The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Mrs. Coolidge at Gregg-M OndeII Wedding;
Bridegroom Leaves Government Service
Presidential Party Motors
From Black Hills to
Newcastle for Ceremony
By JEAN ELIOT

By JEAN ELIOT
TIHE rumor that Alex Gregg was
to resign his post as chief
counsel for the Internal Revenue
Bureau Of the Treasury Depart.
ment to go into one of the com.
panies controlled by Secretary Mel
Ion Of the Treasury seems to have
been founded on fact. For the
story Of the marriage today of this
young wizard of finance, Alexander
" 70 Gregg, and Miss Dorothy
Mondell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wheeler Mondell, concludes
with the statement that the couple
s'will be at home In New York
after September 49,,
Mrs. Coolidge Present
President Coolidge was not able
20 leave his duties at the Summer
White House long enough to make
the trip to Newcastle, Wyo., home
of the Mondells, but Mrs. Coolidge
motored over to attend the wedding
and was accompanied by most Of
the Presidential party. The Sec.
rotary to the President and Mrs.
Everett Sanders went from the
Black Hills with the First Lady,
as did Edward T. Clark. personal
secretary to President Coolidge, and
Mrs. Clark. Col. Blanton Winshir,
military aide, and Major j. r.
Coupal, White House physician.
The wedding is at o'clock to-
day in Christ Episcopal Church,
Newcastle, with the Rt. Rev.
Nathaniel S. Thomas. bishop Of
Wyoming, performing the cere.
1nony. Tall spruce and aspens
march round the walls Of the
little church and form a back.
ground for the decorations Of pink
gladioli and larkspur. Great cande.
labra flank the altar and tall white
tapers burn between the clusters
Of daisies and white gladioli with
which it is adorned.
Traditional Ivory Satin
The bride viii be given IN mar
riage by her father and has her
sister, Miss Marjorie Mondell, as
her only attendant. Her bridal
gown Is Of ivory satin, severely
simple, made with a bateau neck.
line and long tight sleeves. Her
voluninous veil Of tulle is bound
TO her fair hair with a double row
OF orange blossoms; and she is
carrying a sheaf Of Easter lilies.
The maid Of honor's costume is of
powder blue taffeta, a long skirted
period frock, with which she is
wearing a picture hat OF powder
blue. Her bouquet is of gladioli
shading from pale pink to deep
rose.
Will R.. Gregg is best man for
his brother and the ushers are Will.
lam Harris Mondell and Frank W.
Mondell, jr., brothers of the bride.
Following the ceremony there will
be a reception at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Mondell in Newcastle,
decked out for the occasion with
garden flowers. Mrs. Mondell and
Mrs. A. W. Gregg, Of Washington,
mother Of the bridegroom, are to
receive with the bridal party. When
the young couple leave for their
wedding trip. the bride will wear
Tor travelling a smart black satin
two-piece dress and a small black
felt hat, very becoming to her
blonde beauty.
Keen Interest Here
Although taking place in faraway
Wyoming, this wedding today has
special interest for us in Washing.
ton. Miss Mondell spent most Of
her girlhood here while her father
was in Congress. made her debut in
the Capital and has Of late been fill.
ing post in the Society Depart.
ment Of local newspaper. Mr..
Gregg's connection with Washing
ton also dates from long before he
began his meteoric career in the
Treasury Department, since he is
the son Of the late Representative
Alexander White Gregg, Of Texas,
who occupied seat in the House
Tor many years.
After his defeat at the polls, Mr..
MondeN was named to the War
Finance Corporation and it was re.
given a place in President Cool
idge's Cabinet. His eventual re.
tirement from public life was said
to be due to the feeling that, witt
q large family, it behooved him to
pay more attentions to his personal
fortune than to his political fences.
X X
GERMAN COUNSELOR
NOW IN TOWN
DR.. Otto Kiep, Charge d'Affaires
Of Germany, who has been at the
summer embassy in Manchester has
come to Washington for a short
visit.
Maj. Gen. John A, Lejeune, com.
nanding officer of the United
States Marine Corps, who is spend
ing month with his family at
Jamestown, r. l., will be the guest
of honor at dinner Of the Rhode
Island Sojourners Club tomorrow
evening at the La Lorge.
GENERAL AND MRS. HINES
HAVE VARIED PLANS
Brig. Gen. ana Mrs. Frank r.
Hines and their son, Frank T.
Hines. jr., who have been at Cen
eral Hines old home in Salt Lake
City. Utah, will return to Wash
ingtou the last of this week. but
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