The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-22
BAN KER' s
n IECE IS
BRIDE
Helen Barbara Drury Wed in
New York to buck"
Wise.

Washington society is today
astir over word just received from
New York city telling Of the
elopement and marriage there last
Sunday of twenty-year-old Helen
Barbara Drury, niece of Peter
A. Drury, prominent local banker,
and "Buck" Wise, member of the
dairy establishment of Wise
Brothers in Georgetown.
Brother Also ElOped.
Buck" is the brother of George
Wise, who only a couple Of months
ago created a turmoil in social cir.
Catharine Radcliffe, of Cardiff,
Wales, while that young woman
was still engaged to an officer in
the marine corps. George Wise is
now reported in Paris, where he is
expected to patch up his affairs
with the beautiful young girl whose
company he has been denied since
their marriage.
Friends of Miss Drury and
"Buck" Wise today admitted that
their elopement, in many ways.
parallels that of George Wise and
Miss Radcl'ff 1t is said that the
pair who were united in New York
Sunday had only known each other
about month and a half and that
the union comes as conclusion
to whirlwind courtship.
Mrs. Drury, wife of the banker,
who has acted as Miss Drury's
mother for a number of years and
with whom she frequently made pro-
tracted visits here, today declared
that word of the elopement came
las the greatest surprise of my
life"
Gets News In Letter.
ST just received a short letter
from Helen this morning" Mrs.
Drury continued, "in which she asks
me to share her happiness and I
want to say that if she is happy
/ am certainly satisfied with the
match. Helen also says in her
communication that she and her
husband are going to Bermuda on
thier honeymoon"
Mrs. Drury explained today that
Helen's mother is dead and her
father, retired, who resides at Ca
louisville, Md, is in extremely feeble
health.
Buck" like his brother George,
served in the flying corps during
the world war, with the rank of
first lieutenant. He also is known
the length and breadth of the Dis
trict on account of his prowess
while at Business High School in
baseball, football, basketball and
on the track.
Miss Drury, it is learned. only
made her debut last year and has
divided her time between the Cap
ital city and Baltimore. She was
educated at Mt. De Sales, fash
ionable school near Baltimore, and
has been much sought as a guest
among the younger sets in both
Washington and Baltimore society.
Mr.. Drury left Saturday night on
q Western trip and does not know
of the marriage. His son, Peter
A. Drury, 9jr., who married Mar
guerite Symonds, daughter Of Mrs.
Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, said
to be the young girl whom the
Prince of Wales evidenced an Gag
erness to dance with while in this
country. however, is a friend Of
the Wise boys.
The wife of the young Mr.. Drury
was today astounded to learn of
the elopement of Buck" and Miss
Drury. She said that she had only
met Miss Drury a few times.
1t is understood that Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Foley, of Chevy
Chase, were taken into confidence
by the couple before they left
Washington for New York Sunday.
Ralph Wise brother of Buck
and his business partner in the
dairy establishment, today was re
luctant to discuss his brothers. mar.
riage. He indicated that he believed
his family had already received un
due public attention through the
matrimonial adventure of George
the Oldest brother.