Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Mrs. Cothran and Little Daughter
Conclude Visit at White House.
Cabinet Women Receive.
Doye-Parker Nuptials Today-Miss
Louise Hamilton Makes Her
Debut This Afternoon.

Mrs. Cothran, niece of the President,
who. with her little daughter Joseph
inc. spent the Christmas holidays at the
White House. returned to New York to-
day. Mrs. Cothran's brother. Mr.. J.
yesterday at the Willard on his way
north. breaking his trip at Washington
to call on Mrs. Cothran and Josephine.
The President and Mrs. Wilson occu-
evening. They were accompanied by
the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
McAdoo and Miss Margaret Wilson.
Miss Margaret Wilson occupied box
at the National yesterday afternoon at
the Boston Symphony Concert and had
among her guests Judge and Mrs. Will
liam Hitz and Mrs. George E. Pickett.
In a bower OF white roses in the
drawing room Of the residence In Yer
mont avenue Of Col. and Mrs Myron
NJ. Parker. the marriage of Miss Ruth
was solemnized at $50 o'clock this
afternoon. The ceremony was w.t.
messed by the relatives and intimate
friends OF the bride and bridegroom,
and large reception followed tmme-
diatefy at Rauscher's. Australian FERNS,
palms and white roses adorned the
drawing room suite at the Parker res
idence and a canopy Of the roses in
the large bay window marked the spot
set aside for the ceremony: From the
two white satin priedieux in the fore
ground were drawn white satin ribbons
outlining the aisle through which the
bride approached She was escorted
by her father and preceded by Miss
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Ssf ohIy s sstendant ne The ' BRIDE Was
very handsome In gown of cloth OF
silver brocaded in white roses, made
with a slight fullness on each hip
and a long court train There, were
folds OF white tulle across the bosom
and the sleeves were also of white
tulle. with shoulder straps of pearls.
A pearl bandeau across the brow held
the long tulle veil and there were tiny
sprays of orange blossoms on either
denias and lilies of the valley. Miss
Butdette was charming in gown OF
chiffon of the palest nile green and
carrying pale pink roses; Mr; Myron
best man for Mr.. Dove. The ceremony
vas performed by Mgr. JAMES Mackin.
pastor of st. Paups Church.
white roses and palms and ferns
decorated the ballroom suite as
Mrs Parker, parents of the bride, and
NJ and Mrs. J. Maury Dove. parents Of
the bridegroom, received together in the
mink reception room. the bride and
bridegroom receiving in the small ball
room. Mrs. Parker wore handsome
gown of nile green. brocaded in gold
roses. Mrs Dove was in black velvet.
with which she wore black satin and
velvet hat. with black ostrich plume.
Mrs. Nellie Devendorf. great-aunt OF
the bride. wore gown OF black lace.
over white satin.
The wedding tea was served in the
large ballroom, where an orchestra
played during the reception. Mr.. Dove
and his bride left Washington later in
the evening in their automobile for a
wedding trip, Mrs. Dove wearing a
smart suit Of dark brown Bolivian
cloth, with collar and cuffs of seal. and
a small black satin hat. They will be
at home after fortnight at 1903 North
ampton street. Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion Johnston
and Miss Sophy Johnston will entertain
at dinner this evening in compliment
to Miss Helen Taft. who has been their
house guest for the last ten days, and
who returns to New Haven tomorrow.
Mrs. Lansing, wife of the Secretary
of State; Mrs. McAdoo. wife of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury; Mrs. Gregory.
wife Of the Attorney General; Mrs.
Daniels, wife OF the Secretary Of the
Navy; Mrs. Lane, wife or the Secretary
| of the Interior. and Mrs. Redheld, wife
of the Secretary OF Commerce., Will All