Evening star., 1925-06-13
Miss AxtOn and MIR. Pitts
Married Last Evening.

The marriage of Miss Lily Jane
Axton to Lieut.. Frederick r. Pitts,
Sd Cavalry, u. S. A, took place last
evening in the Cleveland Park Con
gregational Church and was i'm
mediately followed by a reception in
the home of the brides parents. Chief
of Chaplains, L. S. A, and Mrs. John
T. Axton. The bethrothal service was
conducted by the Rev. George l..
F'arnham. pastor of the church, and
the marriage service was performed
by the brides father. Chaplain John
T. Axton, jr., of Fort Leavenworth.
Kans., escorted his sister and presen,-
ed her for marriage.
The bride wore a gown of white
wedding ring satin, made after a
draped model, the neck finished with
seed pearls, which also trimmed the
skirt at the hem line and the graceful
drapery was held at one side by a
pearl ornament. Her long tulle veil
covered the court train of satin, and
was held by a coronet of rose point
lace with cascades of orange blossoms
falling over each ear. The veil was
finished at the bottom by circular
fan of Spanish lace and she carried
bride roses with q shower of lilies of
the valley and mist flowers.
Mrs. A. NJ. Rae of Philadelphia
cousin of the bridegroom, was ma
tron of honor, and Miss Matilda AK
ton was maid of honor for her sister.
The bridesmaids were Miss Sally
Crary of Omaha, Neb., and Miss Fir-
ginia Mcdonald of Huntington, w.
Va. Their gowns of chiffon were
made alike, straight and sleeveless,
with circular fiounces about the bot
tom. The gowns were in pastel
shades, Mrs. Rae in Yef1ow, Miss
AXton in blond chiffon and lace over
orchid. Miss Crary in apple green
and Miss Mcdonald in peach color.
The two bridesmaids wore Scarfs of
chiffon to match their dresses, edged
with marabou feathers in the same
shade. Their bouquets were of early
Summer flowers tied with ribbons in
the shade of their dresses. Little
Miss Mary Jane Daugherity of Dav-
idson, n. c., niece of the bride, was
flower girl, and was in blue chiffon
and carried a basket of yellow rose
petals.
Lieut. c. E. Byers of Fort Myer,
Va, a classmate of the bridegroom,
was the best man, and the ushers
were Capt. NJ. S. Daniels, Lieut. R.
l.. Dean, Lieut.. F.. S. Thmopson
Lieut.. E. H. Lastayo. Lieut.. H. C.
Hine and Lieut.. T. E. Whitehead
Mrs. AXton, mother of the bride
wore black lace, made over flesh color
and Mrs. Walter NJ. Pitts of Phila-
delphia, mother of the bridegroom.
was in flowered chiffon and they both
wore corsage bouquets of yellow
roses.
After the reception Lieut.. Pitts
and his bride left for a welding trip,
the latter travelling in a black satin
ensemble suit, the dress embroidered
in gay colors and a small hat of
black satin to match. After August
l Lieut.. and Mrs. Pitts will be at
home at Fort Huathuca, Ariz.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. L. Zanetti of New
York City, who have been guests at
the Mayf1ower for 10 days, entertained
at dinner in the main dining room last
evening. Their guests include Comdr.
Count Ettore Sommati di Mombello,
naval attache of the Italian embassy,
and Countess Sommati di Mombello
and Mr.. Daniel Steen, counselor of
the Norwegian legation, and Nine.
Steen. Mrs. Zanetti entertained Mrs
Vernon Kellogg, Mrs. Daniel Steen
and Mrs. S. Beal of New York at
luncheon yesterday in the presiden-
tial room of the Mayflower.
A picnic breakfast was given in
Rock Creek Park last Sunday by Dr.
and Mrs. Robert Wilder of Walter
Reed Hospital. Taking part in the
camp cooking in the rock made fire
place were Miss Sue Alexander Lieut.