Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-11

ton; Dr.. Leonard Purdy and son, VIII
, liam Purdy. of Brunswick; f P.
Purdv. of Lawrenceville; Mrs. Louise
Moseley. Willie Moseley, Roy Pow
ell and Miss Marie Organ, of Bruins
wick; Mrs. D. A. Harrison, of Dis
putanta: Mrs. Renjamine II Marks
ad Mrs. J. F. Macln, of Norfolk.
Berryman-C Collins
"The Rilge," beautiful home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bergman, Of Smithfield,
Va, was the scene yesterday evening
at 6 o'clock, of a beautiful wedding
when Miss Virginia Ridley Berry
man, daughter Of the house, became
the bride of Arthur Barnard Collins,
son of Mr.. and Mrs William Fran
els Collins, of Stamford, Conn.
The house was lovely with its
decorations of evergreens. Southern
smilax. and profusion of white and
gold chrysanthemums
Just before the ceremony, Misa
Nancy Cowling sang several old
English ballads, and the wedding
march was rendered by stringed
orchestra.
Floyl Cartwright, rector of Chris;
Episcopal Church, and was wit
messed by the members OF the two
families, relatives and close friends.
Miss Helen Barnard. of Mount
Vernon. N. Y, was maid of honor
The bride entered with her father
who gave her in marriage. Her
| fell of point applique was borne down
the steps by her childhood nurse.
The groom was accompanied by his
best man, Robert Wright Thomas, OF
Richmond, Va.
Immediately after the wedding, a
large and brilliant reception was
held, to which more than hundred
guests had been invited
The bridal party, Mr.. and Mrs P.
r. Bergman and Mr.. and Mrs Will
| liam F Collins received, and punch
| was served by Mrs. Early Warren,
Mrs. Jack Chapman and Mrs. j L..
| Cowling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins left later in
the evening for Bermuda, and will
be at home after the first of De-
cember, at Shippan Point, Stafford
Conn
The bride is the ONLY daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Bergman, Of
Smithfield, Va, and is an accom-
plished and attractive young woman,
and prominently connected in Vir-
ginia, with the old families of this
section. The groom is the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Collins, Of
Stamford, Conn.
Maphis- Wiler
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Wilder, of
Holly Hill, Albemarle county, ar
nounce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Harriet Cole Wilder, to
Edwin c. Maphis, of Warrenton, Va,
on last Wednesday, in Stanton, Va.
They will live at Holly Hill. Mr..
Maphis is a son of Dr. S. w. Maphis
of Warrenton, Va, and a third year
student in the medical school at the
University of Virginia He is q ve;-
eran of the World War.
Mr.. Maphis is nephew of Mr.. j..
L Maphis, Commissioner of the Re-
venue. Of this city.
Boyd-Reid
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place at 5 O'Clock on last Saturday
afternoon at the parsonage of the
United Brethren Church, Winchester,
when Miss Martha Reid became the
bride of Ernest f. Boyd.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev George w. Slower, and was
witnessed by only 4 few intimate
friends Of the couple.
The bride. who is very pretty
and charming girl, is the daughter of
. p. Reid and the late Mrs. Reid, Of
Hampshire county, W. Va She was
attired in blue tralevling suit with
hat and gloves to match.
The groom. who is a world war
veteran. is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Boyd, of Winchester.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bride and groom left on the even
ing train for Washington, where they
will make their future home They
have the best wishes of many friends
for a long mad happy welded life.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry o. Norris, of
Mount Washington, Baltimore, an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Katherine Litchfield
Norris, and Mr.. Ralph Dashields VII.
lis, son of Mrs Charles F. Wills, OF
Baltimore. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Powell Powell
Leslie William Powell, and Miss
Elsie Lee Powell. both of South Bos-
ton, were married at 1890 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the parsonage
of the First Baptist Church, the cere-
mony being performed by the pastor,
Dr. Powhatan W. James. A number
of friends from South Boston and
Nelson county were witnesses to the
ceremony.
Landrum- Harvey
Miss Cecilia Doris Harvey and
Clinton Tarrel Iandrum, both of