Evening star., 1925-09-20
Charming MilitaryWedding
Among Events of Yesterday
Miss Helen E. Richardson Becomes Bride of Lieut.
R. E. Nusent-Other Nuptial Ceremonies
of Special Interest

A military wedding Of unusual
charm took place last evening at s
o'clock, in st. Stephens Episcopal
Church, when Miss Helen Elizabeth
Richardson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William E, Richardson, became the
bride of Lieut.. Richard Emnel Nugent,
U. S. A., son of DR.. and Mrs. John c.
Nugent Of Altoona, Pa. Rev. George
Fiske Dudley officiated. The church
was decorated with Fall flowers, In
pastel shades of yellow and lavender,
with palms and fern, and at the home
of the bride on Lamont street where
a reception for relatives, out-of town
guests, and few intimate friends
was held. quantities of Fall flowers
also were used.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father, who gave her in mar
riage, and she wore dainty gown OF
white chiffon made on quaint lines,
the bodice close-fitting with long tight
sleeves. The skirt was formed of tiny
ruf11es of the chiffon and was quite
bouffant. A train of satin. trimmed
with old lace, hung from the waist
line and her tulle veil was arranged
simply about her face and was held
orange blossoms She carried a white
of lilies of the valley.
Miss Virginia Richardson attended
her sister as maid Of honor, wearing
a gown of yellow chiffon trimmed
with ecru lace and pearls. fashioned
along straight lines, flaring at the
bottom Of the skirt. The neckline
was V-shaped and q large lavender
flower was caught at the back mark
ing the waist line. She wore an
ornament Of pearls In her hair and
carried q shower bouquet Of yellow
roses and orchids.
The bridesmaids were Miss Betty
Ridsdale, Miss Maud Mason. Miss
Helen STANDBY. Miss Katherine Mar
tin, Miss Katherine Houston of sar
Antonio. Tex. and Miss Mary
wore frocks fashioned similar to tina,
of the maid Of honor. but Of lavender
chiffon, with q yellow flower at the
back, and carried arm bouquets OF
yellow roses.
Mrs. Richardson, mother of the
bride. wore Q gown Of yellow georgette
crepe. beaded In gold and made or
straight lines. Mrs. Nugent. mother
of the bridegroom. was In rose and
taupe georgotte crepe, embroidered In
blue, black and tan.
tdF, y. Ik0lt NuGoHts BIOthct ok Sus
bridegroom was best man. and the
ushers were Lieut.. NJ. Eugene Meister
Lieut.. Andrew p. Foster, Lieut.
George p. O'Neill, Lieut.. Robert w
Stika. Lieut.. James e. Macklin and
Lieut.. Raymond r. Robins, all class
mates Of the bridegroom.
Among the out-of-tewn guests were
DR.. and Mrs. ]. c. Nugent. Mr.. Fred
Nugent and Mr.. Jack Nugent of AL
toona, Miss Anna Combs Of Altoona
DIR. and Mrs. Alfred c. Emmel OF
Mount Vernon, N. T.; Miss B. Jant
Nugent Of New York City, Ensign
John s. Day and Mrs. George Houston
Of San Antonio, Tex.
Following the reception Lieut.
Nugent and his bride left for q North
ern motor trip. the latter wearing 9
three-piece costume of plover cloth
and crepe de chine. the coat trimmed
with blue fox fur. Her hat was OF
velour to match. They will be al
home after October 10. at Camp Meade
Nd.
A wedding Of interest to Washing.
ton took place yesterday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock in Enslewood. N. j.,
when Miss Sarah Bushnell Chaplin,
daughter Of Col and Mrs. Fred r