Evening star., 1919-02-26
Finkenstaedt-Birnay Wedding.

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An elaborate decoration of Easter
lilies, smiiax, cybodfum ferns and To-
lIage plants completely empowered
All Saints. Chapel Chevy Chase. this
afternoon for the marriage of Miss
Finkenstaedt, Z. S. M. c., which took
place in the presence of a small COM
pany of relatives and Intimate friends,
Canon Austin officiating.
The ushers who seated the guests
and afterward led the way to the
chancel were Capt Donald Alexander.
U. S. A; Capt. George Fuller, z. S. A.;
Lieut.. John K. Finkenstaedt. L. S. A,
brother of the bridegroom, and Mr..
Austin Hauxhurst of Cleveland.
The bride, who was escorted by
her uncle and guardian. Dr. J.. w.
Drummond of New York, wore an ex-
quisiee gown of soft white satin. bro
caded in velvet in beautiful design,
made with an exceptionally long
train, cut square at the ends. Her
tulIe veil was becoming, arranged
with a Russian coronet of rare point
lace and she carried around bouquet
of white orchids.
Mrs. Harold walker who attended
her sister as masron of honor wore a
charming gown OF periwinklez blue
chiffon, slightly draped, made with
pointed train and touches of fur
lQe QIapSGfeS. lHtSs IcAaSd
girdle. of mauve blue and pink satin
was caught with cluster OF Lucille
flowers in pastel tints.
Her large hat OF blue tuller had a
trimming of various coiored flowers
veiled5 in the tulle.
Miss Elaine English, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. English OF
Philadelphia, was the maid of honor
and her gown of d paler shade OF
blue chiffon was also draped and had
girdIe of blue. pink and mauve satin
K Her broad brimH4ed blue tulIe- hat
was trimmed with pastel flowers.
Both of the attendants carried
shower bouquets of pink and mauye
sweet peas and orchids Little Evelyn
Walker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Walker, was the flower girl,
and she wore a pale rose pink georg-
cite crepe frock with a narrow blue
ribbon. sash and atmob cap of chigon.
She carried an old-fashioned bouquet
of sweetheart roses in a lace holder.
Lieut.. Harold Finkenstaedt, u. S. A,
brother of the bridegroom, acted as
best man.
A large reception followed at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker on
II street, where a beautiful decoration
Of roses. snapdragons and sweet peas
was in place In the various rooms
The newly married couple received in
with Easter lilies.
Oficial and resident society. esae-
ciaHy the younger set, with . hic. the
bride has been SO prominently identi-
fed was we'll represented a. the re-
ception and many remained until late
in the afternoon. when Capt. and Mrs.
Finkenstaedt left for their wedding
trip.
The brides going-away gown was a
smart model of blue gabardine, en-
broidered in violet. She wore a long
blue cape with q. squirrel collar and a
toaue of dark blue and silver straw.
They will make their future home in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Finkenstaedt
of Cleveland, parents of the bride
groom, and his brother and sister in
law. Lieut. and Mrs. John Finkenstaedt
of Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walk
er, DIR. and Mrs. George Padd1eford
and Dr. /. w. Drummond, all of New
York, and Master Aidace Walker. the
young nephew Of the bride. who ar
rived from Pomfret, Conn. were
among the out-of-toWn guests at the
wedding.
The minister of Colombia and Nine
Ur1ieta were hosts at a large dinner
party last evening, entertaining in
honor of a number of the South
American diplomats. Among their
guests were the ambassador of Mex
leo and Nine. Boniilas, the ambassa-
dor of Chile and Nine. Matthew, the
minister of Salvador and Mime. Zal-
divar, the minister of Ecuador and
Nine. Elizalde and the secretary of
the Chilean embassy and Nine. Yanez.
Mrs Andrieus A. Jones' wife of
Senator Jones of New Mexico will not
receive tomorrow afternoon because
of absence from the city.
Mrs. Frederick Keep will entertain
a small dinner party this evening,
going later with her guests to the
benefit for the Br:tish-American war
relief fund at Mrs. r. r. CATS.
Society Folk to British Relief.
Many representatives of the dipio-
matte and smart social world are
vending their way this afternoon
toward Mrs T. T.. CATS ballroom for
the opening performance of the ben
eft for the British American war re =
lief fund. Other performances will be
given tonight and tomorrow night at
$40. The committee in charge of the
benefit and the performers have as
their guests this afternoon about fifty
of the officers from the Walter Reed
Hospital.
Mr.. Ronald Campbell, Capt f. q.
MacGregor and Capt. j. H. Christie of
the British embassy are acting as
ushers. and upon Capt. Francis Wins
low, Capt Pierson Winslow. Capt. Will