The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Miss Alice Sorrel Blech and Lieut. Rich
ard Wainwright, jr., L. ). n, were mar
rled yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
ST. Johns Episcopal Church. Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith performed the ceremony in
the presence of a large gathering OF
friends and relatives. The bride. who is
the daughter OF Mrs. Paul Blech, was
Mrs Tafts social secretary at the White
House, and only recently resigned her
duties there. The bridegroom is the son
of Rear Admiral Wainwright, L. S. N,
and comes of a family prominent in naval
circles for years
Miss Blech's only attendant was her
cousin Miss Anita Mackan of Savan-
nah, Ga, and the best man was Lieut..
Byron A. Long. L. s. n. The ushers
were Lieut.. Commander Ridley Mclean.
Lieut. Steve A. Roam. Lieut.. John Nc
Enochs. and Lieut. Harold E. Cook, all
of the navy. The bride wore gown of
white satin charmeuse, made with square
neck and long square train and trimmed
with point lace. Her tulle veil was held
with orange blossoms, and she carried a
shower of Bride roses. The maid OF
honor wore pale violet satin. draped in
white chiffon, and carried white sweet
peas tied with lavender ribbon. A re-
ceptlon followed the ceremony in the
home of the brides mother. after which
the bride and bridegroom left for their
wedding trip.
Their home for the present will be in
Washington, where the bridegroom is
station. The cake was made by Mrs.
Helen c. Browne. of New York. but was
not cut with the bridegroom sword.
Miss Julianna Randall Elliott. daughter
OF Mrs Thomas Munroe Elliott. and Or.
7. F. Murphy were married last evening
at o'clock at the home Of the brides
mother, at Melrose, Chevy Chase. The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Alexander Munroe Elliott,
and was attended by her sister. Miss
Virginia Elliott. as maid OF honor. DR..
Arthur L. Hunt was best man. The
ceremony was attended by small party
OF relatives and friends, and was fol-
lowed by a reception
The house was decorated with a color
scheme OF pink Wild honeysuckle and
pink roses were used IN profusion. The
prie-dieu erected in the front drawing
room was festooned with the wild honey
suckle and dogwood, and stood In front
of the bay window, which was covered,
curtain fashion. with asparagus vine tied
with pink ribbon. Rev. Father Smith.eoi
St AIMS Church. Tennallytown. Of
ficiated.
The bride. who is beautiful. was dress
ed in white crepe meteor with a trim
ming of irish lace and pearls Her veil
Of tullc was held with orange blossoms.
and she carried lilies Of the valley and
Bride roses. Miss Virginia Elliott wore
pink satin and carried sweet peas.
Mrs. Elliott. mother Of the bride, who
has been III for some time, was able 10
be present al the wedding. She wore a
gown OF black crepe de chine trimmed
with dull jet. Mrs. Mason. widow of Mr..
William Madison Mason. Of this city and
New York, sister Of the bride, wore black
crepe de chine. Mrs Frederick l. Buck
elew. Of New Jersey, wore white satin.
After the reception and wedding supper
TIE uIAi-t anu % OOlAA SAcA NGAA -NNA 81
FOR their wedding trip.
Mrs Murphy wore dark blue cheviOt
with a dark blue hat OF rough straw
with a large bow of blue ribbon and tiny
pink rosebuds They will spend two
months in Cleveland before returning
here. Their future home will be at Chevy
Chase.
Mrs Nelson P. Wheeler, wife OF Rep
resentatlve Wheeler, of Pennsylvania. has
her sister. Mrs. r Carl Smith. visiting
her at the New Willard. Mrs. Smith has
recently returned from California. where
she and Mr.. Smith have spent the last
year. Mrs. Wheeler viii visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. Allen Farley, in Rochester,
y. Y, next week.
! daughter was born TO Senator and
Mrs. Beveridge yesterday morning This
is the second birth in the Senator's fam
ny. The first child IS a son, twenty
months old.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Smiley, Of Brooklyn.
y. Y. are at the Ebbitt
Miss Mildred Finckel, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Finckel, and Mr.. James
Sheppard Burruss viii be married this
evening at s o'clock at the Luther Place
Memorial Church. the pastor, Rev Lloyd
C. Douglas, officiating. The brides sis
ter. Miss Harriet FHnckeI, viii be her
maid Of honor. and she will be given in
marriage by her father Mr.. Robert Page
Burruss will act as best man for his
brother, and the ushers will be William
Henry Finckel, jr.. a brother Of the bride:
Luther Schreiner. Chauncey Pugh. and
Prof Montgomery Bird, OF Charlottesville
Va. The brides parents will give an in
formal reception at their home IN S
street, which will follow the ceremony
at the church. The couple will leave
Washington for trip in the North, and
upon their return will be at home at 1895
Newton street.
The Minister from Sweden and Nine.
Lagercrantz Will depart Saturday for New
York, from where they will sail for their
home in Sweden.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton p. Scudder. OF
Linden. Md. announce the engagement
CT their daughter, Florence Louise. 70
William Wentworth Dudley. Of Takoma
Park, D. c. The marriage will take place
at Woodside, Nd, probably in the latter
part OF May.
Capt. Archibald W. Butt. Z. 8. A.,
aid to the President. was host at luncheon
yesterday in compliment to Lieut. Ken
meth G. Castleman. L. S. N. and Mrs.
Castleman, Of Louisville, KY. who are
visiting in Washington from Newport.