The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-06-02
MISS ALLEN WEEDS AT
KELVIN GROVE

"Kelvin Grove" the ancestral home
of Col. Il. NJ. Allen was the scene of
surprising beauty Thursday evening,
June LIST when Virginia Thomas only
daughter Of Col. and Mrs. Allen was
united 10 nsarrihge 10 Mr.. Robert Ham
niond Webb Peploe, of Baltimore, for
melly of Hereford and London, Eng
land. The natural beauties Of the spa
clous lawn of 30 acres, with the beau
tful colonial mansion and the roman
tic and picturesque Deer Geek wind
ing below q terraced hill with velvet
sward, were enhanced by the artistic
skill of Mrs. Allen In having an avenue
representing the nave Of Church
made by thanking of hemlocks on
either side for distance Of 200 feet.
At the end Of this avenue large pavil.
lon with back ground Of hemlock and
laurel and banked inside in white and
green and beautiful altar with Cross
and flowers represented the Chancel.
Louis Fishers Orchestra Of Baltimore
gave several selections for entertain
ment of guests when promptly ut u
o'clock Lohengrins' weddingmarchpro-
claimed the coming of the Bridal party.
From the front door on to the great
fagstoned porch appeared the ushers,
Messrs. Harry Dorsey Watts, Balti-
more, Edward Holloway, Virginia, Ire
dell Iglehalt, Baltimore, George Gillet,
Baltimore, Colin Moore, Baltimore,
William Randall, Baltimore, Ellis Eli
colt, baltimore and DIR. John Dorsey,
Of j. H, u, Baltimore. Next In order
walked the Right Rev. John Gardner
Murray, Bishop Of Maryland, and Rev
Hugh Burkhead, of Emmanuel Church,
Baltimore. Following came the brides
maids: Mrs. Leon Powell, Of Durham.
N. c., and Miss Mary Alvey Allen
cousins OF the bride, Miss Elsie Croll,
of New York, MRS Johns Janney Hoif-
man, of Baltimore, Miss Frances Rob
insan, Baltimore, Mrs. Richard Ran
dali, Baltimore. Two maids OF honor
Misses Harriet Webster, Of Bel Air and
Harriet Whitidge, Baltimore were fol-
lowed by the matron OF honor, Mrs
Frank Loney Wight.
leaning on the arm Of her father,
her beauty enhanced by simple little
lace dress, with train OF lace over
chiffon, falling from the shoulders,
tuIle veil caught with orange blossoms
and her only ornament u strand OF
pearls, the gift of the groom, came the
bride. As the cortege wound around
the spacious porches to the south side
of the house, to the improviscd nave,
the groom with the best man, his
brother, Mr.. Hammer Webb-Peploe,
emerged from q south door and walk
ed down through rustic pergola, par
allel with the bridal train, and met ut
the impovised chancel where the be-
trothal ceremony took place. Then the
party proceeded TO the altar where
Bishop Murray assisted by DR.. Burk-
head completed the ceremony. Mean
while a beautiful violin solo, 80 Per-
feet Love" added much to the solem.
nifty. The bridesmaids' gowns were OF
Cabot Crepe two Of jade green, two
OF sunset rose, and two Of powder blue.
They wore Leghorn hats faced with
the material OF their gown, with
large ostrich plume Of the same color.
The Maids Of honor wore pale buif Cal
lot Crepe gowns, with pale lavender
horsehair braid hats with one large
pale blue hydrangea. The matron OF
honor wore orchid Cabot crepe gown,
horgehair hat to match with hydran-
gea.
Immediately after the ceremony n
reception was held and delicious sup
per served at small tables tothe guests.
The bridal party sat at one large beau
tifully appointed table In the center Of
which was a huge wedding cake.
The bride was the recipient Of sew
eral hundred beautiful and costly we'd
ding presents, among them being some
rare antiques and about $1,000 in mon
ey. After ,donning her travelling gown,
a white homespun cape suit with black
and white hat, the bride and groom
amid the Fluctuations Of the large con-
course Of friends and the throwing Of
rice, stepped into an automobile and
left for their honeymoon.