Evening star., 1926-10-24
Midautumn Wedding List
Grows as Season Advances
Numerous Pretty Nuptial Ceremonies Chron-
icled Past Week as Pleasing Feature of
Social Life in Washington,

Thomas Bergman, son Of the famous
cartoonist. Clifford K. Bergman, and
Mrs. Bergman. The ceremony took
place at O'Clock in the Church OF
the Covenant, Rev. DR.. Charles Wood
officiating. in the presence Of a large
company Of relatives and friends OF
both families. The arrangements for
the wedding were unusually charm
ing. The church was decorated with
Autumn leaves and yellow chrysanthe
NUNS, large standards OF ferns mark
ing off the pews for the families. Mrs
frank Byram. organist. played the
wedding marches and accompanied
Mrs. Miriam B. Hilton. who sang sew
ersl selections. including The Dawn
OF Love" and The Cycle Of Life"
The bride walked to the altar with
her father. who gave her in marriage.
She wore "a lovely gown OF ivory
MORE. designed along quaint ldfash-
ioned lines. the bodice close-fitting
and made with long sleeves. which
were pointed at the wrist. The skirt
was quite bouffant. a flounce Of old
duchess and rose point lace. a gift
mother of the bridegroom. forming the
upper part Of the skirt. which was
cut into deep scallops, from which a
shadow hem Of tulle extended. a
court train Of the satin hung from
the shoulders, and her tulle veil was
held by band Of lace. also a gift OF
Mrs. Bergman, combined with orange
blossoms, and she carried a shower
bouquet Of white orchids, sweet peas
and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Alice E. Dickey was maid Of
honor, wearing a gown of orchid
MORE, fashioned with basque and
bouffant skirt, the bodice made with
short sleeves and the skirt scalloped
about the hem line. She wore gold
lace hat and carried an arm bouquet
H Ssilor chryssnthemums.
The ether attendants were Miss
Florence Bergman, sister Of the bride
groom; Miss Eliza beth Wagner, Mrs.
S. J. Roberts and Miss Mary Chesney
of Montclair. y. J. They wore cos
TUNES of yellow noire made similarly
TO that of the maid Of honor. hats of
brown lace trimmed with tulle to
match, which fell into scarfs wound
about the throat and formed streamers
al the back. They carried arm bou-
uuets Of bronze chrysantAemums.
Mr.. Karl Emmerich was best man.
and the ushers selected were Mr.. VIII
liam j. Rhees, brother of the bride;
Mr.. Allan E. Reside, MIR. Herbert r.
FLYNN, Mr.. Nathan Robertson, MIR.
John Bryn and Mr.. Dickson F. Sroufe.
Following the ceremony reception
with dancing was held at the Wash
tneton Club, where the bridal couple
were assisted in receiving by Mr.. and
Mrs. Berryman and DR.. and Mrs.
Rhees. The receiving line stood be-
fore a screen of Autumn flowers and
foliage. Mrs. Bergman wearing a
gown of silver and pink metal cloth,
and Mrs. RheeS in black lace. Mr.
bergman and his bride left after the
ceremony for Hot Springs, where they
will be at the Homestead. Mrs. Berry
mans travelling costume was OF brown
fiat crepe with a fox fur to match and
q tan French felt hat. They will he at
home after November Is at Chatham
Courts.
Among the out-of.town guests were
Mrs Clarke Mckercher, Mrs. Henry
Harrison of Montclair. n. j.: Maj. and
Mrs. Richard Sylvester of Whining.
ton. Del: Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Camp
bell of NIo~nt Vernon, y. Y: Miss
Flora c. Rhees, aunt of the bride.
from Pasa dena, Calf; Miss Margaret
Doughty of New York, Miss Emily
Layton Scott of New York. Mrs.
Bessie Ludwig Of Faybrooke. Conn,
and Mr.. Edwin NJ. Rhea. Mr.. Willis
p. Wood. jr.; Mr.. Thomas Hannah, jr.;
Mr.. Raymond Greggriessnider. Mr..
Clement Perkins, Mr.. Paul Pitcher and
Mr.. s. S. Daekey, all of Princeton,
classmates of Mr.. William Rhees,
brother of the bride.
Miss Rachel Davies will he maid of
honor for her sister, Miss Eleanor
Davies, at her marriage to Mr..
Thomas Patton Cheeseborough. il.
which will take place Thursday after
noon. November II. The ceremony
will he performed at I o'clock in st.
Johns Episcopal Church on Lafayette
Square, Bishop Horner of Asheville.
y. c.. officiating. Mrs. Howell How
ard of Dayton, Ohio. will be matron
of honor. and the brides other at
tendants will include Mrs. William
Coke and Mrs. John Cheeseborough
of Ashevilla, y. c.; Miss Ruth Rob
inson of Tarrytown-o on Hudson. Miss
Phoebe Yancey of Montclair. \. j.,
and Miss Katharine Dunolp and Miss
Natalie Hammond of Washington.
Little Miss Emlin Davies will be
flower girl, and Peter Ansberry. son
of Judge and Mrs. Timothy T. Ans
berry, will be ring bearer
Mr.. John Cheesborouch will he
best man for his brother. and the
ushers will include Mr.. Ralph Hines
and Mr.. Charles Hines of Chicago.
Mr.. Junius Horner, Mr. Frank Coke.
Mr.. William Coke. Mr.. Bingham Nc
Kee and Mr.. Robert George of Ashe-
willie, N c.; Mr.. John knight Coch-
ran, cousin of the bride, and Mr. Nor
Yis Hickey of this city.
Miss Davies and Mr.. CheeSeborough
members of their wedding party and
those from out of town who come for
the wedding will be entertained at
a buffet supper Wednesday evening,
November 10, by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
F Davies, parents .of the bride. in
their home at 29h Massachusetts
avenue.
The marriage of Miss Anne Benja
min Gum, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Acors Rathbun Gum of Richmond.
Va. to Mr.. John Goodall Bruce. son
Of Mr.. Robert E. Bruce of Richmond,
Va, took place yesterday at noon IN
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E.
FOWLER. cousins of the bride. at 1924
Sixteenth street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev, John Z. Wren
Field of Grace Episcopal Church,
Kingston, Wilkes-Ba Pa. The
house had a pretty arrangemept OF
cut flowers, palms and fern and Mrs
William P. Apes played the Weddlng
music.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a gown OF saphire
blue panne velvet with turhan 10
match trimmed with silver pins. heir
looms Of her grandmother. and a pearl
pin. gift OF the bridegroom.
Miss Dorothy Gould Fowler. cousin
of the bride, was maid of honor. wear
ing a rose silk gown trimmed with
sa pphire blue ribbons and carrying an
old fashioned bouquet of pink bios
SONS.
Mr.. corbin B. Bruce. brother of the
bridegroom. was the best man.
The ceremony was followed by re-
when the bridal couple were
q assisted in receiving by the brides