The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Creole City
Girl Welded
District NaUaI Officer
Takes Bride in Nelp
Orleans.

NO wedding Of the spring has
claimed greater interest in IN. .o-
cial world in several cities than thar
OF Miss Dorothy Hebert, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Octave Hebsrt.
TO Comdr. George Wood Pigman. N
3 NJ a native Of Washington.
which took place in New Orleans
on May Is. The ceremony took
place in the late afternoon and was
Followed by a wedding reception at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hebert in
Peters avenue. and at which reIa-
uves and more intimate friends of
the bride and bridegroom were en-
tertained. The wedding Was not
only Of interest in New orleans, but
also In Washington. where Comdr
Pigman is now stationed. where his
FAMILY is widely connected and
where he numbers a very wide circle
OF friends. Miss Hebert also is well
known in Washington society, hsv-
ing spent much OF her time here
in the last several Years. She is one
Oh the cleTerest and most charming
personalities in the social world OF
New Orleans, where she numbers
many friends. She 10 a granddaugh-
Z q
mer governor of Louisiana, and her
mother was Miss Angela Morse. Of
1berville parish, whose parents
made their home at Belle Grove.
their plantation in the vicinity of
Plaquemine- Comdr. Pigman is
son OF the late Admiral and Mrs.
George Wood Pigman. Of washing
ton.
The attendants at the wedding
were Mrs Sarah Boies Penrose, Of
Philsdelphia- who was maid of
honor TO the bride; Miss Carolyn
Nash, Of Washington. and Mrs Hsr-
old Duncan OF New Orleans. who
were her other attendants. and
James Starr. 1r- Of Philadelphia.
who acted as best man 20 the BRIDE
groom. The bride was given away
by her father and Rev. Father Bic
yer. s. J., ofiicisted at the cereDouy.
The bride wore q rich govp Of
white satin made on simple ltnes
and having side drsperies Of rose
point lace, an heirloom In the fxn-
fly. A court train was also Of real
lace and with the costume was
worn a long pink veil Of illusion
held with orange blossoms. she
carried an arm bouquet Of gsrdenise
and lilies OF the valley. Her at
tendsnts wore lovely gowns OF
orchid colored chiffon. with hats 20
match, and carried large clusters Of
pale pink peonies.
At the reception following the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Hebert were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. will
lam c. Asserson. of Washington.
sister Of the bridegroom: by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry T. Howard and by
members of the bridal party. The
receiving party stood in the slcove
formed with ferns, hothouse smi-
lax and the greatest profusion OF
sweetpes blossoms. The drawing
room and other reception rooms
were also decorated with palms,
smilax and a quantity Of Easter
lilies, held in tall stands. Mrs. He
bert wore a lovely gown Of rust
colored chiffon. embroidered in gold
and having a lace hat TO match.
Mrs. Asserson was richly gowned
in black lace, with touches Of
name-colored chiffon. Mrs. Howard
wore black lace with girdle and
trimming Of Jet and a black hat.
Comdr. Pigman and his bride will
be at home after June ! in wash
fngton. occupying the Richard
place. for the warm season and dur
ing Mrs. weightmsn's absence In
Europe. Their destination for their
honeymoon has been. kept secret
The wedding was preceded by q
round OF pre-nuptisi parties for ehs
bride aad bridegroom.