The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-08

Miss Francise williams. Miss Caroline
Ogden-Jones and Miss Dorothy ID. Ale
shire OF this city; Miss Leta Sullivan. OF
Philadelphia: Miss Margaret Van Dyke
Grant. Of Atlanta. Ga. and Miss Carey
Johnston. OF Lexington. KY.
Mr.. Douglas Scott Thropp will act as
best man for his brother. and the ushers
VIII include Mr.. Gerald dec. May. Mr.
Richard II. Wilmer and Mr.. Streeter B.
Flynn. OF this city; Lieut.. Ford A. Todd,
Mr.. j.. Browning Clement. r., and Mr.
Edwin Robinette. all OF Philadelphia.
A reception viii follow at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Wilmer. In R street
Mrs. Thropp. mother of the bridegroom
to-oe. VIII entertain the wedding party
at luncheon on November q
Lieut.. Albert T. Church. U. S. N. and
Mrs. Church have returned to Washing
ton and have taken an apartment at the
Decatur. Mrs. W. c. Gibson. widow of
Admiral Gibson. and the Misses Gibson.
mother and sisters of Mrs Church. also
have taken an apartment at the Decatur
for the winter.
Commander and Mrs. Richard n. Leigh.
who recently returned from the Orient.
nave leased an apartment at 21H wyom-
ing avenue. where they are settled for
the winter. Commander and Mrs. Leigh
spent the last month visiting relatives in
Mississippi
A double wedding OF unusual beauty
and interest was solemnized at S O'Clock
Monday afternoon October Is. at the St.
Anthony Hotel San Antonio, Tex. when
the twin daughters OF Col. George W.
Van Deusen, L. s. A., and Mrs Van
Deusen. of Fort Sam Houston. were
married. Miss Gladys becoming the bride
of Passed Assistant Paymaster Thomas
Jacob Bright. L. S. N. and Miss Hazel
the bride of Charles Haines Lee, Of
Seattle. Wash. The ceremony Of the
Roman Catholic Church was read in the
ballroom, the marriage lines being
spoken by Rev. Father Pinnell. of 81.
Patricks Church. At the south end of
the ballroom was arranged an altar. an
immense American flag forming the
background for the tall palms which
tapers, which rose from tall brass
candlesticks. The windows were filled
with plants, and American flags were
draped above the entrance door. Forming
double line from the hotel entrance,
through Peacock alley. to the entrance
of the ballroom. Were noncommissioned
officers in full dress. Preceding the cere-
mony a program of bridal music was
played by the Third Field Artillery Band.
VI TIC VI inc patty
band played the Lohengrin bridal chorus.
and during the ceremony, 20 Promise
Me" For the occasional the Men
delssohh wedding march was played The
groomsmen entered first. stretching the
ribbons. They were Lieut.. Fred c. Wal
lace. of the artillery: Lieut.. F. H Dixon.
Of the Medical Corps: Lieut.. William A.
Rafferty,, of the infantry. and Lieut. Ar
thur G. Hixson. of the cavalry. The
briJsanaids nffy-a and Tsa
belle Crosby, Alice Gray and Marguerite
Heard, followed. Miss Octavia Bulls,
the maid of honor. was followed by the
flower girls. Ann Page and Olive Graves
Ellis. They preceded the brides. who
walked together The two bridegrooms
were attended by Lieut.. Buck. aid 10
the commandant Of Charleston Navy
Yard. The bridesmaids and maid of
honor were gowned alike. their gowns
being fashioned OF rose-colored chiffon
with hoop skirts. trimmed with bands OF
satin Of a deeper shade and accordion
pleated frills Of the rose chiffon The
bodices were cut low in 1880 style. They
wore Puritan sailors of rose Georgette
crepe. trimmed with bands Of satin Of q
deeper shade They carried Arm bou-
Duets of regina corona. The brides
gowns were fashioned Of white satin
with haring skirts falling over fiounces
of Duchess lace The long court trains
were caught at the shoulders by bands
of ORANGE blossoms. and they carried
shower bouquets OF Bride roses The
flower girls wore fluffy frocks OF rose
pleated chiffon and carried baskets OF
regina corona. After The ceremony a
reception was held in the tapestry room.
which was decorated with quantities OF
Bride roses and plants Col. and Mrs.
Van Deusen were assisted in receiving
by Gen. Frederick Funston and the
bridal party. Mrs. Van Deusen wore an
exquisite gown of gray net, elaoorately
embroidered with silver and with
touches of pink. She wore a picture hat
Of gray and pink chiffon. trimmed with
a Paradise bird and silver embroidsries.
Dancing was enjoyed until : o'clock. At
S 80 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Lee and Mr..
and Mrs. Bright departed for their new
homes. Mr.. and Mrs Lee going to San
Francisco. whence they will sail for their
home in Seattle. and Mr.. and Mrs. Bright
going to Philadelphia.
Col and Mrs c. A. F. Flagler enter
tanned informally at dinner Saturday
evening in honor Of their guest. Mrs.
Andrews, wife of Capt Charles F. An
drews, L. s \.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle was hostess
at a dinner of sixteen covers Saturday
evening In honoT OF MISS Jeanette SoWan-
daughter of Mrs. John X. Shields,
and a debutante Of the coming seoson.
The other guests Were Miss Catherine
Harlow. Miss Teresa Granda, Miss Dor
othy bennett, Miss Lillian Hendrick,
Miss Georgia Schofield. Miss Montgom-
cry. Psymaster o. D. Cogner. U. s. N;
Commander Finger, Mr.. William B. Hill,
Mr. Ludwig Drier. Mr.. Robert Patterson.
Mr. Reid Cassard. Mr. Elicit, and Mr..
N,h
were American Beauty roses.
Under an arch Of Southern smtlax and
before the handsome cathedral window
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H.
Jarecki, go West Sixth street. Misi
Katherine Louise Ralph and DR.. Charles
W. Allen, both of Washington. d. C.,
were married Wednesday noon by Rev.
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