Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
MISS CATHARINE COKE |
WEDS Mr.. A. IMPORTER
Marriage Takes Place at
Church Of Messiah, Gwynedd,
at a O'clock

Ce VI tne Inost important weddings
at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the Eplsco-
pal Church OF the Messiah, Gwynedd,
when Miss Catharine Coke, daughter of
mr mr snd Mrs: Henry Brinton Coke, Of
come the bride Of Mr. Andrew Wagner
Porter. son OF Judge and Mrs. William
w Porter, Of 1876 South Eighteenth
street Tho Rev. BENJAMIN NJ. Bird
rector Of the church will perform the
ceremony. The bride. who viii be given
In marriage by her father, will wear q
gown Of ivory white satin, adorned with
rare old lace, which adorned the we'd
ding gown OF her Observation-Disclosures,
will be fashioned with a long court
train extending from tho shoulders. and
trimmed with orange blossoms. Her
veil OF the same lace over tulle, which
extends to the end Of the train. will be
surmounted by clusters of orange blos-
SONS, She will carry a shower bouquet
Of lilies OF the valley and white orchids.
Mrs. w. Standley Stokee. a sister of
the bride. who will attend as matron of
honor, will wear n smart frocll of ecru
lace over salmon pink satin with a large
black, thin transparent lace hat, turned
up smartiy In the back, forming fan
effect. edged with jet trimming and two
arm bouquet Of suneet roses The brides
maids will include Miss Catherine
Adams. OF Boston cousin of the bride
Miss Gertrude Conaway, Miss Betsy w.
MISS SlhuyB FOX, MRS. =. jared
Ingersoll and Miss Frances Leech. They
will be attired alike In frocks of ecru
lace over robins egg blue satin, with
large black lace hats similar to the
matron Of honor, and they will also
carry bouquets Of Sunset roses Miss
Anita Clothier, the little flower girl will
wear a dainty frock Of ecru lace over a
robins egg blue slip, with a hat of
natural color straw trimmed with flow
ers. She will carry spring flowers and
William STANDBY Stokes. Jr., and Master
Harry Coke Stokes, will wear white suits
with ruffled shirts and Eton Jackets OF
canary-color satin. Mr.. w. Hobart Por-
ter will attend his brother as best man.
The ushers will include Mr.. Henry Brin-
ton Coke. Jr, brother OF the bride Mr..
William J. Clothier, Mr.. Charles s. Ches-
ton, Mr.. Warren Il. Doran, Mr.. Joseph
Rodman r. fh Ellison % i thompson, ] Mr. t; Richard ard
II. r Toland, Mr., Joseph b. Townsend,
Sd, and Mr. Alexander Coke Yarnall.
A large reception will follow the cere-
mony at half after 4 O'Clock at Haftod.
the country home Of the brides parents.
at Penllyn.
CLARK-KENNEDY
The wedding OF Miss Margaret r. Ken
nedy. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moor
square, and Mr. Edward Lyon Clark
took place ut Ragged Edge. the country
estate Of the brides parents at Cham
bersburg. Mt o'clock today Mrs. John
II. Carlisle and Mrs. II. Harrison Smith
acted as matrons Of honor. Miss Mari
anna r Kennedy and Miss Katharine
c. Lea were bridesmaids Mr.. Herbert
Church was best man, and the usherB
included Mr.. Moorhead C. Kennedy, Jr..
Mr.. II Harrison Smith. Mr.. Alfred T..
Sergeant, Mr.. Richard NJ Philler. Mr..
Van Antwerp Lea, Mr. John D. Newbold
Jr. Mr.. Edward NJ. Blddle, Mr.. E. Paul
du Pont. Mr. ]. Taney Wilcox and Mr..
Robert L. Wood
SHERMkE-SULLIVA
A wedding Of social interest TO this
city and Canada took place very
quietly at noon today, when Miss Ruth
jeremiah J. sullivan. 1910 Walnut
street became the bride OF Mr.. Francis
J. Sherman. Of Montreal. Can.
The ceremony. was performed at the
homo Of the brides parents In the pres
ence Of the immediate families and inti-
mate friends. The Rev. James p. Sulli-
van, assistant rector of st. Clement q
Church. brother Of the bride. olficiated
at the ceremony which took place in
the rectory Of St. Patrick's Church.
The bride. who was given in mar
rlage by her father. was attired in n
gown OF ivory white satin. with a gtrdle
Of crystals and draped with duchess
which extended to the end OF the long
court train. was arranged In cap effect
in the back OF lace and the front of tule
was fastened on each side with orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet
of lilies Of the valley and white orchids
Miss Edith Sullivan. sister Of the
bride. was her only attendant. She
wore n frock OF fesh-color silk. veiled
with tulle of the same shade. Her hat
was composed OF delicate pink Neapoii-
tan straw. trimmed with pink feathers.
She carried a bouquet of Ophella roses
and larkspur
The Rev. Ralph Sherman, brother OF
the bridegroom, attended as best man.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs, Sherman will sail for a
trip abroad. where they will spend the
summer IN China and Japan.