The Washington times., 1924-05-29

at Ensign Peter Dunn Hill.
Lieutenant William Houck Bur.
Acker-also u. s. Mis- to marry
Miss Anne Webster Wilson, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Frank Will
son., Of Kensington, Md, the cere-
Hnony taking place on June Z in
B6th1ehein Chapel and along toward
the END Of June--Junc % to he
exact - Lieutenant Harry Slocum
one Of the most popular of the
White House aides, is to marry
Miss Elizabeth Taylor Jones; daugh.
ter Of Mrs. James Kimbrough
JOnes. q debutante of last season.
Then, Miss Neville johnson,
daughter of Doctor and Mrs. Loren
,. 7. johnson, is to wed Major
David 8. Barry, jr., on June %.
Major Barry being one of the most
daGhtng OF the marine officers sta
toned In Washington and, in the
last analysis to be classed among
navy men. These two are to have
9 quiet wedding at the home of
Doctor and Mrs. johnson in George.
town, with Miss Cora Barry, sister
!. OF the bridegroom as Miss John
sons only attendant and Major
Harold Wirgman as best man.
Major Barry has been complet.
ing Q special course at Quantico
ana IT,, believe, still uncertain as
70 what his orders will be. The
eood looking marine officer is a
widower with one little girl who
VIII make her home with her
father after his marriage.
Several Brides Parties on Calendar.
1hOnAaS-Funk Wedding in June.
--' Parties for these several brides
ana Tor others who have chosen to
Be married in June are contributing
IN no small measure to Maytime
gayeties. There's a party every day
for Miss Stitt-frequently two or
three-Miss Ashford and Miss Scott
are also being made much of, and
festivities for Miss Jones and Miss
johnson will begin a little later,
Miss Jones, by the way, is a grand.
daughter Of the late Senator James
X. Jones.
Mr.. Dunn, who is marrying Miss
Leila Scott, is at present midship-
man at the Naval Academy, but as
his graduation win precede his we'd
ding, he win by that time be en-.
titled to the rank Of ensign. His
brother, Midshipman Charles Dunn,
who was to have been his best
man. has been obliged to withdraw
from the wedding by reason Of the
mtdShipmen's cruise, for which he
Is booked, so his place will be taken
by Ensign Russell Bellesby, u. S. N.
The ushers will be group Of the
bridegroom's classmates.
A Washington man, Mr.. Dunn is
the son Of Mrs. Charles A. Dunn
and grandson Of Mrs. Peter Hill.
Miss Scott is a granddaughter Of
the late Senator Nathan Scott, Of
West Virginia.
Miss Mary Cassandra Funk, daugh-
ter Of Congressman Frank Hamilton
Funk, will be the first Of the June
brides, her marriage to Paul Ken
bricks Thomas, Of Peoria, ILL.,, be.
ing set for June Q. And there's
scarcely a day during the first
week of June but boasts at least
one wedding. On June 5-the day
OF the marriage OF Miss Scott and
Mr.. Dummies Virginia Fuller,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
b. Fuller, will be married to Will
liam B. Case, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Case, of Denver, the wedding
taking place at noon at 2400 Six
teenth street. On June z q wed
ding in which Washingtonians have
considerable interest will be solem-
Of D.
bridegroom being George Strong,
g. Strong of Kansas, and the bride
Miss Elizabeth Kilgore, daughter
OF Mrs. David 8. Kilgore, of Green's
burgh. The romance developed in
Washington when Miss Kilgore was
visiting Mrs. Adam Wyant.
It is, Of course, impossible to
mention all the June weddings, but
no even casual summary is com.
plete without mention of the mar.
rage of Miss Marcia Chaplin,
daughter of Mrs. Frederick e.
Chaplin and William Charles
Meekins, Of Elizabeth City, N. c.,
set for June 20. So many OF our
girls move away from Washington
on their marriage that there's a
certain satisfaction when one mar
rteS into the army or navy, for
that insureS, at least, a return at
intervals for station here.
WILBUR VISITS NEWPORT
FOR COMMENCEMENT.
Secretary Of the Navy Wilbur is
making his first visit to Newport
today to attend the graduating ex.
ercises at the Naval War College
and to present the fifty.one gradu.
ating officers with their diplomas.
The Secretary Is accompanied by
his aide. Captain Walter r. Gherar.
di, u. s. N. Rear Admiral Clarence
8. Williams, president of the War
College. and Mrs. williams gave a
luncheon and reception in his
honor. Following an inspection of
the Naval Stations, the Secretary
OF the Navy will return to Wash
tnGton tonight to participate in the
Memorial Day exercises here.
Prince Bibesco, minister Of Ru.
mania, who has been at the Ritz.
Carlton Hotel in New York for a
few days, returned yesterday to
Warrington. Princess Bibesco, who
Was with him, will remain at the
pal q few days longer.