The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
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Mrs. John skelton Williams. Of
Richmond, wife of the Comptroller
OF the Currency. u another of the
most beautiful society women of the
National Capital and has been much
feted since becoming a resident of
When Henry C. Stuart. of Eiks
Garden, former governor Of Vir-
ginia, was called to washing gton at
the outbreak Of the war by the
President to assume an important
roll in the Food Administration. it
brought another society woman
from Virginia, Mrs. Stuart, who was
very popular during her stay here.
Senator Martin was majority lead
er In the Senate after the death OF
Senator John w. Kern, Of Indiana,
and Mrs. Martin. until taken sick
before death. was prominent In So
eial affairs.
President Wilson. himself q na-
tive virginian. and Mrs. Wilson ana
her mother. Mrs. W. II. Boiling.
and the Misses Boiling, of wythe-
Vile. coming to the White House
brought thoughts of the times when
the Old Dominion was referred to
as the Mother Of Presidents. And
there are many others, too many TO
enumerate now.
Talking Of weddings. have you heard
of pretty little Ruth Anderson's en-
Eazement? Her sister. Meta, 10 max
ing the announcement today. They
are the daughters OF the late Gen. II.
r. Anderson. you know. The man In
the case Is Harold s. Wells. Of scran-
ton Pa. and is now In Paris where
he Is connected with the League OF
haa - n q
In Geneva
Ruth only returned last August from
England where she did Red Cross
work during the war. I never saw her
look better than che does now. The
wedding will take place some time
this winter. Mr.. Wells Is the son Of
ar. and Mrs. Thomas r. Wells Of
Scranton.
Another intensely interesting an
nouncement Is that made by Brig.
General and Mrs. Treat, now at Camp
Sherman. where the general is sta
toned. of the engagement OF their
daughter. Katherine. to Capt. Alban
T. Butler. Jr., who has just returned
from two years service with the
American expeditionary forces as aid
on the stan Of Maj. Gen Charles p.
Summerall. The wedding will take
-
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Butler. OF
this city. formerly Of California Miss
Treat is quite as well known here
where her father was stationed for
some years, and where she was o
popular debutante.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Sturte-
ant. daughter Of Charles L Sturte-
want, and Curtis Ripley Smith. Of st.
Alnans. VT, which took place yester-
day afternoon in the Church Of the
Covenant, was an event OF unusual,
interest to Washington society. The
ceremony was performed at 40
o'clock by the Rev. Or. Charles
wood. pastor Of the church; and the
bride, who was given In marriage oy
her father. was attended by q bevy
Of pretty girls.
Miss Dorothea Smith, sister OF the
bridegroom. was maid Of honor and
the eight bridesmaids were Miss
Genevieve Babbitt and Miss Alice
Dawson, Of New York; Miss Barbara
Foster. OF Boston; Miss Elizabeth
Russell. OF Detroit: Miss Ellen Bruce
Lee. Miss Anita Henry. Miss Cecilia
NcCallum and Miss Rose Rockwell.
a cousin of the bride.
Mr.. Smith had his brother, ]. Greg
ory Smith. as best man. and the ush-
ers were another brother. Edward G.
smith; Arthur c. Crunden and Ethan
Shepley. Of st. Louis: Howard Bald
ridge. Elliott wooley. F. Trubee
Dawson. Artenus L. Gates, Allan ".
Ames. Maynard Ivison and G. Frank
lin Lawrence, OF New York; Philip
Wiser. OF Prescott, Ontario. and Will
liam Sturtevant. brother OF the bride.
The church was decorated with gel
H. . A L.
and ferns. The bride wore a lovely
gown of ivory satin. made with a
square-cut court train three and
one-half yards long. The skirt was
gracefully draped and the lovely rose
point lace. a gift of the bridegroom,
was used on the front of the bodice
and outlined the top OF the train to
the waist line. She wore tulle
veil falling from q becoming coronet
Of lace. and she carried a shower
bouqust Of orchids and swainsonia. =
The bridesmaids frocks were OF
changeable blue tafreta. The skirts
were made of two fioynces edged
with ruchings of the taffeta and the
bodices were cut high In the back
and square in front. The decolletage
was outlined with silver and rose
ribbons, which also formed the taunty
rosettes posed a. the waist line back
and front. Trey wore picture hats
OF dark brown tulle. with touches
Of blue about the crown and trimmed
with ostrich tips tinted in autumn
coIors. They carried sheaves Of pink
and Fellow snapdragons and blue
delphiniur.
Miss Smith. the maid Of honor. wore
a gown OF metal cloth in changeable
silver .nd gold. slightly draped and
made with q wide sash which extended
70 form the short train. The decolletage
OF the bodice vas square cut and the
sleeves were Of chiffon in q lovely pale
gold color which repeated the prevail
ing tone Of the gown. She wore big
brown tulle hat.similar to those Of the
bridesmaids. and her flowers were yell
low roses.
The wedding was followed by a re-
eeption as the home of Mr.. and Mrs
sturtevant. and there quantities OF
pink rosesNa and American beauties
were used Following the reception IN
turn, there was an informal dinner
dance for the members of the bridal
party. and then Mr.. Smith and his
bride started for their wedding trip.
the latter wearing a dark blue duvetyn
frock, with q girdle of Roman striped
ribbon and a trimming Of deep fringe.
Her hat was a small model of blue
duvetyn untrimmed save for stitch
ing of gold. and she wore tan top
coat.
The young couple will make their
home in st. Albans. VT, where his
family also lives. Lis parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Curtis Smith.
, were here for the wedding and
oP who