadcloth and moufIan fur. with a
todge to match
Miss Sarah Hickling was hostess at a
tea and linen shower yesterday afternoon
in honor Of Miss Mary Graf. whose
marriage to Mr.. Karl Corby will take
Dlace November 10. The presents for the
bride were hung by ribbons from a large
silk japanese parasol suspended from
the ceiling. Yellow chrysanthemums
were used in the drawing-room and the
same flowers adorned the tea table at
which Miss Helen Grandheld and Miss
Agnes Gran presided.
Miss Helen McCumber entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor OF Miss
Edythe Nevins McQuade. whose marriage
TO Ensign George Hudson Fort. u. 8. N.
VIII take place Saturday evening. The
decorations were chrysanthemums and
roses and the guests included members OF
the wedding party.
The Marquis Arrigo Tacoli. secretary Of
the Italian Embassy. has leased the resi-
dence Of Pay Inspector and Mrs. Shell
don Evans, 2Ol7 Q street. for the coming
winter. The Marquis and Warehouses
TacoIi will be established in their new
residence within a few days.
An engagement of deep interest to
many washingtonians is that Of Miss
Laura Humphreys Cooke, Of New York
City. and Mr.. Lewis Stanton Palen. of
Hardin, Manchuria. No date Is set for
the wedding.
The announcement OF the engagement
has Just been made by Mrs. Henry D.
Cooke. OF 20l Eighty-seventh street. New
York. mother of Miss Cooke
Mr.. PaIen is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter E. Palen, Of Orlando. Fla
Mrs. Dougherty, wife OF Lieut.. R. s
A. Dougherty. will be hostess at the
weekly meeting of the card club COM
posed Of the officers stationed at the
Washington Barracks and their families
at the Officers Club Saturday evening,
MI. ana MEE. lOdnEu
their house, III Massachusetts avenue.
for a lecture given yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, by Miss Schoheld. OF
Paris. and Miss Fell. Of London, rep
resenting the committee Of Orphelinat
des Armees, in behalf OF the children of
France. Miss Schofield and Miss Fell
arrived at Washington Wednesday and
are stopping at the Grafton
Mrs. Edward c. Hammond. accompa-
MED by her children, and Mrs. E. A.
GOodale has arrived at the Shoreham
from their home in New London. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley are at the
Shoreham for a few days while their
house on Dupont circle is being opened
for the winter.
Other prominent New Workers. arriv-
ing at the Shoreham yesterday include
Mrs. C H. Brooks and Miss Brooks and
Miss Kate Carey, Miss Carey. who is
accompanied by her maid, has arrived
from Lenox.
Mrs Norman Williams. of Washington
and Chicago, arrived at the Greenbrier.
White Sulphur Springs, on Tuesday to
remain several weeks.
Capt. Francis NJ. Barber. L. S. n. re-
tired, has returned from Hot Springs.
where he spent several weeks. and Is at
his apartments at the Powhatan-
\ wedding of great social interest
which tok place in Asheville. y. c.. DC
tober r. was that of Miss Maude Willis
and Lieut. Clyde Rush Abraham, L. :
A. at Trinity Church. The chancel OF
the church was eAquisitely decorated in
autumn leaves of brilliant hues. making
a charming background for the wedding
party. Right Rev. Bishop Junius Horner
was the celebrant. and appropriate we'd
ding music was rendered. Miss Willis
was given in marriage by her mother.
Mrs Julius Disney Willis. The maid Of
honor was Miss Cammie Jones. of Ashe-
VILE. and the three bridesmaids, Miss
Geraldine Jones, of Memphis, Tenn. {:
Miss Olive Ford. of Mississippi. and Miss
Ada Emmett. of Chicago. The grOOms-
men were Mr. Rurfner Campbell. Mr.
Richard LoughFan and Mr.. Leicester
Chapman. of Asheville, and the ushers
Mr. Edwin l.. Ray and Mr. John Staley
Hursey. The groom was attended by
Mr.. l. r. Villains as best man The
bride wore an ideal wedding gown fash
Toned of accordion plating. the boii""
and wide girdIe being encrusted with
hand embroidery of silver done on chir-
fon. a veil of tulle. arranged undrr A
cap Of lace. fell in sweeping train
which had a rich silver bordrr. The
gown accentuated the brides -trliShness
and beauty which is of the soft SOuehern
type. She carried shower bouquet OF
lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids wore
charming froCks of heSh-CoiOred tulle
with overskirts Of pink taffeta and girdles
of pastel blue. Completing the costumes
were unique moonlight hats made OF tulle
and ornamentcd with French rose OF
pink falling from the hats. At the back
was one streamer Of the pastel blue end
ing with q rose. Each maid carried a
dainty mum of tulle and roses instead of
the conventional flowers. The maid of
honor carried an arm bouquet OF pink
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