The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-03
MISS BASF0RD
IS MARRIED
TODAY
Wedding Takes Place in
Presence Of Prominent
Officials

III. George Wright, of Oklahoma
| took place today at o'clock In
the Bethlehem chapel OF the Ma
tional Cathedral with the Right
Reverend james E. Freeman. bishop
of Washington, officiating, The
choir. boys, clothed in purple. chant
ed hymns to the acc9mpaniment OF
the, organ. go
Miss Basford, who was given in
marriage by her guardian, Sena-
ltor Thomas Sterling, wore. a. gown
| OF white. chiffon and. silver lase,
| finished at the bottom with q wide
band of white ostrich trimming and
caught at the left shoulder with
spray Of orange blossoms and a
similar fastening at the right hem
of the skirt. The tulle ven was
held with pearls and orange bios
SONS. She carried a shower bOu-
quet Of .liltes4of.the- valley and Or
The maid Of honor, Miss Con-
stance Eleanor Stanley, Of Cali
fornia, head OF the Spanish depart
ment Of Maryland University, wore
a frock Of maize chiffon, trimmed
with. gold mesh banding. Her. hat
was of lavender chiffon, trimmed
with rose to march her gown.
The matron Of honor, Mrs. VIII.
liam Webb, of Washington, wore a
dress Of rose chiffon, with q tucked
cape OF the same. material hanging
from the shoulders. Her hat was OF
lavender chiffon, trimmed In chif.
Ton roses. She carried Columbia
roses.
The little flower GIRL Marguerite
Berkeley, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs,
James Berkeley, wore g. frock OF
white, and carried pink roses, from
which she scattered petals before
the bridal couple.
d william Webb, or Washington,
grandson of the late Mrs. Thomas
Sterling, acted as usher.
Frank G. Hubbard. a.. prominent
business man OF MusKogee, Okla,
and q close personal friend OF the
bridegroom for many years, acted
as best man.
South Dakota has resided in Wash
the ward Of Senator and Mrs.
Thomas Sterling, with whom she
has made her home. Miss Basford
has taken an active part IN public
! life, having been connected with
the office Of the Secretary Of the
Interior for five years, and having
actively campaigned for President
Coolidge. Miss Basford was the
organizer and president Of the Roy
Mckinley Basford unit OF the Am
erican Woman's Legion, named
after q brother killed in action
overseas during the war.
The bridegroom has been super
intendent Of the. Usage Indian
Agency, at PaW1uekaS Otlal1cfna,
since 1915, and has been connkcte0
with the Indian Service In various
capacities since 1888.
The members Of the Roy McKin-
ley Basford Unit, American Won
ems Legion, attended the wedding
In body. Through the courtesy Ut
Mrs. c. G.. McRoberts, an active
Red Cross worker Of the Capital,
representative Of each branch OF
the military service was present in
corps. Oscar SimplIins, a blind vet
eran Of the world war, In which
Miss Rasford's organization has
taken a special interest, was also
present.
On the completion Of their wed.
ding trip, Mr.. Wright and his bride
will make their home in Pawhuska,
Okla, where they will be at home
after February 1.
The Secretary Of the Interior,
Doctor Hubert Work: Senator J. w.
Harreld of Oklahoma, Senator
Charles Curtis Of Kansas, Congress
man Homer p. Snyder, Senator ami
Mrs. Peter Norbeck, Senator and
Mrs. Robert L. Owen, Congressman
and Mrs. William Williamson, Sen.
ator and Mrs. Charles McNary, and
Congressman and Mrs. C.. A. Chris
topherson were among the guests
present.
DANCE AT SADDLE CLUB
TO FOLLOW TRIANGLE SHOW.
The delightful performance which
the Princeton Triangle Club will
give this evening In the President
Theater will be witnessed by 4
large and fashionable audience
Mrs. Reed, wife OF Senator David
A. Reed, heads the list Of
patronesses. which also includes
Mrs. Gdst Blair, Mrs. Montgomery
Blair, Mrs. Woodbury. Blair, Mrs
Alexander Britton, Mrs. Charles
Henry Butler, Mrs. J. Harry Gov.
ington, Mrs. B. Armstead Davis,
MrS. ". 1nOIIlaS .DuuIOp, MIS-. w.
w. Galbraith, Mrs. Lincoln Green,
Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mrs. Blair
Lee, Mrs. Huston Thompson and
Mrs. Charles G.. Treat. Many" of
them will entertain small informal
parties at dinner preceding the
performance.
The debutantes' committee for
the performance hlc1udes Miss Bar
bara Stanfield, Miss Katharine Dun.
lop, Miss Beatrice Mclean, Miss
Elizabeth Sutherland, Miss Katrina
van Rensselaer,, Miss Anne COving-
ton and Miss Ruth Miller Green.
The Princeton Alumni Association
will give a dance at Wardman Park
Saddle Club tonight after the per-
Torrance in honor Of the members
Of the cast and those OF the Triangle
Club who are hele.
This afternoon members OF the
club are attending the tea dance
which Mrs. Lincoln Green and her
daughters are giving for Miss Anne
CovingtOn.
Mrs. Caroline Mitchell entertained
a company Of ten at tea yesterday
afternoon at LIE Paradis.
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TWO BRIDES ARE
JOINT HONOR GUESTS.
Miss Audrey Heron entertained at
luncheon today in honor of Miss
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