The Washington times., 1917-08-25
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE.
Marie Hoover
We'd to Son of
Minister Egan

st. Thomas Chapel in woodlsy foaa
was the scene OF pretty wedding at
noon today, when Miss Marie Louise
Hoover, daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John Z. Hoover, and Capt. Gerard
Egan, U. s. A., were married, the REV.
Thomas A. Walsh officiating. The
church was artistically decorated with
white roses and ferns. Only q small
gathering OF the members Of the
brides family were present. The
bridegroom's family are all in Den
mark, where Captain Eaan's fathsr,
Maurice Francis Egan, Is American
minister. The wedding was very
quiet because OF the death OF the
brides father about two months ago.
! The bride. who walked alone. wore
q smart gown OF white geoPgette
crepe eIaborately trimmed with white
beads. and heavy white embroidery.
A large, becoming white georgette
crepe hat completed her costume. She
carried q shower bouquet OF white
orchids and lilies of the valley. Har
only attendant was her sister. Mas
Alice Hoover. who wore d frock Of
white georgette crepe and q white
hat OF the same material. The bodice
OF the gown was laid in small pisGta.
as was the long oSer-skirt. and both
were embroidered with white bAAds
In back and front. She carried IN arm
bouquet OF white roses. The bIie4s
brother, Frank P. Hoover. was best
man.
A wedding breakfast for the family
followed the ceremony at the home
Of the bride, in Calvert street., IN
stead OF at the ShorehAm hs was ntst
planned. The house was simply dec
GRATED with white roses and ferns,
and white roses and maidenhair ferns
adorned the breakfast table
When Captain and Mrs. EgGn left
for their wedding journey. the latter
wore q modish gown OF black char
meuse, made with collar and Guns
OF black and white satin, and small
black panne velvet hat. They viii
70 to Petersburg, Va, whore Captain
Egan will be stationed indefinitely.
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Returns Re Capital
Mrs. Breckinridge Long, wife Of
the Third Assistant Secretary Of
State, has returned to Washington
from Hot Springs, Va, where she
made an extended stay. She has
Joined Mr.. Long TT their home in
Sixteenth street.
Baron de Cartier de Marchienne,
the Belgian minister, Is making a
short stay at the Ritz-Carlton In New
York.
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson gave Z
dinner in the Louis XVI dining room
at the st. Regis in New York last
evening to sixteen members Of the
Navy League. Tho table was artis-
ticalIy decorated with pink roses and
flags.
Mrs. Herbert shIpman entertained
at luncheon yesterday in Newport.
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DR.. and Mrs. Preston P. sattsrwhite
concluded q visit with Mrs. William
Disston at her villa in Newport yes
| tsrday, motoring to their summer
home at Great Neck.
Mrs. William d. Guthrie. wife OF
the late American ambassador 10
| Japan, has returned to Locust VAL
/ ley, L. l., after a short stay In New
York.
The King of the Golden River
will be presented at $50 this evening
on the lawn of the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Bates in Drummond,
Nd, under the direction OF their
daughter, Miss Lucia Bates. The pro-
ceeds will be given to the Red Cross.
In the cast will be Miss Rachael
Laird, of Greensburg, Pa; Miss lucia
Bates, Miss Margaret Fleming, Miss
Eveline Bates, Richard prum-Hart,
jr., George Bates, Fred Drum-Huht,
and Edward Bates.
Ice cream and Ice cream cones will
be sold after the performances.
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Hamilton Fish Armstrong has come
to washington from Quebec, and is At
the New willard.