Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-23
SOCIAL NEWS
Edited by
MISS EDMONIA BAKER
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

"euuiIs OF MISS Jean Harmon Rob
erts, daughter of Mrs. Walter Rob
erts, and Mr.. John Taliferro Wor-
thington, son Of Mrs. John Y.
Worthington.
The ceremony was performed at
O'Clock BY the Rev. DR. Samuel A.
Wallis, Professor Of Emeritus, at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary,
with the rector, the Rev. Percy Eos
ter Hall in the chancel, and was fol-
lowed by reception at the home of
the brides mother, in Duke street.
Mr. Sherman Bruce Fowler played
the professional march from "Lohen>
grin" and the occasional march from
'Mendelsohn." Preceding the cere-
mony Mrs. Fowler sang Cadman's At
Dawning
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. James
Roberts, was attended by her sister,
Miss Ruth Roberts, as maid of honoh
and Miss Mary Hunt Roberts, Miss
Jan Tucker, Miss Janet Brown. and
Miss Dorothy Thompson, were brides
maids.
Mr. Frederick Northington was
best man and the ushers were Mr..
Cameron Roberts, Mr. Gardner L.
Boothe, Mr.. John Graham. Mr..
Cooper Dawson, Mr.. George Worth,
ington, and Mr.. Dudley Carpenter.
Palms, ferns, and autumn foliage
were used to decorate the church and
the altar was bulked with yellow and
orchid ehrysanthmums and palms
house an arrangement of yellow and
orchid chrysanthemume and palms
was used.
The bride wore gown of white
satin made with long skirt, drape6
TO one side. where it was held by
pearl arrangement. Her tulle veil
fell to the end of the train, was ar,
ranged with fan-Shaped frill at the
back of the hair and was held in
place with orange blossoms.
Miss Ruth Roberts wore a be-
coming frock of orchid chiffon over
orchid satin. 1t was made on the
new lines with long full skirt ana
she carried orchid chrySanthemnms.
She carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
The other bridal attendants wore
gowns made alike in shades OF orchid
and carried orchid chrySanthemums.
Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Worthing-
ton received with the bridal party
Mrs. Roberts wearing 4 gown of
black sequins and Mrs WOrthington
black velvet.
Mr. and Mrs. Worthington left la
ter in the evening for a wedding trip
the latter wearing a three piece suit
OF blue and grey verdyeen, trimmed
with grey squirrel collar and
small hat of grey to match. They will
make their home at 2i9 South Alfred
street
A large number of out-Of-town
guests and reception attended the
wedding reception.
Miss Tyler Returns
Miss Esther Tyler, of Washington,
was the guest during the week of
Mrs. Carrie Wannall
Van MiddlewOrths Return
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Middle
worth, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Van Middle
worth. in Rosemont. returned last
week to their home in ASbury Park.
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Returns From Providence. X. L
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus ID. Macleod |
and their young son, have returned to
their home in this city after spend
ing the summer in Providence, r. l., !
Completes Visit
Mrs. Leigh WILDER Reid who has
hoo, ~. = -.
ter-in-law, Commander and Mrs, |
James H Reid, at Crozet. Va. has |
returned to her home in Duke street. |
Returns From Baltimore
Mrs. J. J. Sullivan and Miss Julian |
Haiselp, have returned to this city, |
after visiting friends in Baltimore
for some time. /
Visiting in Charlottesville /
Mrs. B. 7. Harold and Mrs. B f.
Bixler, both of New York, who have |
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. I
r. W. Bragg, left today for Chariot
teSvllle, where they will spend a
week visiting friends and relatives.
Returns From Baltimore
AHt ReN hODefJ bfONne, pastor |
OF the Methodist Protestant Church,
returned today from Baltimore, Md,
where he has been conducting evan
geliStlc services for the past two
weeks.
Rev. Shore Returns to Philadelphia
The Rev. Thomas B. Shore, of
Fmadelphia. who filled the pulpit in
me Methodist Protestant Church dur
ing the absence Of the pastor. the
ReV. K. Browne, will leave this even>
ing Tor his home in Philadelphia.
Tea for Mrs Cook
Mrs. Frederick Bennett entertain
ed at tea Saturday afternoon in com,
phment to Mrs. anthony WAYNE
Coos vice president general If The
d. A. A., from Pennsylyan;a MrS
Cook. who has been staying ~ the
Willard the past week, afteT - C,ie
ing the meeting Of the national boara
of management. will leave today Gu
home in Pennsylvania. Ao'
Returns From Blowing Rock
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