Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Yesterdays Wedding of Note.

beautiful military wedding OF wide
social interest took place yesterday
afternoon. when Miss Mildred Adams
became the bride of Capt. Fairfax Da-
Wis; poWney, L. s. y.
Tie ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents. DIR. and
Mrs. s. S. Adams. on Connecticut ave-
nue.. and was attended only by small
gathering of relatives and close
friends.
The plans for large church we'd
ding were changed owing to the clos
ing of the churches because of the in
funZa epidemic.
The house was decorated with a pro-
fusion of autumn flowers against q
background of palms and ferns.
The bridal couple stood before an
improvised altar in the bay window
in the drawing room. which was con-
verified into bower with palms and
autumn leaves
wedding music. The Bishop Of Wash
ington. the Ri Rev. Alfred Harding.
performed the ceremony, and the bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Ida
Adams. as maid of honor. and the
following bridesmaids: Miss Nancy
Hunt of Auburn, \. Y. and Miss Max
we'll Church Of this city.
The best man was Capt. George F.
Downey. I. s. A. brother of the
bridegroom. and the ushers included
'aP': = STUART Landstreet, U. . A,
cousin of the bridegroom; Lieut..
Frank bennett Adams. L. S. A,
brother of the bride. and her brother
in-law. Mai. William a. Borden.
T. = A: Maj. r. W. Malone, Z. S. A..
Lieut. William T. Otis. L. s. A.: Lieut..
r. o. Perrin. Mr.. Ernest Russell and
Mr.. Thomas Richardson.
The charming young bride. who
was given in marriage by her father,
wore gown of white satin made on
Very simple lines. the bodice with a
square opening at the neck and long
flowing sleeves of white chiffon. Her
tulle veil. becomingly arranged with
a coronet of orange blossoms, fell
in graceful folds to the end Of her
court train of satin. which was lined
shower bouquet of white orchids
swansonia and maidenhair fern was
carried.
The maid OF honor wore a lovely
gown of orchid chiffon mounted over
fesh-coIored satin. the chiffon on the
skirt cascadinS from the waist to the
hem IN petal effect The Wrecked
bodice had folds Of the chiffon. which
were fastened to the silver ribbon
Eirdle with tiny silver rosebuds. Her
large picture hat of silver net had
layers Of tulle coroneted and held on
the brim with silver rose.
The bridesmaids wore picturesque
gowns of pale turquoise blue and
orchid chiffon draped over fiesh-col-
Ored satin fashioned on the same lines
as the gown worn by Miss Adams
the two shades combining on boil
skirt and bodice with charming effect
They wore large black silk beaver
hats. the crowns encirc.S. with black
ostrich tips All the attendants car
Rcd bouquets Of pink roses and
naidenhair ferns.
A small reception followed when thu
newly married couple were assisted
in receiving by DR.. and Mrs. Adams
the latter wearing a handsome Sowr
OF black velvet with black sill
beaver hat, trimmed in ostrich. ant
by Mrs. George F. Downey. mother o.
the bridegroom. who wore brown vel
Vet trimmed with fur and o brown
velvet hat
Capt. Downey and his bride lef
later for their wedding trip. the lat
ter wearing a smart tailored suit o.
blue serge with a sand-colored velour
hat and a topcoat of sealskin,
The out-of-town guests presen
wcre Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax Stuar-
J.antstreet, Mr.. and Mrs. John T
Berry. Capt and Mrs. Joseph Davis
Miss Downey. Mr.. and Mrs. Davit
r. Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. Tennev
Miss Dorothy Wyeth. Ensign Ha.o.t