The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-22
MISS HOWARD WIFE
OF HARVARD MAN
Washington Girl Married in
St. Thomas Church.
MANY GUESTS AT RECEPTION
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning to Make
Home in Cambridge, Mass.

One of the prettiest weddings of
the early summer took place last
evening when Miss Edythe Howard,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Beale r.
Howard, became the bride of Fran
els Bartlett Manning, of Manchester,
N. H. Only relatives and a few init
mate friends witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev. DR..
C. Ernest Smith, rector of st. Thomas
Church. at s o'clock. but the recep-
ton which followed was attended by
a large and brilliant company.
The handsome home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard, in Sixteenth street,
was charmingly decorated with
palms, ferns, Southern Smilax, which
yelled the doorways. and graceful
branches OF Dorothy Perkins roses. In
the long drawing room white ribbons
attached to flower decked standards
formed an aisle through which the
bridal party passed TO the white satin
prize dieu placed in the window. Tall
palms, Australian ferns and huge
sheaves OF white peonIes formed a
background for the bridal party.
Wore Ivory Satin.
The bride entered the room on the
arm OF her father. who gave her in
marriage. She wore a lovely gown
Of soft ivory satin, made on empire
lines, with an underskirt of georgette
crepe. The bodice was embroidered
in pearls, and pearl embroidery
weighted the sash and edged the
sleeves of the georgette crepe. Her
tulle veil, which was worn over the
face and thrown back after the cere-
mony, was simply arranged and was
held In place by a narrow band OF
pearls. She carried a shower bou-
quet OF lilies OF the valley and wore
the bridegroom's gift. a pendant OF
sapphires and diamonds.
Miss Margaret Howard. who was
her sisters only attendant. wore a
dainty frock OF empire green tulle,
with a girdle OF ribbon in rose, blue,
and orchid shades. A wing drapery
Of the tulle fell from the back of the
neck, where 1t was held in place by
narrow orchid-tinted ribbon at
tached to the front OF the bodice on
either side. and was caught to the
wrists with bracelets of the ribbon.
Her flowers were lavender and pale
oANNANH
Abbott Lane was best man for Mr..
Manning. George Adams Howard,
the brides brother, and George Nor
ris Evans arranged the ribbons which
marked the aisle.
Dancing q Feature.
A strinEed orchestra, hidden be-
hind a screen OF smilax and Dorothy
Perkins roses, played the wedding
music and for the dancing which was
a feature OF the reception. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard received with Mr.. Man
ming and his bride. Mrs. Howard
wore a becoming costume OF white
lace over flesh-coIored satin, with a
train of blue and silver brocade. The
brides aunt. Miss May Adams. was
gowned in blue chiffon brocaded in
silver, and made on unusually chic
lines. Mr.. Towards niece, Miss Kath-
ryn Gwynn, who makes her home
with them, wore a frock OF white net
and lace.
The guests from out-of-town in
cluded Miss Blanche Richardson. Miss
Blanche Burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
warfield Hobbs and Miss Mary
uncle OF the bride: Miss Frances
Bartlett Manning, and Joseph Man
ming, all OF Baltimore. and the BRIDE
groom's brother, Robert L. Manning,
of Manchester.
when Nr. and Mrs. Manning left
for their wedding trip the bride wore
a modish walking suit of fine navy
blue serge. with a vest OF gray cloth
and gray shoes and hose. Her small
black hat was wreathed with gray
ostrich tips. They will be at Man
chester. n. H. for the summer 60
ing in the autumn to Cambridge,
Mass. Mr.. Manning is instructor at
Harvard University.