The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-30
AT
MISS DIAL'S
WEDDING
Ceremony Followed by
Reception at Con-
.gressional Club ~.

The President and Mrs. Coolidge,
members OF the Supreme Court, SEN
ators,. congressman, Immediate
families and intimate friends, at
tended last evening the marriage of
Miss Laura Emily Dial, daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Nathaniel B. Dial
of South Carolina, and James Law
renee Brownlee, Of Birmingham. Ala.
The ceremony, marked by it's SIM
plicity, was performed at 8 o'clock
in the Washington Heights Presby-
terrain Church by the Rev. DIR. John
c. Palmer, and was followed by a
large reception at the Congressional
Club. The church was decorated
with palms, ferns, and Easter lilies.
The bride, who was given in mar
riagO by her father, wore gown Of
white Satin, made on straight lines,
embroidered with cloth of silver and
brilliants. Her court train was Of
white satin, lined with cloth silver,
over which hung g. veil of tulle,
held by a band of old lace, and
caught with sprigs Of orange bios.
SONS. She carried a bouquet Of
white roses and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. N. G. Williams, of Birn,ing
ham, Ala, sister Of the bride, was
the matron of honor, and wore a
gown Of orchid georgette, with a
corsage bouquet Of yellow and white
pansies.
Miss Rebecca Dial, another sister
was maid Of honor, and wore q
gown of peach canton crepe beaded
with crystals. She carried yellow
roses with fern.
The bridesmaids were Miss Jean
Campbell. daughter of Judge Camp
bell, Of the Court Of Appeals, Dis.
trict of Columbia, and Miss Marjorie
Fullmer, daughter of Congressman
Fullmer of South Carolina. They
were dressed alike in green chiffon,
with flounces Of gold tulle and cir.
dies of handmade French roses.
Their corsage bouquets were of but.
terfly roses, with maidenhair fern
Joseph Dial, the youngest son Of
Senator and Mrs. Dial, was the ring
bearer, and wore a David Copper
field suit Of white serge.
A. c. Todd, of Laurens, S. c..
brother-in-law of the bridegroom
was best man, and the ushers were
Capt. John Arthur, u. S. NJ. c., aide
to General Lejeune and aide at the
White House; M. G. Williams, Of
Birmingham, son-in-Iaw of Senator
and Mrs. Dial; Alton Knowlton and
George L. Williams, Of Washington
A program of music, especially
arranged by the bride, preceded the
service, and Arthur Murray sang
THE Prayer Perfect" and oh
Promise Me-"
Senator and Mrs. Dial and Mrs
1 PV.nNur1on nnnfhoV NJ tho t.nJ
assisted in receiving at the Congress
sional Club. Several hundred guests
were present. The club had for its
roses.
Mrs. Dial wore a black and white
gown with crystal landings and car
ried lavender sweet peas and
orchids. Mrs. Brownlee wore black
satin and carried sweet peas anC
orchids.
Presiding alternately at the table
were Mrs. Morris Shepherd. Mrs
William H. King, Mrs. Robert Stan
field, Mrs. Porter H. Dale, Mrs
Mrs. James Fulmer, and Mrs. Eli
son D. Smith.
A group of young girls, intimat,
AIICAluo VI Tic dSSlSICu, III
Guiding Miss Grace Roper. Mis-
Genevieve Rusk, Miss Page Shep
herd, Miss Margaret Russell, Mis-
Evangeline Lovett, Miss Betty War
ner, and the Misses Fanny ant
Dorothy Dial.
Others who assisted at the clul
in receiving the several hundre,
guests were Judge and Mrs. Il. j.
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Roper
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Potter. Con
gresham and Mrs. GasQue of Soutl
Carolina, Congressman and Mrs. J.
McSwain of South Carolina, Majo
and Mrs. Conner, Senator and Mrs
Mayfield, former Senator and Mrs
Thomas P. Gore, Senator and Mrs
H. w. Keyes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
A. Douglas, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
bur La Roe.
Senator and Mrs. Dial are enter
tanning a house party for the Out
of-town guests at their residence o.
Kalorama road, including their sor
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mr..
NJ. G. Williams, of Birmine ham; MI
and Mrs. A. c. Todd, of Laurans
S. c.; Mrs. r. L. Gray, Gray Court
S. c.; Mrs. J. L. Brownlee, I.aurens
S. c.; Mrs. John r. Minter, Mr.. an
Mrs. John r. Minter, jr., and Nj
and Mrs. Hugh Minter, all of Bait
: more.
Miss Dial is a graduate Of Cur
.