The Washington times., 1924-10-08
JEAN EIIOTs NEWS AND GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON SOCIETYs

Treasury. Raymond 4. Baker. FOR.
Iler director Of the mint; Mrs.
Richard Porter Davidson, of Wash
angton, formerly Miss Elisabeth
Hanna.
Mrs. Davidson was the matron
OF honor and Mr.. Baker was best
man. The bridesmaids were Prin.
cess Cantacuzene. Miss Isobel
IlaughliT, Of Pittsburgh; Miss
Marion Gilbert. ,gof Bloomfield, III.
r., Miss Jane Walden. Of New
York; Miss Margaret Norton and
Miss Florence Booth, OF Louisville
The ushecs were George Sloane
of New York, Alexander Henderson,
OF New York, Mr., Wallace, Richard
Wigglesworth Of Boston, Carl Gil
bert Of Bloomfield, New Jersey
and Jcuett Ross Todd, brother
OF the bridegroom.
Immediately after the ceremony
a reception was to be held at the
home Of the brides parents at Ross
Trevor in Cherokee Park. Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert wefe to leave for the
East following the ceremony and
will sail for Europe IN q few days.
Candles Set Among Greens
Mark Wedding Decorations.
The church was decorated in white
and green. The chancel was banked
with bay trees, palms and ferns,
with. five six-pronged candelabrums,
holding cathedral candles set among
the green's. Directly in front was
huge bunch OF lilies and banked
st the back were the pottcd lilies.
The pews in the two middle aisles
were marked with lilies and the fam.
lily pews with large white satin bows.
Never did Kentucky sun shine
brighter for "a loVelier Kentucky
bride. She walked down the aisle
on the arm OF her father James
Ross Todd, who was to give her IA
marriage to Mr., Gilbert.
q. She had selected q wonderful
wedding gown of ivory satin
modelled on straight and slender
lines, posed over slip of real lace.
The neck Of the waist had q deep
" In front and high and round in
the back. both being embroidered Id
several rows OF seed pearls. The.
Icing new tight sleeves with slight
flare at the wrist were buttoned
with small buttons made Of the seed
pearls Over the hand fell soft
fall Of real rose point lace.
The skirt was cut round at the
hem, having q shallow scallop out.
lined with pearls. From each CEN
ter OF these were embroidered
pyramids designed in the pearl ex-
tending to the slight fullness fast
ened with a round pearl cabachon
just below the waist-line.
The graceful court train was UNI
e1fned and cut v u the waist.line,
allowing It to swing free as the
bride walked. The border was EN-.
broidered in two rows Of the seed
pearls. Her head dress was a
turban roll Of satin twineds with
ropes Of the pearls and fastened
behind the ears and across the
nape OF the neck with motifs Of
gardenias.
Fastened to this was the wedding
veil, which was q rare old rose
point lace worn by the brids's aunt,
Madam Hauge, on her wedding day.
1t fell to the bottom Of the train.
She wore short face veil OF white
tulle which was removed after the
benediction. Her white satin slip
pers were embroidered In pearls in
tiny rose fashion. She carried Il
formal wedding bouquet Of white
| gardenias and her only Jewels were
q strand of pearls.
Bridesmaids GOwned In Gray,
Wear Turbans Of Metal Tissue.
The lnatror of honor and brides
maids were gowned alike In charm
ing afternoon frocks Of crepe Eliza,
beth in the French gray, color, fash
toned with round necks and long
sleeves with Amedieval gauntlets
Of the French yellow outlined with
silver braid. The waistline was de-
fined in front with three narrow
folds Of the velvet and the back
developed in graceful fold tucks.
The skirts were round, draped to
the right side, falling in a soft
jabot and on the left large one
loop and ankle-length bow OF the
velvet. They wore smart turbans
of gold and silver tissue, mad silver
slippers. They carried flat arm
bouquets Of Pernet roses with no
ribbon ties.
For the reception following the
wedding ceremony, the brides home
was simply but artistically decor
ated In lilies, ported plants Of
oleanders and palms. The refresh.
ment table had a floral piece Of
white lilies with silver candies hold.
ing white lighted tapers. Placed
about the table were silver conys
soses filled with white minis.
Mrs, Todd, mother Of the bride,
wore a lovely gown Of Ecru chiffon
combined with Ecru tissue lac. Her