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The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee • Page 19

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The Tennesseani
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Former Nashvillians Interested in New Ytfrk Club vrrg'tQ? yvv" Vh'i Washington Wakes Up to find Itself in for Roiiad of Good-byes 1 By JEAN JARVIS (Special Correspondent of The Tenne. though it took place last Monday' evening. The bride designed all the COstumm and aha mnria hr nurn so.) Washington, Juno Uw J. wedding' gown- -and- the varlour- 'M'fA ltems ot an adorable trousseau urei iime in a -score -of yeara. Ever since she "grew -up" she has designed and made her own costumes and the bridal gown might have come from-the atelier of any of the famous couterlers so say the astute and well informed, Old Spain gave the design inspiration.

ft lai ili si mm Of Ivory white satin the wedding 4 gown naa a long, ugat, pointed, bodice, the neskline carrying a lovely collarette of old rose polnte lace. The long skirt, very bouffant over the hips, was flattened, back and front- At, the bottom was a deep transparent band of georgette. The luxuriant dark hair for which the bride Is no-ted, was coif-fed high on the head and a lovely Spanish comb of tortoisevshell held, at the back a long sweeping veil of filmy Ivory toned tulle. Over the View ot new Women's club house in Bronxvllle. N.

In which two- former Nanhvilli Interested. The building was foi mally opened on May 22 with a reception glvfeh by the directors to Xhe club membership. Mrs. Thorn as Grlnell Flaherty is one of the 'directors and Mrs. HIckraan Price served as cnairman oi me aecoraimg committee.

Washington wakes up to discover i itself In for one continuous round of good-byes, while hot weather conversation concern's chiefly summer' retreats houses, ranches, "shacks." round the world itener aries, tents, hikes, motor Jaunts, etcad lib. Really It's quite be-'w flooring to try to keep track ot the thrilling programs 'mapped out by notables and near-notables whj In winter time, are the "dear familiars" of the tea tables and the ball rooms. Apparently everybody's on the move and from present appearances Washington, Is getting in line for tho little lonely town permanent come such an eariy date as July 4. The Supreme Court circle packed ifts trunks this week and hard on it heels are the members of the diplomatic corps, many of whom will later turn up at some New England resort following a more or less extended visit to home shores. Arriving in Washington just in time to get a taste of the terrifically torrid weather.

Slgnora dl Marl no, wife of the new ambassador of Italy is finding her way about slowly In a cty much changed since her viiit'here some 15 years ago when her brother-in-law and sister. Count and Countess Von Quadt of the Imprlal German embassy staff, were her hosts. Slgnora dl Martino who is fortunate is rejoining1 a delightful coterie whose friendship dates from association In the diplomatic colonv of Berlin or London, or Tokio, yr Paris, arrives In Washington In good time to give the beautiful new embassy the oversight required ot Its very first chateleaine. Later the ambassador and Slgnora di Martino will go to Beverly Farms, where Slgnor dl Martino lately bought an estate. Everybody's still discussing the beauty of the wedding of Miss Mary Sigsbee Kittelle and Lieut Lester A.

Dessez, U. S. M. C. al- Lounge are of colored wicker arid cottage maplev with bright cushions of figured chintz.

On the overmantel is a model of a fifteenth century sailing ship, presented by Mrs, i A. R. Gibbons, flanked by two tall black candles In brass candlesticks. Behind the ship hangs a beautiful old example of East Indian embroidery work, loaned by Mrs. Pressley BUland, the club president.

For the onenlnsr tea tha rluh wan Summer Fashions Ladles Book of the late SO's ancf shows two dignified Victorian gentlewomen In long, balloon skirts primly holding tiny parasols tc protect their bonnets from the sun. Two hand-blown pickle jars serve as appropriate vases; other vases and ash trays are of Italian tottery from Carbone Brothers. Those attending the opening tea were especially interested In the decorative maps which adorn the panels of the doors one of Europe one of Westchester County and one of the vicinity of Bronxvllle with an Important red line bounding the area Inside which one Is eligible to membership In the Bronxvllle Women's Club. These maps were made to adhere to the doors by the use of oil paint and turpentine, and were afterwards varnished with shellac and raw umber so that they now seem almost a part of the surface of the door panels. The divans and chairs in the comb and falling to the waistline, was arranged a very old, rose-polnte wedding veil.

Touching off the costume was a big old-fashioned bouquet ot tea roses. The four maids were in rich yellow changeant modeled along the same lines as the bridal costume. They had long floating scarfs of yellow chiffon gorgeously flowered. The maid of honor had a costume ot orange, taffeta, changeant, and her scarf of flowered chiffon showed tints of the adorable shade of- pink which formed the costume oKthe matron of honor. Exactly like the -bride's old-fash-toned bouquet only much smaller were the "nose gays" carried by the atttndants.

A. daughter Of, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Sumner E. W. Kittelle, the bride Is a granddaughter of the late Rear Admiral Charles Sigsbee, who commanded the battleship Maine when she met her fate in Havana harbor.

She Is a great-granddaughter of the late Commodore Henry H. Lockwood and Is ot the ninth generation of a Knickerbocker family which settlea at Albany. N- Y. (Copyright, 1925, C. P.

decorated with great clusters of iris and bridal wreath With low jars of pansles, forget-me-nots and is tulips scattered about on small tables. Mrs. Hickman Price, chairman of the decorating committee and her nn-wnrlrAffl Mt-o AHrAna Xffa T.a The -Bronxvllle Review of the May 30 issue devotes some space to a write-up of the opening on May 22 of the new Women'i club house in Bronxvllle and in addition to the above exterior view carried also an interior view and a photograph of the club directors and members ot the decorating committee In which were noted Mrs. Hickman Price and Mrs. Thomas Grlnnell Flaherty, both former Nashvillians.

Mrs. Price, who served as chairman of the decorating committee, wa, beiore her marriage, Miss Mary Frazer, and Mrs. Flaherty, one of the club's seventeen directors, was Miss Emma Spencer, both of whom were belles in Nashville society and were greatly admired by a wide circle of friends. Other Ten-nesseans who make their home in Bronxvllle are Mrs. Ellzabetn i.ea Murdock and her mother, Mrs.

Overton Lea. 1 The article appearing in tne Bronxvllle publication follows: Between three and four hundred members of the Bronxvllle Women's clutT attended the tea given last" Friday afternoon by the directors to open the new club houser The guests were greeted In the entrance hall by Mrs. Blsland, the club president, andthe board ol directors. After being shown through the clubhouse they were served tea and Ices from a flower decked table on the veranda. Violin and piano furnished music throughout the afternoon.

Instead of the grim interior of the unused golf club the memDers tham, Mrs. Hegeman, Mrs. Coffin and Mrs. Gibbons, deserve high praise tor having designed and carried out one of ther'most effec- tlve club interiors in Westchester I county. to make a warm day cool JJOT weather will not spoil your pleasure it you dress in light array when you feel like cooling off such things as icy drinks and a dip in the lake come to.

But just as cooling is a change of apparel. Fresh from the finest of fashion designers have come to Lebeck's late summer Fashions noted above you see a frock with long sleeves pleated flounces are in evidence-r-jabots Have an important mission silk crepes in dainty plain shades or in combinations of colors have the call. WALKOVER Two New SOCIAL CALENDAR SUNDAY Nannlng-Hartman wedding. Vester-Parson wedding. Mrs.

Carrie Herman reception at Woodmont Country Club. Mrs. Carrie Harman's buffet sup per at Woodmont piub. MONDAY Flag Day observance by D. A.

R. Chapters. Annual outing of Stagecrafters. Meeting of Nashville Baptist League of Elementary Workers at First Baptist church. Mrs.

J. H. Grigg's informal party for Miss Chadwell. Missouri Society dinner. Woman's Benefit Association to meet.

White Linen, with white calf trim tie; flat heel found a series of brignt, uvaDie and skll- rooms, cozily furnished We can fill your wardrobe, for at home or abroad, with frock crH a moderate price yon pay strlklrtg new tor fully deccated 8 T. anO- UI the C1UD lOUDKt-, "DODO" Black Satin, Step-in Pump, Patent trim, box heel; a perfect fitter 7.50 Second Floor. 9 "MARIANE" clous room ot comfortable, divans, deep chairs, a grand plane and many convenient tables, Where one may chat, play bridge, or arink tea In an attractive and colorful setting. What was formerly tne locker room is now the assembly room for lectures, meetings, etc. The sky light in this room uas been tinted a light tan to soften the rays of the sun, in Imitation, perhaps of the famous stained glass of the Invalldes which is supposed to throw a golden glow over the tomb of Napoleon even on the grayest and foggiest days.

Beyond the assembly room Is a small director's room and the ladles' rest room. The tables In the Jatter are covered with pale green oilcloth and the curtains are of glazed chintz. Many lively and original touches, beyond the reach of the professional decorator, betray the thought and Intelligent effort that have gone into the new clubhouse. The hangings on the French windows of the Lounge, for example, are a rich orange, while the woodwork has been painted robin's egg blue, the two together making a radiant color scheme whloh comes out strongly against the gray background of fleldstone walls. The parchment lampshades havebeen decorated with rare prints of old New York; one Is.an actual page taken from an Issue of Godey's Moss-Hill wedding.

Peck-Lucherlnl wedding In Memphis. Mlsg Walsh's towel shower for Miss Chadwell. Garrett-Chadwll bridal party to be entertained at home of Mrs. W. A.

Core. Ladles Day at Belle Meade Club. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at First Presbyterian church. Card party and dance at home of Mrs. John Holloran.

WEDNESDAY Hatneld-Abernathy wedding. Peck-Ridge wedding. Shaeklett-Morrls wedding. Moyers-Devlne wedding. Miss King enter talus for Miss Chadwell.

Netto-Culbert wedding. Allen-Klsh wedding. Howard A. entertains school graduates of junior high. O.

R. C. Auxiliary holds meeting. Meeting of Polk Memorial Association. THURSDAY Garrett-Chadwell wedding.

Thweatt-Turbevllle wedding. Bright-Pursley wedding. Inquirers Club meets. Christ church chapter Daughters of the King meet. Mrs.

Robert B. Cowan's bridge party for Mrs. C. W. Duffy.

Piano Study Club luncheon at Blue Hills. B. of R. T. Auxiliary meets.

FRIDAY Wednesday Study Club luncheon at Blue Hills. Pauline Jennings T. P. B. meets.

Peabody Dames reception. Ladies of Charity meet. Mary Frances Hughes Chapter U.D. C. meets.

SATURDAY Wear-McElrath wedding. Dickey-Dixon wedding. Dinner dance at Belle Meade Club. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Tuck's wedding anniversary celebration. Golden Arrpw Hosiery -All Colors. $1.50 to $2.95 Per Pair. Dainty Intimate Things all comfy Und cool SHOE CO.

NE of the best methods of abating the heat nuisance is a shower, or a 0 424 UNION STREET dip, then clean, fresh underthings all light and fluffy and cool and vi you are a new person, ready to, defy mercury's torrid tale. And just as refreshing as" a change of underthings is the moderate cost of cool Chemltei of crepe de chine are cool. Here are all sizes in Huht blue, peach and green, carefully lace-trimmed, Jersey Silk Vests in the dainty tints of flesh, orchid, and 1 1Q peach, are in all sizes, at only 1 A 4 Cool Step-ins are made of voile and shadow batiste, in such dainty tints, as nile green, orchid, maize, peach and flesh. Lace medallions and lace trimmings ami pretty edges grace them. Choice in all sizes OivC Envelope Chemise all daintily hand-embroidered and hand- 1 1 A sewed and scalloped; white only; all sizes 1 1 Cool Gowns hand-made and embroideerd, white, some with t1 1 colored embroidery, fashioned of nainsook; fl.98 values.

V' Another Brilliant Array of Super Shoe Values $3-95 $5.95 $5.95 Continuing to serve you with beautiful novelty shoes for women, greatly under priced and made to tell for much more. Our buying power and affiliation with other shoe departments throughout the country makes this possible. Gowns of Crepe de China are deliciously cool In their dainty shades of light blue, peach and green. Lace-trimmed JQ QO and in all sizes at $OtjO Wedding in Houston Is of Interest Here The Hauston (Texas) Post of June JO published the following: "The home of Mr- and Mrs. H.

B. Williamson gave a beautiful setting for the wedding of their daughter, Darthula Bradford, and John Jay Hooker of Lebanon. Tennessee, Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, with the marriage service read by Dr. A. Frank Smith of the First Methodist church.

Mrs. John Wes-ly Graham presented a program of wedding music preceding the ceremony. The spacious home was decorated elaborately. The bridal party came down the broad stairway and passed through an aisle marked by tulle ribbons held by little Misses Katherlne and Waddell Walker of Nashville, nieces otf the groom, into the living room, where a high altar effect was arranged against the mantel. Th bride was given In marriage by her father.

She was charming in her wedding gown ot duchess satin, a period frock with bodice and flounce of real lace and garniture of handmade satin roses and Miles of the valley. A train of satin falling from the shoulders was finished at the end with an Inset of lace, and over this fell the filmy folds of the tulle veil worn with a cap and wreath of orange blossoms. bouquet was a bridal shower of roses and liliesof the valley. The bride's attendants wore frocks of delicate pastel chiffon In period mode, and carried arm clusters of pink roses tied with showers of pink satin ribbons. Mrs.

Seth M. Walker of Nashville, the groom's sister, in green over flesh color, and Mrs. Hal Aldridge in blue, were matrons of honor- Miss Lily Rice served as maid 'of honor-wearing a fro)k of flesh chiffon. The bridesmaids were Miss Allle May Autry in lavender trimmed with purple. Miss Frances Desel In Miss Mary Louise Kenyon In pale periwinkle blue over flesh.

Miss Margaret Sanders in peach, and Miss Mary MeAshan in green. The flower girls, were Orlean Dunn and Marlon Holt Neal and John S. Stewart, Jr. The groom had as best man his brother-in-law, Seth M. Walker of Nashville, and as groomsmen Sam Ford, John Bonner, William Stew-art.

William Green of Lebanon, Henry Williamson, of Providence, Alfred Williamson and Hal Aldridge. The bride's mother wore a gown of white filet and Italian cut work and the groom's mother, Mrs. A. Hooker of Lebanon, wore a gown of orchid lace. Following thn ceremony ifrenh-nients were served in the dining room, where Misses Jessamine Lewis.

Ruth Sterling, Martha Campbell Scott, Fairy Thompson and Sarah and Luclle MeAshan assisted- The bride's table was spread with an exquisite cloth of real fillet and held In the center the beautiful cake resting on a wide mlr-row and embossed on both cake and morror with sprays of pink roses, lilies of the valley and delicate green Two crystal candelebra at opposite corners held tall green tapers and the buffet and mantel were lighted by tapers In crystal holders. Mrs. Herman Defering had charge Of the bride's book. A reautiful array of wedding glftj was displayed In the long room across the hall. The out-of-town guests Included the groom's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. W. Hooker of Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs.

Seth M. Walker of Nashville, Mrs-S. S. Hudson of Vicksburg, William Green of Lebanon, Henry Williamson, of Providence, and Mr. and Mrs Louis Van Name and daughter of Galveston.

Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Hooker will 'be at home in Lebanon after WHITE KIPS In Modal effects and (or dreit occasion. -BLACK LEATHERS -BLACK SATINS -COLORED SATINS Every shape and every height of heels. Super Value Shoe Section "Best For Less uly 1.

They- will visit In New Or- learns, Mississippi, Memphis and Nashville on their way. The Woman's Benefit Association meet Monday IS. at the hall on the corner of Sixth avenue and Church street SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY am.

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