Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Midsummer Nuptiials,
Both In and Out of
City, Hold Interest
Miss Bigelow to Marry Prof.
Martin at Summer Home
i. of Her Parents.

The marriage of Miss Jessie Nesbit
Bigelow, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. w.
~. Bigelow,' to Prof. Seymour GUY
Martin of Northwestern University
VIII take place Wednesday, August
Is, at Camp Driftwood, near Ellis
worth, Me, the Summer home of the
brides parents. After a short wed
ding trip Prof. Martin and his bride
VIII go to Boston to attend the confer
ence on psychology, and will later
make their home in Evanston, III.
Miss Bigelow has been at Camp
Driftwood since the middle of May.
and her sister, Miss May Thorpe Bige-
low. viii join the family there this
week.
The marriage of Miss Flossie Last
ing, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Last
ing, to Mr.. Maurice S. Rosen, son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Rosen,
VIII take place Tuesday afternoon at
a O'Clock at the home of the bride,
near Portsmouth, Va, the Rabbi
Louis Schwefel officiating.
The bride will have as her matron
of honor Mrs. Charles Kanter, her
sister, and Mr.. Melvin Schlosberg will
be the best man.
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Esther Borden, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford A. Borden, to Mr. Depue
II. Duffey, son of the late DIR. II. c.
Duffey, took place Thursday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Col John
T. Axton, chief chaplain, L. S. A., who
performed the ceremony.
The bride wore Il gown of blue
eeorgette crepe with a picture hat to
match, and carried pink rcsebuds.
She was attended by Miss liberia
Borden, her sister. who wore frock
of yellow crepe and a white hat. Mr..
Edward w. Nick!as was the best man.
Mr.. and Mrs Duffey left after the
ceremony for an extended trip to
Canada and the Thousand Islands,
and upon their return they will reside
in Washington, where Mr.. Duffey will
continue his study of medicine at the
George Washington University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gray Messick
of Benedict, Md, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Margaret
Frances. to Mr.. Robert Van Leer
Rogers of Wilmington. n. c., Satur-
day. July 81. The ceremony was per-
formed in Oldtield Chapel. Charles
County, the Rev. DIR. Shacklette of
the Episcopal Church officiating.
The bride was attired in white en-
broidered crepe de chine, and entered
with her brother, Mr.. Carroll MeSick.
Miss Grace EStclle Mesick was maid of
honor. Among the Out-of-toWn guests
were Miss Evelyn Young of La Plata.
Md; Nr. and Mrs. Robert Howard
and Mr.. Henry Howard and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burris Shepley of Wash
ington. d. c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Cayer
of Baltimore. Md.
Immediately after the ceremony the
r.afi To Of
brides parents, where a reception was
held.
After a buffet supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers left for an ex-
tended trip South, the bride travelling
in a costume of beige crepe romaine.
I A wedding of much interest was
solemnized in Mount Vernon Place
Church Thursday evening at 6
o'clock, when Miss Stella M,~Duke
became the bride of DR.. Wesley Will
lialnS of Norfolk. Va, the Rev. DR..
Clovis G.. Chappell of Memphis. Tenn,
a former pastor, officiating. TheNrinG
service of the Methodist Church was
used, the ring buried in the heart Of
a magnolia blossom, being carried by
little Miss Mary Lucille Murray, Il
nice of the bridegroom. The church
was tastefully decorated with palms,
the ceremony Miss Gretchen Lord
sang Because" and II Love You,
Dear" To the strains of Lohengrin's
Wedding March," played by Miss
Grace Kanode the bride entered the
church escorted by DR.. Thomas A.
Croover of Washington, by whom she
was given in marriage, and was met
at the altar by the bridegroom, ac-
companied by his brother of Norfolk,
Va, as best man.
The bride wore Il travelling gown
Of dark blue satin crepe, with touches
Of tan georSette, and a large hat to
match. She carried an arm bouquet
of Ophelia roses. Her only attendant
was her sister, Mrs. James II. Wade
of Rockbridge County. Va, who wore
Il gown of gray georgette over yellow
satin, with a picture hat to match.
She carried yellow roses.
The ushers were Mr.. Frank Murray
of Norfolk. Va: MIR. Nance Of Bedford,
Va. and Mr.. Alfred England and DIR.
William S. Rhodes of Washington,
ID. c.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. katherine Duke. now Of Rock
bridge County, Va, and of the late
Mr.. John II. Duke of Gainesville.
Va. The bridegroom is we'll known in
the medical profession in the city of
Norfolk, Va, where he has been in
practice for several years.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
bridal party was entertained in the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Grower of
Washington, Mrs. Grower being q
cousin of the bride. After an eN-
tended wedding tour to Philadelphia.
Atlantic City and other places of in
terest, DIR. and Mrs. Williams will be
at home at 521 Pennsylvania avenue.
Norfolk, Va.
The out-of-town guests were Capt.
and Mrs. W. T. Williams, parents
of the bridegroom; Mr.. and Mrs. Muir