Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

Christmas decorations Of holly. pine
boushs. palms and ferns, formed the
setting for the marriage Of Miss Helen
Of Education and Mrs. Philander p
Claxton, and Mr.. ]. Curtis Walker. son
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. John c. Walker Of this
city. which took place last evening at 6
o'clock at st. Thomas Church.
Rev. DIR. c. Ernest Smith performed
the ceremony in the presence Of a large
gathering OF relatives and friends, and
delightful program of nuptial music
was rendered on the organ while the
ushers seated the guests. Tall stand
pews reserved for the relatives and sclus-
tiers Of poinsettia adorned the altar.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father. wore a gown Of lustrous
white crepe meteor made on the Moy-
enage lines. with an overdress edged
clashed at either side The bodice had
tiny sleeves Of tulle and the cord trim
ming also lent a distinctive touch. Her
long court train was weighted on the
end with,a cluster Of gardenias caught
With q pearl ornament. She wore a
.voluminous tulle veil becomingiy ar
ranged with Russian coronet of rose
point and carried a shower bouquet of
.Eardenias and lilies Of the valley. &;
~ Mrs. Altus E. Prince, the sjnttron OF
honor. wore a gown Of speachblow taft,
80 made very bouffant with a tiny
5l1H4he and the skirt mounted over
IN underskirt of the same material
She wore a wreath of small pale. pink
flowers in her couture and her bou-
met was Of pastel-shaded flowers. Miss
Nlizabeth Claxton. sister of the bride,
vas the maid Of honor. and. she was
a f2haf2
nadee on tho same lines a. that worn
by the. matron of honor, with narrow
rumes. Of the silk edging the square
decollete. The rufies also appeared
hem. and encircled the square inserts
Of yellow and orange changeable tat
f6ta, which appeared around the lower
part Of the skirt. She wore q wreath
Of pink flower and carried q bouquet
Of pink and tea roses.
Tho bridesmaids made = picturesque
group. their costumes of taffeta carry
ing out the pastel shades and were
made on very modish lines. with tiny
basques having panel of the taffetA
from below the waist line at the back.
with lace coming over the shoulders and
extending down the front Of the bodices.
Miniature French baskets Of gold net
overlooking with tiny applique flowers
in pastel shades appeared. son the
panel At the back =. Of the bodies st,. am. and
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skirts. Miss Adelaide Pearce Of this
city wore French blue. Miss Theresa
Cooper Of Memphis. Tenn. wore pale
green, Miss Dorothy Kidd Of New
York was in yellow and Miss Eliza
beth Higgins of Worcester. Mass.
wore orchid. They wore wreaths Of
tiny French flowers in their hair to
match their gowns and carried old
fashioned bouquets of vari-colored
Mowers. They wore long gloves with
rufiles Of filmy lace around the top:
varina Claxton Mayo of Knox
vile. Tenn. niece of the bride.
was the little flower girl. and
she wore white embroidered organdy
and lace over. pink, with q wreath Of
pink roses in her hair and carried an
old fashioned nosegay in a holder.
Little Philander P. Claxton, jr.,
brother Of the bride, acted as page.
Mr.. Calvin Porter Claxton Of Bell
buckle. Tenn. brother Of the bride,
was the best man. and the ushers
were Mr.. Theodore p. Noyes. Mr..
Joseph Rafferty,, Mr.. Altus e. Prince
and Mr.. William Roger of this city.