Evening star., 1915-11-24
INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Miss Georgia Schoield, First Bud of
the Winter, Makes
Bow Today.
The Thropp-W Wilmer and Savage
Gatewood Weddings-Other Mar
riages-Personal Notes.

extended to her by her own associates
and by scores and scores of the old
friends of her father and of her step
| father and mother, she has also the
eclat of being the first debutante of
the winter. Cen Schofield was at the
head of the army for several years and
frequently acted as Secretary of War
during the Cleveland and Harrison ad-
mnistrations.
Miss Schofield is a charming young
girl, with already a wide acquaintance
i'll the younger set. gained during school
days and during her vacations in this
city at holiday times. Her half-sister,
Mrs. Avery u. Andrews of Philadelphia.
| the elder daughter of the late Gen.
Schofield, is Mrs. Hewson's house guest
and will also assist at the reception
this afternoon.
Mrs. Hewson will be assisted by Mrs.
Lansing, wife of the Secretary Of State;
the Navy; Mrs. Lane. wife Of the Sec
retary of the Interior; Mrs. Avery D.
Andrews and Mrs. George Duncan.
Miss Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of
the late President Harrison; Miss An
gela Moore. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Bassett Moore of New York, and
Miss Edith Bond of New York, who
are guests at the Hewson home; Miss
Ruth Patterson, Miss Lillian Hen
bricks. Miss Frances Traver, Miss Mar
garet Fahnestock, Miss Margaret Read,
Miss Alexandra Ewing. Miss Katherine
Harlow, Miss Beatrice Glover. Miss
Callie Hoke Smith, Miss Jeanette Cow
an and Miss Helen Blodgett will form
the younger contingent of assistants.
Following the tea dance Mr.. and Mrs
Hewson will take Miss Schofeld, their
house guests and the younger members
OF the receiving party, as we'll as
number of young men. out to the Chevy
Chase Club for dinner and dancing aft
erward
The residence of DR.. james duncan
Gatewood. L. S. ", and Mrs. Gatewood
was the scene OF a beautiful wedding
today at noon, when their daughter.
Miss Hildreth Gatewood. became the
bride of Mr.. Toy Dixon Savage of Nor
folk, Va.
The. ceremony was performed in the
drawing room by Rev. DIR. Herbert
Scott Smith. rector of St. Margarets
Church. assisted by the brother of the
bridegroom, Rev. DR.. W. V. Savage of
Churchland. Va. before a screen form
ed of smilax and white roses
The couple .-knelt on d white satin
prize dieu. to receive the blessing
The reception hall and dining room
were effectively decorated with pink
chrysanthemums, roses and ferns.
The bride, who was given in marriage
gown of white tulle embroidered in
silver. The square-necke bodice was
made in Jacket style. finished at the
back with medici collar of silver
lace. The full skirt was short, and her
court train of satin fell from the
shoulders
She wore a tulle veil, held with a
cap of point lace and orange blossoms
and her only ornament was a string
of pearls. shower bouquet Of bride
ND fS.G nf ha
carried.
Mrs. Earl North, wife of Lieut. North,
q. S. A, now stationed at West Point,
and a sister of the bride. was the ma
tron of honor. She wore an exquisite
gown Of rose pink peau de sole. COM
pletely veiled in tulle shading from
palest to deepest pink, with the bodice
entirely of the tu]le over white lace
and a short full skirt.
Her large black picture hat was
wreathed with pink roses and she
carried a shower Of pink rosebuds
Mr.. William H. White, jr.. Of Norfolk
acted as best man.
A breakfast for the members Of the
two families and intimate friends, who
were the only guests present at the
ceremony. followed.
Mrs. Gatewood. the brides mother,
assisted In receiving. and her gown was
of sapphire blue chiffon over satin.
trimmed with gold lace. and she wore a
corsage bouquet of orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs Savage left later in the
afternoon for their wedding trip. the
latter wearing modish travelling suit
of gray invisible check, trimmed with
also trimmed with fur They will make
their future home in Norfolk.
Among the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding were Rev DIR. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Savage. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Camp and Miss Rena Camp of Franklin,
Va: DR.. and Mrs. J. Burton Ray. Miss
May Baker, Mr.. Braden Vandeventer.
Mr. G. A. Wingf1eld and Mr.. Frank
Lewis. all of Norfolk. Va: Mrs. Charles
]. Faulkner, Martinsburg, w. Va: Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Hammond of Balti-
more. Mrs. Kate Greenleaf Locke and
Mr. Preston Locke OF New York city.
An interesting wedding took place at
st. Matthews Church this morning at 10
o'clock, when Miss Marie R McGee,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Nc
Gee, and Mr. George Clifford Howard
we're married in the presence Of a large
company Of relatives and friends by Rev
Father Buckley. A nuptial mass fol-
lowed. The sanctuary was banked with
palms and white chrysanthemums filled
the altar vases
The bride. who was escorted by her
father. wore a gown OF silver lace over
hesh-color satin. Her tulle veil was held
with coronet OF orange blossoms, and
she carried a SnCWer bouquet OF lilies OF
Miss Katherine Mccarthy was the
brides only attendant. She wore gown
Of changeable pink faille taffeta. with
silver lace hat, and carried bouquet Of
lavender chrysanthenums.
DR.. Taylor Howard, brother Of tho
bridegroom. acted az best man. and the
ushers included Mr. Frances L. MCGEE
brother OF the bride: Mr. J. c. Williams,
Mr. r. A. Gaegler and Mr.. Edward r.
keenan,.
A breakfast followed at the home of the
brides parents. which was elaborateIy
decorated for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard left later for their
wedding trip. the latter wearing a smart
mixed tweed suit with a small hat Of seal
and seal furs.
They VIII reside at Hartford Courts on
their return.
At the Church OF the Epiphany. at
aoon today. the marriage of Miss Re-
bekah Wilmer, daughter Of Dr. and Mrs.
William Holland Wilmer, ana Mr..
Thomas Alexander Scott Thropp, son of
Mr.. and M-s. Joseph e. Thropp, took
place. wfSS the Bishop Coadjutor Of
Richmond. Va. William Cabell Brown.
relative Of the bride. oniciatinR. as,
sisted by the Rev. Randolph H. McKim.
rector of the church.
The ushers were Mr.. Edward Burton
Robinette Of Philadelphia and Mr.,
Streeter Flynn Of Washington: Mr.
Richard Wilmer, Mr.. Gerald de Cour-
cey May and Mr.. Franklin Ellis Of
Washington: Lieut.. Ford Todd. U. s. NJ,
and Mr.. J. Browning Clement, jr., and
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