Evening star., 1922-11-26
Weddings a Feature
OF Season S Events
In Social World
Miss Sheehan and Mr.. Mich
olson Principals in Church
Marriage Cerem m ony.
Others In List.

st. AloySius Church was the scene
OF a charming wedding yesterday
morning on the occasion of the mar
riage of Miss Josephine sheehan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice j.
Sheehan of Sixteenth street, and Mr..
Joseph W. Nicholson of Cincinnati.
ohio. The marriage took place at
o'clock, the Rev. George E. Kelley.
). j.. officiating.
The brides gown was of bridal
crepe, trimmed with pearls. and was
fashioned with court train. The
wedding veil. which was edged with
. pearls. was worn with coronet of
orange blossoms and pearls. and the
bridal bouquet was a shower of bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Sheehan was given in marrige
by her father and was attended by
her sister, Miss Nora Sheehan, as
bridesmaid, who wore a gown of
peachblow chiffon over cloth of gold
and picture hat of chiffon to match
her gown. She carried yellow tea
roses.
Mr.. Stanley Nicholson was best man
for his brother. and the usherS were
Mr.. Joseph Sheehan. brother of the
bride, and DIR. Edmund d. Welch OF
Washington, Mr.. Edmund Toland OF
Boston and Mr.. John Spille Of Gin
cinnati. The church was attractiVely
decorated with smilax. palms and
white chrSanthemumS.
The wedding march was played by
Mr.. Glenn w. Ashley. organist of the
church. accompanied on the violin by
Miss Bernadette Sheehan. sister of
the bride, who wore q. dress of silver
u. l.,l,: Il Tod nj
rose buds.
The ceremony was followed by a
. wedding breakfast at the home of
he brides parents on 10th street
where the decorations were of palms
and yellow chrySanthemumS.
The bridal couple was assisted in
receiving by the parents OF the bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice J. Sheehan; the
sister of the bridegroom. Miss Mary
Nicholson of Cincinnati. ohio; the
bridesmaid and the best man. Mrs
Sheehan was in crepe chenille TRIM
med with Sequins. and wore a corsaSe
bouquet of violets and orchids Her
hat was of black velvet with trim
mingS of burnt goose. Mas Mary
Nicholson wore gown OF tf,S@k EN-
oroidered georgette and a "crsage
bouquet of pink roses.
The out-of-town guests were Miss
Mary Nicholson. Mrs. W. kesley
Schoepf. MIR. Dana Stevens. Mr.. E. H
Berry and Mr.. George Mugavin. all
of Cincinnati; Mr.. Joseph A. Barton
of Newport. Ky: Miss +. Marie PIN
ming of Baltimore. Md, and Miss
Helen Kelley of Harrisburg, Pa.
After an extended bridal trip
through the west Mr.. and Mrs. Nichol-
son will make their home in Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
The wedding of Miss Lydia Mohr
Of cit nd NnnnO n
Philadelphia took place Saturday
evening, November Is at o'clock. al
he home of the bride, 1S4O Vernon
street northwest, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. j. E. King OF
st. Paul's Catholic Church.
The bride was artractively attired
in a navy blue travelling suit, with
hat to match. She was attended by
Miss Minnie Byer and Mr.. Dennis
Gallagher acted as best man for the
bridegroom.
The home was artistically decorated
with palms. chrysasthemums and
autumn leaves. Immediately after
the ceremony d bouauet supper was
served and later in the evening the
couple left on short wedding trip.
Miss Gertrude Milburn. who will be-
come the bride of Mr.. Eugene Houri-
hane. jr., of the capital, at high noon
on Thanksgiving day, was the recip-
lent of many beautiful gifts at a mis-
cellaneous shower. rendered her at
her home. 122 18th street. Tuesday
evening.
The parlors We're decorated with
autumn leaves and ferns. A program
of instrumental and vocal music was
given by Miss Olive Crowder.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Cox. Mrs. William Stone.
Mrs. c. V Markward. Mrs. Fletcher
DUNCAN. Mrs. Harry Welch: Mrs.
George Tayman. Mrs. James Murray,
Mrs. Bessie Milburn. Miss Kate NC
Bride, Miss Ada Allison. Miss Nettlc
Humes. Miss Mildred Nelson. Miss
Minnie Martin, Miss Bernice Nelson,
Miss Helen Liston. Miss Florence
De Vers, Miss Charlotte Windham,
Miss Mabel Swami, Miss Mary Houri-
hane. Miss Lena Crowder. Miss Olive
,,roWder, Miss Beulah Crowder, Miss
Lena Reckaway. Miss Elizabeth Tear.
Miss Mary Cronin and Miss Mary
Mullen.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Eir-
.inia Ashford, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
1;eorge s. Ashford, and Mr.. Ellsworth
r. Hiser of Ohio took place Wednesday,
November %, at 10 O'Clock at the par
sonage Of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church.
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor, Rev. Freeley Rohrer, in the pres
.nce Of the immediate family and a
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