Evening star., 1924-11-30
Wedding Assumes Aspect
OF an International Event
Miss Gordon and Ensign Dahlgren, Both Of
Historical Lineage, United in Baltimore.
Other Brides Listed

Owing to the distinguished histori-
cal lineage of the young couple and
their prominent family connections in
this country and abroad, the wedding
in Baltimore yesterday OF Miss Anne
Huntley Gordon and MIR. Joseph Fran
els Dahlgren, ensign of the United
States Navy, had II considerable
amount of international interest at
tached to it. The bride Is a daughter
of Mrs. j. Wilmer Biddle of Philadel-
lshia by her former marriage to the
late Mr.. Douglas Huntly Gordon of
Baltimore. On the paternal side she
IS descendant of Gov. James Pleas
ants, colonial Governor of Virginia.
Through. her mother she is d great
granddaughter of Norborue Bicholas
Southall, also d Nirginian, adopted
son OF President Tyler. Mr.. Dahigren
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Uric Dahl
sren of Princeton and a grandson of
Admiral John A. B. Dahlsren, United
States Navy. for whom Dahlgren Hall,
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
is named. He is a second cousin of
Lord Astor of England and related to
the Drexel, Van Rensselaer,, Paul and
other old New York and Philadelphia
families.
The Navy colors-blue and gold
formed the dominating motif OF the
entire wedding.
Only yellow flowers were used in
the decorations of Emmanuel Church,
where the ceremony was performed
at noon by the rector, Rev. DR.. Hugh
Birckhead, assisted by Rev. DR.. Hen
sci. rector of the Church of the Re-
deemer.
Miss Sarah Stanley Gordon. who was
her sisters maid of honor, wore blue
nj har
sisters. Miss Elizabeth Gordon and
Miss Virginia Southall Gordon, were
bridesmaids, with Miss Anne Hamil-
ton Gordon, Washington, stepdaugh-
ter of Gen. George Barnett, and Miss
Anna Newbold of Philadelphia. Their
costumes We're yellow and gold lace
and their flowers blue. The bride-a
tall and graceful young woman
looked superb in white panne velvet
with lace veil of unusual beauty
which was purchased many years ago
in Paris by her great-aunt, Mrs. John
Hanson Thomas, who, as Anne Huntly
of Virginia, was the most noted
beauty of her day and for whom she
Is named. Her flowers were white
orchids and lilies of the valley. She
was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Douglas HuntIy Gordon,
jr., student at Harvard.
In full dress uniform. The latter in
ciuded Mr.. Henry Hartwell Harrison,
Mr.. Morris De Wolf Mr.. Chester Wood
and Mr.. Ethelhert Watts; all ensigns of
the United States Navy, whose crossed
swords formed an arch beneath which
the bride and bridegroom left the chan
eel after the ceremony. A breakfast
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle followed
At their place, the Orchards, on Charles
Street avenue.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. John Eldredge Clark, grand
mother of the bride, and Senator and
Mrs. Swanson of Virginia Mr.. and Mrs.
Bidde Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wash
lngton Davidge, Washington; Mrs
Drexel Dab gren, Miss Olga Dahlgren,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,,
Mr.. Lsnford Biddle, New York Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward r. Stotesbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence T. Paul. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Biddle and Mr. and Mrs
Francis Gowen, Philadelphia, and Miss
Ruth Cameron of Ottawa, Canada
St Marks Episcopal Church. at
Third and A streets southeast. was the
scene OF a very interesting wedding at
5 o'clock last night, when Miss Frances
Gertrude Macnichol, daughter of Mr..
Frank Asbury Macnichol, became the
bride of Mr.. Edward Joseph Webb, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Webb
Of Philadelphia, Rev. William H. Pet
tus. rector of st. Marks. officiating
The church was beautifully decorated
in palms, ferns and white chrysanthe-
NUNS, and the nuptial music was
played by Mr.. Charles Ferry.
The bride, who was given in mar
rtage by her father, wore a gown of
white crepe-back satin, the skirt slightly
draped and the bodice with sleeves of
Chantil!y lace. Her court train and tulIe
veil were caught with sprays of orange
blossoms, and she carried d shower
bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss kathryne Ingram of OsWego
\. Y. the maid of honor. Wore deep
rose georgette trimmed with gold lace
and ostrich. with hat of rose tulle
and gold ribbon She carried Common
wealth roses.
Mrs. T. Lindsay Moore, who was
matron of honor for her cousin, wore
pink georgette with pink tulle hat
and carried Columbia roses
The bridesmaids were Miss Eliza
beth Stimson of Baltimore, cousin of
the bride. and Mrs. Claude Burgess
of Lynchburg. They wore dresses
alike Of honey-dew georgette, with
tulle hats of the same color and car
rled OphelIa roses.
Mr.. Stanley kirn of Philadelphia
was best man and the ushers were Mr..
Charles NJ. Richmond and Mrs. John
p. Marbury, cousins of the bride; Mr..
Frederick s. Dubbs of New York, Mr..
Phillip Cannon and Mr.. William
Hemphili both of Philadelphia.
The brides aunt. Mrs. Benjamin F..
Marbury, wore black broche chiffou,
trimmed with fur, over Gamma satin,