The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-03-31
ALEXANDRIA.

I Miss Sallie Kerfoott Pickett, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kerfoot Pickett,
and Mr. William Pierce Franklin Reid,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Reid, were
married Wednesday night last, at Christ
Church, Groverton, Fairfax County. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.. s.
A Wallis, Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary The church was tastefully
decorated with palms. smilax and pro.
fusion of pink and white hyacInths. To
the strains of the wedding march from
| "Lohengrin" the bride entered the church
on the arm Of her father, by whom she
was given in marriage. Her gown was
OF ivory charmeuse, draped In old lace,
with tulle veil caught with a cluster of
orange blossoms. Her flowers consisted
of shower bouquet OF Bride roses and
lilies of the valley. The wedding march
was played by Mr.. A. II. Mort, OF Wash
| ington.
Mrs George Edward Pickett. OF this
city, was matron OF honor. She wore
white messallne draped in embroidered
chiffon and carried La France roses.
Misses Lily and Grace Reid. sisters of
| the bridegroom. and Miss Ella Lee Dow
dell, of Washington, were bridesmaids.
They wore pink and green crepe meteor
satins with lace caps, and carried Brides
maids roses.
LIT. %. a. OF HdIeltn, u,
was the best man. The grQomsmen were
Mr.. George E. Pickett. Mr.. r. E. L. Rice,
and Mr.. 7. A. William, Of West Falls
Church, Va. These serving as ushers
were Mr.. Hammond Carter Goodwin, of
Richmond, Va. and Mr.. George Leckon-
by, OF New York.
Following the wedding. a reception was
rendered the bridal couple. Mr. and Mrs.
Reid afterward departed for a trip to
Florida. The brides going-awsy gown
was two whip cord in blue and green
With hat TO match.
The couple were the recipients OF many
handsome presents, among them being
chest Of silver presented by the board
Of supervisors OF Fairfax County.
Miss Agnew Harwood Marshall, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jacquelin Amber
Marshall, formerly of Markham, Fau-
quier County, but for several years past
| residents of this city. and Richard Black
burn Washington, were quietly married
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
Christ Episcopal Church, Rev William ].
Morton, rector, officiating. The bride.
who was unattended, was given in mar
rIage by her father. The bridegroom had
for his best man Mr.. Selden Washing
ton, of Washington, who Is his brother.
Following a bridal trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Washington will reside here, where the
! bridegroom is engaged in the practice
Of law.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Raleigh Smith
have issued invitations 10 the wedding
| reception of their daughter. Miss Martha
Waugh Smith. and Mr.. Francis Boyle.
The wedding will take place at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. April 10 next, at
the residence of the parents of the bride
elect, sos Cameron street. Only the i'm
mediate families will attend the cere-
mony.
Mns. W. s. Connolly entertained Mrs.
James T. Sloan. Miss Masie Williams,
Miss Rena Williams, and Miss Ellen
Douglas Moore. all OF Richmond, at
dinner party at her apartments at the
Fairfax, Friday.
Miss Ellen Douglas Moore, OF Rich
mond. who has been spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. W. S. Connolly, Is
visiting friends IN Washington.
Miss Esther Burke, who has been Wis
itIng friends in New York. has returned.
Mrs. Henry O'Bannon Cooper, who has
been visiting in New York. has returned
Miss Blanche G. Stansbury left Thurs
day for Tucumcani, n. Mex, where
she will visit her brother, Herbert z.
Stansbury, formerly OF this city, but now
the assistant engineer Of the FL Paso
and Southwestern Railroad.
Col. Arthur Herbert and Capt. Herbert
Bryant have returned from Atlantic City,
where they spent several weeks.
After a visit TO relatives at Markham,
Fauquier County, Va, Miss Agnew Mar
shall has returned home.
Miss Nancy Tackett is visiting Miss
Emily Gravatt in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Steelman left
Thursday last for Atlantic City, where
they will spend several months, return
ing here late in the fall.
Miss Virginia Alice HALEY and Mr..
Richard Greenwood, both of this city,
were married Saturday night last, at the
parsonage Of the FIRST Baptist Church
by Rev. w. F. Watson. pastor.