The Washington herald., 1916-06-15
Miss Dorothy Taylor Becomes the Bride of
Robert Courtney HilEard, of Minneapolis;
Lieut. Mason j. Young Weds Miss Mary w. Vest
Other Neus of Society at the Capital

The residence of Naval Constructor
and Mrs. David W. Taylor was the scene
of charming wedding last evening when
their daughter, Miss Dorothy Taylor, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Robert Courtney
Hilliard. of Minneapolis. The ceremony
was performed at o'clock by the Rev.
Father Buckley in the presence of a
small company Of relatives and intimate
friends. A bower of roses, palms, and
lilies was arranged in the drawins-room
as a background for the bridal party and
an aisle leading from the stairway was
formed of white satin ribbons caught
with clusters of flowers.
The bride who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown Of white
satin with an overdress Of white tulle en-
broidered in pearls. The bodice was trim
med with a large cape of point applique
lace Her tulle veil was caught with
coronet of orange blossome and she car
ried a shower bouquet OF Bride roses,
lilies of the valley and orchids.
Mr.. Arthur Donnelly, OF Princeton, n.
J., acted as best man.
reception followed at $50 o'clock,
when Mrs. Taylor received the guests,
wearing a gown of orchid colored satin
with a bodice OF silver lace. She wore
q corsage bouquet of pink roses.
Later In the evening, Mr.. Hillisrd and
his bride left for an extended wedding
trip, the latter wearing a tailored suit
of blue gabardine. and large blue straw
hat trimmed with blue ostrich banding.
They will make their home In Mime
apolis.
Some of the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonzo
HiIliard parents of the bridegroom: his
sister, Miss Marian Hilliard. all Of Min
neapolis: Mr.. Henry Taylor, Of Richmond
uncle Of the bride and his daughter,
Nd
Crenshaw. also of Richmond.
ouiet but beautiful wedding of yes
terday was that Of Miss Mary wheeler
Vest and Lieut.. Mason James Young, u.
& A. The ceremony was performed al
80 o'clock last evening at the residence
Of Miss Vests aunt, Mrs. William Burr
Harrison, in P street. The young couple
stood before a white satin prieu dieu
which was placed in a bower of palms.
ferns, and pink roses before the large
windows in the drawing-room. The re-
ception hall. drawing-room, and dining
room were decorated with huge clusters
OF pink roses and palms.
The Rev. F. Ward Denys officiated, and
only a small company of intimate friends
and relatives were present.
Mr.. George Graham Vest brother OF
the bride. gave her away. She wore a
gown OF duchess lace lined with white
satin. and a veil OF the same lace, which
formed a court train in the back. She
carried a shower bouquet Of Bride roses
and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Maria Dimpfel Of Baltimore, was
the only attendant. She was gowned in
silver lace with a draped overskirt OF
blue and pink iowered tafreta, and car
ried an arm bouquet Of pink roses.
Lieut.. Layson z. Adkins, U. s. A, acted
as best man. Both the best man and the
bridegroom wore full dress uniforms.
At the reception, which followed the
ceremony. the guests were received by
Mrs. Harrison and the brides mother,
Mrs. Agatha McShane, OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Harrison was gowned IN white lace
with lavender silk girdle and trimming gs
Of tiny lavender flowers. Mrs. McShane' 5
gown was OF white Georsette crepe and
taffeta with which she wors a corsage
bouquet OF orchids.
Lieut.. Young and his bride left later IN
the evening for an automobile trip. The
brides travelling gown was OF bottle
green taffeta trimmed with Georgette
crepe She wore a tailored straw hat of
the same shade and an orange colored
srort coat.
The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. E. D.