The Washington herald., 1917-06-17

tives. A program OF organ music was
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a lovely
gown Of white satin and tulle, fash
ioned with giriish simplicity. Her
tulle veil, simply caught with orange
blossoms, fell to the end of her long
shower bouquet OF Bride roses and
lilies Of the valley.
Miss Ruth Larner Vas her sisters
only attendant. She was gowned in
pale blue Georgette crepe and wore q
corn-colored Neapolitan straw hat
trimmed with wildhowers. Her bou-
quet was OF yellow roses.
Ensign Thomas G. Brown, U. 8. N,
acted as best man and the usherS, all
classmates of the bridegroom at An
napolis, included Ensigns S. r. Lem
maker, d. W. Armstrong, w. A. Hicks,
H. s. Clark, jr., A. E. Smith, and J.
L. McCrea.
Mrs. Larner, mother of the bride. and
Mrs. Wotherspoon, the bridegroom's 5
reception which followed the cere-
mony. Mrs. Larner wore 2 modish
gown Of white embroidered Georgette
crepe and q large black hat.
Miss Isabella Larner, sister of the
bride, who is home from Smith Col
lege for the wedding, wore a dainty
frock Of white Georgette and lace.
Ensign wotherspoon and his bride
left later in the evening for their
wedding trip, the latter travelling in
smart coat suit OF blue taffeta and
a black hat.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were the bridegroom's par
WotheTspoon. @ s, % Of Albany; faa I'M Mrs. v" Ii. K:
willard. Mr.. and Mrs Roscoe u
North, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Parker,
Miss Margaret Beckley, and Miss
Dorothy Leamans.
The Swiss Minister and Mime. Rit-
ter have deferred their departure for
The Hague until the end Of July.
The Cuban Minister and Mime. de
Cespedes entertained at dinner Thurs
day evening in honor of the Minister
Of Switzerland and Nine. Ritter.
The Hon. Mrs. Murrough o'Brien,
wife Of the military attache of the
British Embassy, and their children
expect to leave Washington the end
of June for Newport. where Col.
o'Brien has taken q house for the
summer.
Mira Ali Kuli Khan. counselor OF
the Persian Legation, accompanied by
his family, left Washington last week
to motor to Easthampton. l. l..
where they have taken q charming
house for the summer.
Mrs. Clara Mcclellan Murphy an
nounces the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Corinne Conklin Murphy. to Mr..
Ralph Leman, Of virginia The we'd
terday afternoon at the Church of the
Ascension, the Rev. DR.. Nelms offi-
ciating in the presence of a small
company Of relatives and close friends
Of the young couple.
The bride, who was unattended.
wore a charming gown OF pale green
crepe de chine with collar and cuffs
of Georgette crepe and a jacket bo-
dice embroidered in rose and gold.
Her hat was a wide-brimmed sailor
Of white straw ornamented with white
wings, and z white fox scarf COM
pleted her Sstume.
Mr. and Mrs. Leman left Immediate
ly after the ceremony for their we'd
ding trip, at the completion of which
they will return to Washington and
take an apartment for the summer.
Mrs. David Franklin Houston, wife
Of the Secretary OF Agriculture. will
leave town about July l for Woods
Hole, Mass. Secretary and Mrs. Hous-
ton will send the younger members
of the family to their summer home
at Woods Hole tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster ex-
pect to leave Washington this week
for their summer home at Henderson
Harbor, N. Y.
Assistant Secretary Of State William
Philips, who was with Mrs. Phillips
at North Beverly, Mass, for a few
days. has returned. Mr.. and Mrs.