Evening star., 1922-07-30
NINE DE SELYS
Wife Of the Counselor and Charge d'affaires
Of the BELGIAN EYnbassY
Brides of Week Include
Miss Dorothy Taylor
Daughter of Mrs. Grant Worthinston Taylor Weds
Judson R. Fair of Newberry, S. C.-Miss
Madeleine Spear Married

The church was elaborately deco
rated with ferns, gladioli and roses
Preceding the ceremony the Christ
Church choir IJames Chestnut Stock
ton. organist) rendered the program,
which included: Fantasia, Bells
of Aberdorey" tWillie Pope): Pre-
lude and Fugue in A Minor q. s
Bach); Gavotte from '.Mignon" Gam
broise Thomas): Berceuse in ID tWal-
ter Spinney); Bridal Song from Wed
ding Suite" (Adolf Jensen. Songs
Seyboth; ''Oh. Perfect Love" tBur-
leigh). Mrs c.. Z. Pickett; Bridal
Chorus" CWagner), Christ Church
choir.
The reception at the colonial home
of Mr.. Franklin Pierce Reid, uncle
to be forgotten by the relatives and
friends of the young couple. The
house Of thirty-flve rooms was deco
rated with ferns and every variety
Of flowers in season. from the gar
dens and conservatory of the Reid es-
tate. The supper served reflected
true southern hospitality. and the
special feature OF the evening was
the cutting of the wedding cake by
the bride, using her husbands sword.
Later the couple lett for their wed
ding trip to Long Island, then for a
tour through New England, the bride
travelling in a suit Of blue. gray vel
vet hat and gray fox fur.
The guests at the reception m
cluded Mrs. Arthur d. Kirby, mother
of the bride: Mr. and Mis-. FRANCIS
Drischler. mother and father OF Tie
bridegroom: Miss Marian Drischler,
his sister; Mrs. George r Picket,
Mrs. Stier. Mr.. and Mrs. Frpnhuu
Pierce Reid, jr.. Mrs. Reid, Franklin
Pierce Reid. Mrs. S. B. Moore, Miss
Ruby Thomas, Representative Walton
Moore. Mr.. Lee Pickett, Mrs Mamie
M. Boswell. Miss r. Roberta Boswell,
Mrs. Annie E. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Poindexter. Capt Beattie.
Miss Pauline Beattie. Mr.. Dick Beai-
Newell. Mr. Charles Pendleton, DR..
and Mrs. C. L. Barber, Major and Mrs
Thornton. Miss Willie Fairfax and
many others.
St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church,
Tenleytown. was the scene of a pretty
midsummer wedding on "Wednesday
morning when Miss NJ. Edna Finney.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma $
Finney of Davenport street. became
the bride of Mr.. Philip P. Ritchie.
formerly of Burlington. VT. but now
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Father Hugh Curley, pastor of the
church.
The bride. who entered the church
on the arm of her father, who gave
her in marriage. was lovely in her
with italian lace and a tulle veil. She
carried shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies. Her only attendant
was Miss Clara Poore. who wore a
graceful gown of pink crepe. with q
large hat of the same material. Mr.
IL 81 ill.,
to serve as his brothers best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. Leo Nolan
of Washington and Mr.. d. Carroll of
Philadelphia The bridal music was
supplied by Mrs. John Barley OF
Bethesda, while Leon Poore sang 20
Promise Me-"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritchie will make
their home in Washington on their
return from a short wedding trip.
Mrs. Mary P. ogg announces the
marriage on Monday: July -. of her
Ogg. to Mr.. John B. Welch. Mrs
Welch is a native of Staunton. Va.
where she received her education. She
has just completed two years train
ing in Emergency Hospital, Mr.
Welch is a native of Washington.
After a. short trip Mr.. and Mrs. Welch
will be at home in Washington.
The wedding Of Miss Helen F. Re
vail of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to Mr.. Rob
srt E. Silcott of this city. took place
Saturday night, July 22. at 9 O'Clock.
at the home OF DIR. Clovis Chappell,
44l8 14th street northwest.
The bride wore a travelling gown of
brown Canton crepe with hat to
match, and carried bride roses and
lilies of the valley.
An informal reception followed the
wedding and later Mr.. and Mrs. Sill
colt left for q wedding trip to M
agara Falls, after which they will be
at home to their friends at 1444 w
street northwest