The Washington times., 1920-09-04
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
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Episcopal Church In the presence OF a
large company OF friends and rela-
tives and was followed by an infor-
| NAL reception at the home OF the
brides mother for the bridal party
and Just q small number OF intimate
friends and members OF the family.
The ceremony was performed 81 8
o'clock by the Rev. Fremont Newton
Hinkel. assistant rector Of the
church. before an altar OF palms snd
gladioli.
The bride was given In marriage by
her brother, Boxwille Merton. and her
wedding gown WAS LADY Duff Cor
don model OF white satin embroidered
In silver. The bodice was made sim
ply. with pearl trimmings around the
neck and on the shoulder straps. The
skirt was made short and drsped on
one side. Her tulle veil hung TO the
bottom of her skirt and was made
with a crown OF duchess lace. She
carried a shower bouquet OF white
/ roses and swansonia.
Miss Madeleine MacGregor, who
was maid-of honor. wore q 'bscoming
gown OF pale yellow silk drspel In
orchid tulle, with embroidery OF rose
and silver on the bodice. She wore q
white picture hat and carried an arm
| bouquet OF Sweetheart roses
Miss Geneveive Crist was the only
bridesmaid and her gown was fash
ioned OF pale blue brocaded crepe dc
chine draped with blue tulle and lace
and she w6re a picture hat Of pale
blue tulle. Her bouquet WAS piak
| Ophelia roses.
Enrol Thourst, cousin OF the bride
groom OF Montreal Canada, was tho
best man. and the ushers were John
Barnes. Franklin II. Myers ana
| Thomas Robertson, jr. The house,
where the reception was held. was
decorated in palms. ferns and roses,
and Mrs. Melton mother of the bride.
received the guests in q handsome
1 black lace gown.
| Among the out-of-town guests
present at the wedding were Mrs. c.
q. Roosen, mother OF the bridegroom.
and DR.. r. Stage Within and Charles
Spence Of New York.
Mr.. Roosen and his bride left for
a wedding trip extending through
October and will be at home after
November / in Minneapolis. The
brides travelling gown was an Eton
suit of midnight blue tricotine. en-
broidered In black braid and finished
with a broad Bulgarian sash. She
wore a smart black velvet hat.
Mr.. Roosen Is the son OF Mr.. and
|
was an ensign in the Navy during the
recent war.
Mrs. L. J. Choate returned this
| week from Boston where she has
been studying for several weeks in
schools of art. She will continue her
studies in dramatic art in New York
this fall and winter.
daughter, Miss Marcia Chaplin, will
return to Washington early next week
after passing four weeks at the
Homestead. Hot Springs. Va.
Congressman and Mrs. Thomas D.
Schall entertained at luncheon yes
terday in honor of her father. j. s.
Huntley. of Minneapolis. and her sis
ter. Mrs. +. X. Seymour. of Chicago.
Mr.. Huntley and Mrs. Seymour are
visiting, Mr. and Mrs Schall at their
country. place. Wyn Crest. near Ber-
wyn, Md. Mr.. Huntley will motor back
ito Chicago next week. accompanied
by Mrs. Seymour. Mrs. Schall has
planned a motor trip through the
country roundabout Washington be-
fore they leave. and will give several
idinners for them.
Miss Ellen NJ. Spencer and parents
are spending four weeks At Bethany
Beach, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Ursula Harrison, to
Charles Baird, of The Plains, Va. The
wedding will take place in October At
the country estate Of the brides pa
rents at Belvoir. Va. Miss Harrison
| is we'll known in Washington society
where she is a frequent visitor. She
is a granddaughter of Mrs. Burton
Harrison and a niece of the governor
of the Philippine, Francis Burton
Harrison.
Cards have been received here from
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Montgomery
Bostwick, of New York, announcing
the marriage of their sister, Mrs.
Mural Hoodless Oliphant. to Julian
Burrell Huff, of New York. on Thurs
day in New York. The bridegroom Is
a son of the late Congressman George
f. Huff, of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Huff.
mother of the bridegroom. and Mrs.
Murray Cobb. of this city. his sister.
were in New York for the wedding.
| Miss Phyllis Snyder, who is at
Magnolia, Mass. will go shortly to
Martha's Vineyard, for a visit She
will return to Washington about No
Ivember 1.
In an effort to organize the women
of North Virginia who have never
been represented in the Federation OF
Women's Clubs, a number Of promi-
! nent women met by invitation on
Thursday afternoon, September 3. at
| Clarendon, with Mrs. Henry Lock-
wood, publicity chairman Of the Cen
| eral Federation OF Women's Clubs.
After addresses by Miss Helen Cum
mings, director of the Virginia Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs, and Miss
| Williamson, director of the District Of
Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs, the Arlington County Fedora
| tion of Women's Clubs was organized.
with the following officers Prcsi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Lockwood; first vice
| president, Mrs. J. n. Steed: second
vice president. Mrs. c. II. Greathouse: /:
corresponding secretary, Miss Mary
Mallon; recording secretary, Mrs. ~.