The Washington times., 1920-10-08
PEOPLE AND Events
IN CAPITAL SOCIETY

IoiloWed at RausSher .. Whlch Al4o
WAS artisticspy decorated ia Ad-
tuInn leaves and chryssnthemums.
The bride, who entered on the
arm Of her father. WAS Sowned ta
ivory satin made ON simple lines
with a short draped skirt The bod
Ice was cut with a round neck.
which was deeply embroidered In
pearls and the short sleeves were
made OF rose point lace that had
been used on her mothers wedding
dresA The court train was elxbo-
ratsly embroidered In pearls. Her
tulle veil. which was about three
yards long and hung to the end of
her train. was fashioned with . frjii
of rose point lace around the face.
hanging deep on the sides. and held
She carried a bouquet OF white
orchids and lilies OF the valley.
Mrs. J. Stuart Gaul. matron or
honor. wore q becoming frock or
yellow chiffon over crepe meteor
Of the same color. The sleeves
were made short and the skirt was
caught up In harem effects and the
gown was FINISHED with deep
Eirdle OF lavender satin tied on the
side and hanging below the bottom
of the skirt. Her hat. which was
"A TeuCn uOOcl, WAS AiAU0
of lavender and yellow chiffon with
long streamers on the side. She
carried an arm bouquet Of lavender
chrysanthe NUNS.
COUSINS AS BRIDESMAYDS.
The bridesmaids, Miss Davfette
Ficklin. Miss Dorothy Heintzelmau
and Miss Bernice McIihenny. cousin
OF the bride. were dressed alika In
gowns of the same model AS the
matron-of-h6nor. but fashioned In
| the opposite combination of colors.
| They also wore small hats OF Law
ender and yellow chiffon with the
| long streamers. and carried yellow
chrysanthemums.
/ Lucien II. Van Doren of Wash
| ington. was the best man. and the
| ushers included Lieut. Charles ].
Murray, ". S. NJ. c. Lieutenant
White, medical cops. U. s. N; Cap
tain Woodworth. ". S. n. c.; John
Bowling OF Washington, and Ben
Taylor and Jack West of Philadel-
phia.
Among the out-of-town guests
| present at the wedding were Mrs.
Willis J. Gates. mother Of the BRIDE
groom: Mrs. Wright, aunt of the
bridegroom: Craig Gates. DR.. Thomp
son Protho, all OF Tennessee, and
Mrs. John McIlhenny, Of Philadel7
phia, aunt and uncle of the bride.
Lieutenant Gates, who has been
serving as aide to the major gen.
eral commandant Of the marine
corps. has been ordered to San Fran
cisco as aide to Gen. George Bar
nett, and will take his bride to
| California after their wedding trip.
She is travelling in a smart suit OF
navy blue duvetyn. with q small hat
OF henna and Kolinsky fur.
ADMIRAL sTITrs son WEEDS.
A wedding of uausual interest
took place last evening in st.
Stephens Church when Ruth Darah
Earle, daughter Of Mrs. Sherod L.
Earle. became the bride Of Edward
Wynkoop Stitt. Mr.. Stitt is the
son of Rear Admiral Stitt. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Fiske Dudley. rector
of the church, and was followed
by a reception at the home Of the
brides mother.
Miss Carolyn Earle. sister Of the
bride, was maid Of honor. and the
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Earle.
another sister Of the bride: Miss
Margaret Mitchell, Miss Clarinda
Mitchell, Miss Dorsey Wilson, Miss
Eleanor Dillenbach and Miss Flor
ence Maitland. Reid Hammond. Of
Philadelphia, was best man. and the
ushers were Baylis Earle and
Sherod Earle. brothers OF the bride:
Linfofd Ruth, Ernest Roberts,
William Sims and Rodney Kenner.
The bride wore a gown Of white
satin made on straight lines and
embroidered with seed pearls. The
court train was hung from the
shoulders and was edged with the
pearls. Her tulle veil was held by
Russian coronet with clusters of
orange blossoms at each side and
she carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and swansonia- Her
maid of honor was in apricot pusty-
willow taffeta embroidered in tiny
French roses, her hat OF silver net
was trimmed with French roses and
silver ribbon and she Carried pink
roses in two shades The brides
maids wore dainty frocks of pink
and blue satin and tulle trimmed
with silver, hats Of silver lace, and
carried sweetheart roses. The dec
orations in the church and in the
house were or autumn mowers ana
foliage.
Mrs. Earle. mother OF the bridAi
received with the bridal party.
wearing a gown of black satin
draped in thread lace and a hat Of
black georgette crepe. Mr.. and
Stitt left later In the evening for a
Northern wedding trip. the latter
wearing a suit of dark blue duve-
tyn and a small hat to match.
They will be at home after Novefn-
Der is at 1900 Columbia road. Mas
Alice Earle of Columbia S. G, aunt
OF the bride. came for the wedding.
and will be the guest Of Mrs. Earle
several weeks
The marriage OF Miss Helen Ober-
helm daughter. of Mrs. Charles
Oberheim, OF Northbrook Court, and
Kenneth Wayne Thompson, formerly
of Washington, but now living In
Philadelphia. took place yesterday
afternoon in st. stephens Episcopal
Church. The ceremony WAS per-
formed at $3.50 o'clock by the Rev.
Coorpe T. Dudley in the presence of