Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-18

The marriage of Miss Annie Wybergh
Ansley to Mr.. David Shelby Davis of
Chicago, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
was witnessed by number of their rela-
tives and friends. Rev. DIR. c. Ernest
with palms and foliage plants. inter-
spersed with autumn leaves and the
altar vases were filled with white chrysan-
themums. Tall standards filled with
chrysanthemums marked the family peWs
The uSherS, who seated the guests and
preceded the bridal party to the chancel,
Were Messrs. Neal Bassett, William Orr
of Chicago, Robert w. Fuller of Alexan-
dria and Mr.. Lewis Ansley Of Charleston,
s c. The bride, who was escorted by
her father. Mr.. Harrie Craig Ansley, was
attended by a matron OF honor, Mrs.
Philip Harrison of New York, and Miss
Annie Neal of Huntsville. Ala. Mr. Rod
ney Davis of Louisville was best man
The charming young brid2 was very
daintily and becomingly dressed in white
crepe de chine, made on a modified
directoire model. Very delicate embroid-
cries adorned the bodice and the small
square guimpe, and the long sleeves were
Of point lace. Her tulle veil was crowned
with orange blossoms. and her bouquet
was a shower Of lilies of the valley. Both
matrOn and maid of honor wore white
crepe de chine dresses with quantities
of lace in their adornment. Their hats
were also in white, but their flowers
We're great clusters of purple violets, tied
Mr. and Mrs. Ansley afterward well
coined the relatives of the couple and
the bridal party to their home 1880 18th
street. and presented them to the newly
married couple who received in floral
bower arranged in the tower window
Mrs. Ansley, herself a bride of less than
year, was richly gowned In brOcaded
crepe, two shades Of mauVe on white.
1t was trimmed with rose point lace and
bands mauve velvet. Her velvet hat
was trimmed with plumes in correspond
ing shades. Her mother. Mrs. f. Addi-
son Hester. also enjoyed the occasion,
and was dressed in black satin and point
lace.
Among the out-of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Harrison, Mr.. Ger
ard Glenn and Miss Helen Glenn of New
York Mrs. Waite of Providence, R. l..
and Miss Marian Ansley of Montgomery,
Ala. The brides presents made a gilt
tering display in the large room in which
they We're shown on the second floor,
although another and an important part
of the collection awaits the couple in
Chicago. The house was beautifully dec
Grated with white chrysanthemums, palms
and vines and collation. was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis left late in the
evening for their honeymoon iaunt. and
will be at home at the Plaza Hotel in
Chicago after December Is.
Mrs Herbert Harding gave a box party
yesterday in honor of Mrs. Arthur Parker.
who leaves Tuesday to spend the winter
in New York. Her guests. besides Mrs.
Parker. were Mrs. a. S. Lay, Miss
Baker, Miss Corinne NJ. Boyle and MISC
NJ. a. Owens.
Miss Deborah Baer Ridgeley and Mr..
| ]. L. Tracey Gibbs of Washington were
married last Thursday afternoon at st.
Johns p. f. Church at Relay, Md.
| The bride wore travelling dress of
! dark blue cloth, with hat to match Miss
Mary Ridgeley attended as maid of honor
and wore "a cream empire gown and
| picture hat, and carried a bunch of vel
low chrysanthemums. Miss Mary Ridge
| ley a small sister of the bride who wa
flower girl was dressed in white and
carried autumn leaves and flowers The
bride given away by her brother
was attended by his cousin, Mr. John
| Hanson Dryden of Washington as best
man. Rev. DR.. r. ]. Mcbride of Fred