The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-03
Announcement Of Marriage In
Paris Made by Father, Sem
ator Lippitt.
SERVED AS ATTAcAE HERE
News Comes as Surprise to
Many Friends Of Bride in
Washington.

The news Of the marriage of Miss
Frances Lippitt, daughter of Senator
Henry II. hppitt Of Rhode Island. to
Brig, Gen. Moreton Foley Gage, Of the
British army. came as a great surprise
= to the many friends Of the bride In
Washington and Providence. The we'd
ding took place Saturday in Paris. and
the announcement was made last even
Ing by Senator Lippitt at his home in
Providence.
Miss hppitt arrived in FRANCE three
weeks ago. She left New York on the
liner Rochambeau with Miss Katherine
Dorr. OF Boston. and at the time of
sailing Il was announced that she was
going to Paris to engage In relief work
among the wounded.
General Gage IL well known in Wash
ington, where he served as military at
tache OF the British embassy for sew
ersi years. He Is a widower. his first
wire having died during his tour of
DUTY here. He met Miss Lippltt while
ne was In Washington.
his bride has been exceedingly popu-
iar IN washington society since her
Snoeut several seasons ago, but for the
last year or two has spent most Of her
time In New York or Providence. She
came to Washington for a visit last
winter and again in the spring, when
she attended the National Service
school at Chevy Chase. She Is hand
tivated.
General Gage went to the front as a
cavalry officer when Great Britain first
ing a division of indian troops in
France. He is now on furlough, but
Will return to his command Safter a
short stay in Paris;
Mrs I0aanh II CnIa,,ttt ,,l1 ~
noon at DER apartment in the ST. Regis.
entertaining In compliment to her sister
in-law, Miss Harriet Colquitt. who is
1r.. and Mrs. Julian Boiling will preside
at the tea table and Mrs Coiouitt's
school girl sister. Miss Delphine Heyl
VIII assist the hostess in receiving. The
piece Of yellow dahlias and goldenrod
and bowls Of the same gay autumn fow-
ers will decorate the apartment.
Miss Colquitt has been the guest Of
ties during her visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Colquitt. Miss Hildegarde Hurley gave
small bridge party for her Saturday
afternoon; on Sunday Mrs. William l..
Marshall entertained Mr. and Mrs. Col
quit. Miss Colquitt. and few guests
informally at tea at the Chevy Chase
Club and yesterday afternoon Mrs. John
Harrison Knapp was hostess at a mat
inee party at Keith's in compliment to
the popular visitor.
Miss Colquitt, who reached Washing
ton about ten days ago from New York,
Will leave town tomorrow for her home
in Savannah, Ga.
Diplomat To Be Usher.
The Honorable Thomas Spring Rice.
third secretary of the British en-
bassy. will be one of the ushers at
the marriage of Miss Anne Middleton
Means. daughter OF Mrs. Arthur
Little, of New York, to Valentine
Thomas Worthington, also of New
York. which will be solemnized in
st. Johns Church, Beverly, Mass,
October u. Miss Jessie X. Means
Harold Worthington will be best man
for his brother and the other ushers
will be Leroy King. E. Pennington
Pearson 4; Nicholas Regill and
cousin Of the bridegroom. will offi-
ciate, and the ceremony will be fol-
lowed by a reception at Rollo House.
the summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Little, at Beverly.
Former Governor of Alaska, w. p.
ton from New York and is at The
willard for short stay.
Mrs. Richard Townsend. who cam.
TO Washington Saturday from white
sulphur Springs. will make n visit
TO her son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, at War
wick. n. L. before opening her house
In massachusetts, avenue for the sea
son: She also will pass several weeks
In New York before December 1.
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