Evening star., 1922-06-25

sister of tie bridegroom: Mrs. W. T.
Nea!e. Mrs. A. B. Ran, DR.. and Mrs
W. o. Bossk, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
selden, jr.. and Miss Mary selden.
Nothing could better show the num-
Der of important people who have
fingered on in the capital than the
company which assembled at ST
Johns Episcopal Church yesterday
afternoon at 4:3o o'clock Tor the mar
daughter of Mrs. James Marion John
ston. to Mai. Charles Lacey Hall. The
brides family is one of the oldest
and most prominent in the city and
official and smart resident society
was well represented
:he rector of The church, Few. Or:
Robert Johnston, and program of
nuptial music was given prior to the
ceremony. the organist heralding the
coming of the bride with the wedding
march from 'Lohengrip.p
The bride, who was escorted and
later given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. James Marion Johnston.
jr., was charming in her gown Of lus-
trous white satin and tuile. made
with a tight bodice, the round decol-
lete, just off the shoulders outlined
with exquisite point lace. and the
tiny sleeves formed OF satin. The
very full skirt of tulle was unusually
long, in keeping with the new mode
Her yoluminous veil Of tulle was ar
ranged with a coronet of orange
blossoms, and a spray of the flowers
held the veil at the end of the court
train, which was formed of tulle
trimmed with bands Of satin. The
brides bouquet was az shower OF
stephanotis.
Miss Jane Boyd. the maid Of honor
wore lovely gown of chiffon, the
foundation of the palest rose pink.
with long panels of a much deeper
shade touching the floor. The low
waiGtifne was marked with sirdle
of the two shades of chiffon and the
bodice was made with a ROUNDED
necixline and wing sleeves. Her
broad brimmed white ieghorn hat
had brown lace covering the brim and
falling over the edge, q single pink
rose and pink ribbon forming the
trimming. Her bouquet was of blue
larkspur.
The little flower girl. Mary Bald
win Smith, niece of the bridegroom,
wore a white muslin frock with
pink sash and a wreath OF pink
roses In her hair. She carried a
basket filled with oid-fashioned
flowers.
Maj. Gen. Edgerton, U. S. A.. acted
as best man. and the .ushers were
Commander Theodore jewell. Y:
N: Commander Robert Griffin, U. 5.
N; Maj. X. H. Price, U. S. A, and
Maj. Gordon Young, L. 8. A. A re
eeption followed at the home of the
brides mother 1928 21st street which
was attended by a number of out-of-
town guests who had assembled In
Washington for the event
Maj. Hall and his bride left later
in the afternoon for their wedding
trip.
White roses, palms and ferns form
ed q beautiful setting for the mar
riage of Miss Mary Olive Plant,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Jones', jones' SON % Of Mr.. and Mrs. wiliism
Owen Jones. Brooklyn, N. Y, which
took place last evening at $50 clock
at the residence Of the brides par
ents. 1899 Euclid street.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of a company OF relatives
and intimate friends. by the Rev. DR..
Taylor Of the Central Presbyterian
Church. The bridal couple stood be
meath a bower of green In the bay
window in the drawing room. A well
arranged program OF nuptial music
was given while the guests were as
sembling, and the wedding marches
followed.
The bride, who was escorted by her
father to the improvised altar. where
the bridegroom and his best man, MI
Ernest OIL Nc~ o"AAiuu
them, wore her grandmother's we'd
ding gown of exquisite cream-tinted
brocade, made in the fashion OF
generation or two ago. The tiny
pointed bodice Of brocade had point
lace forming a soft edge to the decol-
lette, and the lace also edged the tiny
sleeves. The skirt, made in Dannier
fashion, with puff. on the hips. had
graceful train. She wore ven OF
rare old Spanish lace. held with
bandeau OF orange blossoms, with
clusters of the blossoms at either
side. and a knot OF the flowers caught
the veil at the end OF the train. Her
old fashioned lace mitts lent q charm
ing touch to her costume ana she
carried a bouquet OF white rosebuds
In a lace holder.
Miss Elisabeth Shumate. the brides
only attendant, wore an orchid geer,
gette gown deliberately beaded and
made on long, straight lines. with
Kirdle of folded georgette. She car
ried a bouquet OF vart-eolored June
flowers. with pale green ana orchid
streamers.
The ushers were Mr.. George Plant.
brother OF the bride, and Mr.. David
skinner Of New York.
A reception followed. when the
bridal couple were assisted In rscaly-
ing by Mrs. Plant, mother OF the
bride, who wore q gown OF henna-
tinted Spanish lace over cloth OF gold.
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