Evening star., 1926-10-31
Wedding Parties Greeted
BY Pretty Autumn Flowers
Nuptial Ceremonies With Pleasing Special Fea
lures Command Interest of Washington
Society-Honeymoon Tours Begun

a small hat to match They will motor
for several weeks, and after Novem-
Der Is will be at home at 1922 Fifth
street northwest.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bolton of Indian
Head, Md, parents of the bridegroom;
State Senator and Mrs. Charles du
Pont Ridgely, Miss Doris Ridgely and
Mr.. Henry Ridgely of Delaware, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schwab and Mr..
c. Tubman Of Maryland.
The bride and bridegroom were
children together in Monticello, Iowa,
and later the bride came to Washing
ton, where she attended George Wash
ington University. Mr.. Bolton went
to Yale University and during the
war he served as lieutenant. Two
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton re-
newed their friendship.
A very pretty wedding took place
yesterday morning when Mrs. Mildred
Abbott Humes became the bride of
Mr.. Raymond \Sherry. The cere-
mony was performed at the rectory
Of Rev. F. r. Barnes. Her only
attendant was Mrs Leslie Houghton
Pierce, whose husband acted as best
man for the bridegroom.
The brides gown was orchid geor-
gette, and she wore corsage bou-
Quet of VioletS and roses. Mrs. Pierce
wore tan georgette and carried pink
rosebuds.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Sherry left for a trip to
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mrs.
Mary Barcalow, grandmother of the
bride, will tender her a reception
upon her arrival at Philadelphia.
A pleasing wedding ceremony took
place at St. Stephens Catholic Church
Wednesday, October 27, at am,
when Miss Ethel Elizabeth Stanton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel NJ.
Stanton, became the bride of Mr.
Maurice Cooper Talley. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. T. Vincent
Fitzgerald. followed by nuptial
mass.
The altar was beautifully decorated
with Autumn leaves and chrysanthe-
NUNS. Rev. Arthur w. Murphy, Rev
James J. O'Connor and the Rev. Will
liam A. Neligan were present in the
sanctuary.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father. Miss Mary Gertrude
Stanton, sister Of the bride, was the
only attendant, and the best man was
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bridegroom. The ushers were Mr..
Richard Talley, Mr.. Howard F.. Stan
ton, Mr.. Ralph Power and Mr.. Will
liam krupp.
The music was furnished by the.
brides brother, Mr.. D. Power Stanton.
and by her aunt, Mrs. j. Burrows
waters.
Following the wedding breakfast.
which was attended by the bridal
party and the immediate families, Mr..
and Mrs. Talley left for q Northern
trip. On their return they will be at
home at 1862 Ontario place northwest,
Washington.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baldwin was the scene Of a pretty
wedding Monday, October 25, when
their daughter. Miss Marion Baldwin,
became the bride of Mr. Ernest Ray,
mond Chase, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln Chase, Rev. c. V. Van Der
Linden, pastor of the Anacostia Bap-
tist Church. officiating. The ceremony
was followed by a reception, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Chase left for a
Northern wedding trip.
The house had a pretty arrange
ment of Autumn flowers and foliage,
and Miss Lenora Keifer, aunt of the
bride, played the wedding marches.
The bride wore a gown of blue
crepe back satin and carried a
shower bouquet of tea roses She was
attended by her cousin, Mrs. Norman
Van Den Linden. as matron Of honor,
who wore a gown Of blue crepe de
chine and carried roses.
Mr.. George Chase was best man for
his brother.
Miss Susie L. Shelton and Mr.. Jo-
Seph r. Dresser were married at
8 O'Clock Friday evening in ST
Patrick's Church, Right Rev. NJ. D.
Carpenter officiating. Miss Ruth