The Washington herald., 1920-07-04
Mrs. EDWIN H. MARKS and EDWIN H. Jr..
Wife and son of Col Marks, y. S A.


ing at one side. and the Duchess di
Simpo wore a lovely pale pink tulle
frock and. a jeweled headband and
carried an immense pink feather
fan. Lady Randolph Churchill was
in platinum tissue. and the Duchess
of Westminst,sr had a lovely parure
of pearls.
SMART COSTUMES AND RICH
JEWELS AT CHARITY BALL.
A very smart society function
was the Charity ball just given in
aid of a London training ship, at
the Hyde Park Hotel. Lady Twee-
dale wore lovely diamonds and was
with Lady Lindsay. whose blue and
gold brocade gown was made all in
Zone, with a train Lady Hawke had
"a dull red frock OF charmeuse. with
nng wing sleeves OF tulle.
Another smart affair was the
opsning night at the French season
of the AldNyyeh Theater recently.
The Princess of Monaco was present
all jim black. The Duchess of Rut-
land, who had a broad band of white
fur DO finish a long cloak. was near
Lady, Elcho. who was also in black.
Lady Diana Cooper had a trail of
deep rose blooms on her. silver
gown, and Lady! Ribblesdale was
wearing a nraIve bahu of diamonds
in her hair. and lovely draped
gown of forget-me-nots in blue and
silver.
At the opera "Pelleas and Meli-
sande," the Duchess of Westminster
was wearing a gown of cream satin
beaute, draped and ending in a mar
row train, and a lovely opera cloak
OF black fur with a wide border of
white fur coming to a point at the
back just above the waistline. Mrs.
Cunningham Graham had an opera
cloak to match her gown. 1t was of
orange Georgette, the cloak being of
soft. clinging charneuse. with bands
of panne velvet of the same shade.
JULY MAY RIVAL JUNE
AS MONTH FOR WEDDINGS.
But to return to Washington.
Every week has its announcements
of engagements and approaching
marriages. Today Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis wetmore Mcmillan, of New
York, announce the engagement of
| their niece. Mrs. Grace Mcmillan
Gibson, to Maj. Morris Ernest Locke,
U. S. army.
/ The last days of the merry month
J of June were crowded to overflow
; ing with weddings, just as IL WASH
( ington's engaged couples had for
gotten that this was the month of
June, and then at the last minute
realized they must rush to the al
tar in order that she" might be q
June bride.
Hot house roses and old fashioned
garden flowers We'd with each other
for the honors and 1 dare say more
than half OF the young brides de-
cided in favor of the wild beauties
There is something 30 simple about
them that just appeals to a bride.
Miss Cathrene Huston PEBBLES
who became the bride Of Henry
Stimson Gilbertson Wednesday al
noon in the Bethlehem Chapel of the
Cathedral of st. Peter and St. Paul
kchose daisies for the greater part OF
the church and house decorations
The beauty of the little chapel would
be detracted from IL elaborate dec
orations were used. but the tall
stands and bowls of the wild dow-
ers seemed to be a part of IL.
The ceremony was very simple.
too. for they were both unattended
and there were just a few guests
the relatives and most intimate
friends of the beautiful young bride.
who has made her home here for a
number of years with her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Pee
bles.
BRIDES TOILET SIMPLE
AS CHURCH DECORATIONS.
The bride entered this church with
Lot
away, wearing a very simple though
exquisite little frock of georsette
crepe with court train of white
satin. trimmed with rare old family
rose point lace. The lace came down
teither side Of the plain little cap
sleeved bodice and fell from the sor,
girdle Of satin in graceful folds. The
train, which formed a deep v where
IL was attached in points to either
shoulder. was completely overhuns
by the tulle veil which was caught
to a coronet Of the lace with orange
blossoms. She carried a shower eou-
quet of brides roses and orange
blossoms.
A breakfast followed at the home
Of the brides cousin, Mrs. Howard
NJ. Gordon, to which only the rela-
tives and a few Of the most inti-
mate friends were invited. Among
these were Mrs, o. II. Gentry, Of
Independents. No, aunt Of the
bride: Mrs. Leslie L. Shaw. of Ger
mantown, Pa. cousin of the hside,
and Mrs. Henry L. Briggs. wife of
Lieut.. Comdr. Briggs. of New, York,
who is the guest of Col. ana Mrs. H.
p. Kfngsbury and Miss Clara Kings
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbertson. after an
extended Northern wedding trip, will
be az home In Evanston. Ill.
"WEDNESDAY MOST POPULAR
WEDDING DAY LAST WEEK.
The marriage of Miss; Josephine
Marie Jonas. daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. Frank B. Jonas. to Capt. KePyn
A. p. Rice. u. s. A, was. also solem-
Irized Wednesday, which was by far
the most popular wedding day of the
week. The ceremony was performed
at 5 O'Clock In st, Margaret's
iChurch, the Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith. officiating. Again garden
1 flowers were used as decorations
The 9tar Of the church was banked
With palms and oak foliaEe inter-
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