The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

lace was trimming enough In itself.
A circlet Of orange blossoms caught
the fullness Of the skirt ON each hip.
II was ali made over white satin.
Lovely old rose point lace. Q. family
heirloom, and of the same pattern
as the gown, formed the train which
was mounted on white satin. Her
tulle veil fell from coronet OF point
lace, and carried white orchids and
lilies Of the valley.
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The Bridesmaids frocks were Of
rose silk shot with gold. and were
made with tight fitting bodices. The
skirts were looped up in moitded
pannier effect to show underskirts
Of shaded georgette In which rose
color and the yellow Of the orphelia
rose were blended. The petticoat
was banded In pastel tinted ribbons.
pink. blue, yellow, lavender. and
pale green. and the same shades
were repeated "a the garlands Of
French flowers. with which the
gowns were Ornamental. These
gowns were the gifts of the bride to
her attendents- They wore shepherd
ess hats of rose and gold georgette
trimmed with two tone ribbon which
was held in place by wreaths of
wee satin flowers. They carried long
slaves to which were fastened grace
full baskets of Ward roses. DEL
phinium and lilies of the valley.
- The maid of honor wore a frock
Of blue and silver shot silk COM
bined with orchid tones, and was
made on lines similar to the BRIDE
maids costumes. Her hat was also
Of blue and silver. and a basket of
orchids topped eff her staff.
Following the wedding a reception
was held at the home of Mrs. Rlod-
gett. in Sixteenth street. The bridal
rarty. which received the guests.
was supplemented by Mrs. Blodgett,
who were a gown OF gray chiffon
and silver lace. embroidered with
steel beads in an elaborate pattern.
Gray and orchid were mingled IN
the underskirt, and the hat worn
with the costume was of gray geor-
gette and steel beads, and was
adorned with paradise plumes. Mrs.
Blodgett's sister. Mrs. Charlie: Gray
Matthews, wore a gray costume
trimmed with blue. and her hat had
a garniture OF aIgrets.
Quantities of American beauty
roses were used throughout the
house. and = the breakfast room.
where the - Sor the bridal perty
was placed, the color scheme was
white. An orchestra played through
out the afternoon and there was
dancing. Capt Erwin and his bride
left later in the afternoon for an ex-
tended wedding trip, the latter
travelling in a three-piece costume of
midnight blue. a silk and wool mix
ture embroidered in tan. 1t was
worn with a hat of tan straw
trimmed with embroidered flowers
Capt. Erwin and his bride expect to
be travelling for several months and
beyond that have no defiaite plans,
but they think they may decide TO
make Washington their home. Capt
Erwin recently resigned from the
service after having served through
out the war.
Mrs. Blodgett entertained a house
party all last week, and every day
there were two or three parties
given for the young couple and their
wedding party. Mr.. and Mrs. Delos
Blodgett, jr., arrived in Washington
early in the week from Grand
Rapids. The bridesmaids were also
guests Of Mrs. Blodgett. Others who
visited her for the occasion were
Mrs. Blodgett's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P. Por-
cher, of Florida; her brother and
sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. s. H.
Peck, of Mobile, Ala. and their son,
Albert n. Peck; the brides half
brother, John Wood Blodgett, of
Grand Rapids, with Mrs. Blodgett;
her ha1f-sister. Mrs. Edward Lowe,
OF Grand Rapids. with Mr.. Lowe and
their son, James Rolard Lowe, a
student at Harvard Others who
came on for the wedding were the
bridegroom's father, Orlando Erwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Erwin, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Erwin. all Of
Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Knight, Of New York.
Gossip Is busy marrying Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh of again; you
know they have a little habit of do
ing that. This time they say the
lucky man is to be Judge John Bar
ton Payne. Interesting-if true.
MISS SUTHERLAND SEEN
ON BRfDLE PATHS.
MET Katherine Sutherland riding
in the park last Tuesday after
noon. She Is SO pretty and at
tractfve and surely can ride. She is
quite a worthwhile young person,
too; isn't contented to just play all
the time. You remember she used to
do some secretarial work for her IA
ther, Senator Howard Sutherland,
and now she says she Is taking a
course in dressmaking and is going
to make all her own clothes. DR..
Walter Wells was riding the same
afternoon. He has established a
wireless station in his apartment at
Wardman Park-he has one of those
charming large end apartments on
the top noor-and is having lots of
fun studying II and working II. He
Is another worthwhile person; has
real brains and Is interested In any
thing scientific. He stands at the
top Of his profession and il ex-
tremely popular. He Is very fond
of riding and grasps every leisure
moment to go out into the park.
The horse show dates have been
announced; the spring show of the
National Capital Horse Show. Mill
tary and Amateur Racing Associa-
ton, will be held from May IL to II,
inclusive. at the grounds at the vir-
ginia end Of Highway Bridge. Just
across the river from Washington.
The American Renount Associa-
ton announces its NTH impromptu
horse show for Sunday, April 10, at
3 o'clock. weather permitting, at
the west end of the polo field In
Potomac Park instead Of at the