The Washington herald., 1915-09-23
Doings of Society

Mrs. E. Henry Hartman and of the
late E. Henry Hartman, railroad build
er and capitalist In the church were
1e4 guests. including twenty servants and
employees at Allen winden. the country
place of Mr.. Lanier. who were specially
invited by Miss Lawrance.
The church. the scene OF many impor-
tant weddings. was beautifully deco
rated White. pink. and green were the
predominating colors. over the chancel
arch were white asters and asparagus
ferns. Banked upon each side of the
chancel were ferns, enormous palms.
white dahlias. asters. pink and white
Japanese anemone. with fringe of pale
pink spirea. white clematis and as
asparagus were on the altar rail. with
Easter lilies and small white dahlias on
the altar itself.
In front of the memorial windows Were
huge bouquets of scarlet dahlias and
white asters. while covering the lighting
standards were hydrangeas. asparagus.
asters. and clematis. At the ends of al
ternating pews on the center aisle were
bouquets of white asters and white
dahlias tied with white satin ribbons
The best man was the bridegroom
brother. Mr.. f. Roland N. Hartman.
The ushers were the brides brother. Mr..
Charles Lanier Lawrance: Messrs. ].
Holiday Philbin. and Charles II. Mar
shall. of New York.
The bride was given In marriage by her
grandfather. Dean William NJ Grosve-
nor. of the Cathedral of St John the
Divine. officiated, assisted by the Rev.
william Lawrence Wood, rector Of the
Trinity Church. Bishop Thomas Fred
erick Davies was present. but took no
part in the service.
The bridal gown was of white satin
with court train. having a white tune
oyerdress. trimmed with rose point lac"
and veil, which was caught in the hair
with a small bouquet of lilies of the
valley. The bride wore no gloves and
carried no flowers. Her ornaments We're
two strings of pearls. one of which be-
longed to her grandmother. the late Mrs.
Francis Cooper Lawrance. and the other
to her mother. OF the same name. She
also wore n magnificent diamond PEN
dant. the gift OF Mr.. Hartman.
The bridal couple left the church in
Mr. Lanicrs automobile to Allen Win
den, where they received 80 guests in
the drawing-room. which adjoins the
There was no music for
the reception.
The villa was beautifully decorated with
flowers from the Allen winden conser-
vatories. Sherry served luncheon.
The bride received a bewilderinC array
of presents from persons prominent in
public life and society all over the coun-
try. Her grandfather's gift was d check
for a large amount.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman left the Stock
bridge station on special train for
New York at 80 o'clock. They were
by other members of the
Hartman family. who had arrived here
earlier in the day by The special. They
are to spend portion of their honey
moon travelling in Mr. Harriman's pri-
vate car and later will go to Arden
House. where they are to make their
home. They expect to spend next sum-
mer in Lenox.
Among those at the church were Mrs.
Z. Henry Hartman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Livingston Gerry, Miss Carol y.
Hartman. Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey,
Judge and Mrs. Robert :. Lovett Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Lovett, Mrs Charles
Lanier Lawrance. Mrs. ]. Frederick
Charles Denny. Miss Helen P. Denny.
Mr.. George X Denny. Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Z. Sawyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Camp. ir.. Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. s
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gray
Griswold.
And Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Chaote,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. De Heredia Mrs.
William Lawrence Wood, Mrs. Robert
Mrs. John ID. Wood Mr. Gren-
'i''N L. W iithiof -hiSstS Ndlt anu f-TlllS
the Rev. and Mrs. J. III. Nc
Guinnes. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. ID. Lanier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish Benjamine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Greenleaf. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Z. Turnure. Miss Irene
Turnure and Miss Irene BigeIow.
Also Misses Mary Garfield. Helen Ham,
ilton. Harriette Post. Mary PAYNE. Isabel
d. and Elinor B. Shotter. Julia Appleton,
NJ. Civilese Alexandra sMessrs Frederick
H.. IL
rurnure, jr.. Charles Lanier. jr.. Reginald
B. Lanier, Charles Appleton. Francis. II.
Appleton. jr.. Allan Sheldon, Henry \.
Pierre LoriIlard. Watson B. Dick
erman. Oliver &. Hartman and William B.
Averen.
Addition guests at the reception were
Mr. Henry White, formerly American Am
ba ssador at Berlin. and Mrs. White. who
are stopping with Mrs. William Douglas
Sloane: Mr.. Nelson O'Shaughnessy, Mr.
and Mrs. Cortlandt Field Bishop. Mrs
John L. Alexandra. Mrs. William Pollock.
Mr. Marshall r. Kernochan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert w. Patterson and many others In
the Lenox and Stockbridge colonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Grayson. of War
enton. Va, have arrived at the New
Willard for short stay.
DIR. Henry S. Drinker. president of
-ehigh University. Is at the New Will
ard.
Civil Engineer and Mrs. II. r. Stan
ord have returned to Washington after
July and August at Sakonut
Point. r. 7.
Miss Alice Scott has returned to hcr
home in Laurel from visit of some
weeks with relatives In Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold Frederick Of
few York. who spent the summer at
)riftwood. their home at Great Neck.
Iong Island. are at the New Willard
or a short stay.
Mrs. Ogden. of Washington. Is the guest
If Mrs. w. r. Bushby at the rectory IN
laurel
Rev. and Mrs. Parker. of Laurel, have
from visit to their son. DR..
Parker in York, Pa.
Rock Island Receiver Named.
Trenton. y. j., Sept. 22-Vice Chancel-
or Steyans of the Chancery Court hand