The Washington herald., 1917-07-15

teenth street for occupancy after
October l. The new Russian Am
bassador, Mr.. Bakhmetieff, is es-
tablished temporarily at 2223 R
street, and Mr.. Sookine, of the
embassy staff, will shortly take
possession of the Gulick house at
22oo Massachusetts avenue.
One of the most interesting Of the
summer weddings was celebrated yes
terday at noon at st. Johns Church
in Lafayette Square when Miss Eliz-
abeth Harding, daughter of Mr.. VIII
liam Proctor Harding, governor of
the Federal Reserve Board. became
the bride OF Mr.. Frederick Henry
Prince, jr.. of Boston. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Ro-
land Cotton Smith. rector of the
church, in the presence OF a bril-
liant gathering of Official and resi-
DENTAL society and was followed by
a reception at the residence Of Mr..
Harding in r street
The church was elaborately decor
ated with palms. Australia ferns, blue
hydranseas and pink gladioli. A cas-
cade of richly-foliaged Australian
ferns concealed the balcony and bank
ed the chancel. Each pew was mark
ed by huge cluster OF blue hy-
dranseas and pink gladioli and the
same blossoms were used around the
altar. White peonies filed the altar
vases.
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father. had as her only
attendant Miss Elizabeth Hasbrouck.
OF kinssbury. L. /. Mr.. Sidney w.
Fish. of New York. acted as best man
and Inc ushers were Mr.. F. Skiddy
Won Stade. Of New York; Mr.. Charles
Morgan. Mr.. Ambrose Clark, Mr.. Law
renee Rumsey. Mr.. Tweed, and Mr.,
Bowdin
Inc bride was very lovely in a gown
OF white satin and tulle simply fash
loned. The bodice of satin was soft-
eheo with folds Of the tuIle and had
tune sleeves. Layers of filmy tulle
FORMED the skirt, which was c,It
round length and the long court train
Nhlcn tell from the shoulders was
or shirred tulle. The veil. also ~
tulle, was caught simply with tinv
clusters Of orange blossoms. and she
carried a shower bouquet of lilies Of
the valley. -
Inc maid of honor wore a charm
ing gown Of fesh-colored satin yeiIed
with lavender and blue chiffon. Her
tuIIe hat combined the same shades
OF lavender and blue, and she car
ried pink sladioTi.
Blue hydrangeas, pink eIsdioIi a,d
white peonies formed the decorations
al the reception which followed the
ceremony. The bride and brideeroon1
received the guests in the drawing
room in a bower of white peonies
nanked by palms and Australian
terms. Mr.. Harding and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Prince, parents of the
nridesroom, who came to Washing
ton Ior the wedding, also assisted in
receiving. 81
When Mr.. Prince and his bride left
Ior their wedding trip, the latter
wore smart little French frock of
Oiue serge with a small blue hat to
match. Mr.. Prince Is attached 10
the French aviation corps.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding were Mrs. Guy Norman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce ]. Allan. OF
Boston, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brandish
g. Johnson. Of New York and Islip,
Long Island.
Miss Carolyn Nash entertained in
formally at dinner last evening in
compliment to Miss Edith Blair
and her fance. Lieut.. Commander
Adolphus Station. U. S. N, whose
marriage will take place July 2s.
Mr.. Ralph Leopold arrived at Wash
ington yesterday to be the guest CT
the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Baker
for several weeks. Mr. Leopold, who
is Mrs. Bakers brother, has been re-
siding In Texas since his return from
Berlin at the outbreak of the war.
He lived in Germany for eight years.
Nine. Riano, wife Of the Spanish
Ambassador, will leave Washington
tomorrow for York Harbor, Me,
where she will pass the greater part
of the summer. Her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler An
derson, have cottage there for the
season. The Ambassador is making