Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1942, Page 52

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SOCIETY. S8OCIETY. Wedding Ties Old Virginia Families Mary Ainsworth, Lt.J. M. Tabb, Jr., Are Married Two well-known Virginia families were represented at the marriage last evening of Miss Mary Mon- roe Ainsworth of Lexington and Lt. J. Mackenzie Tabb, jr., U. 8. A, of Middleburg. The wedding took place at 8 o'clock at Silverwood, the home of the bride’s grand- father, Mr. Edward Trent Robin- son, in Lexington, where her par- ents were married 30 years ago. ‘The bride is the daughter of Mr. Ben Pushmataha AinSworth and the late Mrs. Ainsworth. Lt. Tabb is the son of Mrs. J. Mackenzie Tabb n s of Middleburg and the late Mr.| | : W : :::l: Escorted S . : Colonial Four-Post Bed, from about 1300. Broken arch head- By Her Father. S : § g ; board with hand-turned posts surmounted with hand-carved pine- The bride was escorted by her Lo : h = $85.28 from father to an improvised altar in ; Colonial Mahogany Chest has turned legs and four deep drawers Formerly to 12.75 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 25, Fredericksburg Staunton Residents Residents Leave Are Entertaining To Visit Friends House Guests FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Jan. 34.| STAUNTON, Va. January 24— Recapture the Charm of COLONIAL AMERICA with this euthentic handmade bedroom group by Biggs Comdr. J. United States g8 T (13 1 L i guest. Ralph Willlams of New York Oity. the living room, where white calla lilies, ferns and Southern smilax were placed. Tall cathedral can- dles shed a soft glow during the ceremony, at which the Rev. J. Ed- win Bethea, rector of Robert E. Lee Memorial Chapel at Lexington, and Dr. J. J. Murray, rector of the Lexington Presbyterian Church, of- | Queen Anne Mirror—Period about 1710. Made of rich with moulded edge and scroll cut top. Eighteenth Century Bed Step. This reminder from the days of high beds brings ‘a quaint atmosphere to the bedroom of today. Has hinged top and drawer__ $4125 A VARIED SELECTION OF ficiated. The wedding music was SMALL Slzzs played by Mrs. Almand R. Cole- . 5 > Conway of Greenville, Miss I —— man. 5 3 Catherine 8. Devers of York, Pa., THE Ivory colored satin formed the and Gen. and Mrs. Jacobs L. Devers E T bride’s wedding gown, which had a V neckline, puffed sleeves and a MRS. J. MACKENZIE TABB, Jr. 1015 Connecticut Avenue OPEN THURSDAYS TO 9 PM. e CONVENIENT TERMS MAY BE ARRANGED ~——BIGGY o — skirt which flared into a long, Her marriage to Lt. Tabb, U. S. A., of Middleburg took place 1230 CONNECTICUT AVENUE g:ficgutlh r;nggéml‘-rllero rtutltllz v;i;in Wf&‘;‘:; last evening at Silverwood, home of her grandfather, Mr. Edward Sibaniing: aulk| adet ni Black et held by a coronet of heirloom lace,| I7ent Robinson, in Lexington, Va. The bride is the former Miss | 04" oo r Pebruary 4 they will be which also formed a short veil that| Mary Monroe Ainsworth, daughter of Mr. Ben P. Ainsworth of at home at Fort Bragg, N. C. fell below the waistline. The bridal| Lerington. —Gilliam (Roanoks) Photo. bouquet was of white orchids and swansonia. Miss Emily Kyle Ainsworth, maid of honor and only attendant for her sister, wore a rose chiffon gown made on simple lines with a match- ing hat. She carried a bouquet of rose color snapdragons. Frank C. Littleton, Jr., Serves as Best Man. Mr. Frank C. Littleton, jr., of Mid- dleburg was best man for Lt. Tabb, who had as ushers Lt. Carl J. Lang and Lt. Flournoy H. Barksdale, both | instructors at V. M. I. Following the ceremony the cou- ple received the guests as they stood | in front of the altar. In the dining | room, where white flowers deco- rated the tables, the bride’s table| was centered with a bowl of bride’s | roses and a tiered wedding cake was | Republican Women To Hear Miss Corbett A review of the book, “I'd Live It Over,” by Mrs. Sidney Cloman, will be given by Miss Ellen L. Corbett preceding a tea of the League of Republican Women, at 3:30 pm., Tuesday, at the clubhouse. Mrs. Cloman will be the guest of honor at the tea. Mrs. Maurice H. Thatcher is in charge while those at the tea table will include: Mrs. Abram Claude, Mrs. Louise M. Craigie, Mrs. Mat- tern Yoder, and Mrs. Elliott H. Haag. The Lincoln Banquet to be given placed at one end. For her going-away costume the bride wore a blue wool suit with a | white silk blouse and long blue tweed | coat. Her accessories were British tan. After a Southern wedding trip | the couple will visit in Middleburg | before returning to reside in Lexing- ton, where Lt. Tabb is stationed at Virginia Military Institute. | Through her maternal grandmoth- er, the late Mrs. Mary Monroe Rob- inson, the bride claims kinship with President James Monroe and is a direct descendant of Col. Joseph Ball of Wakefield, where George Wash- ington was born, and of Samuel Kercheval, historian. Through her maternal grandfather she is a de- scendant of William Graham, found- er of Liberty Hall Academy, now the ‘Washington and Lee University. Lt. Tabb is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. Prosser Tabb of Middleburg and Baltimore, and of Col. and Mrs. R. Welby Carter of Crednal near Upperville. She is a descendant of John Tabb of White Marsh, in Gloucester County, and of Robert (“King”) Carter of Corotoman in Lancaster County, Va. Man Who Entered Bund to Speak To Jewish Women John Metcalfe, newspaper re- porter who has focused attention on subversive movements, will address the forum of the Jewish Women's Joint Institute at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Jewish Community Center. He will talk on “Triumph of Demo- cratic Forces in America.” Mr. Metcalfe spent six months in- side the German-American Bund, posing as an active member. Mrs. Maurice Bisgyer, chairman of the institute, announces that the| forum is open to the public free of | charge. | The DICKENS ROOM is mow open moon to 1 a.m. © 'COCKTAILS from 30¢ © LUNCHEON from 50¢ ® DINNER from 90c BURLINGTON HOTEL 1120 Vermont Ave. Erlebaches 1210 F St. N.W. ° Sizes 10 to 20 36 to 44. Half Sizes, too! publican the House of Representatives with the League of Republican Women at the Mayflower Hotel will feature many prominent speakers including former presidential candidate and former Governor Alfred M. Landon, Senator Charles L. McNary, Rep- resentative Joseph W. Martin, jr., Representative Frances P. Bolton, and former Senator James E. Wat- son. Learn to be a Fashion Modeling ® POSTURE ©® POISE ® WALKING ©® MAKE-UP Exercise for Pigure Per- fection. Theatrical and Commercial Make-up. 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