The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-29
Doings of Society

| The marriage of Miss. Jane Walter
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Frank Wal
| ter. and Mr.. Arthur Browne, son oil
| Mrs. Adds B. Browne and the late
Adds 3. Browne, took place last even
ing at o'clock at the country nome
of the brides parents near Rockville
Md. Owing to the recent bereavements
| in the bridegrOom's family. the wed
| ding was quiet one. and the cere-
mony, which was performed by Canon
ID. W. Austin. of Chevy Chase, and was
| witnessed only by the immediate mem
bers CT both families. took place in
] an alcove in the hall before an i'm
provised altar placed before lattice OF
dogwood and apple blossoms. Pink snap
| dragons and pink roses formed the
decorations in the hall and white and
purple lilacs were used in the draw
ing rooms
| The bride, who was given in mar
| rage by her father. wore a gown OF
| white satin with tunic OF gauge, EN-
| Droidered in silver. and a court train
| Her tulle veil was arranged under
cap of old duchess lace caught with
| orange blossoms. She carried white
orchids and lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Roland AGREE Waddill, of New York,
| formerly Miss Ruth Walter and
! bride of last October, wore her we'd
! ding gown and carried America n
| Beauty roses. MIR. Alexander Britton
| Browne, brother of the bridegroom,
was best man.
small reception followed. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Browne left for
their wedding trip. Mrs. Browne trav-
eled in a smart suit of dark blue serge
with large black hat. The young
couple will he at home at the Dresden
after May Is.
A beautiful wedding OF last evening
was that of Miss Dorothy Smallwood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Small
wood. and Mr. Reginald W. Geare. which
took place at s o'clock at st. Margaret's
Church. the Rev. Or. Herbert Scott
Smith officiating The. church was beau
tifully decorated with palms and masses
of white roses. and the ceremony was
performed in the presence of a large and
fashionable gathering.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father. wore a lovely gown of soft
white satin. simply made with court
train falling from the shoulders. Her
tulle veil was arranged under bandeau
of pearls. and she carried bouquet of
white orchids and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Daniel Ritter. of Pennsylvania. sis
ter OF the bride. was gowned in white
chiffon over white satin with girdle of
pink and carried pink and yellow rose
buds. The maid of honor. Miss Mar
guerite Weller, and the bridesmaids. Miss
Iris Masters. Miss Ann Tuohy. Miss Leila
Howard and Miss Marie Tunstall. wore
frocks of pink taffeta. with tunics of pink
tulle and carried armfuls of pink snap
dragons and yellow rosebuds Little
Miss Mary elizabeth Selden was flower
girl wearing frock of white rufhed
net with a pink sash. and scattering rose
petals from a dainty basket in the path
of the bride.
MIR. Norman Geare. brother of the
bridegroom. acted as best man. and the
ushers were MIR. George Geare. Mr.. Dean
Caldwell Mr.. Graeme -Smallwood, Mr..
Horace Rouzer. and Mr.. Richard Hynson
A large reception followed at the home
of the brides parents in Sixteenth street.
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Geare left FOR
their wedding trip.
Mrs. PhiIander p. Claxton enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at re-
ception at her residence, Beach villa,
in the Conduit road. in honor OF the
League of American Pen Women. Dog
wood. lilacs and other spring flowers
formed tne anu iNNNi'''s
with Mrs Claxton were the officers of
the league: Mrs. Bertha Heustis. Miss
Jessie Grisw old. Mrs. Amy Hamilton,
Mrs Gertrude Thomas. Mrs. Theodore
Cunningham. Mrs. Lasalle Pickett.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes and Mrs. Viz
ginia Frye.
4 pretty wedding took place last even
ing at 80 o'clock at the residence or the
~: in,
their niece. Miss Marie Charlotte Fisher.
daughter of Mrs Louis A. Fisher. be-
came the bride of Mr. Richard William
Austin. of I-nontown. Pa. A small gath
ering of relatives and close friends Wit
messed the ceremony. which was per-
formed by the Rev. Father Buckley. OF
ST. Matthews Church. and additional
guests We're present at the reception
which followed.
Palms and pink roses transformed the
drawing-room, where the ceremony took
place. into a bower. American Beauties
were used in the library. and pink roses
decorated the dining-room. The wedding
marches were rendered by stringed
orchestra. which continued to play
throughout the evening.
The bride was given in marriage ny
her brother. Mr. Thomas j. Fisher and
wore a gown of Brussels point lace over
SATIN. Snc wore n ven VI
and carried a shower bouquet Of lilies
of the valley and white orchids. Her
only ornament was diamond bar pin.
the gift of the bridegroom. Mr.. Plummer
Austin. of l'niontown. brother of the
bridegroom, was best man.
Mrs. Fisher. mother Of the bride. re-
Ceiyed with the bridal party. wearing
handsome gown of black brocaded satin
and rose point lace Among the out-ot-
town guests at the wedding were Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Bliss and Mr.. Alex
snder Mead. of Uniontown: Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Gilmore. of Owings Mills. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Playford. of the
Green Spring Valley; Miss Mamie Craig,
of Nashville, Tenn; Miss Eliza McCui-
Tough. of G.eensburg. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartlett Hayward and the Misses smith.
of Baltimore; Mrs Ernest Knabe. of Gin
cinnati: Miss Mamie Lumaghi. of st.
Louis. and Mr.. Francis j. Fisher. OF
Cleveland.
, Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin left for wedding trip to Cali
fornia, the latter travelling in suit or
dark blue gabardine and black hat
trimmed with daisies. They will make
their home at 101 Ben Lomond street.
l'niontown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley T. Proctor. Of
New York. arrived at the Willard yes
,erday. Mr.. Gouverneur Morris. the we'll
Known author. is also spending some time
at the Hard.
urs William Kent wife Of Representa-