The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-03
HAPPENINGS IN soCIE'
Brilliant Scene at CapitolMiss Sophy Johnston Weds
Capt. Randolph Mason, U. S. A.

A FAMILY dinner at the Whit
| ~ House marked the last even
! "a ing the President and Mrs
Wilson spent in Washington
before starring on their history-mak
ing trip across the Atlantic.
Earlier in the day Mrs. Wilson
went to the Capitol to hear. the Presj
dent read his message to Congress. al
event which brought out one of thu
most notable gatherings which hai
ever thronged the galleries OF thu
House OF Representatives. With Mrs
Wilson were a number OF guests
among them Mrs. William. Gibbs Me
idoo. Mrs. william II. Boiling. Miss
Bertha Boiling. John Randolph Boil
ling. Mrs. Alexander Hunter Gait. Mr.
and Mrs. Rolfe Boiling, Mrs. Brewer
Miss Edith Benhain. and Col. Edward
T. Brown. Of Atlanta.
Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall was In
The Executiye gallery, as were Mrs
Robert Lansing. Mrs. Josephus Dan
| iels. Mrs. Franklin X Lane, Mrs
David Franklin Houston. Mrs. vii.
lam c. RedfieId. Mrs. John w. Davis,
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. Miss Sio.
ney- ,BurIeson and Miss Jene GregorS
The diplomatic gallery was also
crowded. One noted. among others
Nine. Jusserand. MIME, de Riano.
Countess diNCeuete. Mrs. colvilie Bar
-lay. Nine. Ekensreh. Nine. Zaldivar.
Nine. Quintana and John Barrett. d.
rector general Of the Pan-American
Union
Mrs. Champ Clark had so many
guests that she herself was crowded
out of the Speakers gallery. In her
party were Mrs. Ellen C5iles. OF Lake
and. Fla, niece, OF Mrs, Wilbur
Marsh, Mrs. Dickerson, and Mrs.
Thomas l. Rubey. 80.
others Of official society present
were Mrs. willard Salisbury. Mrs
Atlee Pomerene. Mrs. PhlIander c.
Knox. Mrs. Claude Swanson. Mrs.
Thomas P. Gore, Mrs. Francis &. War
rem. Mrs. John >. Rogers, Mrs. Fred
Britten. Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Rainey.
a large delegation of tuffragIsts.
with DR.. Anna Howard Shaw at their
head, was present. y
Mason-Johnston wedding.
Miss Sophy Johnston. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion Johnston.
and Capt. Lucius Randolph Mason, u.
s. A., were married today at noon, the
ceremony taking place In ST. Johns
Church. Lafayette Square. Owing to
the recent death OF Mrs. Johnstoh's
nephew, Lieut. Edwin Stanton, killed
in action, the wedding was marked by
great simplicity. and invitations were
limited TO close friends OF the family,
but the little church was filled with
a representative gathering OF society.
people who had known the bride from
childhood. A small breakfast at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston fol-
lowed the ceremony.
The church was guiItless OF
decorations. save for the clusters
Of white roses and chrysanthe-
mums which flled the altar vases and
the great flag at one side OF the
chancel. which struck a military note
The Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith.
rector of the church, performed the
CEREMONY and the bride was given in
marriage by her father. She was at
tended by her debutante sister. Miss
Eleanor Johnston, as maid of honor.
Captain Mason's ushers were DR.. W.
B, Mason, Captain Thomas Bowers. U.
s. II. c.; Harvey Bundy, and Lieut..
David Edward Finley.
The brides gown was fashioned Of
lovely ivory lace, a family heirloom,
with a panel back and front Of ivory
satin.-~The decolletage was cut v-shape
back and front, and the back panel
formed the long. graceful train. The
sleeves were of the lace and tulle.
Her tulle veil was worn over her
face and held in place by q circlet OF
orange blossoms. She carried q bou-
quet of lilies Of the valley.
The little maid u honor was quite
bewitching in her gown Of rose pink
satin, with an overdress OF French
blue chiffon embroidered in silver.
Her hat was of silver cloth trimmed
with silver flowers and touches OF
fur. and she wore silver slippers and
hose. great bunch Of single pink
chrysanthemums completed her cos
tune.
The brides mother was gowned in
black velvet. with black velvet hat
trimmed with feathers, and wore
sables-
Mrs. Johnston's brother and sister
In-law, Judge and Mrs William
wilkins Carr, of Philadelphia, were
among the guests from out OF town at
the wedding and the reception, which
followed; and Miss Helen Taft. daugh-
ter OF former President and Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft, came from Bryn
Mawr for the occasion. She is a
close friend of the bride.
Among those present at the we'd
ding were former President and Mrs.
William Howard Taft, Miss Helen
william Howard Taft; Miss Taft: the
OF interior and Mrs Frank
lin X Lane and Miss Nancy Lane;
Mrs. Mahlon Pitney and Miss Beatrice
Pit1ey, Mrs. Joseph H. McKenna,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Mrs. Frederick II. Gillett. N's.
Cary T. Grayson. Mrs. John Blair, Mrs.
Wilson Bowers. Miss Betty
and many other notSbles.
Early this afternoon Captain Mason
and his bride left for a brief wedding
trip. They have made no very DALI
mite plans for the future. ss Il Is net
certain how long Captain Mason
Will remain In the service. After his
discharge they will make their home
In Washington. Captain Mason II tie
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pinclney Mason.