The Washington times., 1917-11-29
Lieut.. Webb.
u. S. A., Weds
Miss Cmhbert

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sidney Webb
went to Philadelphia yesterday to
be present at the marriage OF their
son. Lieut. Hayward Hutchinson
Webb, U. s. A, and Miss Mary Ogden
cuthbert, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Brooks cuthbert, which TOOK
place last evening at Q o'clock In his
toric Christ Church, the Rev. DR..
Louis c. Washburn officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthbert and their
daughter are members of a prominent
Philadelphia family, but have recently
been making their home In Altoona,
Pa.
The bride, who was given In mar
riage by her father, wore q gown Of
white satin and point lace, with a
court train, and carried q showed bou-
quet OF lilies Of the valley and whit"
orchids.
Miss CornelIa Dodd, of Merton,
Conn. was maid Of honor. She was
gowned in gray satin and georEette
crepe, with q hat Of black tulle ana
silver. Her bouquet was Of ophelia
roses.
The bridesmaids. Miss Emily Fran
ees Cuthbert ard Miss Sidney Randall
" Ng1g EA1NCNH VI the DTlQG ana DTlQe-
groom, were dressed alike In frocks Of
blue, yellow, and lavender tulle over
silver cloth and lavender tulle hats.
They carried old-fashioned bouquets
Of Ward roses. yellow snap dragons
and double violetS
Lieut.. George w. Brent, o. 8. A, of
Alexandria, Va, was best man. There
were no ushers. Only the immediate
families and q few intimate friends
that could be reached hastily were
present.
DR.. and Mrs. James r. Mitchell.
brother-in-law and sister of the
bridegroom. went on from washing-
ton to attend the ceremony.
An interesting historical incident
In connection with this wedding was
that Miss Cuthbert's third great
grandfather. Thomas Cuthbert, was 4
warden OF Christ Church at the time
Of the signing OF the Declaration Of
Independence.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels will leave
Washington on Sunday evening for
Savannah, Ga, and will be gone sew
eral days. She is making the trip IN
the interest Of the war council work
OF the 7. w. c. A, and will attend a
~ So BANCh W ING ENOIAIg
Club OF Savannah in this connection.
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Snlth-LabOuIsse wedding.
The marriage Of Mrs.. Isabel A. La
bouiAse and Lieut. John Cotton Smith,
o. S. r c. son OF the Rev. DR.. Ro-
land Cotton Smith, rector Of ST Johns
Church, and MrE. Sml h, was solemn
lied today At ] o'Llock at the home
OF the bride, 1915 Rhode Island ave-
nue. The cefemcny was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, pas
tor OF the Church OF the Covenant.
Both bride and bridegroom were un-
attended and orly members Of the
immediate families were present, Mrs.
Labouisse's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Townsend. OF New York,
coming down for the wedding.
The bride wore her travelling cos
tune, q smart tailored suit OF dark
blue gabardine, with q small blue
hat and dark furs. The ceremony
was followed By an Informal break
fast for the little company assembled
for the wedding. After q ten-day
wedding trip Lieutenant Smith and
his bride will return to Washington
to remain until he IL detailed to duty.
He has just completed the courses OF
training at the reserve officers camp
at Fort Myer and waS commissioned
last Monday.
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DIR. Grenfen To Depart.
DR.. and Mrs wilfred Thomson
Grenfell. who have been the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
for the week, will leave Washington
tonight. DR.. Grenfsll will make an
address at Camp Meade today. DR..
and Mrs. Grenfell were the honor
guests at an informal reception which
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler gave last evening
at their home In I street.
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Col. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins
left yesterday for New York. where
they will spend the holidays with
heir son. Lieut. Lawrence Hopkins,
OF the aviation corps.
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Mrs Henry Fitch and Mrs. Alfred
GlIlett will be In charge tomorrow Of
the exhibition of British and Ameri-
can posters, which are being shown
all week at the residence Of Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson, 1917 connscti-
cut avenue, for the bsneht Of the
House OF Mercy. Mrs. Hotchkiss, OF
New Haven, and Mrs. Copeland, of De-
troit. will preside at the tea table.
Others assisting will be Mrs. Albert
Douglas, Mrs. Henry B. Brown. Miss
Magruder. Mrs. Edward H. Green,
Mrs. William Carlton Watts. Miss
Nexandrins Fitch. and Mrs. Thomas
Perry Ayerh
Malcolm Arnold Robertson, drst SEQ
retary OF the British embassy, and
Mrs Robertson entertained inform
ally at dinner last evening at their
apartment in the Altamont-
Marquis de Polignac, of the French
High Commission, and Marquise de
Polignac. who are In New York. will
return to Washington the end OF the
week.
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Tea For BIuetackets.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George
Barnett, OF the United States marine
corps, and Admiral and Mrs. Leigh
Palmer are among the guests who
will attend the tea for bluejackets