Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20

ed the ceremony. and later ofiiciated
at the nuptial mass.
The bride, who was escorted by her
father, wore a simple gown Of white
crepe de chine made with a long, square
train. Her veil of tul1e was edged with
rare old lace, an heirloom in the fam
lily, and she carried a shower bouquet
of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Beatrice Coughlin, as maid of honor.
and Miss Dorothy Wright as brides
maid. They wore charming gowns of
champagne color georgette crepe, with
straw and satin hats of the same shade
trimmed with pink roses. Their bou-
quets were of pink Killarney roses.
Mr.. Thomas R Murphy acted as best
man for his brother. and the ushers
were Mr.. William J. Murphy, Mr.. J. c.
Naughten, Mr.. Jerry O'Donnen and Mr..
Hugh Fegan.
A breakfast for the relatives follow
ed at the home of the brides parents.
Lieut., Murphy and his bride left later
for their wedding trip. They will re-
ply is stationed.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans,
Washington Camp, No. 305, were hosts at
a beautiful Mardi GraS ball last evening at
the Raleigh.
The ballroom walls were festooned with
Confederate flags and banners, with a
large American flag at the back of the
stage, winch was banked WIN PAINS.
The ball opened with the browning of
the king and queen of the carnival, Mai.
L. w. r. Ewing and Miss Olive Plant.
They, with their court, occupied seats
on the stage, and later led the grand
march in which all Of the guests took
part
Mrs. Gilmer Brenizer is matron of
honor of the camp, Miss Suzanne Chase
sponsor. The attendants to the queen
were Miss Elizabeth Shumate. Miss Eu-
,,,1I
Pansie Wilson, Miss Helen Plant and
Miss Anne Bales. Mr.. William s. Stamp
er was chairman of arrangements. Mas
ter John Fravel was crown bearer, and
the pages were Masters Charles Richter
and Guy Stamper.
The following young men escorted the
maids of honor: Mr.. Ned Willis, Mr. Jack
Constant, Mr.. Stuart Murray, Mr. Dent
Mr.. Richmond Brooks and Mr. George
Rawlings.
A very effective tableau, 1.-THE Birth
of the American Flag" in which Mrs
Alfred H Plant. Mrs. Maud Howell
Smith and Mrs. George S. Covingtor
| took part, was shown later. Nearly all
OF the guests were in carnival cos
tune.
Among those present were Col. Rob
ert E. Lee, Capt. c. c. Calhoun, Miss
Moffatt, Mrs. Frank Gordon Dr. and
| Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson, Miss Hewett
of Sykesville, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. d. f
Bailey. Miss Helen Plant, DR.. J. G. B
Bulloch, Mr.. and Mrs Cary, Mr.. an6
Mrs ]. c. j. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs: Ed
ward e. Jones of Baltimore, Miss Freda
| Mcneil and Mr.. J. j. Darling.
Miss Judith Smith of Newport, Tenn.
| is visiting her aunt, Mrs. David f
Lawson. 2os 18th street northeast.
Miss Emery and Miss Darlington viii
/ not receive tomorrow. but will resume
| their at homes after Lent.
Mr.. Edwin Markham, the poet, is tc
be Il visitor in the city for the week
end as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs AL
fred French of Cathedral avenue. AL
though born in Oregon, Mr.. Markham
was taken early to California, where
for many years he has been identified
with the intellectual growth of the
Pacific coast He may be heard in a
public address while here, and give a
reading from his poems. A week age
he addressed an audience at Boston
Mr. Markham last visited in Washing
ton about twelve years ago
The marriage of Mrs. Frances V. Will
son and Mr.. Christian f. Dammeyer o,
Annapolis was quietly soIemnized yes
terday. the Rev. Richard Schmidt Of
| floating. The bride wore gown OF
gray crepe de chine with smart hal
of yellow straw faced with gray tc
match the gown and a topcoat of mus
tard colored velour. A luncheon fol-
| lowed the ceremony and at its con-
clusion Mr.. Dammeyer~ and his bride
| left for Atlantic City, where they will
| spend their honeymoon. They will bt
| at home at Annapolis, Md.
! The marriage is announced of Miss
Mary Emily Hawkins and Mr.. Eugene
| Shreve Brent. The ceremony was per-
| formed Monday, February i9. at Christ
| Church, La Plata. Md, the Rev. l.. 3
lowering officiating.
| Mrs. Thomas F. Logan entertained a
dinner last evening, taking the guests
on to the horse show and later to the
/ dance at the Willard.
! Mrs Clarence Edwards. wife of Gen
| Edwards, who for many years made
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