Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
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-HE Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall will be the guests
in whose honor the Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Sem
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entertain at dinner this evening
Nine. Ekengren, wife of the minister
OF Sweden, is entertaining at a tea
at the legation on 18th street this aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Gregory. wife of the Attorney
General, and Mrs. William Phillips will
assistants will include Nine. A. X.
Nordvall, wife of the Swedish special
commissioner; Baroness Bonde. MIS-
John Jacob Rogers, Mrs. Richard
Wayne Parker and Miss Mildred
Bromwell.
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo, wife of
the former Secretary of the Treasury,
was hostess at tea today, entertain
ing at her residence, on 18th street.
John Shelton Williams, Mrs. Albert
Erskin. Miss Gregory. Miss Burleson.
Mrs. Charles Sumner Hamlin, Miss
Anna Hamlin, Mrs. Edward Mclean,
Mrs. Arthur Glasgow, Mrs. Albert
Rathbone, Nine. Grimprel and Miss
Brady.
Mrs. Corcoran Thorn will entertain
at tea this afternoon in honor of
her young niece. Miss Mary HELEN,
debutante daughter of Mrs. Benjamin
HELEN. Presiding at the tea ia Bile
will be Mrs. thomas Wilson Bowers
and Mrs. Robert Taft, assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Grinne.l, Miss Eleanor
Johnston. Miss Anna Hamlin, Miss
Mildred Cromwell, Miss Brooke Rus
Virginia EckelS.
Mrs. Julian James has cards out for
an at home on Tuesday afternoon,
December 81, from to o'clock, at
1907 10th street.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crittenden
Calhoun have cards out for their first
day at home, on Friday afternoon,
December 20, from 4 to o'clock, at
1913 New Hampshire avenue.
Wilkinson-Harlow Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Catherine
Dorsey Harlow, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard A. Harlow. and Lieut..
Commander Theodore Stark Wilkin-
Son, I'd, U. S. N, brought together
yesterday one of the smartest gath
erings of the season. st. Johns
Church. Lafayette Square, where the
ceremony took place, was thronged
by the time the bridal party arrived
a few moments before 5, the hour
set for the ceremony.
An elaborate decoration of pink
roses. snapdragons. blue delphinums.
palms and cebotium ferns completely
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near the chancel and the space each
side were filled with broad-leaved
ferns against which graceful clus-
tiers of pink roses and snapdragons
were arranged. The walls to the
ceiling were sprayed with southern
smilaX. as were the gallery railing
and the pillars supporting it. Large
clusters of pink roses filled the altar
vases and marked the peWs reserved
for the family.
An organ recital was given during
the arrival of the guests, who were
seated by the ushers, Lieut.. Com
mander Robert Chew, Lieut.. Com
mander Monroe Kelly, Maj Guy Scull,
Lieut. Commander Theodore Jewell,
Lieut. Martin Fisher, Lieut.. Miller.
r. l., and Mr.. Winthrop Mckim of
Tuxedo.
The vested choir of the church
singing the Bridal Chorus" from
'Lohengrin,' heralded the coming of
the bride.
The bridegroom and his best man.
Lieut.. Commander Alan Goodrich
Kirk. U. S. N, awaited the procession
at the chancel steps. Rev. DR.. Roland
Cotton Smith, rector of the church.
performed the ceremony.
The lovely young bride, deou-
tante of few seasons ago, made
gown Of Iustrous white satin, in
crusted in pearls and crystals, and
made in medieval effect in the French
incroyable period.
The bodice with it's square decollete
had long mousquetaire sleeves of tulle
and the skirt with it's slim. unbroken
lines had a tunic Topped at the front
with a superb crystal ornament, and
bands of crystal and pearl embroidery
at intervals crossed the tunic from
waist line to hem.
Her square court train of satin was
finished with wide ruche of tulle
sprayed over with orange blossoms,
and her tulle veil was becomingly ar
ranged with a coronet of English
point lace.
A shower of bride roses and lilies of
the valley finished the costume.
The matron of honor. Mrs. Alan
Goodrich Kirk. wore a stunning gown
of beige chiffon velvet made on SIM
pie princess lines, slightly draped. the
V-necked bodice having long. close
fitting sleeves of velvet and a touch
of old blue showing on the girdle and
smartly tied sash. one end of which
formed the short-pointed train.
Her hat of tete de negre velvet veil
ed in tulle of the same shade had
bowknot of sable fur forming the
trimming. She carried a bouquet of
pale pink roses and blue delphinums.
The brides other attendants: Mrs
Newbold Noyes. Mrs. SNlvanus Stokes.