Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

Edward e. Demson and Mr.. John B.
Henderson. jr.
Mrs. Joseph Henry Hampson. &C.
companied by her daughter. Miss
Frances Hampson. and Miss Nancy
see Mrs. Hampson's son, Mr.. Wilson
Hampson, who IL drst classman. and
to attend the foot ball game and
dance.
In the presence of one of the most
distinguished gatherings of the pres
emit season Miss Ruth Sturtevant,
daughter Of Mr.. Charles L. Sturtevant,
was married to Mr.. Curtis Ripley
noon at the Church of the Covenant
The church WAS deliberately decorated
with smilax, cebotium ferns, palms.
autumn foliage and quantities Of yell
low chrysanthemums. The walls were
sprayed with smilax and autumn
ferns were massed. with here and
there huge clusters Of chrysanthe-
NUNS. The pillars supporting the
balcony We're draped with smilax. as
was the balcony itself, and bouquets
of the yellow chrysanthemums and
for the relatives.
music was rendered during the seat
ing of the guests, and the strains of
the wedding march heralded the COM
ing Of the bride and her attendants.
the altar were Mr.: Ethan sheplsy. Mr..
Edge na MI: Edwa1d Smith: Nj. Elliott
Wo0lsy; Mr.: F; Trubee Dawson. NJ,
Maynard Iyison. Mr.. 6. Franklin
Lawrence. Mr.. Altemus L. Gates and
Mr.. William Sturtevant.
Next came the bridesmaids. Miss
DAWSON Of New York. Miss Barbara
Foster of Boston, Miss Elizabeth Rus
sci of Detroit, Miss Ellen Bruce Lee.
Miss Anita Henry. Miss Cecilia Mccall
wore decorative gowns Of French blue
+, silver-touched taneta made on the
very newest lines. The bodices. un.
trimmed except for the ruching of
which outlined the V decolletes. had
short, tight sleeves Of the taffeta. The
skirts were made with two deep
| founces edged with ruchings OF the
ribbon. over narrow underslips. ana
rosettes of the two-toned ribbon ap.
peared at the side. front and back, at
| the waisthne the ends falling to the
hens.
worn at most becoming angles, and
| their sole trimming consisted OF
brown ostrich tips showing a tiny olt
Of blue Bouquets Of pink and yellow
snapdragons were carried.
Smith of St. Adams. VT, preceded the
bride, wearing a stunning gown OF
cloth Of silver brocaded In COLO ano
| deliberately draped. The bodice. SIMPLY
fashioned of the metallic material.
girdle encircling the low waistlins
! terminated in . panel which formed
the short, square train. She wore Z
brown tulle hat. similar In design 70
her bouquet was a cluster of deep
yellow roses.
| The bride. who was escorted by her
| father, was lovely in her gown OF
white satin. the skirt draped In grace
full folds from the girdle to the hem
decollete and short shirred sleeves OF
tulle. A scarf of exquisite rose-point
lace fell from the shoulder to the end
| of her long court train Of satin. at one
side, and her veil. very voluminous
coronet Of the lace held with a spray
of orange blossoms. She carried q
shower of orchids and lilies OF the
| valley.
The bridegroom and his best man
Mr.. j. Gregory Smith, awaited them
at the altar. where the ceremony wat
performed by Rev. DR.. Charles Wood
| A reception followed at the resi-,
dence Of Mr.. and Mira. Sturteyant, or
LIE Roy place. where an effective deco
ration of American beauty roses
palms and ferns was in place In the
various rooms The bridal couple
were assisted In receiving by Mrs
Sturtevant. who wore q handsome
gown of blue and gold brocade. will
a black hat trimmed with Ostrich
plumes. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left late
in the afternoon for their wedding
trip. the latter wearing q modisf
gown of blue duvetyn with . biul
tulle toQue to match. sewn with cole
thread.
They will make their future home
In St Abans, Vt
twedding included Mr.. and Mrs. Ed