The Washington herald., 1917-07-15

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came known in simplest fashion
and were followed almost immedi-
ately by the date Of the wedding.
The war, of course, is responsible
for the fastening OF the ceremonies
and also for their simplicity,
though the fatigue of an elaborate
wedding, as well as its impossible
ity when exclusive circles are
broken by the summer Fittings, is
rarely sought from June until Sep
ztember by even the most ambitious
and energetic bride. So there will
be few church weddings among
the July brides and those will be
as simply and delightfully."- in har-
mony with the informality OF sum-
mer functions as possible. The
marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Hard
ing and Mr.. Frederick Prince, jr.,
which was celebrated yesterday at
St. Johns Church in Lafayette
square, was a charming affair and
the reception afterward at the
brides home was staged in such a
bower Of summer blossoms and
cool breezes that it seemed like a
garden ceremony after all with the
bride herself a lovely flower in
her perfect blond beauty.
Another summer church we'd
ding viii be that OF Miss Dorothy
Shuey and Mr. Christopher Smith,
of Norway, which will take place
at noon on Thursday, August 10,
at St. Matthew's Church, and will
be followed by a reception. Miss
Shuey, who has been tremendously
popular in Capital society since her
debut, and has served as attendant
at many wedding parties, will
make a strikingly beautiful bride
and her wedding will undoubtedly
show more than a few touches
Of the charm and originality for
which she is noted. Miss Fran
ces Effinger and Mr.. Shackelford
Miller, jr., will have a simple home
wedding at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Frederick Effinger, on the after
noon OF August II, at $50 o'clock.
But a large reception will follow
when the hosts Of friends of the
popular young couple will have an
opportunity to greet them. Mr..
course OF training for the Officers
Reserve Corps at Fort Myer, but
his plans will necessarily depend
upon the trend Of the war. Miss
Effinger is a favorite in the young
er set and with her sister, Miss
Katherine Effinger, has entertain
ed extensively for the brides OF
her set for the past two seasons.
One OF the first Washington
girls to have a wedding at the
country estate of her parents is
Miss Edith Blair, who will become
the bride of Lieut. Commander
Adolphus Station, u. s. NJ, on July
28. at Falkland. the Blair home at
Silver Spring. Md. The ceremony
will be quietly solemnized in the
presence OF the immediate families
only, but a reception will follow
and visions of such a function on
the lovely terraces of Falkland
promise one of the smartest and
most delightful events of the
season. The last of the summer
weddings to date will be that of
Miss Marie Eugenia Smith and
Lieut.. Commander Hollis Taylor
Winston. L. s. ~, whose engage
nent was announced last week by
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Richard Smith. The we'd
ding will take place early in Sep
tember.
But while the brides and bride
grooms are busy selecting abodes
for the late summer and winter,
the official world is also engaged
in the arduous task of housc-hunt-
ing. The Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Mrs. McAdoo are among
the first to select a new residence
and have leased the home of for
mer Attorney General and Mrs.
George Wickcrsham at 1912 Six