Evening star., 1921-09-25

One of the notable weddings OF the
autumn was that of Mrs. Jennie Cas-
tleman Hoffman Of Washington to
Judge Alfred c. Tolson of Mont
gomery county. aid. The ceremony
took place at the summer home of
Mrs. Hoffman in Berkeley Springs.
w. Va, at noon yesterday in the
presence of the families and a few
intimate friends. DR.. Henry Allen
Washington oficiated.
They were attended by Mrs. Charles
N. Lewis Of Washington and Judge
w. 8. Masruder Of Rockville. Md.
Jane Hendley, the seven-year- old
granddaughter of Mrs Hoffman. was
flower girl. The bride wore a becom-
ing gown of gray canton crepe and
the going-away gown was of mid
night blue crepe. The house was
charmingly decorated with ferns and
cosmos.
The wedding of Miss Mary Lenora
Russell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Russell OF Laurel Grove, Md,
to Mr.. Francis Edward Smith, jr.. took
place Monday morning, September 10,
at st. Joseph's Catholic Church. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
j. F. OConnell. and was followed by
a nuptfal mass. The bride wore a
dainty dress of soft white satin
draped in chantilly lace and a large
hat trimmed in ostrich; Her bouquet
was shower of bride roses and
lilies of the valley. Miss Alva Grim
minis. who attended the bride, wore
pink georgette crepe and carried pink
roses. Mr.. Robert T. Smith, brother
OF the bridegroom, served as best
man. After the wedding breakfast.
which was attended only by the bridal
party and the immediate families of
the couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left
for wedding trip. The bride Travelled
In suit of dark blue with small hat
to match. Upon their return they
will reside in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Samuel H. Valance of New
marriage of her daughter, Miss Alice
Isabel Judson, to Mr. Russell Ken
nedy Jones, on October 8 at the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest, New
York. Mrs. Valance was the eldest
OF the four nieces Of Mrs: Field, wife
OF Justice Stephen j. Field of the
United States Supreme Court. Miss
Judson. who spent her childhood here,
fs niece of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood.
governor general of the Philippines.
MI; Jones is son of Or. LIE Baron
the war he first served with the
French army and later as an officer
in the American tank corps.
place Wednesday, September p, at
noon; in the chapel Of the Columbia
Heights Christian Church. when Miss
Fannie F. Wayland and Mr.. Irving A.
Haxton, both Of Washington, were
married BY Rev. Paul B. Wellington of
relatives and intimate friends.
The bride was attired in a smart
travelling suit Of navy blue, with n
hat Of the same shade, and wore a
corsage bouquet Of bride roses. Miss
bridegroom, attended her as maid of
honor, and wore dark blue canton
Grape, with hat to match, and a COR
sage bouquet OF pink roses. Mr.. w.
Shirley Rfsden. brotIler-in-law Of the
bride, acted as best man for Mr. Hax-
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for an extended we'd
ding trip.
Mrs. Regina Koechfing has sent out
cards announcing the marriage Of her
daughter Lillian to Mr.. Howard r.
Barnes, IN Washington, Monday. Sep
tember IS. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes Will
make their home IN Oaklane Park,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Barnes, who is the daughter Of
the late Maenus Koechling. for many
years bass soloist in prominent Cath
olic churches. is violinist Of more
than ordinary ability. Mr.. Barnes,
who during the late war was q major
in the United States Army, for many
years sang with the Musurgia Quartet
and is we'll known as q pianist.
st. Agnes Church, Cherrydale, Va.
was the scene of a very pretty we'd
ding Saturday morning, September II,
when Miss Elizabeth J. Kidwell daug-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur e. Kid
well, became the bride OF Mr.. Roy
Bernard Claxton.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed in golden rod, astors and ferns. the
Rev. Father Lackey officiated in the
presence OF q small company of rela-
tives and friends. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in a dark blue tri-
cotine dress and a picture hat Of panne
velvet and she wore q corsage OF
brides roses. Her only attendant
Miss verna Poe Of RiverdAie, Nd,
wore q gown Of dark blue Shantung
crere with q corsage Of pink roses
Mr.. Harry l.. Claxton. brother Of the
biidegfocm acted a. best man
After the ceremony bfeakfaet fol-
lowed for the bridal party. Later tn