The Washington times., 1915-11-28
JEAN ELOTeT
LETTER.

the last four weeks and Wednesday
last was in particular a favored day.
The world and his wife turned out for
Rebekah winners marriage to young
Scott Thropp and staid old Epiphany
Church took on a gala semblance for
the occasion. Rcbekah was a lovely
bride and the charming shade Of peri
winkle blue which sSe selected for the
frocks Of her bridesmaids was singu-
larly becoming. Although the out-of-
town girls were a handsome lot. !
thought the Washington girls In the
party, Francise Williams, Dorothy Ale
shire, Caroline Ogden Jones ana Flea
nora Morgan. who was maid OF honor.
held their own right well.
The reception which followed the
church ceremony was very small and
many people went on from the church
to Hildreth Gatewood's wedding break
fast. Her marriage to Toy Dixon Saw
age, of Norfolk. was witnessed by
very small gathering. numbers OF peo-
pie coming later for the breakfast Mrs.
Daniels was among the guests. gracious
and charming, as always; Captain and
Mrs. Glennon, DR.. and Mrs Boyd and
Nell was also there. looking none the
worse for his recent illness. although
he is still officially interned at the
Naval Hospital. and boasting that he
had gained thirteen pounds.
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Hildreth's gown was delightful. very
fluffy and becoming and she looked
more beautiful than have ever seen
hcr--and that Is saying something.
Dorothy North was her maid-of-honor,
also very lovely. and her pink gown
was a dream. The bride made charm
ing picture as she stood In the bend Of
the stairway to throw her bouquet to
the girls crowdng below.
Hannah Tavlor caught II. the third
brides bouquet she has annexed In the
last six months. ] understand. so-wcll.
YOU know what comes OF catching
bridal flowers. The newest bride among
the guests Julia Heyl Coluuitt. looking
very fetching in a French blue frock,
with hat of blue and silver. and
Josephine Page. just back from Phila-
delphia for the THANKSGIVING holidays.
was handsome as q picture. Her gown
was brown and she had the smartcst Of
beaver hats topped with white. Mary
Baker. of Norfolk, who is her guest.
was with her.
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DR.. and Mrs. Gatewood are the most
hospitable folk Imaginable. the latter's
sisters. Kate and Lulie Critcher. helped
TO do the honors and altogether. the
reception was delightful and ever so
much fun. A good many of Mr.. Saw
ages relatives were there. and the sew
eral bachelors with whom he has made
his home for some years, William II.
White. jr.. who was best man: Braden
Vandeventer. and Frank Lewis. whom
| used to know in the DAYS when
Richmond at Norfolk. 1t was nice to
see him again.
Mr. Savage and his bride did not leave
the house until after =. but number
of us fingered to see them start. and the
last l saw of them Hidreth was shak-
ing the rice out of her hat. while Toy
waved an old shoe out of the window
Of the taxi They are expected back for
for visit to DR.. and Mrs. Gatewood
about Christmas time.
Then. in the evening, came Eliza
Wharton Edwards. for which pictur-
esuue st. Adams was the setting. Her
kinsfolk. the 'ilcavcs and the Law
renee Heaps came on for the wedding
and at the reception which followed ev-
erybody had good time. Mary Trux-
ton Garland. who Is to make her debut
with Evalina GIeavcs on Christmas eve.
was maid of honor. It is strenuous.
~ ado bad
in the one household the same sea-
son. And stu more strenuous Is the
Gatewood's record. three brides and a
baby In the family in two years. Dor
othy Gatcwood started the ball rolling
when she was married to Earl North
some two years ago: Halle and DIR.
Jenkins were married less than year
aherward; their small daughter. Anne
Wyth, was born in August-and then
the wedding Wednesday. Everyone was
disappointed that Halle and DR.. Jen-
kins could not be here.
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Alexandra Ewing and Newbold Moves
had a number OF out-of-town people in
the wedding party which attended them
mt their marriage on Saturday; but lots
Of the Washington girls gave up the
idea Of going to the Army and Navy
game to l." present at the wedding. Her
presents were unusually hnndsorr and
over SO many of the Mrs. Ewing's rela-
tlves from New York came down for
the occasion.
Verify the wedding was the first event
of real interest that ! have known
scheduled for the Saturday after
Thanksgiving. the day OF the great
game. IN years. Tho awnings at the
house and AT old st. Johns. the smart
cduipares the Handsomely rowned wom-
on. and men in tall hats passing to and
fro. lent an air of gayety to II street
that never in my experience has It worn
on the one November day when usually
Washington Is as deserted Nv the
monde qul s'amusc" as on the doggiest
days of August. The Young Moves will
live in the charming little house in s
street where Ncwbold was born. and all
Is furnished and in readiness for their
return.
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Mrs. lockwood Hoar. now Mrs Fred
erick Gillett. was also bride of the
week. but she took no one into her con-
ndenCe as to the plans for her Thanks
giving DAY wedding. and the ceremony
passed off very quietly Truly. Susan,