The Washington times., 1918-04-06
In
FrenchAUiahon
Mission Weds

In the presence of one OF the most
distinguished gatherings of the pres
ent season. Miss Frances Moore was
married to Lieut.. Henri Marquisan. OF
the French aviation mission. today at
noon in St. Matthews Church. Capt.
Andre Tardieu. high commissioner OF
France. was one of Lieutenant Mar
quisan's ushers. and members of the
French embassy staff and Of the high
commission. as we'll as many other
diplomats and men and women promi-
nent in Washington's social life, were
present.
The church was simply but effec-
lively decorated, Easter lilies oei'.S
used among the tapers on the altar
and huge standards marking the pews
on the center aisle and forming an
aisle through which the bridal party
made their way. The music IRON lie
Prophete" was used instead OF the
usual Wedding marches.
Mgr Thomas S. Lee. rector OF ST
Matthews, performed the ceremony.
Miss Moore's only bridesmaid was
Miss Eleanora Morgan, but her two
small brothers. Lloyd Moore and Clar-
ence Moore, jr., were members of her
bridal party.
-UnIf0rms Lend Color.
The gray blte uniform OF the French
flying corps and the olive drab OF the
British and American armies were in
evidence as the little group of ushers
led the way up the aisle. They were,
in addition to Captain Tardieu, Lieut..
Constant Soulser. famous ace" OF
France: Lieutenant Flachaire, also of
the French flying corps; NJ. Gillett. OF
the French high commission; Andrea
Geisser CeIesia, of the italian en-
bassy: Jules BIondel, OF the French
embassy; Lieut.. Col. II. G. Bloomfield,
OF the royal flying corps Of the Brit
ish army: Lieut.. Elliott c. Cowdin, and
Lieut. Frederick 7. FrelinEhuysen, OF
the signal corps, L. S. r.
Brides Attendant.
Following them came the maid of
honor, the two little pages. dressed in
quaint costumes OF lemon-colored satin,
with sashes OF blue, after q famous
portrait by Reynolds, and the bride on
the arm of Aksel c. p. WIchfeld, at
tache of the Danish legation. who es-
corted her to the altar. There she
was met by Lieutenant Marquisan and
MS pFSI l1lcuN NC 1Aoh
drot, of the French flying corps. n
Both Lieutenant MarQuisan and
Lieutenant de Mandrot wore the
French dress uniform, scarlet trousers
and dark blue tunics.
Miss Moore wore a lovely gown OF
soft ivory, satin, with an overdress
of tulIe opened down the front TO
show a panel OF rarely lovely old
Venetian point lace. The same lace was
used on the bodice and in wide band
about the long train OF tulle over satin
which fell from the shoulders. Her
tulle veil was arranged very simply,
with a single wreath of orange bios
SONS TO hold IL in place. 1t vas
worn over her face as she entered the
church. and as soon as the ceremony
was over was thrown back.
She carried a bouquet OF lilies OF
the valley and white orchids.
Maid of HenOr's FrOck.
In the maid OF honor's frock sew
ersI spring blossom shades were
artistically combined. The founda-
ton OF danodn yellow satin was
yelled in peach coIored chiffon. and
the girdle WAS of lilac and hydranEes
blue satin. The full skirt was pulled
a
sleeves were long and fell loosely
away from the wrist, and the simple
bodice was cut square in the front
and high in the back and finished
with a soft collar OF the same mate
rial. She wore a picture hat OF blue
tulle trimmed about the crown with
small French flowers. Her flowers
were pink roses and lilies OF the val
ley.
Mrs. AkseI wichfeld, the BRIDES
stepmother. who was escorted by he
Danish minister, Constantin Brun.
wore a handsome black hat faced Nth
blue and trimmed with black feather
mounts. a splendid cape OF koi!nslSy
completed her costume.
The wedding was followed by a
breakfast and reception at the Mas
sachusetts avenue residence Of Mrs.
Wichfeld, with whom the bride has
made her home since the death OF her
father She is the daughter of the late
Clarence Moore, who was lost on the
Titanic. and her own mother died
when she was a little girl.
on for Wedding Trip.
Lieutenant and Nine. Marquisan
are leaving town this afternoon for
a wedding trip, after which they will
return TO Washington, where he is at