The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Conwell-Perrie Wedding

An interesting wedding of last night
was that of Miss Mildred Eleanor Per-
rie, daughter of Mrs. Edith Major Per-
rie, and granddaughter Of the late John
r. Major, of Washington, and Mrs. Ma
jor. and Mr.. Rollin Nichol Conwell. OF
Washington and Bloomfield, N. J., which
took place at the home Of the bride 6
grandmother In / street.
Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Greene officiated,
and following the ceremony there was a
reception at which the bride and bride
groom were assisted In receiving by Mr..
and Mrs. Lee r. Conwell. OF New York.
The bride. who was given away by h-r
mother, wore a gown Of ivory charmeuse
with a lace tunic and bodice, and pearl
and cyrstal trimming. der veil of tulle
was held with lilies of the valley. and
she carried a bouquet Of orchids and
valley lilies.
The Major home is In the old section
Of Washington, and is one of the hand
soonest of all those still occupied by their
former owners. and for the wedding II
was charmingly decorated in Killarney
roses and spring blossoms, there being
a special setting of flowers in the bay
window, where the bridal party stood
! for the ceremony. Miss Florence Noack
gave a specially arranged program OF
music.
Carl II. Butman. of Washington. was
was unattended.
Miss Perrie is well known here and
especially in the District teachers corps.
where she has served for several years
as a physical training instructor on the
stan OF DIR. Rebecca Stoneroad. After
graduating from the Mckinley Manual
Training School she took special course
in physical science at the training school
of DR.. Sergeant, in Cambridge, Mass.
leaving there to accept a position with
the District schools.
Mr.. ConweIl is the son OF the late Capt.
l. R. Conwell. L. S. A. retired, and a
graduate Of Mckinley High School where
he served as captain Of Company c in
1904 After graduating from the high
school. he studied engineering at Purdue
ard George Washington Universities.
after which he served in the Engineer
Corps of the municipal government and
later accepted a position with the PeO-
pies Electric Light and Power Com
panw. of New Jersey: where he has been
employed for the past three years.
While at Purdue University. Mr.. Con-
well became a member OF the Phi Kappa
Psi Fraternity, and upon his removal TO
Washington. took up active work with
the alumni.
Within a short time he expects to take
position as assistant in engineering to
Superintendent p. c. Belts. of the Pub
lie Service Commission of New Jersey.
Among the out-of-town' guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Quartley. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs
Joshua Thomas, Mr.. George Thomas. of
Baltimore: Mr., and Mrs. Lee R. Con-
well. brother, and sister-in-law of the
hrfl ~
and Mrs. Stephen Ryder. of Niagara
Falls, n. y.
York. will be at Hotel Powhatan during
their stay in the city.
Hospital has issued invitations for its
annual reception. to be held Saturday
evening. May >. from $50 to 1890 o'clock.
at Iowa Circle. There will be dancing.
Mrs. Horace Lurton entertained a num-
Der Of guests at luncheon yesterday in
compliment to Mrs Davis Anderson, Of
Cincinnati.
Col and Mrs Eli K. Cole entertained
small dinner party last night. They
have issued cards for A dance at the
Woodward Tuesday, May 5. when Mrs.
Paul Lyon Reed also will pe a hostess
with Mrs. Cole.
Mrs. Timothy T. Ansberry will give a
theater party this afternoon for her sis
ter. Mrs. Hoffman. who is her house
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crumington, of London.
arrived here on Tuesday. and will be at
Hotel Powhatan for several days
DIR. and Mrs. Walter Wells will enter
tain guests at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club tonight.
Mrs. ]. Eakin Gadsby was hostess at
a charmingly arranged bridge party for
her house guests. Mrs. Dearborn and
Miss Dearborn. yesterday afternoon.