The Washington times., 1918-11-04
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
Distinguished Gathering Hears Lord Bishop of Oxford
Miss Dorothy Graves Marries Major Orion.
THE PRESIDENT AND. MRS.
WILSON attended the Church
of the Epiphany yesterday


WILSON attended the Church
of the Epiphany yesterday
morning where they went to
hear the Rt Rev. Charles Gore, Lord
Bishop of Oxford, speak. A large
number OF official and diplomatic peo-
pie were present.
In the afternoon the President and
Mrs Wilson took their usual Sunday
drive.
Mrs. Robert Lansing will have at
tea tomorrow Nine Averil de Saint
CroiN, who is a guest OF the war
work council OF the Young Women's
Christian Association.
Earlier in the day the directors Of
the Y. w. c. A will entertain a lunch
con party in honor OF Mime. de Saint
Croix, and Miss Jean 3atty. Miss
Batty is an able organizer in Y. w.
c. A. work who is leaving the United
States shortly to establish a Young
Woman's Christian Association at Rio
de JGneiro. Some years ago Miss
Batty established a Y. w. C. A. at
Buenos Aires
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jules J. JUsserand were hosts at a
dinner at the embassy on Saturday
evening for the new CZecho-SlovalS
President, Prof. Masaryk. The other
guests were the Belgian minister, De
Cartier de Marchiennes; the Greek
minister, Georges Roussos; Colville
Barclay. charge d'ahtaires of great
Britain: Mr.. Simitich, charge DAT
flares OF Serbia; Frank L. Polk. coun-
selor of the State Department; Will
liam Phillips. Assistant Secretary Of
State; Mr.. Pergler, Captain HurOau,
Lieut.. VasiIe Stocia and Count de
Chambrun and General Collardet, Of
the embassy stan.
The marriage Of Miss Dorothy Eve
Ign Graves, daughter of Brig. Cen
William S. Graves, u. s. A, now in
Siberia, and Mrs. Graves, to Major
William r. orion, u. S. A. will be
solemnized in st. Margaret's Church
this afternoon at 4:3o o'clock. There
will be no reception, and Immediately
after the ceremony the bride and
bridegroom will leave for their we'd,
ding trip. Major orion is stationed
in Washington, and they will return
after a brief honeymoon and will
make theie home at the Westmore-
land. -.-
At the wedding today the rector Of
ST. Margarets, the Rev. DR.. Herbert
Scott Smith, will officiate. The bride
cousin, Cyrus Ii Merriam, of New
York. Her only attendant will be
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Graves, wife
OF Major Sidney Graves, u. s. A, also
IN Siberia. Capt Julian orion will
be best man. The list of ushers in
cludes Col John Anderson. u. S. A,
classmate of the bridegroom at West
Point: Major Douglas Gillett, U. S.
A.; Major D. A Davidson U. S. A.
stationed at Camp Humphreys. and
Major Joseph N. Swing, U. S. A
The church decorations are suE-
gestive OF the autumn season, being
'arried out i'm white chrysanthemums
and vari-colored autumn leaves. The
organist will play the wedding
marches and program during the
seating Of the guests.
The bride will wear a~lovely gown
Of white crepe chiffon and tat
feta built over a foundation of silver
cloth. The skirt has many rows OF
narrow ruffies of fringed taffeta, and
the entire bodice is composed OF rows
Of fringed taffeta, giving a feathery
effect The decoltage is cut square,
and flowing sleeves OF crepe chiffon.
caught at the elbows with bows OF
silver. complete the costume. The
bride will wear a tulIe veil with
orange blossoms and carry a shower
bouquet OF white rose buds.
The matron OF honor's frock Is
picturesque model OF pompadour tat
feta. showing clusters Of lavender
flowers on a pale yellow ground. Her
hat, OF pink tulle, is trimmed. with
pink ostrich tips. She will carry a
sheaf of lavender chrysanthemums
Mrs Graves. mother OF the bride, will
wear a handsome black velvet cos
tune, with nat to match.
Mrs. Henry c. Merriam. the brides
aunt and her son. Cyrus l.. Merriam.
arrived yesterday from New York for
the wedding and are staying with Mrs. |
Graves. Last evening Mrs Graves en-
tertained informally at supper in !
honor OF her daughter and the mem |
bers OF the bridal party.
Ensign Charles Green Grimes and |
his bride, formerly Miss Lucy Burle-
son, whose wedding was the event OF
are spending part of their
honeymoon at Greenbrier Hotel |
White Sulphur Springs.
Maj. Gen. Inouye. Of the TsinEtao
has been appointed military
lttache OF the Japanese Embassy, to
succeed Lieut.. Col. Seiji Tanikawa.
General Inouye, who was then a
colonel, was in Washington some
years ago and has many friends here
who will be glad to welcome him
back. Captain Wataru has been
named as his assistant.
The Swiss Minister and Nine. Sulzer
i
are at the legation in Massachusetts,
avenue. The minister has just re-
turned to this country after an ex-
tended visit in his own country, and |
Nine. Sulzer, who spent the summer
at Nonquitt, Mass, met him in New