The Washington times., 1915-04-18
Jean ELIOT|
LETTER

DorothS PERKINS roses blossomcd all
about her. and little old st. Johns
had all the charm Of a real rose garden,
even to the lazy. lovely perfume. The
bridesmaids frocks were pink. their
hats rose garlanded and they carried
the auaintest little bouquets of roses,
packed tight. fringed with lilies of the
valley and framed in silver lace. There
may be more original colors for a we'd
ding than pink, but none SO lovely,
think. and nothing so enchances the
charms of an attractive bridal party as
the rosy reflection from the pinkness all
about.
Washington people were particularly
interested in Mary Nagel. the maid Of
honor. who was but youngster during
the days when her father was Secretary
of Commerce and Labor, and her sister,
Hildegard, a pet in society here. She
Is very pretty and her orchid-colored
costume was in delicate contrast to the
pink frocks of the bridesmaids. Bea-
trice Glover looked too sweet for words.
Such a gathering Of clerics have
not seen in ages. There were three In
the chancel, Bishop Matthews, who per-
formed the ceremony: DR.. Smith. and
the Rev DR. Lubbock, rector Of Zion
and st. Timothy's: dozen more were
scattered about the church. and Mr..
Cleveland's best man was a clergyman.
not to speak of several Of the ushers
The bride and bridegroom were cer-
tainlS handsome pair. Marian was a
little pale, but lovely. and her lace veil.
a family heirloom. was wonderful. MIR.
Cleveland has Just accepted call to
church at Wyoming, a small town near
Cincinnati. and there he will take his
bride early IN September.
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Another pretty ceremony Of yesterday
was Theodosia Prices marriage to
Ernest Wagner. of Seattle, which took
place a the home of her brothcr-n-law
and sister. Commander and Mrs. Tatten-
gill. in o street, the Rev. Or. Z. Ernest
Smith officiating. White li,acs and white
sweet peas were used in the decorations,
and Mrs. Pettengill. who was maid Of
honor for her sister. wore yellow taffeta,
with Italian valenciennes lace. and car
ried yellow roses and maiden hair fern.
Her hat was of leghorn, wreathed in
flowers.
Commander PettenSill gave the bride
away. She wore a white tin, trimmed
in rose point lace and tule veil be
meath a bandeau Of orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was Of lilacs. hlies-of-thc-
valley and orange blossoms. George
Pettengill. Srd, was ring bearer. and
among the out-of-town guests who came
on for the wedding was Mr.. Prices
mother. Mrs. Ernest William Trice. who
wore black embroidered crepe nete or.
with white tu!le sleeves and black
hat trimmed with white aigreltes.
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels will re-
turn to town on Tuesday from the t.
versty of North Carolina. Ch4peI !lin.
where they went to attend the lnaugu-
ration of the new president, Edward Is.
Graham. Mr.. Daniels IS 81 member OF
the executive committee Of the boar
Of trustees. Many members OF Mrs.
Daniels family have been Connectej
with the university. and the,5 plan that
their boys shall study there.
Vt is quite the oldest college in North
Carolina and Is located in quaint. old
fashioned town. and altogether 1t is
Easy to understand the plea SUI. Socra-
iary and Mrs. Daniels took in this trip.
The Secretary is to be toastmastcr at
the dinner which will follow the cere-
monies.
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Margarita Spsulding Garry told how
she came to write THE Toy Shop" at
The Wcllesle- Club luncheon. at the
University Club. YESTERDAY afternoon
and Miss Margaret Stratton. former
dean of the college. made a short ad-
dress. while Miss Frida Reynal. gradu-
ate councillor. told of the work of the
trustees since the council meeting in
February Mrs. Isador Bernan was
toastmistress and sltogsthar the tven-
tY-fve Wellesley girls who attended the
luncheon at the University Club lad a
most enjoyable time.
IS.
ITnw YOU would love Joan Gilett
Barnes voice: She sang deightfullv at
Miss Gtllett's musicale tho other after
noon. and Mrs. IIemr1rk was so charm
ed with her voice, and more especially
with her graceful and cultivated manner
of singing that she is trying to per-
suadc hcr to return TO Washington
sho goes to New York this week to
take part in 1.-THE Opium Pine" on
April y. Joan's voice is rather light,
but exquisite in quality. clear and true,
and she handles it maTvelously well.
wonder, by the way. docs celebrity
ever come to Washington that Mrs
HeInmick doesn't know? Calve is her
friend. Mrs. Patrick Campbell she has
known long and we'll: and this week
came Mrs. leslie Carter who was play
ing at Eeths. an old sChoolmate, to re-
new friendship that was a keen pleas
urC to both brilliant women.
Mr.. HcmmiCk has been staying with
his hrotherin-laW, Perry Johnson. Who
has been laid UP with a broken hip;
Mrs. johnson, who was kathcrin Hem
mick before her marriage, was also III
during his visit and then ne was called
to Atlantic city to be with his brother
Father Ilcmmick who was recuperatine
from a rather serious illness. TO crl
the climax he caught wretChcd cold
himself and has come back declaring
he never will leave home again.
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Elizabeth Harding, her guests, Grace
Murphy and Miss Hasbruuck and Mary
Graham, were very much tickled the
other day when Marie Dressler mviIec
them to visit her behind the scenes a
the RelasCo Theater. 1t seems that tht
girls were members of jolly box party
on Monday night to see the famou!
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