The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-13
Oulahan-Bacon
Wedding To Be !
Epent of Day

Aho OF MISE 4lluTou
shafer Bacon. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L Seward Bacon, and Lieut.
Richard oulahan, U. 8. R.. will be
solemnized this afternoon at the homs
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon, 2622 ConneetI-
cut avenue. The ceremony. VIII be
performed By the Rev. Father John
N Cooper, assistant rector Of St.
Matthews Church. In the presence Of
a small company Of relatives and
close friends. -..s-
The wedding party win stand in the
bay window OF the drawing room
which has been converted into 8
bower OF white chrysanthemums
ferns, palms. and snn4ia1. under a
canopy Of smllax and .ehrysanthe-
NUNS. The remainder Of the drawing
room, the halls and dining room are
decorated With the palms. ehrysan-
themums and Bride roses.
A string orchestra hidden by palms
and flowers will play the bridal music
and throughout the afternoon, So
The brides only attendant, her .sls-
ter. Miss Edith Bacon, who - still q
school girl. will lead the wedding pro-
cession. wearing q becoming gown Of
pink tulle over pink metal cloth. The
bodice has angel sleeves of tulle
caught at the elbow with silver rib
bons and panels of the tulle fan in
graceful folds down each side Of the
skirt A dainty pink chiffon hat and
an arm bouquet Of sweetheart roses
will complete her costume -
The bride will walk with her father
who win give her in marriage. Her
gown is of white satin with the bodice
cut low In front and finished at the
neck with Duchess lace. In the back
the gown 10 cut high with a standing
roll collar OF the satin finishing long
court train OF the satin. The skirt
Of the gown Is short and made with
side panels of tulle. The sleeves are
OF tulle. downing and caught at the
wrist ~
Her veil is Of tulIs and hung from
a coronet OF rose point lace and
tiny orange blossoms. Her only orna-
ment Is the present Of her grand-
mother, Mrs, c. A. shafer, q beautiful
diamond brooch. She will carry a
shower Of lilies of the valley and or
chids. Edward stellwagen win be
best man for the bridegroom Both
men will be IN uniform -
Additional guests have been In
vited for the reception which will
follow at six o'clock, when Mrs.
Bacon will assist the young couple In
receiving.
Mrs. Bacon's gown h of wisteria
colored satin ard chiffon embroid-
cred In gold. She will wear q cor
sage bouquet OF orchids. Among the
guests will be Miss Anna Sanford, OF
Knoxville, Tenn, end Miss Elizabeth
Mccartney, OF New York, formerly
of this city, who are house guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Dunn, OF New York: the
brides grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. A. Shafer, and Richard v. Oulahan,
the father of the bridegroom. ~
The bride viii travel in q tailored
suit of brown cloth and a small black
velvet hat adorned with feathers.
The young couple will live in Green
willie, S. c., where Lieutenant Oula-
han Is stationed at Camp SEWER.
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Mrs q. I. Shannon and Mrs. z. 7.
Bowyer entertained at buffet lunch
con and shower today at the home OF
Mrs. shannon's father, J. R. McCoaeh,
in compliment TO Mrs. Walter ].
Rerwin, q recent bride. Mrs. Kerwin
was formerly Miss Ednah Robinson.
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Mrs. ROo Entertains.
Mrs. Koo. wife of the Chinese min
lister, entertained at a luncheon today
for the Misses Ferguson, daughters
of DR.. John C. Ferguson, OF Picking.
Mr.. Ferguson and his daughters are
staying at the Shoreham. Mr.. Fergu-
SON Is adviser TO the President OF
China. The other guests were Mrs.
Dion Williams, Mrs. SEE, house guest
of the Minister and Mrs. Koo, and
Mrs. N. Y. Yen.