Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-10-31
Higgins-Brown Wedding.

scene last evening at 6 o'clock of one Of
the prettiest weddings of the season, when
Miss Marie Helena Brown, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace F. Brown, became the
bide of Mr.. Robert Barnard Higgins. The
church was handsomely decorated for the
occasion in tall palms, festoons of smilax
and lighted by many candles. DIR. W. |.
Young was the officiating minister. Mr.
Fred Hardy, organist, assisted by an Or
chestra, played the wedding marches, and
Shubert's Serenade was rendered softly
during the ceremony by Mr.. Hardy, accom-
panied by Master Charles Hughes, of Dan
vile, on the violin. The bride entered the
church with her father, by whom she was
given in marriage, and wore lovely gown
of white satin, trimmed in rare old lace and
pearls. Her veil was of white tulle. being
artistically arranged and caught with
! orange blossoms. Her only ornament was
a handsome pearl crescent, a gift of the
! groom, and she carried shower bouquet
of white orchids and lilies of the valley.
maid of honor, and wore gown of yellow
crepe de chine, with train of velvet, and
trimmed in lace. She carried large bou-
quet of yellow chrysanthemums. Mrs.
Bristoe Plummer, of Portsmouth, Va, wear
ing handsome gown of yellow charmeuse,
trimmed in lace, and black bird of para
disc in her hair, was matron of honor. She
also carried a large bouquet of yellow
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids were
Misses Alice McGavaels, of Waterford, Va.
Laura Higgins, of Rockville, Md, sister of
the groom Mary Wilson, Lucy Clay Brown,
sister of the bride, both of this city.> They
all wore gowns of yellow crepe de chine,
with overdresses of white lace, and white
aigrettes in their hair Mr.. John j. Hig-
gins, Jr., of Rockville, Md, acted as best
man, and the ushers included: Messrs.
George Brewer, Randolph Talbot Roy
Warfield. all of Rockville, Md; Robert
Bruce and Carroll Garnet, both of this
city. and Laven Bristoe Plummer, of Ports
mouth Va. Miss Margaret Freeman and
Master John B. Swartwout, Jr., cousins OF
/ the bride, were ribbon bearers.
! A brilliant reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the brides parents
! in South Third Street, which was artist
cally decorated in palms, Southern smilax
and yellow chrysanthemums. Mrs. j. P.
White presided at the punch bowl and
several hundred guests were present
Mr. Higgins and his bride left late in the
evening for an extended Northern wedding
after November LIST, at 100 South Third
Street.
! Guests from a distance attending the
wedding were : Mrs. j. j. Higgins, of Rock
vile, Md; DIR. Stuart Muncaster. of Wash
ington, D. c.. Mrs. W. W. Ford, Mr.. Russell
Ford. of White Plains, NJ c.; Mrs. C. f.
Horton. Miss Virginia Horton, of White
Plains, N c.; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Turner Ham
lin, of New York Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Leh-
man, of Ashland, KY. Miss Elizabeth
Stock, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. VIM. McNeal
of North Carolina; Mrs. C. f. Hughes and
Master Charles Hughes. of Danville. Va
The Richmond Virginian, October 18th.
Mr. Higgins is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
John j. Higgins and one of the most highly
esteemed young men born and reared in this
town. Paternally he is of English descent
being the grandson of Robert Barnard, q
! ,yaolth,t and nrominant EndIieh raoidant
of Georgetown, d. c., and materially he is
Iineal descendant of the MacGregors, OF
Clan MacGregor, Scotland The immediate
MacGregor ancestors of Mr.. Higgins in this
county held important positions in State
and army during the Revolutionary War
On their return from the north Mr.. anC
Mrs Higgins were the guests of the groom,
parents for several days, where they wer,
heartily welcomed by many relatives anC
friends of the family. The young coupl
left for their home in Richmond. Va, OF
Tuesday last
just Government League Election
The Just Government League of Mont
gomery County held its annual election o
officers on Saturday, October 18th, at thu
home of Mrs. Lavinia Hauke Engle, Fores
Glen.
Officers elected for the ensuing yea
were: President, Mrs. Leonard !. Hays, o
GAINESVILLE First Vice-President, Mrs
Ross Thomson, of Garrett Park; Secont
Vice President, Mrs. W. C. Brooke, of Chev!
Chase; Third President, Mrs. J. M
White. of GAINESVILLE Corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. L. II. Engle, Forest Glen; Re
cOrding Secretary, Mrs. Edward Koch, o
Woodside; Treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Keys
of Linden. The names of the Chairman
; of the various committees and precinc
captains will be announced later.
The reports of the officers and the count
organizer were very encouraging
Meetings have been held frequently dur
ing the past year. Among the speaker
who addressed the league and its guest
at these meetings were Senator Clapp O
Minnesota, Representative Bryan of Wash
, ington. Mrs. Kent of California. Mr.. Gilso
Gardner of the Associated Press, Mrs. Ston
J Of Illinois. DIR. G. II. Wright Of Forest Gler
/ Mr.. James Mythcn of Baltimore, Mrs, Emi
~ Smith DeVoe. President Of the NatiOna
} Council of Woman Voters Dr. Cora Smit
I King. Mrs. l.. II. Enele, Of Forest Glen. an
I others.
The league has laid plans for activ
! work for the winter.
Religious Notices.
Services every Sunday. with preachin
in the morning and evening, at the RocI
Vile Baptist Church. Rev. Oscar W. Her
derson. minister.