Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-17
Hicks-stevens wedding.

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Hicks-stcvens wedding.
Bethlehem chapel OF the Episcopal
Cathedral OF st. Peter and st. Paul
| was f1lled today at noon from altar to
the entrance with q distinguished
| company Of statesmen. diplomats and
| men and women Of official and resi-
dent society. 20 witness the Ceremony
| uniting in marriage Miss Marie Chris
tie Stevens and Representative Fred
| erick c. Hicks of New York
The entire arrangement for the we'd
ding was without ostentation. but
quite distinctive. orchids and other
rare flowers filing the vases on the
richly carved altar. with white lilies
and palms about the chancel. The
flag flown during the world war by
| the L. 8. 8. destroyer Stevens. for
which the bride stood sponsor several
years ago. lent a dash Of color. The
part of the homeward bound pennant
presented to her by the commander of
| the ship-fown by the Stevens on her
departure from foreign waters at the
head of the 1st and I'd divisions of
the homeward bound destroyers-also
found place in the simple decoration
of the chapel. The Rev. DIR. q. c. F.
Brafenahl. dean of the cathedral. Of
ficiated.
The bride entered the chapel escort
ed by her uncle. Mr.. Robert Il. Brad
ley. and her mother, Mrs. Pierre
Christine Stevens. gave her away.
She was preceded by her only attend
ant. Miss Georgina $. Hicks. the six
teen year-old daughter of the bride
groom, and they were met by Mr..
Hicks and his best man. Mr. w c.
Biddle of New York.
The ushers who seated the company
included Representative John Jacob
Rogers and Representative Richard
olney of Massachusetts. Mr.. Henry p
Fairbanks and Mr.. Cleveland Perkins
of Washington and Mr.. Dean Mason
Of Los Angeles, Calf.
The brides beautiful gown might
we'll be said to be the gift of her
parents. for they bought the material
while travelling in the orient for just
the purpose to which it was put to-
day. The robe is of pima cloth so en-
broidered that it presents the appear
like a wisp of cobweb over its
mounting of ivory white bridal sat
in, fashioned with a court train. Bel
gian lace furnishing a finishing touch
here and there. She wore her moth
er's wedding veil arranged with cap
Of old point belonging to several gem
I erations of grandmothers. Her bou
quet was of gardenias and lilies Of the
valley Miss Hicks wore a girlish
gown quantity fashioned Of soft pale
blue satin. with large hat Of the
| same shade, and carried a nosegay Of
/ rose buds and forget-me-nots.
After the quick trip into Washing
! ton from the cathedral. the wedding
party, relatives and out-of-town guests
| were entertained at breakfast by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins.
who entertained the bride and her
a small family dinner for them last
night. Included in the company to
| witness the ceremony and at the we'd
ding breakfast were twenty or thirty
! Red Cross nurses and attendants who
worked with the bride at Evergreen,
Baltimore, for the blind soldiers.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks left for an au-
tomobile journey of some length and
| short duration. She wore a stylish
suit of blue tricotine, with a hat in
the same shade. and a great coat made
especially for the purpose.
| The out-of-tOWn guests included
Mrs. George Thayer of New York, the
sister of Mr.. Hicks, who is a guest
\ at his home on o street; Miss Polly
| Dodds of Maryland. Mrs. Hunt Slater
of Boston, Mrs. E. H. Diederich, Mr.
and Mrs. John Lyman Cox and Miss
Pauline Bowie of Philadelphia and
| others.
Mr.. Hicks is from Long Island and
represents the Roosevelt district in
| Congress. He was a close personal
and political friend of the late Presi-
dent. He is a member of the naval
committee. and twice went abroad
during the war to study conditions
| at the front He Travelled ex-
tensively in all parts of the world
after graduating from Swarthmore
College and Harvard Law School, and
| is now serving his third term in Con-
gress The bride has practically
spent her life in Washington.
| Representative Hicks entertained
the men of the wedding party at din
ner last night. and on their return to
make their homo at zoos o street.
Senator and Mrs. James W. wads.
worth will entertain at a small dance
| this evening at Grasslands, the coun-
try club.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss
| arrived from New York today to be
guests Of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock a,
her home on Scott Circle. Mrs Dimock
will entertain for them, and tomor.
row afternoon she will be at home to
all of her friends, asking them tc
meet Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss
DR.. and Mrs. James F. Mitchell will
/ he hosts at dinner this evening, enter.
tanning in honor of the noted EngIisI
author, Mr.. Walpole. The minister al
the Netherlands and Nine Cremer will
be among their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warren are