Evening star., 1920-05-25
wroth-HamiIl wedding.


The marriage of Miss Marjorie Vir-
sinia Hamill, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Hamill. and the Rev.
Edward Pinkney Wroth, associate
rector of the Church OF the Ascension,
took place last evening at O'Clock
at the Church of the Ascension in
the presence of large gathering OF
relatives and friends. The church
was adorned with profusion Of
spring flowers. palms and ferns The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Edward w. Wroth of Baltimore
father of the bridegroom, assisted
by Rev. Peregrine Wroth of Balti-
more, his uncle, and the Rev DIR. j
Henning NelmS. rector of the church
1t was aschoral wedding with full
choir. Mr. Harry Edward Miller OF
the First Congregational Church pre-
siding at the organ. The bride. who
was given in marriage by her father,
wore a gown of ivory white satin com
bined with filmy white tulle and made
with long court train of satin. She
wore tulle veil held with a coronet
of exquisite rose point lace sprayed
with orange buds and carried show
er bouquet of white sweet peas and
lilies of the valley. Miss Elsie Her
ron Hamili. attended her sister as
maid of honor and her gown was a
picturesque model of yellow taffeta
Win d SeiloW tulle hat, TIE crow IL u
which was encircled with yellow
coreopsis with brown centers. Long
brown velvet ribbon streamers fell
from the brim. She carried bouquet
of yellow coreopsis tied with brown
tulle.
Mr. Thomas Shipley of Philadelphia
was the best man and the ushers in
cluded Mr.. Robert Hamill, jr.. Mr..
w. Lloyd Edwards, Mr.. Lawrence
Wroth of Baltimore. cousin Of the
bridegroom. and the Rev. Thomas
Browne of Haymarket. Va.
A small reception for the relatives
and intimate friends followed. when
receiving by Mrs. Hamill, mother OF
the bride, who wore handsome
gown of black accordion pleated
georgette over peacock blue and sill
yer. The Rev. Mr.. Wroth and his
bride left later for their wedding
tricotine coat suit. with hat to match
They will be at home in Poolesville,
Nd after the 1st of June. Mr.. Wroth
having been appointed rector of St
Peters Church there.
The out-of-town guests here for
the wedding included Rev. and Mrs.
Edward w. Wroth of Baltimore. par
ents of the bridegroom: Mrs. William
A. Norton of New York. Mrs. Norris
W. Velsey of Jamaica. l.. l.: Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Shipley of Philadelphia
and Mrs. j. F. Maxwell of Houshton,
Mich.
Mrs. Mortimer Clarke left for Paris
May % on the Mauretania to visit
her son, Mr. Mortimer Clarke. Jr.,
who is connected with the graves
registration commission. She proba- :
bly, will remain abroad year. Mrs.
Joseph t. Burket of Forest Glen, Md,
accompanied her
Miss Annie NJ. Higgins of New York
and Mr.. Charles f. Wardell of this
city were quietly married Saturday:
May %. at s pm. at the residence OF
the Rev. I. w. Ketcham. in George
town. The bride was given in mar
riage by Mrs Mary T. Todd. who later
attended her as matron of honor. Mr..
Fl. S Todd acted as best man. The
guests included Mrs. l.. Walker Mrs.
A. Ford Mrs. Wisner. Miss Wisner and
Miss Annie Lynch. Mrs. Walker enter
tained the bridal party at supper FOL
lowing the ceremony. After their
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Wardel II
will make their home in New York
city.
Mrs. ]. Irwin Stett of Pennsylvania
is in the city attending the commence
ment at National Park Seminary,
where her daughter MISS Annet,e
Stett. is a member of the graduating
class.
The newly elected officers and board
of the College Women's Club VIII
give garden party in the clup gar
den, 1922 I street. to morrow evening,
from 1880 TO 1890 o'clock. There will
be string music in the garden and m
formal dancing in the parlors Mem
bers are privileged to bring guests
and all college women in Washington
arc cordially invited The president.
Mrs. Basil NJ Manly. will be assisted
by Mrs. William Van Week. Mrs. a.