Evening star., 1923-05-06
Miss Hanna Married
To J. P. Breckinridse
.Amid Bower of Lilacs
Fashionable Cere m ony
Takes Place In Country
Home of Brides Parents
in Maryland.

The marriage of Miss Varina Her
bert Hanna. daughter of MT. and MIS-
Edwin F. Hanna, to Mr.. John preston
Breckinridge. son of the late MAY.
Gen. and Mrs. Joseph Cabell Breck-
inridge. took place yesterday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
at ) o'clock in the home Of the brides
parents, Temora. near Ellicott City.
Howard county. Md, by the Rev. DR..
L. D. warfield. president OF Wilson
College for Women. at Chambersburg,
Pa. and cousin of the bridegroom
Mrs. Henry Harlan Hanna was matron
of honor for her sister-in-laW and
Miss Laura Hanna was her sisters
maid of honor. Miss Elinor X.
Thompson of Ellicott City was brides
maid.
Mr.. Henry Breckinridge was his
brothers best man, and the ushers
were Mr. Henry Harlan Hanna. Mr..
John Herbert Hanna and Mr.. Edwin
and brothers of the bride; DR.. John
Breckinridge Bayne of Washington.
Mr.. John Thomas Vance. jr. Of Chevy
Chase: Mr.. John Mcfarland Bergland.
Breckenridge of New York and Mr..
John Finney Hanna. jr.. the brides
cousin
The appointments for the-wedding
were charming. the bridal party stand
ing in a veritable bower of lilacs and
out quite generally. the blossoms
minglinG with gray southern moss
sent from Florida.
While only family party witnessed
the ceremony. there was a large recep
rion following. and later in the even
ing Mr.. Breckinridge and his bride
started upon their wedding journey,
which will include a trip to Lexing-
ton. Ky.
in Washington.
The marriage Of Mrs. Margaret X
c. Beale. widow of the late Com
mander Joseph Beale. TO Mr.. Sheldon
II. Groves of Virginia. which took
place Saturday. April IS, in Christ
Church. Alexandria. was witnessed
by small family party. the Rev. DR..
William J. Morton. rector of the
church. officiating.
The bride wore an effective cos
tune of navy blue tricotine closely
braided in white, and a small blue
hat.
Mr. and Mrs. Groves are for the
present making their home at Oak
lawn, Va, the estate of Mr.. Groves
mother.
One of the interesting weddings Of
the week was that of Miss Stella Mae
Diffenbaugh. daughter Of Mrs. Minnie
Diffenbaugh OF this city. to Mr.
Loren A. Sanford of Terre Haute,
ind. The ceremony took place at the
parsonage of DR.. James Shera Mont
gomery. pastor Of the Calvary Metho-
dist Church, Monday afternoon. a
o'clock.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mary Mann. and Mr.. Thomas Curtin
was best man.
The bridal gown was beautiful
embroidered net dress. trimmed in
llet lace, with a large picture hat OF
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley. The bridesmaid wore an old
blue Romaine crepe. with black pic
ture hat.
An informal reception was held st
the home of the bride. following the
ceremony. Later Mr.. and Mrs. San
ford left on q. motor trip across the
continent. including Yellowstone Park
and the coast.
The marriage Of Miss geatsies rice
Mrs. Galen TAFT OF Washington and
Baltimore, to Mr.. Charles Prescott
Trussell of Baltimore. Will take place
Thursday evening, June -. at s
o'clock, at St; Adams on Woodley
Miss Martha ). Michael. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Michael Of
Asheville. N c.. was married to Mr..
Stanley S. Waite of ST. Louis, Mo, In
st. Johns Church. Thursday at l
o'clock. in the presence Of their
friends. Rev. DR.. Robert Johnston
officiating.
Tho bride wore a gown of gray
crepe romaine. heavily beaded, with
drapery In front held in place by
beaded buckle, and gray kid shoes to
match. The hat was Of leghorn
straw, faced with orchid Seorgette
crepe, with a single rose at the side
and streamer Of ribbon. The corsage
bouquet was of orchids and lilies Of
the valley.
Mrs. Logan Morris. the brides at
tendant- wore a gown Of gray crepe.
made on long straight lines, a gray
hat, and carried ophelia roses. Mr..
Logan Morris acted as best man.
Mr.. Waite is a graduate of George
town University and a member Of
Sigma Chi fraternity. Until recently
he was assistant solicitor OF internal
revenue. which position he resigned
to practice law in ST. Louis, Mo.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Waite left for Chicago for
thar honAynnoon Thu hriGe's travail