New Britain herald., 1926-05-29
SOCIETY WEDDING . TODAY AT CAPITAL.
MeLon'S Daughter Becomes Bride Of David Bruce

Washington, May 29 LP}-The we'd ding Of Miss Ailsa Mellon, daughter Of the secretary of the treasury, to David Kirkpatrick Este Bruce, son of the democratic senator from Maryland, provided the capitals so- cial elect today with the seasons most brilliant event of the kind. Many regarded it as comparable in recent social history only to the White House wedding in 1905 of , Alice Roosevelt 10 Nicholas Long, worth.
 With Miss Cragie Mckay of Pitts ! hurgh, as maid Of honor and James Bruce Of Baltimore brother of the bridegroom. as best man, the cere- ruony was set for high noon in the small Bethlehem chapel Of the Ca thedral of Saints Peter and Paul. The Episcopal marriage service was in charge Of Bishop James F. Free man and Dr. Hugh Birckhead, of Baltimore.
 200 Are Invited
 President and Mrs. Coolidge and other high government officials and members of the diplomatic corps 1 were among the two hundred invited 1 to attend the wedding. Eight thous- and invitations were issued to the i breakfast and reception in the Pan American Union, which architectural critics have found to be one of the most beautiful buildings in America. After the ceremonies, Mir. Bruce and his bride will leave for Rome. He is an officer Of career in the gov i crnment's foreign service, and will be stationed in the Italian capital as vice consul, his first assignment out side the state department.
 In keeping with the tradition Of the two families. little has been dis closed with respect to the gifts re- ceived by the couple from all parts of the United States and other coun- tries. Their value, however. is known to be great and the Mellon apartment has been described as q grotto of treasure.
 5000 String of Pearls One report, credited by the Wash ington Post, was 10 the effect that Secretary Mellon's gift was a string Of pearls worth about Sl00,0oO and his colleagues in the cabinet pre- sented a huge silver plate with their names engraved on the back. A similar gift was sent by the Penn sylvania delegation in congress. and q rare edition Of Cervan'es' "pon Quixote" was given by the British aulbassa dor and Lady Esme Howard
 Miss Mellon's gown was one Of point da' angeleterrc over cream colored satin. with long sleeves and q train of the lace edged with satin,
 Her bridal veil was of tulle. held at the back with a small spray of orange blossoms and the bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. The hridesmaids' costumes were of or enid chiffon with hats to match, and their flowers were lark spur, mauve orchids and butterfly roses.
 The list Of bridesmaids included Miss Sarah Mellon and Mrs. AleXan- der Taughlin. of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Nelson slater, ana MIs' obtI l'p" ney, Of New York. Named as nsheT9 were Paul Mellon son of Secretary Mellon and Richard K. Mellon of Pittsburgh; Eben U. Finney, Harry c. Thompson. Francis NJ. Barker, Daniel F. Brewster, Albert C. Irucc, Janon Fisher. Jr., McGill James. T. Dudley Riggs John X. Hambledon Richard r. Cleveland, John w. Will Hams. Thomas Swann. George Bow doin and George Carey, all Of Balti- more; Ronald Tree Of Greenwood, Virginia; George Garrett Donald 1 Rodgers. and Cleveland Perkins, all Of Washington; Lieutenant William n. Thomas. T.. s. N., and Henry II. Strater, of New York.