Evening star., 1924-11-23

The wedding of Miss Dorothy Den
nett and Mr.. Patton Wise Slemp in
Bethlehem Chapel yesterday and the
engagements and weddings announc-
ed during November give the month
unusual interest along that line.
Under the soft candle lights of
Bethlehem Chapel and surrounded by
large number of intimate friends
who had known her since childhood,
the marriage of Miss Dorothy Den
net to Mr.. Patton Wise Slemp of
Ohio and West Virginia took place
at $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
On the altar were the usual vases,
hut this time filled from the White
House conservatories, and besides a
few palms there were no further deco
rations.
The wedding of Miss bennett and
Mr.. Slemp was put forward several
weeks on account of the business
affairs of the bridegroom. and while
no invitations were issued, the pews
of the chapel were filled with their
friends and relatives.
The Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, performed the
ceremony. and the music received
added charm by the songs. AT Dawn
Ing" and For You a Rose" sung
by Mrs. Fred S. Purnell.
filet lace and hand d-embroidered net,
the long and full veil of tulle form
ing the train. A wreath Of leaves
formed of pearls held the veil in be-
coming fashion and there were clus-
ters of the leaves holding the slender
lines of the drapery on the gown.
She carried a shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley tied with tulle
streamers. Walking with her to the
altar was her father Mr.. Fred Den
nett. and preceding them was the
Sheppard. daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Sheppard of Texas. who wore
a crisp little frock of pink taffeta
and carried roses from the White
House gardens, the heart of one
holding the wedding ring.
Mrs. Raymond Allen Memhard, for
merly Miss Judith Atwater, who ar
rived yesterday from Long Island,
was the matron OF honor. She wore
a rose color georgette and lace gown
and a hat of bronze and gold lace.
Miss Grace Roper. maid of honor,
wore a lovely gown Of creamy lace
and peach color georgette and a hat
Of pale green with pink moss roses
and buds.
Dressed in light pastel shades were
tho six girl friends Of the bride, who
formed an aisle through which the
wedding procession passed. They
were Miss Rebecca Dial. Miss Lucille
Showalter, Miss Dorothy Mondell,
Mrs. South Trimble. jr.; Mrs. Davis
Lynn and Mrs. Louis Montford.
Mr.. Slemp, with his cousin. Mr.. C.
Bascom Slemp, awaited the bride at
the altar. the two ushers, Lieut. Col.
8. r.. Gleaves and Lieut.. Comdr.
Howard II. Little, after seating the
guests, formed partof the bridal es-
cort.
There was no reception except that
in the chapel following the ceremony,
as Mr.. Slemp and his bride left short
ly after for the South, intending to
spend several weeks in Florida and
Cuba. For travelling the bride wore
q golden brown Arabian cloth cos
tune trimmed in sable ana hat of
bronze lace, cloth and fur.
Mr.. and Mrs. bennett had their
friends about them in the chapel fol-
lowing the ceremony, the latter wear
ing a charming afternoon gown of
blue crepe satin embroidered in beads
and a hat Of black lace.
The partner of Mr.. Slemp, Mr.. c. c.
Hyatt, came from Richland, Va, for
the wedding, and among others from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs T. j.
Davis of Cincinnati.
Following, their wedding journey
Mr.. and Mrs. Slemp will divide their
time between his various places of
business-Cincinnati Kentucky and
West Virginia.
The marriage OF Miss Anne o. Gar