The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

THE Cottage in the Woods" the sum
| mer home of the First Assistant Post
master General and Mrs. Daniel c. Roper
was the scene of a lovely wedding yester
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when theil
daughter Miss Margaret May Roper. be
came the bride of Mr.. David r. Coker
of Hartsville. S. c.
roses formed charming background fol-
the ceremony, which was performed by
the Rev. Boyd v. Switzer in the presence
of the members of the immediate fami
lies only. Preceding the ceremony Miss
Ella Gardner, an intimate friend of the
bride. sang number of old Scotch anC
English songs.
The bride. who was given in maria &c
by her father. wore a gown of white
taffeta with an overdress of georgette
crepe and princess lace. made with
court train of the same lace. Princess
lace edged her long tulle veil and formed
a cap caught with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of white or
chids and lilies of the valley. The ma
tron of honor. Mrs. r. Reyburn Burklin
was gowned in white taffeta and carried
fiesh-colored roses. Miss Alice Roper
sister of the bride. and Miss Ruth Law
ton. cousin of the bridegroom. were
bridesmaids and wore dainty white net
scarfs Pink roses and lilies of the valley
formed their bouquets.
Among the guests at the wedding were
Mrs. Ropers mother, Mrs. Mckenzie of
North Carolina and her sister, Mrs
Fletcher. of South Carolina. who came
to Washington for the occasion. Mrs.
Roper was gowned in rose-colored taffeta
and carried pink roses.
Mr.. Coker and his bride left later in the
fnr hair t-,,
travelling in three-piece suit of dark
faille taffeta and a small black hat with
a smart steel ornament They will re-
side in Hartsville. s. c.
The Austro-H Hungarian Ambassador has
returned to Lenox from a two-weeks' alb
sence in New York. Mime Dumba. who
Poplars yesterday.
Among the luncheon guests at the
Shoreham yesterday were the British
Amba assador and Lady Spring Rice. Gov.
Osborne. Gov. Folk. and Secretary to the
President Tumulty.
very quiet wedding took pIace yester
day at noon at the residence of DR.. AL
fred &. Norcross in Petworth, when his
sister. Miss Evelyn Rees Norcross, was
married to Mr.. Robert Clay Sheriff. Of
Athens. Ala. Only a small family party
witnessed the ceremony which was per-
formed by the Rev. Wilbur H. Norcross,
of Baltimore. another brother Of the
bride. The brides small nephew, John
Norcross. was ringbearer and the onIy
attendant. A breakfast followed the cere-
mony, after which Mr.. Sheriff. and his
bride left for a Western trip. They will
be at home after September 10 in Ath-
ems, Ala.
Miss Dorothy Trout left Washington
Yesterday Tor California. where she will
be the guest of Miss Zenaida Merriam at
her summer home Later Miss Trout will
go to Honolulu to visit Lieut.. and Mrs.
William b. Cochran.
Senator John w Weeks. with a marty
OF gusts. motored to Dixville Notch
Mount Prospect. Lancaster, n. H., yes
terday for luncheon
Mrs. Robert NJ. Thomson is among
the. patronesses for the moving picture
play to be presented this evening at the
Garden Theater at Southampton, Long
Island, for the benefit of the Southamp-
ton Hospital and the lighthouse Of New
York. an institution for the relief of the
blind
The film for the play is donated by
-tiss "oouFuU ana IL entltled
The Lady of the Lighthouse" 1t has
been offered by the author to the COM
mittee for men blinded in battle" of
which Miss Woodruff is a member
Interesting pictures showing the con-
dition of national defense will be shown
and explained by Col Robert NJ Thomp-
son. who is interested in the Army and
Navy League work.
Miss Gladys. Ingalls, and Mrs Felix
Yturbe were among the guests at a tea
given by Miss Scarborough. Of Cincin-
natl. at the Casino at Hot Springs Va
Mr.. John r. Mclean was host at din
ner at Kinney Lodge. Narragansett Pier
when his guests included Mr. and Mrs
Gordon Crawford. Mrs John N Carroll,
Mrs. Howard Munnikhuysen. Mrs Alex
ander Gordon. Mrs. G. W. c. Whiting,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Corcoran Hill. Miss
Mary A. Parker. of Baltimore: Mrs. G.
NJ. Roberts. Miss Lille s. Getchel. of
Mrs. George W. Carr. of
and Mrs. Craig McKerrow. OF
Invitations nayd been received in
Washington for the marriage OF Miss
Mary Mailing Bourne. daughter of Dr.
and Mrs George William Bourne, to Mr..