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

No wedding of the sprinr hs,
claimed greater interest in the So
clsI world in several cities than thar
OF MISS Dorothy Hebert. daughter
OF MI. and Mrs. Paul Octave Hebsrt.
70 Comdr. George Wood Pigman, U.
. 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 al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hebert in
Peters avenue. and at which reIa-
tives 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
of the cleverest and most charming
personalities in the social world Of
New Orleans, where she numbers
many friends. She 10 a granddsugh-
ter Of the late p. o. Hebert, a for
mer governor Of Louisiana. and her
mother was Miss Angela Morse. Of
lberville parish, whose parents
made their home at Belle Grove.
their plantation in the vicinity of
PlaQuemine- Comdr. Pigman lie a
son OF the late Admiral and Mrs.
George Wood Pigman. Of Washing
ton.
The attendants at the wedding
were Mrs Sarah Boies Penrose. Of
Philsdelphi&- 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. jr- Of Phfladeiphia,
who acted ss best man 20 the bride
groom. The bride was Given away
by her father and Rev. Father Bic
yer, 8. J.. officisted at the cereDcuy.
The bride wore q rich govn Of
white satin made on simple ltnes
and having side draperies OF rose
point lace. an heirloom In the fsn-
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 gsrdeniss
and lilies of the valley. Her at
tendsnts wore lovely gowns OF
orchid colored chiffon. with hats 90
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 aicove
formed with ferns. hothouse smi-
lax and the greatest profusion OF
sveetpea blossoms. The drawing
room and other reception rooms
were also decorated with palms,
smilsx 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 Rat 20 match.
Mrs. Assersen was richly gowned
in black lace, with touches Of
fsme-colored chiffon. Mrs. Howard
wore black lace with girdle and
trimming OF Jet and a black hat.
Comdr. Pigman and his bride VIII
be at home after June 1 in wash
ineton. occupying the Richard
weightman home. 1906 Sunderland
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-nuptisl parties for ns
bride and bridegroom