Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1931, Page 30

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SOCIETY.” Fox's Point Is Gay As Garden Fete Aids St. Mary's Hospital Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lindsay to Greacean Ped- ley Announced in Leon- ardtown. LEONARDTOWN, Md. July 4— Beautiful Fox's Point wore festive attire Saturday, with the gayly decorated booths dotting the lawn and flags and bunting streaming freely in the breezes t the blue sky and bluer waters of Brettons Bay at a lawn fete spon- sored by the Women’s Auxiliary of the St. Mary’s Hospital. Guests from Wash- ington, Baltimore and other parts of Southern Maryland attended in_large numbers, and Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Btone Combs, host and hostess of the estate, gave generous aid to the affair. Besides dancing in the ball room of the manor house, entertainment by profes- sionsls from Washington, with other amusements provided for the children, delicious suppers were served on the shore. St. Mary’s Hospital is located in Leonardtown. Announcements have just been re- ceived here of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lindsay, daughter of Mrs. Ed- win Lindsay of Elkton, Ky. to Mr. Greacean Pedley of Denver, Colo., which took place on June 10 in Elkton. Miss Lindsay is assistant principal of the St. Mary's Female Seminary, at St. Marys City, this county, and will return here when school opens in the Fall. Mr. Ped- ley is editor of the local paper in Elkton, Ky. news came as a great surprise to her many friends. Mrs. Weed Returns. Mrs. Louls Weed of New York has returned after spending 10 days as the guest of Mrs. Charlotte King in Leon- ardtown, whose old place is noted for its Colonial slanting roof and is one of the very first homes built in' Leonard- town—almost 200 years ago. Mrs. Weed was formerly Miss Theresa Herbert of Leonardtown, and her husband was at one time president of Columbia Univer- sity, New York. Mrs. Frederick Cromwell and her daughter, Miss Peggy Cromwell, both of Chevy Chase, spent the week end in Leonard! wn. An attractively appointed = wedding ‘was that of Miss Madeline Agnes Dam- eron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer ‘Dameron of Ridge, Md., and Mr. Joseph Ronald Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm N. Stewart of Ridge, Md, which took place in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church on June 16. with the nuptial mass being celebrated by the Rev. Father Gregory Kiehne, 8. J., rector of the church. The church was beautifully decorated with Summer flowers. “Tthe maid of honor was Miss Minonette Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Robinson of Dameron, Md., and the best man was Mr. Allen Dam- eron, brother of the bride. Immediately following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the home of the bride’s parents and attended by a lai number of the young couple’s relatives and friends, after which the couple left for a Northern honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Berbard Duke of Baltl- more are staying at their home at Her- ring Creek, near Valley Lee, below Leonardtown. Miss Bobinson Is Guest. Miss Alma Robinson of Pittsburgh, Pa., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. James 8. Carr, of Pin lows, at St. Marys City, for t‘li’:e Summer. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Child of ‘Toronto, Canada, are spending part of their honeymoon as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Harris of Belvidere plan- tat on the lower Potomac River, this ‘week. They are visiting Southern Mary- land and St. Marys County for the first time and motoring to the numerous historical places of interest here. Mrs. J. J. Tanyan of New York and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burg of Denver, Colo., are the guests of Mrs. Harry Scott Wherritt at her home at St. Marys _City, overlooking historic St Marys River. Mr. Robert P. Bailey of Bushwood and Miss Pear]l L. Culler of Frederick, Md., were married Friday, June 26, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Abells, Md., with Rev. R. H. Polhman, 8. J.,, rector of the church, performing the ceremoney. Miss Dorothy Bailey, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and Mr. Claude Gass of River Springs was best man. Following the ceremony the couple left for a trip to the bride's home in Frederick County, Md. Miss Culler for the past three fi‘“ has been teaching lish at the ver Springs High School, and will probably return here in the Fall. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cryer of ‘Washington and St. Marys County en- tertained at their cottage, Cedar Grove, in Britton, Saturday evening at a birthday anniversary dance in honor of their grandson. Jack Cryer, jr. of Buffalo, N. Y., who is visiting them. 8. T was assisted in receiving by her daughter, Mrs. Eral Brown of Baltimore, and her daughter-in-law. Mrs. J. Bosley Cryer of Jackson Heights, Long Island, N. Y. A num- ber of the members of the younger set in St. Marys attended. Miss Earnshaw Weds. Announcement is made of the mar- riage of Miss Bertha Mary Earnshaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Earn- shaw of Townshend, Md., and Mr. Joseph L. Russell, son of the late John Henry Russell and Mrs. Fanny Russell of Oakley, this county, which took place in Washington, D. C., at 4 p.m. on June 24, in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church there. The couple are now making their home in Leonardtown after a short bridal trip. Mr. and Mrs, T. V. O'Connor enter- tained at their home across the bay from Leonardtown this week end Rep- resentative and Mrs. Edward Cook, Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle and Miss Eliza- beth Calliman from Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. Doyle is on the staff of the Buffalo Courier. Mrs. P. H. Dorsey, jr., wife of Legis- lator Dorsey of the Maryland House of Delegates, on July 8 will entertain some 48 guests at a bridge luncheon at historic old Tudor Hall Inn in Leonardtown, for which invitations are being sent out. Dr. James Duke, U. S. A, and Mrs. Duke and_ their son, James Duke, jr., of Fort Riley, Kans., are spending their Summer leave with Dr. and Mrs. Leonard B. Johnson at their home in Morganzs. ————— Charged With Grand Larceny. Held for three days pending an in- westigation, James H. Gault, colored, 30, today was booked on a charge of grand larceny in connection with the theft of $450 from the Nunnally Con- fectionery Co. store at 1208 F street. Gault was a porter at the store. WHERE TO DINE WEBER’S CAFE Always a Delightful Sunday at Weber’s 402-4 H St. NE. 7 1an6 O THE SEA” 0 ) waSOflNuA/ 0D SEA GRILL e T S S B 2B > >0 x> > TCRABS _ is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Caia A. Reberholt. MRS. H. NEWLIN MEGILL, Whose wedding in early June was a charmingly arranged event. Mrs. Megill Reberholt and was before marriage Miss —Underwo>d Photo. Weddings (Continued From Fourth Page.) Miss Katherine Fowler, who also played during the entire evening. Miss Helen Markham Flynn sang “The Sweetest Story Ever Told” and there was a duet by Mr. A. Scott Pollock and Mr. M. Carr Ferguson, “I Love You Truly.” These young men are soloists of the Church of the Epiphany, and Mrs. Flynn is soprano_soloist at Eckington Presby- terian Church. ‘The reception that followed the cere- mony at the home of the bride’s par- ents was attended by several hundrea guests. Mrs. N. M. Pollock, mother of the bride, was dressed in orchid color chiffon, and Mrs. Mary E. Lynn, mother of the bridegroom, was dressed in black lace. The reception lasted two hours, when the happy couple left for a Northern trip, the bride wearing a white and black satin ensemble suit with accessories to match. On_their return they will reside in the Schuyler Arms Apartment House. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Art Harris of Okla- homa City, Okla., aunt .of the bride; Mrs. Walter Burnett'of Belen, N. Mex., aunt of the bride, and Miss Lola Mae Burnett of Belen, the bride. Among the interesting weddings of the season was that of Miss Elizabeth Seton Ogden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Ogden, to Mr. Charles Gove Criss, both of Washington, Sat- urday afternoon, June 27, at the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church at 2:30 o'clock p.m. The bride walked to the altar with her father, who gave her in mar- riage. She wore a gown of beige lace with a picture hat, the crown of which was made of her great grandmother’s wedding veil. She wore the cameo pin of Emma Seton, her grandmother, and carried the bridegroom’s mother's wed- ding handkerchief. Her bouquet of talisman roses were also tied with the lace of her great-grandmother's veil. ‘The maid of honor, Miss Frances Day Pickett, wore a gown of pink net with a large picture hat trimmed with a blue band and carried & bouquet of Summer flowers. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Frederick Moulden and Miss Evelyn Lambert, wore gowns of blue lace with picture hats trimmed with blue bands, and carried bouquets of Summer flowers. Miss Emily Lederer sang “Oh, Prom- ise Me” and “At Dawning.” The church was decorated with palms and white hydrangeas and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. J. F. Bohanan, rector of Rock Creek parish. The bride’s mother wore a gown o black lace and chiffon with a large black hat and a corsage cluster of orchid sweet peas. The bridegroom's mother was in a gown of tan georgette with hat to match and wore a corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas. Mr. Frederick Moulden of Silver Spring was the best man and the ushers were Mr. John Hague, Mr. Stacy Har- key and Mr. Vernon J. McHugh from Wilmington, Del., a cousin of the bride- groom. A rteception on the lawn of the bride’s home was held immediately after the ceremony. The out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Norris, Stevensville, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Cata- nach and Mrs. Deggett of Chicago, Mr. of Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Eva G. Mc- Cabe, Miss Florrie Norris, Mrs. Ashby Thompson, Mrs. Fannie , Mrs. Horace Littlejohn and daughter, Mrs. N. Mex., cousin of [N and Mrs. Walter Wolfel and children 8. J. Johnston and son, Mrs. Emory Plaster and son, Mrs. Tunis Plaster and daughter, Mrs. William Whitmore, Miss Edna Marie Titus, all of Leesburg, Va.; Mrs. Rufner Payne and Mrs. Charles McCabe of Charleston, W. Vi Miss Maxine Hutchison, Mrs. Harry Cross, Mrs. Fred Hagman of Fairfax, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Carlon Hamilton, Miss Isabel Collins, Mrs. Clay White of McLean, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carr and daughter, Mrs. Mollle Saunders of Clarendon, Va.; Mrs. O. A. Lewis and son of New York, Mr. and Mrs. George Hepner of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Charles E. Criss of Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Martin McHugh and family from Wilmington, Del., and a host of rela- tives and friends from Washington. ‘The bride’s going-away costume was a suit of dark blue with hat and shoes to match. After they return from an extended wedding trip through the North Mr. and Mrs. Criss will reside at the home of the bride’s parents, 5910 Third street northwest. ‘The home of Mrs. Margaret McAleer, 828 Kennedy street northwest, was the scene of a charmingly arranged though quiet wedding on Saturday evening, June 27, when her daughter, Miss Helen Margurete McAleer, was married to Mr. Fred Allen Ellison of Red Bank, . J. The house was decorated with peonies, snapdragons and fern. The bride wore an exquisite gown of white satin trimmed with a lace bertha, her | chiffon veill forming a train. Her | shower bouquet was of orchids, roses |and lilies of the valley. After a reception, which was at- | tended by relatives and close friends, the bride and bridegroom left for their wedding trip through the West. Her going-away gown was of brown and white chiffon, and she carried a brown coat trimmed with white fur, and her hat, with all the other necessary en- sembles were in_brown. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison will reside after the first of August in Red Bank, N. J. ‘The National City Christian Church was the scene of a charming June became the bride of Mr. rloyd Mason Carver. The wedding was the first large one to be held in the new church, where the bride is a member of the choir. The Rev. Charles N. Jarrett of Boyd Memorial Church, Charleston, W. Va., officiated in the presence of a large company of friends of the couple. ‘The bride was attended by Miss Dorothy Bambach, as maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary McCauley, Miss Grace Bowlus, Miss Marjorie Miller and Miss Catherine Ferry. Little Miss Ruth Graves, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. Mr. P. W. Graves, Mr. H. M. ver, Mr. Allen Dawson and Mr. Lemuel | Dawson were ushers. | A reception followed the ceremony |at_the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Carver are now at home at 2315 Branch avenue southeast. A wedding of interest in Washington Ftook place Saturday, June 27, at Suf- folk, Va., when Miss Ruth Culpeper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Cul- peper of Washington, became the bride of Mr. Thomas Alan Sullivan of this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Sullivan of Pierre, N. Dak. The cere- mony was performed at 5 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cul- peper, which was loyely with decor: tions of plumosa asparagus, ferns, Easter lilies and cathedral candles in floor candelabra, an altar of white, with palms, ferns and Easter lilies be- ing arranged in the living room. LOVELY FLORIDIAN | iwzdrnng when Miss Alicegene Graves ' As- the processional march, “The layed, the b:-mn p:}t"ym;me"'d;: P! 3 id took their places before the ‘The bride was preceded by two small nieces as flower girls, Jean and Geor- gianne Culpeper, who wore dainty Colonial costumes of pink organdie and carried old-fashioned ys of {‘u- den flowers. The matron of honor, Mrs. Frank Culpeper, was attired in gown | of yellow chiffon, worn with a yellow picture hat, and carried an arm bouquet varied Summer flowers. ‘The bride, wearing eggshell satin made with a fitted bodice and long sleeves and circular skirt from which {fell ' long train, entered with her lather, who gave her in marriage. Her | tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange blossoms, shower bouquet of bride roses, lilles of the valley, stephanotis and gardenias. ‘The_bri entered with his best man, Mr. Gordon H. Sullivan of Wash- . The ring service was used by the Rev. E. E. Cromer, pastor of Main Street Methodist Church, Suffolk. Dur- ing the ceremony, Nevins' “To a Wild Rose” was played softly. Mrs. B. F. Culpeper, mother of the bride, was attired in an afternoon frock of flowered chiffon and wore a shoulder corsage of pink sweetheart roses, ‘The Mendelssohn “Wedding March” was played at the conclusion of the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan_left for an extended bridal tour to Lake George, N. Y. On their return they will make their home in the Pershing Apartment, Sixteenth street, Washi . ‘The bride wore as a going-away cos- tume a peach-color satin dress with trimmings of brown and accessories that matched. . Mrs. Sulllvan was a student at the College of William and Mary, and was Lifetime Furniture Is Worth Commerce in Washington. On Priday night after the rehearsal, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpeper enter- tained at a ucerufln- the decorations being masses of Summer wers. In the dining room, the centerpiece was the bride's cake, on a table laid with an imported cloth, and whif candles in silver holders. Ices and cakes were served by Mrs. C. H. Murden, Mrs.'D. F. Barnett, Mrs. . F. Culpeper and Mrs. Frank Cul- The ring was cut by the bride, and the coin by Oma Parker. Among the out-of-town guests were Misses Florence Carlton, Eva Duke, Jean Hayden, Blanche Hall, and Ma: jorie Dermody, Dr. Malcolm McRe: and Gordon Sullivan of Washin, H Mrs. E. 8. Philhower of Norfolk and J. E. Philhower of Portsmouth. The bride was given a number of dznflhtful parties and showers in Was! n by Mrs. James M. Powell, K'l.a- Patricia Lane and Miss Jane o, 7 A marriage of interest in Montgomery County, Md., was that cf Miss Faye Bair, daughtsr of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Grant Bair of Mineral Wells, W. Va., and Mr. Cullum Barnsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Barnsley of Rock- ville, which took place Tuesday evening in the home of the bride's parents. Rev. A. V. Riddle performed the ceremony in the presence of a small ccmpany of relatives and intimate friends of the couple. The home was beautifully decorated. ‘The bride wore a gown of turquoise blue chiffon with tight-fitting bodice, the flounce below the hips reaching the floor, end a large picture hat of egg- shell-color horsehair braid. She carried bride roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Walter Deem was the matron of honor and Miss Virginia Barnsley, MRS. WILLIAM ROSENDORF Of 5607 Sixteenth street, sailing for Europe on the S. §. Europa for a visit in Berlin, Carlsbad, Paris and London. sister of the bridegroom, was brides« maid. Mrs. Deem wore yellow organdie, a large yellow picture hat and carried yellow roses. Miss Barnsley’s gown was of pink organdie, fashioned on long lines, and she wore a large picture hat of transparent braid of the same shade and carried pink roses. The bride’s brother, Mr. Leo Balr, was best man, and the music was play- ed by Mrs. Wallace Black. A large reception followed the cere- mony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Barnsley left for Atlantic City. They a short taip out of ‘Washington Mr. and Mrs. Jolinson will be at home at 4436 Ord stréet north- ‘The mln‘ulg of Miss Ruth A. Beard to Mr. Ral A. Montgomu: place at the Wallace Memorial terlan Church, Dr. Clair E. Hyv officlating, Saturday, June 27, at o'clock p.m. The attendants were Mrs. Falph E. MoPherson, matron of honor, ixnd Mr. Ralph E. McPherson, best mai, sister and brother-in-law of the e. The bride was given in marriage by her br;‘”flwt. Ml’l. Y?lw’l H. Beard. i & couple left for Ni for a 10-day stay and will m‘:fi'&flz ‘home in Wi cn their return. PLAN MADE TO ACQUAINT MEN WITH SCOUT WORK Plans for advancing Boy Scout work will be considered from August 16 {0 23, which has been désignated as nien's week at Camp Roosevelt, Boy & cout camp, located four miles south: of Chesapeake Beach on the bay. All men interested in Scout work: are invited to spend the week at the ciump. The total cost is $8. In addition to the conferences pi'an- red between the visiting men and S¢out leaders, time has been allotted for hilkes, swimming, reading, etc. Full information may be secured fyom Scout headquarters, 1103 Vermont a ve- nue, or by phoning National 7963. It was announced that the Scouts .t the camp last week started a newspaper, the Roosevelt Rough Rider. The staff is composed of Paul Boesch, Dick Hunt, Joe Rose and Waggie Lawder. - 3 - What Do You Buy When You Buy Furniture? William C. Ringgold Only Man From Capital Agsigned to 0ld Iromsides. ‘When the U. 8. 8. Constitution comes , a long Atlantic seaboard, said Willlam C. Ring- gold, qua: ter, first class, 18 only Washingtonian aboard. Naval records show Ringgold's home address is 811 L street northeast. He 'was born at Colgate, Okla., on Ji 1902, and entered the Navy in July, 1919. Until recently he has U. 8. 8. Grebe, which is Constitution from enlisted for four years in August, 1929. —_— Aviatrix Plans 4 Weeks Aloft. 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