The Washington times., 1919-04-05
1ss ELIZABETH HAMILTON.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs

mi daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
AVA George Z. Hamilton, and Major
William F. Tompkins, Corps Of Engi-
neers, q. S. A, were married at noon
today. The ceremony took place at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
ia New Hampshire avenue, with only
q few guests present besides mem
bers Of the families Of the bride and
bridegroom, but many others attend
ed the reception and breakfast which
followed.
The house was charmingly deco
rated with spring flowers in pink
and white, with a background OF
green, which formed an effective set
ting for the lovely young bride and
her bevy OF pretty bridesmaids. In
the library, where the ceremony took
place, white roses were the only
howers used and they were combined
with q profusion Of feathery green.
A string orchestra played the wedding
music and gave q delightful program
during the reception
The Rev. Father William R Co
wardin, s J., Of Georgetown Uni
versity, oRiciated. The bride was
given in marriage by her father and
was attended by her sister, Miss
Louise Hamilton, as maid OF honor.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mamie
Nerrick Hamilton, Miss Mary Tomp-
kins, Of Richmond, sister OF the
BRIDEGROOM; Miss Marie Sims and
Miss Katherine Beach. DR.. James
EcCaw Tompkins was best man for
his brother, and the list Of ushers in
ciuded Major Paul A Hodgson, Major
Donald A. Davidson, Major Douglas
Il. Gillette, Major E. Harris and
George 3. Hamilton. ir.
Miss Hamilton wore a simple but
becoming gown Of soft ivory satin,
embroidered in pearls in a graceful
design and guiltless Of trimming save
for clusters Of orange blossoms. The
costume was made with elbow sleeves
Of the satin and q long court train
hung from the shoulders. The bride
wore q tuIle veil held in place by a
coronet Of lovely old rose point. lace
and carried q shower bouquet Of
bride roses.
FrOek Of Pink TaHeta.
The maid Of honor's frock was of
ptnk taffeta shot with silver. The
bodice was simply made in cross-over
fashion, with V neck and short sleeves
Of the taffeta- The skirt was draped
On one side and caught up on the
other side in q pun, with clusters of
ostrich tips. She wore q leghorn
hat, faced with pink and trimmed
with pink ostrich tips. Her bouquet
was OF pink sweetpeas-
The bridesmaids wore gowns on
the same lines as that Of the maid
Of honor, but fashioned to lettuce
green tafeta- They, too, carried pink
sweet peas and their leghorn hats
were faced with pale green and trim
med with green plumes-
Hrs. Hamilton was gowned IN black
velvet combined with black lace She
received with the wedding party. as
did the bridegroom's mother, Mrs.
ChFistopheF Tompkins, Of Richmond.
Major TompiZins' sister, Miss Della
Tompkins, and Miss Nellie Tompkins
were also present at the wedding. and
ether guests were the brides aunts,
the Misses Merricl<: Mrs. George Bond,
Of Philadelphia, and Miss Anne Ram
50. Of Norfolk
To MAKE Hone Here.
Major Tompkins, who was for
GSeDe months with the American Ex-
peditiOnary Force fn France. is now
cR duty In the office Of the chief of
engineers, and he and his bride will |
make their home in Washington for |
the present Mrs. TomplCins is trav- |
cling Ia q modish suit Of navy blue, |
With = vest Of gray, and is wearing |
. small navy blue tOqus trimmed with |
ostrich tips.
Bakers Give Reception.
me Secretary OF War and Mrs. |
Baker viii be hosts at a reception |
this afternoon from 4 to s o'clock in |
compliment TO the members Of the |
Philippine mission, who are in Wash |
ington 70 make thsir plea for the in !
Of the islands In the alb |
Sence Of the President, Mr.. Baker IS |
their official host
Secretary and Mrs. Baker will be |
assisted In welcoming their guests by |
The Assistant Secretaries of War and |
their wives and many notable Of Of |
he1al, diplomatic and resident So |
cioty win be in the company to meet |
Ehe visitors from overseas.
Mr.. Baker will leave Washington |