Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
Weddings and Engagements.

A very small and simply arranged
wedding, but of exceeding interest.
was that at o'clock yesterday after
noon of Miss Estelle Tompkins
daughter Of Mr.. Edward H. Tompkins
and the late Mrs. Tompkins, and Mr.
Russell c. Diehl Of New Freedom. Pa,
but now living in Washington.
The ceremony took place in the
home of the brides father. on North
Capitol street. the Rev. DR.. w. P.
Johnston, assistant pastor Of the
First Congregational Church. official
ing. Artistic decorations of early
autumn flowers prevailed throughout
the house. and were especially ar
ranged about the improvised altar.
The bride wore charmingly SIM
gette with a corsage bouquet of white
roses and orchids. and her attendant,
Miss Beryl Trogner. also wore gown
of white georgette, with a corsage
bouquet of pink roses. Mr.. E. Wesley
Tompkins, brother of the bride, was
best man.
Only small family party was
present at the wedding. and when Mr..
and Mrs. Diehl left Washington
shortly after the ceremony the latter
wore a stylish suit of blue silk poplin
and a taffeta hat of the same shade.
and Mrs Diehl will make their home
with Mrs. Diehrs father on Capitol
Hill.
Announcement is made Of the mar
rage of Miss Valerie B. Fennell and
Mr.. r. Newton Donaldson of this city
on the Goth of August, 1919, by the
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson, after their
return from New York, where they
are spending their honeymoon. will
be at home after September IS, at 1920
K street northwest.
DR.. and Mrs. Lyman Beecher SWORN
their daughter Helen to Paul Lothrop
Mansfield. soL of Mr.. and Mrs. Lot,
Mansfield Of Boston. Mass. Mr.. Mans
field was in France for two years.
Miss Swormstedt graduated from We'll
lesley in the class of 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Buckley announce
the engagement Of their daughter
Natalie Meylert to Capt Henry L.
Brinser, U. S. N. of Harrisburg. Pa.
Mrs. Arthur Granville Dunn and her
daughter. Miss HasseItfne Dunn, re-
turned to Washington from a trip to
Boston, New York and Atlantic City,
which extended over a period of three
weeks. At Atlantic City they were
Joined by Mr.. W. H Dunn Of Kansas
City. Mo. superintendent Of parks of
that city. and Mrs. Dunn, who accom-
panied them on their return to WASH
ngtion and are now their house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn will return to
Kansas City within day or two.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Crandall and her
daughters, Miss Mildred Crandall,
Miss Olga Crandall and Miss Dorothy
Crandall of 1921 18th street north
west, last week returned to Washing
ton from Atlantic City. where they
occupied the Crandall beachfront cot
tage throughout the summer.
One Of the autumn brides will be
Miss Ethel Marie Mullan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Mullan. whose
marriage to Mr.. Isaiah Matlack. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Carroll Mat
Lack Of Trenton, N. j., will take place
on Wednesday. September 10, at Sa-
cred Heart Church.
Miss Mary Louise Mullan. sister of
the bride, will be the mai6 Of honor
and only attendant. 3tr. Matlack win
have as his best man, his brother, Mr..
William Carroll Matlack. jr., Of Tren-
tor. n. J. T!,a ushers will be Mr.. AL
bert X. Donnelly Of Trenton, N. j.;
Mr.. Theodore Town Of Philadelphia.
Mr. Read MulIan of Baltimore and
DR.. Ben Goss of Washington, D. c.
Col. Charles e. Morton. who has
been on duty in Washington since
June. 1918. has been relieved. at his