The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

the graduations from the military and
naval academies and the larger col
leges, which are always followed by
a host of weddings, swung many of
the young people into matrimonial
bonds several months before the cere-
monies had been originally planned.
The marriage of Miss Mona McAdoo
and Mr.. Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt,
of the Russian Embassy, on May IS,
and the wedding of Miss Catherine
Burdette and Mr.. Edward S. H. Pen
dergast, of New York, on May IL, al
most completes the list of large we'd
dings scheduled for Washington in
the immediate future.
The Spanish ambassador and Nine.
Riano entertained at dinner last even
ing at the embassy in compliment to
the Japanese ambassador, Mr.. Aimaro
sato.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Dana
Aleshire, daughter of Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. James B. Aleshire, u. s, A, and
Ensign Alexander Gilchrist Hatch, u.
8. N, took place yesterday afternoon
at o'clock in the apartment Of the
brides parents. the St Nicholas. The
wedding had been planned for June,
but owing to war conditions the date
was advanced.
Only relatives and intimate friends
were present at the ceremony which was
performed by the Rev. Dr. Roland Cot
ton Smith. rector of st. Johns Church,
but large reception followed at Rau-
scher's when representatives Of oficial,
army and navy and residential society
were among the guests.
The drawing-room where the ceremony
took place was converted into a bower
Of white sweet peas and asparagus ferns.
The mantels were banked with ferns
studded with clusters of white sweet
peas and tall standards OF the same bios
SONS were arranged effectively against
background of palms.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was unattended, though
her sister, Miss Marjorie Aleshire, stood
her BOUQUET. Lieut.. Shelley, U. 8. N,
the bridegroom's classmate at the Naval
Academy, acted as best man.
The bride was charming in a gown
of white satin veiled with hlrny tulle
and embroidered in pearls. A court train
Of satin, pearl-embroidered, hung from
the shoulders, her tulle veil was caught
with orange blossoms and she carried
q shower bouquet Of white orchids and
lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Aleshire, mother of the bride, re-
ceived with the bridal couple at the re-
ception which followed and others who
assisted were Miss Marjorie Aleshire and
Miss Katherine Gage, of philadelphia
and Miss Harriet Gillette, OF Sheridan,
Ill, who are house guests of Gen. and
Mrs. Aleshire over the wedding.
Mrs. Aleshire was handsomely gowned
in sand-colored georgette crepe mounted
over satin Of the same shade and heavily
beaded. She wore a black straw hat
trimmed with q goura.
Miss Aleshire wore a gown Of fiesh-col-
ored georgette crepe beaded in pink with
a hat of georgette to match.
Ensign Hatch and his bride left later In
the evening for their wedding trip, the
latter travelling in q smart tailored suit
Of dark blue serge and black hat orna-
mented with burnt ostrich feather and
band Of blue velvet. Ensign Hatch 10
stationed on the q. O. s. Montana
NJ viviani, former premier Of France;
Marshal Joffre, and the other members
OF the French mission, were the guests Of
honor at a dinner which the Secretary Of
War, Mr.. Baker. gave last evening at
the Army and Navy Club. No
Today they will share honors with Mr..
Balfour and the members of the British
mission, and will be the guests OF the
Secretary OF the Navy, Mr.. Daniels,
aboard the Maynower for q trip to Mount
Vernon. Mrs. Daniels win be hostess for
the distinguished party, and the guests
asked to meet fhem include Cabinet ON