The Washington times., 1926-03-15
MISS SEW ALL
MARRIED
TODAY
Weds Godfrey II. Thomp-
son, Of British Embassy,
at Mothers Home

The marriage OF Miss Louise
Sewall, daughter Of Mrs. Grosvenor
Backus, to Godfrey II. Thompson
second secretary OF the British en-
bassy, took, place at $50 o'clock
this afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Backus Iii Tracy Place.
only q family group attended the
ceremony, which was performed by
the Rev. DIR. John N. Lewis, rector
Of st. John i Church, Waterbury,
Conn. who was chaplain at West
over school at Pennington when
the bride was q student there.
Al reception for brilliant conn
pany OF guests followed the we'd
ding the British Ambassador and
LADY, isabella Howard attending
with the entire embassy staff.
The ceremony was simple, but
very Charming In detail, the drawing
room where It took place being gay
with spring flowers. The bride,
who was given In marriage by Mr..
Backus, had but one attendant, Mrs
Ward Cheney, Of New York. who
was formerly Miss Frances David.
son. Group Capt. "a G. Christie.
air attaclle OF the British embassy.
was best man.
Satin and Old Lace
Miss Sewall wore simple straight
line gown Of ivory satin, with the
decoIfage cut in deep " back ana
front and filled In with lovely Honi.
tar lace which had been worn BY
.ha,. mother on her wedding gown.
s,ha long tight sleeves were Of the
same lace. The train Of satin was
also hordered with beautiful lace
which had been sent the bride from
England BY Mr.. Th0mpson's mother.
Instead Of the familiar tulles MISS
SewalI wore veil Of ivory shikIon
which fell from q coronet OF Honl.
ton lace, and she carried snoWer
81 white orchids and lilies Of the
valley.
Mrs. Cheney's frock was Of beige
lace made on nodish lines, and she
wore & big purple hat and carried
orchids.
Mrs Backus wore q gown 0f
hyacinth blue satin backed crepe.
| the duh and the shiny surfaces Of
fIle material being effectively con-
l.trasted. Her hat was Of straw Or 2
darker shade Of blue.
Out.ef-Town Guests
Al number OF guests from out Of
town were here Tor the wedding
among them Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
percy. Mr.. and Mrs Chase Mellen
and their daughter, Miss Susan
| MeIlen: Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Crosby.
brother and sister-in-iaw Of Mrs.
| Backus: Miss Rebecca Smith, LOYAL
SewaII. Mrs. Charles Fl Hulse, All
| OF New York Mrs. Daniel Pomeroy,
Of EngIewood, N. IL; Mrs. Roscos
Brown. sister Of Mrs. Backus; her
daughters, Helen and Betty; Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Gardner. Of Chicago; Mr..
!. and Mrs. Stuart Webb, Of Boston.
and Mrs. Thomas Thatcher. Of En-.
| gIewood. Oscar SewalI. brother Of
the bride, is at present in Washing.
ton and was guest az the Wee
ding. Mr.. Cheney accompanied his
wife to the Capital for the wedding.
When the couple leave for their
wedding trip, the bride will wear
smart costume on beige crepe, with
coat of matching wool, fur col.
lar, and a small felt hat. Mr..
Thompson expects to be on duty at
the embassy In Washington until
autumn. when he Will take his bride
to England They will ACCOMPANY
the embassy to Manchester, Mass,
In the summer.
Last evening Senator and Mrs.
Walter Edge entertained d supper
party In honor OF Miss Sewali. her
bridal party and the guests from
out of town. The British Ambas-
sador and Lady Isabella Howard
were present. with members of the
embassy staff.