Evening star., 1923-06-17

June weeks open and close with
numerous interesting weddings, Sat
urday and Monday, however, not be-
ing the only day favored by brides.
Wednesday, once thought to be the
choicest day on the calendar for nup-
tial events, now vies with other days
for favor. with perhaps Saturday the
favorite day of all.
charming wedding was that of
Miss Mary Grafton Steele and Lieut..
Commander Comfort Benedict Platt.
L. >. N. which took place yesterday
afternoon in Westminster, Md. The
Church of the Ascension at $50
O'Clock by the rector. the Rev. George
w. Dame. and was followed by re-
| ception and buffet supper, followed
by dancing, in the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Wakeman Steele. The Hill, at West
minister. Md. The church was effec-
lively decorated with white rambler
roses and lilies and foliage. and in
! the home ferns, palms, white roses
and lilies were used. and the bride
i and bridegroom stood under we'd
ding bell of white flowers.
satin, with a drapery of lace held
at the waistline in front with a cres-
cent of pearls. the neck and very
short sleeves being edged with tiny
! pearls. A court train of satin was
edged with lace on one side and at
| the bottom trimmed with a spray of
! orange blossoms. Her tulle veil was
| held by strands of pearls and orange
! blossoms and she carried shower
| bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley.
| Miss Gwendolyn Steele was maid of
| honor for her sister, and wore pink and
/ lavender georgette crepe draped to one
| side and caught with loops of ribbon
| Her hat was OF lavender georgette crepe
| trimmed with lilies, and she carried
| lavender and pink sweet peas. The
| other attendants for the bride were:
/ Mrs. S. B. Riggs of Washington, Mrs.
| Wheeler Glenn of Cleveland, Mrs. A. S.
! Abel. Miss Olivia Wheeler and Miss
Katharine Ramer of Westminster
They wore gowns to match that of the
| maid of honor. little Muriel Steele,
flower girl, wearing all white and carry
| ing a basket of rose petals.
| Commander Chester Heppler was best
| man and the ushers were Commander
John J. London. Commander Harold
| Bemis, Lieut.. Commander LIE Clair,
| Commander Ernest McWhorter Lieut.
! Commander Everett Capehart and
Lieut. Commander Richard knight.
! Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Platt, mothers
of the bride and bridegroom, received
| with them, the former wearing orchid
| fiat crepe made on a draped model. with
| a hat to match, trimmed with orchid
! and gray feathers, and corsage bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and orchids.
| Mrs. Platt wore white crepe de chine
with a hat of lavender and white, and
| a corsage bouquet of orchids.
/ Later Commander and Mrs. Platt left
/ for a wedding trip, on the completion of
! which they will be at home at the Du
pont apartments, on goth street.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Murray Platt of
Pittsfield, Mass, parents of the BRIDE
groom; Mrs. ]. Howell Carroll of New
York DR.. Thomas Shearer and Miss
Shearer. Attorney General and Mrs.
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Den
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Harold Wheeler and
NJ. Grafton Dulaney, all of Baltimore.
A large number of washingtonians
will go to Elkins. w. Va, at the end
of this week to remain over the week
end and attend the marriage Thurs
day, June %. of Miss Ellen Bruce Lee.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee,
to Mr.. Stoddard Pintard Johnson.
The ceremony will be performed at
and will be followed by a breakfast
at Gracelands. the home of the brides
parents. Miss Lee will be attended by
her cousin, Mrs. George Almy Percy
of Boston. as matron of honor, and
Miss Margaret Johnston, sister of the
bridegroom, will be her maid of honor.
Miss Lee also will have as attendants
Mrs. Curtis Ripley Smith of ST. AL
bans. VT; Mrs. Chauncey Parker, jr.,
of Washington. Miss Elizabeth Kear-
ney of Charlottesville, Va, and Miss
Mary Davis Landstreet of New York.
Mr. Robert A. Chambers of New York
will be best man for Mr.. Johnston,
and the ushers will be Mr.. Theodore
Look. Mr.. Buckner Sholl. Mr. Thayer
Shedd of New York, Mr.. James de
Graffenreid Graves of Washington,
Mr.. Henry Davis Lee, brother of the
bride, and Mr.. Harris Johnston Of st.
Louis, brother of the bridegroom
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee will entertain a
large house party over next week
end and until after the wedding. and
Mrs Stephen B. Elkins. aunt of the
bride, who opened her Elkins home,