The Washington times., 1917-05-12
MISS BURDETTE TO
BE MARRIED TODAY
E. 5. H. PendergaSt Weds
Daughter Of Mrs. Neale.
RECEPTION TO Be BRILLIANT
Large Group Of Interesting Brides
maids to Attend Ceremony.
RECEPTION TO Be BRILLIANT

Miss Catherine Burdette, daughter
. Of Mrs. S. c. Neale, and Edward S.
H. Pendergast, of New York, will be
married this afternoon at 4 o'clock
IN St. Paurs Catholic Church, with a
brilliant reception at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Neale in Sixteenth street
to follow.
The ceremony will be marked by
much beauty and elaboration Of de-
tail, and Miss Burdette will be attended
by one Of the largest and most in
teresting groups of bridesmaids seen
in Washington this year. Her aunt,
Mrs. Robert c. Dove, who is herself
q bride, and but few years older than
her niece, will be matron of honor.
and the list Of bridesmaids includes
Miss Margaret Tuttle, Miss Celia Nc
Callum, Miss Dorothea Owen, Miss
Margaret Howard, Miss Georgia Scho-
field, Miss Ann Hopkins, Miss Pau
line Stone and Miss Elizabeth Hard
ing. There will also be flower girl.
little Miss Sidney Neale, sister OF
the bride.
Raymond Pendergast, Of New York.
viii be best man for his brother, and
the ushers will be Charles Buchanan.
Of Baltimore; George Henry and Lee
roy Whitney, of Morristown. N. J.;
Dawson Wrightson, OF Elizabeth. N.
J.; Guy Carlton. of New York: Max
well Marston, Of Crawford. n. J.; Nor
bert PenderEast. Of New York. brother
of the bridegroom-elect. and King
Stone, OF this city.
Mgr. Mackin will perform the mar
rage ceremony. The church is elab
orately decorated. palms, Australian
ferns, lockwood. and bridal wreath
banking the sanctuary. Among the
lighted tapers on the altar are vases
OF. American Beauty roses and bridal
wreath. Standards of American Beau
ties and bridal wreath mark the pews
on either side OF the center aisle, and
on the columns are wall pockets filled
with American Beauties and bridal
wreath. The wedding marches and
the program given during the seating
of the guests will be played on the
organ. with piano and violin accom-
paniment
In white and silver.
The bride, who will be escorted to
the altar by Mr.. Neale, will wear q
lovely gown of white and silver bro
caded in a chrysaT themum design
The straight, moderately short skirt
10 gathered at the waistline and
hangs in severe folds. The closely
drsped bodice Is untrimmed save for
simple folds OF tulle outlining the
square cut decoltage, and there are
flowing elbow sleeves Of tulle, the
pointed ends OF which are weighted
with crystal tassels. The very long
train OF broeade is cut square across
the top and swung from the shoulders
With this costume the bride will
wear a tulle veil held in place by a
eoronet of cloth Of silver and win
carry q shower bouquet Of gardenias
and lilies OF the valley, with a spray
Of white orchids in the center. A
diamond and platinum brooch. the
gift Of the bridegroom, will be pinned
fn her corsage and she will also wear
4 pearl necklace and matching pearl
earrings, presented to her by Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman El1ers, Of New York.
Rainbow colors will be reflected IN
the costumes Of the bridal party, the
Enatron Of honor wearing corn color
and the bridesmaids pastel shades OF
pink. blue. lavendar and green.
Costume Is Pleasing.
Mrs. Doves frock Is corn eoIored
satin. made with a plain. full skirt,
trimmed with graduated folds Of self
tulle. The bodice is a sur
plice basque which crosses in front
Ind ties at the back OF the waist
line The elbow sleeves of tuIle are
finished with'a frill and there is a |