The Washington herald., 1916-06-08
Society Throngs ST. Paurs Catholic Church
For Marriage of Miss Agnes Shackleford;
Miss Dorothea Owen Is Hostess at Dinner
Other NeWs of Society at the Capital

st. Paurs Catholic Church was the
scene Of a beautiful wedding yesterday
afternoon at 4:3o o'clock, when Miss Ag-
nes Shsckleford. daughter OF Representa-
tive and Mrs. Dorsey W. Shackleford, of
Missouri, became the bride Of Mr.. Rob
ert Johnson, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam johnson, Of Kansas City, Mo.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Mackin in the presence Of
a distinguished assemblage representa-
tive Of official and residential circles OF
society. The church was very simply
decorated for the occasion.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father and was attended by Mrs. Ken
meth Dickey, OF Kansas City. as mstron
of honor, and Miss Vesta Reed, OF st.
Louis; Miss Ruth Robinson, Of Mexico,
Mo. and Miss Mary Johnson, OF Kansas
City, sister Of bridegroom, as brides
maids.
The bridal gown was of white satin,
made with a boufant drapery of tulle
falling over deep iounce of duchess
lace. The bodice was OF satin combined
pu1ed sleeves OF tulle reaching to the
elbow. The tulle veil was worn with
silver bandeau crossing the forehead and
caught to the coiffure with a wreath Of
orange blossoms. The brides only orna-
ment was a diamond and sapphire brooch.
the Eift OF the bridegroom. She carried
a shower bouquet Of orchids and lilies OF
the valley.
The costumes of the attendants were in
the pastel shades. The matron Of honor
wore pink silk draped with blue tulle,
the bodice being of blue and silver bro
cade finished with angel sleeves OF tulle
Her hat was of natural straw wreathed
with overs in pastel shades. Miss Reed
was gowned in corn-colored taffeta
lEA
leghorn hat trimmed with a garland OF
flowers and long streamcrs Of orchid web
vet. Miss Robinson's gown was OF corn
colored tafreta, veiled in blue tulle, and
Miss johnson wore corn-cOlored taffeta
and tulle, with a large hat of natural
straw trimmed with flowers and long
black velvet streamers. Each attendant
carried harp-shaped ostrich feather
fan, the gift of the bride, and to each
ivory handle was tied an old-fashioned
nosegay OF many colored flowers.
Master Allen CockrelT, grandson OF the
late Senator Cockrell. of Missouri, served
as ring bearer, wearing a colonial suit
of white satin brocade and carrying the
wedding ring on a white satin cushion
adorned with orange blossoms.
Mr.. Ralph Snowden Hill acted as best
man and the ushers were Representative
Edward E. Denison. OF Illinois: Mr.. Ben
nett Clark, Mr.. Tom Burke. of Kansas
City, and Mr.. Bassett Blackley.
reception followed the ceremony at
the Congressional Club, where the man.
tells were banked with pink peonies, Law
ender hydrangeas and yellow roses, COM
bined with ferns and smilax. Represent
stive and Mrs ShaCkleford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson. parents of the bridegroom,
received with the bridal couple. Mrs.
Shackelford wore a handsome gown OF
cream net and lace over cream taffeta
and a corsas se bouquet of orchids Mrs.
johnson was Gowned in gray ta1eta COM
bined with net and silver lace and hat
of gray braid and silver.
When the young couple left for a we'd
ding trip the bride wore a gown OF dark
blue French serge and a bronze hat
trimmed with blue. They will make their
home in Kansas City.
Miss Dorothea Owen. daughter Of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Robert L. Owen, was hostess
a dinner last evening at the Chevy
Chase Club. entertaining in honor of her
house guest, Miss Olive Balm, of New
York.
Mrs. Ellen Waters gave a dinner party
Of twenty-six covers last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth NJ
Dom, daughter of Mrs Edward w
Dom. and Mr.. F. Charles L.asalle Bryant.
of Eveleth. Mimi. formerly of Kentucky.
was quietly solemnized at noon yes
terday at the home of the bride in
Sixteenth street The Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith performed the ceremony in
the presence of the immediate families
only. The bride, was given away by her
brother. Mr. Edward W. Dom, jr. She