The Washington times., 1917-05-29
MISS ANNE RIDGELY
BRIDE THISEVENTNG
Magruder Wilson 0futt to
Wed Her Tonight.
PRETTY CEREMONY PLANNED
Only Relatives and a Few Close
Friends to Attend.

One OF the loveliest OF the many
charming weddings Of the spring season
will take place this evening at the at
tractiye home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Ridgely. at S2s Thirteenth street. when
their daughter, Miss Anne Ridgely will
become the bride OF Magruder Wilson
onutt. jr. Miss RIdgely Is beautiful
girl and one Of the most popular Of the
younger set in society.
Mr.. onutt is the son of NJ. W. offutt.
of Bethesda. Md. one OF the Oldest and
most aristocratic families Of Montgom-
cry county, and Mrs. otfutt. They have
a large estate on the Rockville road.
near Bradley lane. where the young cou-
pie will make their home with them.
The ceremony will be performed at
T:3O o'clock by the Rev. James Kirk
patrick, pastor OF st. Johns Church.
Norwood parish, Bradley Lane. and
Wisconsin avenue. Only relatives and
a few close friends will be present.
Artistic Decorations.
The drawing room OF the brides
home has been artistically decorated
with white peonies and palms arrang-
ed amid huge clusters Of American
Beauty roses, banked on the maatels
and in every available space in the
spacious room. In the dining room the
decorations are OF pink peonies and
pink sweet peas tastefully arranged.
The bride, who win be given in
marriage by her father, will wear a
gown OF real lace over white char
meuse made with . court train of
the silk. Her tulle veil will be caught
to the train with clusters OF orange
blossoms, and will be arranged on the
hair in a simple cap effect, held with
the blossoms. Her bouquet will be
Bride roses, with = shower OF sweet
peas.
The bride will be preceded by her
sister and only attendant. Miss Mar
Earet Nelson Ridgely, who will wear
q modish gown OF pink taffeta bro
caded with silver and gold thread.
and will carry pink sweet peas and
orchids.
Windsor onutt, Of Baltimore, will
be best man for his brother.
To Assist At Reception.
At the reception which will fol-
low the ceremony, the young couple
will be assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Ridgely and Mrs. Offutt. The former
will be gowned in electric blue net
deliberately embroidered with rides
cents OF the same color. and will
carry American Beauty roses. Mrs.
Offutt will wear a handsome gown of
black silk grenadine, with trimmings
OF Jet ard white crepe Mrs Windsor
Ofutt will wear q black silk gown
embroidered with silver. Mr.. and
Mrs. Windsor Onutt. who came from
Baltimore for the wedding. are visit
ing Mr.. offutt's parents for several
days.
Miss Vivian willing. OF New York
who Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely
for the wedding. will be becominEly
gowned in a dainty froek OF orchid
colored tulle and pale green taffeta,
brocaded with silver. and will wear
corsage bouquet of pink roses and
sweet peas.
Later in the evening. when the
young bridegroom and his bride leave
for an extended wedding journey, the
latter will wear q smart tailored suit
Of blue cloth and q small tailored hat
Of blue. adorned with wings of the
same shade
Other guests visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
RidEely are Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Ryan.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding will be Mr.. and Mrs. George
B. Nelson OF Mississippi, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Dillon OF Atlanta, Mr.. and Mrs.
George R. Parker OF louisville, KY.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Rhymes OF
Mississippi.