The Washington times., 1920-08-15
DAN CUPID REFUSES
TO TAKE A VACATION.

Dan Cupid. however, takes no vaca-
ton in summer. In point of fact
that's his busiest season-to Judge
from the usual early autumn crop OF
weddings and engagements. And this
year he's getting in his deadly work
remarkably early. Why, there were
no less than three important weddings
right here in Washington last week,
another yesterday in New York in
which Washington folk had a pro-
prietary interest, still another at Nam
tucket, Mass, which should by rights
Rave taken place here, as both the
bride and bridegroom are "of Wash
irgton." And I can give you whole
grist of engagements.
OF the washington weddings"
which actually took place in Wash
irgton. perhaps the most important
was the marriage last night of Lieut.
Col Robert U. Patterson, Medical
Corps, U. s. A.. and Miss Eleanor
Reeve, Of Brandywine, Md. They were
to have had a larger and rather more
formal wedding in September. In
deed, the invitations were already en-
graved and on the eve of being issued.
But Colonel Patterson, who has been
on duty with the General Staff here
since returning from overseas nearly
two years ago. was ordered to duty
at the General STAFF College, which
opens on September I. This meant
that If he was to have any honey
moon at all his wedding would have
to be advanced.
Consequently. arrangements were
made rather hastily, the list of guests
was considerably reduced in number
,,l iv,u aA wv fo1onhnna NavaF.
theless, it was a very pretty wedding
in Epiphany Church-and the little
company assembled included such
notables as the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Baker, Gen. Peyton c. March,
Chief Of STAFF, u. S, A., and other high
ranking army officers. There was no
reception, although I suspect that
there was an informal supper just for
the immediate bridal party. AS soon
as the wedding was over, Major Pat
terson and his bride slipped away for
their wedding trip. On their return
they will make their home at $500
Fourteenth street, new apartment
in which they have obtained charm
ing quarters. Miss Reeve had Miss
Alice c. Toon, Of New York, as her
maid of honor and only attendant,
and Colonel Patterson's brother, Major
william Lay Patterson, came from
Camp Taylor, KY, where he is sta
toned, to be his best man. DR.. Rob
ert Early Baden. of Brandywine, gave
Miss Reeve away, and the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Rob
ert Evans Browning, acting rector of
Epiphany.
The church was prettily decorated
with cut flowers. The bride wore n
lovely gown of soft ivory satin COM
bined with tullc, made with a court
train and trimmed with fne old point
lace, an heirloom in her family. Her
tulle veil was held by a chaplet of
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet Of Bride roses. Miss
Toon's gown was of orchid satin and
tulle and she wore a becoming black
lace hat. Her flowers were Killarney
roses. BY way of travelling cos
tune, the bride wore a chic suit Of
midnight blue taffeta and serge, with
a hat Of blue panne velvet and maline.
Colonel Patterson's mother, Mrs. w.
b. Patterson, came from Manassas,
Va, for the wedding.
The new Mrs. Patterson halls
from southern Maryland and is con-
nected with many Of the prominent
families of Prince Georges county.
She has been an orphan since she was