The Washington times., 1918-06-22

~ RANCIS BOwES SAERE, SON
r in-Iaw of the President, who
1 made a hasty visit TO the
Whit. House. left town this morning
LAST evening the President and MIS-
Wilson attended the performance at
r +. Keith's Theater, accompanies
bv Mr.. Sayre, Miss Margaret wilson
and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. lhe
President played golf this morning.
with Mrs. Wilson as his opponent
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall have returned to the wlIIaru
after a short visit in Indianapolis
Percy-Dayts Wedding.
A wedding OF widespread interest
will take place this afternoon at Sou
o,cIorL at the home of Mrs. stephen
Benton EIkins. when her niece MISS
Halle Elkins Davis, will become u"
bride of Lieut. George Almy FercS'
II 9 NJ c. The charming bride VINO
4, ,bA erst Of the seasons buds TO
uyad "a the daughter Of Mrs. Arm
stead Davis and q gTanddaughter oI
the late Senator Henry Gassa.
Davis Of West Virginia LieutsI@r =
percy Is the son OF DR.. and Mrs' ~ -
percy. Of Arlington, Mass. 80
rrh. rev DIR. Frederick Barron on
EIl,ins W Va, who offlciated AZ '
christening Of the bride. has COM "a
washington to take part IN hei
ding He will perform the ceIen "
in the handsome ballroom o. is
IsiLins' K street home. WhIch
hinorn With pink rambler roses piln
80 hIue hydrangeas. pink giaoloh
- 5alnhinium. Trailing Drancne
- Dorothy Perkins roses
~ rsiI Of the graceful balcony
80 cnd Of the ballroom ana the is.I
Su.,S before which the
Dartv will stand, is bankeo
P-ast Australian ferns, hyorae
and standards OF Gladioh anu
phinium-
Pastel Color Scheme
dr.vinp rooms are likewise
decorated with hydrangeas' glAuioi'
a.,,bJnium and Dorothy ferAhs
80 CARRYING out the pastel color
scheme. The brides table WIN ma nS
o.nterniece OF white roses anu
stephanotis. 4 string orcheo
play the wedding music. ,, In
The bride, who will be gwen !"
u,arriaqe by her father, Johh l.
paws. of EIkins. W. Va VIII "eaL
IoveIv gown of soft ivory satin ana
ssIo,cisn1es lace. The frOck is made
~ empire fashion, with high waist
and long sleeves OF tulle. The skirI
is cut short and the tulle ven NeIy
| long and full, will form the tram. one
will carry a shower OF pare niau'e
orchids and stephanotis.
SEIss ELLEN Bruce Lee. cousin OF the
bride. who Will be maid Of honor. VIII
| Also wear white, a dainty gown OF
chiffon combined with cream lace ana
gIrdled with rainbow tinted satin.
She will carry ophelia roses and del-
minimum. There will be six brides
maids, Miss Mildred Bromwell. Miss
OIyve Graef, the Misses Adelaide ana
Margaret Tuttle, Miss Frances Will
kinson. of Evanton. Ill, and Miss FL
len Percy, sister Of the bridegroom
OF Rainbow Color.
Their frocks are OF rainbow colors.
Miss Bromwell and Miss Margaret
TuttIe wearing pink. Miss Adelaide
Tuttle and Miss Graef pale blue, and
Miss Percy and Miss wilkinson let
tuce green. The gowns, which are
of chiffon, are made alike on the
simplest lines The skirts are cut
in points and the simple bodices have
long sleeves OF the chiffon The
decoltage is cut V shaped. Girdles
Of orchid satin combined with the
color OF the frock complete dainty
and becoming costumes The brides
maids will carry bouquets OF brides
maid roses showered with sweetheart
roses.
The best man will be Lieut. Orson
Adams, of Denver, u. S. A., and the
ushers will be Lieut. Robert Coke. En-
sign Ralph Hornblower. of Boston;
Edward Mahan, ensign; Dudley Nor
gan. Of this city: Alfred Putnam, OF
Philadelphia, and Henry Gassaway
Davis. I'd, brother of the bride
Only relatives and a few intimate
friends will be present at the ceremony.
but II will be followed by a brilliant re-
ception. the guests including representa-
tives OF diplomatic and official society.
as well as the resident circle. Mrs IL
kins. who will receive with the bridal
party. will wear a handsome gown Of
heavy biege silk embroidered in gold.
Mrs. Davis gown is gray chiffon. COM
bined with lovely lace dyed to match
and built over gold tulIe She will wear
a black tulle hat and a corsage bouquet
OF orchids.
Among the guests from out OF town at
the wedding will be DR.. and Mrs. Percy,
and Minot Percy. the bridegroom
brother; Mrs. Henry II. Armstead. OF
New York. grandmother Of the bride.
and her uncle. Capt Henry H. Arm
stead. of New York and Idaho Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Lee. Miss Davis uncle and
aunt. have come from Gracelands, EIkins,
w. Va, for the wedding, and her cous-
ins. Mr.. and Mrs. William f. r. Hit.
are here from their home at Middleburg.