The Washington times., 1922-12-12
Elizabeth Latimer
.WedS Marine
officer

The marriage Of Miss Elixabsth
Josephine katitner. daughter Rear
Admiral Julian Latimer. Judge
advocate general Of the navy. and
Mrs, Latimer. TO Lieut.. Robert Cal
vim Thaxton. u. 8. N. will take
place this afternoon at o'clock in
81. Margaret's church, the rector,
the Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith.
officiating. Afterward there will he
a reception for relatives and the
bridal party at the Highlands.
where Admiral and Mrs. Latimer
make their home.
The bride, WHO will be given In
marriage by her father. vii. have
her sister, Miss Mary r. Latimcr.
as maid OF honor and another sis.
ter, Miss Laura latimer. will be
bridesmaid. The other bridesmaids
win be Miss Carolyn Hagner, Miss
Helen Bridget and Miss Josephine
Snowden, a cousin Of the bride.
The bridesmaids will wear orchid
tinted frocks, chiffon In two tones
being used to fashion the simple
bodices and the skirts cut In long
uneven points. Chiffon roses about
the low. waist line and the decol-
taRe provide the only trimming.
They will wear wreaths OF wee
French flowers In their hair and
will carry two toned sweetpeas. the
maid of honor's gown is OF lighter
shade of georgette, girdled with
purple velvet and silver She VIII
wear q bandeau of pearls and her
bououet il of shaded pink roses.
The brides costume Is OF white
brocaded velvet, with a cape draperv
of chiffon and old family lace falling
over the top of the court train OF
satin. The skirt Ia very long ana
draped In graceful lines. She VIII
wear a tulle veil falling from a coro..
net of old lace and orange blossoms
and will carry the traditional BRIDE
roses and lilies Of the valley.
Lieutenant Thaxton win be at
tended by q group of his brother
officers, their uniforms adding
touch OF military pomp to the scene.
DIR. ID. A. York, lieutenant. U. 3. N,
will be best man, and the ushers are
Lieut.. Paul Lesser. Lieut.. Lucian
Whitaker, Lieut.. l.. @. De Haven.
Lieut.. Edmund Galloway. Lieut.. l.. A.
Dessez and Lieut.. Rupert L. Deese.
AT the reception Admiral and Mrs.
Latimer will stand with the bridal
party to greet the guests. Mrs. Lati-
mer wearing q gown OF orchid satin
crepe embroidered In silver. with a
black hat trimmed In silver.
Lieutenant Thaxton Is at present
on duty at Quantico. whore he and
his bride Will be at home on their
return from their wedding trip. For
her going-away gown the bride In
wearing o gray velour dress and n
coat Of gray duvetyn and caracal,
with a small gray and silver hat.
Among the guests from other cities
here for the wedding are Miss Rich.
ards, the brides aunt; Mr.. and Mrs.
C. A. Richardson, of New York; Mrs.
Winslow Alderdyce. Of New York,
and George Singer. Of Pittsburgh.
The Chilean Ambassador and
Nine. Matthew were guests at din
ner last evening Of Garcia Cross. OF.
Chile. at the ShorehaxA. Later they
attended Mrs. Henderscn's dance.
= The EslistSAl Secretary OF War
and Mrs. .wainwright entertained
at S.nt e sysninas .na nm, in e9%pli, Ssms.
q. Harbord.
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Nine. Yung Kwai, wife Of the
charge daffaires Of China, will re-
ceive the members Of the Fine Arts
Committee Of the Federation of
Women's Clubs at the Chinese lega-
Ction tomorrow. afternoon. Mrs. j.
M. Wiley will assist the hostess.
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