Evening star., 1922-06-21
Society
The Secretary of State, Who Has Just
Returned From the West, Was Guest
of DR.. Rowe at Luncheon

the rector. the Rev. Dr. herbert
Scott Smith. in the presence OF a
large gathering of relatives and
friends. and a beautiful program of
nuptial music was given during the
seating of the guests.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore an ex-
ceedingly quaint gown of white
MORE silk. the same worn by her
grandmother. the late Mrs. John
Mckim Marriott of Baltimore. for
merly Miss Cornelia Coleman of
Louisville, Ky. at her marriage. The
basque waist had a tucker of chiffon.
trimmed with narrow corded shirring
of the silk, and the short sleeves were
inset with points of duchess lace
The skirt. made full at the hips. was
caught at the lower part with a cas-
eade of lace and orange blossoms and !
a spray OF orange blossoms marked
the waist line. The train was slashed
at the lower edge and fell from the
shoulders under dainty arrangement
Of the lace. Her veil Of tulle and lace
was becomingly arranged and she car
r1ed a bouquet of white sweetpeas
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Pierre David Gaillard, formerly
Miss Mona Blodgett of this city, was
matron of honor. and she wore
taffeta gown of soft blue made on
the Same quaint lines as the brides.
trimmed with self-color chiffon. a
corded puff of chiffon on the skirt.
short sleeves. and a bateau neck
slightly off the shoulders. The hem
was uneven and was caught at inter-
walls with small chiffon roses. One
band of orchid velvet ribbon. A
piece of orchid ribbon was twisted
like an old fashioned snood in her
hair.
The bridesmaids, Miss Mary Louise
Johnson. Miss Jane Carmichael and
Miss Mary Bowdre of Washington. and
Miss Emily Coke Morgan of Norfolk,
Va. wore gowns made exactly the
same. but in orchid taffeta with a
band Of blue velvet ribbon in the
hair. All carried old-fashioned round
bouquets of pink and lavender sweet
peas. larkspur and tea roses.
Lieut.. Reynolds johnson Burt. jr,
acted as best man and the ushers were
Lieut.. Theodore d. Knoppen. Lieut.
Bernard L. Robinson, Lieut.. Ewart g.
Plank. Lieut.. Donald S. Burns, Lieut.
Donald ]. Leehey and Lieut.. James
w. Clark. all classmates of the bride
groom.
AS the bridal procession came down
the aisle from the altar it passed
beneath an arch formed of crossed
swords. held by the ushers
An informal reception followed at
the home of the brides parents, 1886
Woodley place. for the immediate
family and wedding party. Mrs. Mar
riott. mother Of the bride. assisted in
receiving. wearing a gown OF French
blue chiffon heavily beaded in
crystals.
Lieut. Higgins and his bride left
later for a wedding trip of a month.
after which they will go to St Louis
for Six weeks and will then make
their homo at Camp Travis, San An
tonic, Tex.
The out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding included Mrs. George c. Norton
of Louisville. Ky: Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
ley Gibson. MIR. and Mrs. Chester H
Norton and Mrs. Laura Norton Bon
ME, all of New York. and Mrs Frank
R Bell of Charleston. w. Va
announce the marriage of their
daughter Virginia Custis to Ensign
William Langfitt Freseman. L. S. n,
Of Portland. Ore. The wedding took
place on June s. at St. Anne's Church
Annapolis. Md.
The bride Is descendant of the
well known Custis family of Vir-
ginia and a granddaughter Of the
late Benjamin Tappan August of Rich
mond, Va Ensign Freseman is a
graduate OF the class of 1922, United
States Naval Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor
Returning to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosyenor
will return to Washington next week
from Amherst. where they are visit
ing Mr.. Grosvenor's parents. DR.. and
Mrs. Edwin 4. Grosvenor, and where
they went to attend the commence
ment exercises at Amherst College.
Prince Eugene Lubomirski. snent
the week end in Washington, and has
returned to New York. Prince Lubo-
mirski will go out on Long Island Fri
day to be the guest over the week
end of Mr.. Clarence H. Mackay, at
Harbor Hill.
Mrs. John W. Summers. wife of Rep
sentative Summers Of Washington, and
her daughter. Miss Jean Summers,
and her sons Burke and Paul, have
left by motor for Indiana and Illinois,
where they will visit before going to
their home in Walla Walla
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Barrett Pretty-
man, the former the son of the Rev.
DR.. Forest ]. Prettyman, chaplain of
the Senate, in the Wilson administra-
ton, have recently bought and are
occupying the residence, 81 West Irv-
ing street, Chevy Chase, Md
Mrs. Frank s. Hight. and her three
children left this morning by motor