The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-03
MISS FRANCES SHAW
IS BRIDE OF TODAY
Married to John P. Frazier at st.
=. Margaret's Church at u
O'clock.

One Of the most interesting Of the
early June weddings took place at I
o'clock today when Miss Frances Mar
ion Shaw. granddaughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Smith. became the
bride of John P. Frazer. of Detroit.
Mich. The ceremony was performed In
st. Margarets Church. the Rev. DR..
Herbert Scott Smith officiating, and was
followed by a breakfast at Rauschers.
Clusters of lavender orchids were used
on, the altar and In the chancel of the
church. forming an effective decoration
against a background Of green. Palms
ferns, and Southern smilax completed
the decorations. There was a program
of organ music during the seating Of
the guests. and the bridal party entered
the church to the strains of the we'd
ding march from "Lonhengrin."
Gown of White Satin.
The bride wore lovely gown OF white
satin draped over tulle. with the bodice
of simple but becoming cut and the
skirt quite short and full. A court train
of cloth Of silver lent dignity to the
costume. and the tulle veil. very long
and full, fell from a charming cape Of
rose point lace. She carried a bouquet
Of gardenias and lilies Of the valley.
She was given In marriage by her
grandfather.
Miss Helen Derby. of New York. who
was maid of honor. wore a charming
frock OF peach-colored taffeta, made
over a petticoat of silver lace and gar
nished about the bodice with silver lace.
Her hat of peach-colored georgette
crepe was trimmed with orchid ribbons.
with one wee lavendar butterfly perched
on the br.m.
She carried a shower bouquet of or
chids, and lilies of the valley. The
gowns of the bridesmaids. Miss Louise
Newcomb. of New Rochelle. N. Y, and
Miss Mildred Humphrey, of Hacken-
after the same model as the maid Of
honor's frock. Their hats. too. were
similar. save that the shades were re-
yersed. peach-colored ribbons being used
to trim becoming hats of orchid colored
georgette crepe. They carried arm bou-
John d. Morthy, Of Detroit. was best
man for Mr.. Frazer and the ushers were
John Bell Moran. Charles Bray and Wal
ter Cary, all of Detroit, and Tom May,
of st. Louis.
Breakfast Follows.
The members of the bridal party. rela-
tives and few close friends made up
the company Of about sixty who attend
ed the breakfast at Rauscher's. Mr..
receiving by the brides grandfather and
grandmother, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w.
Smith, and by Mr.. and Mrs. Allen H.
Frazer, of Detroit. parents of the BRIDE
groom. Roth Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Frazer wore handsome white gowns.
with white hats. Mrs. Smiths gown
was of handsome white lace and her hat
was trimmed with white feathers. The
decorations in the ballroom, Where the
reception took place, were of lavender
and green. Among the out-of town
guests at the breakfast were Mrs. Wal
ter Cary. of Detroit and Miss Ruth
Evan, of Atlantic CITY.
Live in Detroit.
Upon the completion OF their wedding
trip. Mr. and Mrs. Frazer will make
their home in Detroit. Mrs. Frazer trav-
eled In smart tailored suit of dark
blue serge, worn with small turban
of white feathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Reynolds Hit, who
are spending the summer at Beverly
Farms, Mass, have gone to Newport to
visit Mrs. French Vanderbilt. at Har-
bourview.
Miss Helen S. Jones has gone to Bar
Harbor for an indefinite stay.
Delos A. Blodgett. jr.. is in New York
for a short stay. and Is stopping at the
suatford. -,