The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-22


One OF the prettiest Of the spring
weddings took place last evening
when Miss Jean Turner Burdett and
Lemuel Anderson Fraser were mar
ried at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Blond Burdett.
in Takoma Park. The ceremony was
performed in the garden, a generous
one, now in its prettiest garb, was
aoloom In pink. An arbor OF Dorothy
Perkins ramblers was arranged from
the front door to the rose hedge,
through which the bridal party pass
ed. They stood in a bower of green
ana white. with an eighty-foot trellis
OF pink ramblers in front OF Their
The Rev. J. Henning helms perform
ed the ceremony at o'clock, which
was followed by a large reception.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Margaret Ewin Burdett, as maid
OF honor. and Miss Deborah Burdett
Gooch and Miss Hilda Chester Bowen.
her cousins, and Miss Mildred Hoge,
as bridesmaids. Little Miss Lucy Red
man, cousin OF the bridegroom. and
Master Edmund Fraser, nephew OF
the bridegroom. were flower girl and
page. James Fraser, brother OF the
bridegroom. was best man.
After the supper the bride and
bridegroom left for their wedding
trip. They will return to Washing
ton for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Burdett before settling in their flu
ture home in Donorah, Pa
The marriage OF Miss Marian Fran
ces Lohr, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert A. Lohr. and John F. Hardie,
jr., took place Wednesday at $50 D.
m, in the Rhode Island Avenue Meth
odist Protestant Church. Previous to
the ceremony, which was performed
b. the Rev. G. /. Humphreys, pastor,
Miss Lillian Koechling played a violin
solo. Angels Serenade." followed by
20 Promise Me-" sung by Miss Hazel
Bornheim, both being accompanied on
the pipe organ by Byron BlodEett,
who also played the Wedding March
from "Lohengrin." The altar was
tastefully decorated with palms and
cut flowers. The bride wore a gray
cloth travelling suit. The couple left
Immediately for a short wedding
trip. They will be at home, 80 U
street northwest, after July 1.
VIsItors In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barton and
Nr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Gibbs. all OF
this city, passed part of this week
in New York at the Astor Hotel
y
Charles VopickA, OF the American
diplomatic service, has come on from
his home in Chicago and while in
Washington is stopping at the Shore
ham.
An engagement Of great interest to
society which was announced yes
terday at Philadelphia was that of
Miss Mary Stuart Wurts, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Wurts.
of Philadelphia and Germantown, and
s. Grey Dayton, OF that city. formerly
Of New Jersey. Miss Wurts, who
made her debut several years ago,
Is one OF the most popular girls in
society, and has frequently visited in
Washington, when she has been the
guest OF Medical Director and Mrs.
Francis S. Nash and Miss Carolyn
Nash.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry HoIcombe
have as their guest Mrs. Holcombe's
sister. Mrs. Johnson, wife OF DR..
Lucius Warren Johnson, U. S. N. Dr.
and Mrs. Johnson. the latter formerly
Miss Margaret Brooks, returned TO
Washington this week from a long
service in Guam. DR.. johnson went
to Newport, r. l., where he will be
on duty for a time. Mrs. johnson and
their baby daughter will make a little
visit here and then join him at New
port Mrs. Johnson's mother. Mrs. f.
c. Brooks. Is already este blished on
Cape Cod, where the family have al
ways spent their summers.