The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
MISS 0FFUTT
MARRIED In
ROCKVILLE
Weds Malcolm Ferris, Of
Philadelphia; Cere-
mony Last Night

MISS Ellen PaItOn OIIutl, QauBHteE
of Mrs. Elizabeth H Offutt, of
Rockville. and Malcolm Ferris, Of
Philadelphia, which was solemnized
in Christ Episcopal Church, Rock
vile, at 8 o'clock last evening IN
the presence Of a large assemblage.
The Rev. Millard r. Minnick, rector
of the church, officiated. The
church was attractively decorated
with pink and white flowers, as
was the home Of the brides mother,
where reception was held at
tended by members of the two
families. the bridal party and a
few intimate friends of the couple.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, former Mayor Lee
Offutt, Of Rockville. She wore a
gown of crepe back satin, with
transparent hem Of silk lace, and
carried . shower bouquet Of Bride
roses and lilies of the valley. Her
maid Of honor was Miss Helen
Hardwick, OF Washington, who
wore pink taffeta, trimmed in blue,
and who carried butterfly roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Hilda
Ferris, of Philadelphia, sister Of the
bridegroom, and Mrs. Henry Davis
Of Washington. Miss Ferris wore
blue taffeta and carried pink roses
and Mrs. Davis gown was Of yellow
taffeta and she also carried pink
roses. Master Charles Garstin,
nephew of the bride. who was at
tired in white pongee. was the ring
bearer.
Chester r. Price, of Atlanta, Ca,
was best man, and the ushers were
James e. Parker, William o. Carr.
v. o. Lasell and Nicholas Offutt,
brother of the bride. all of Wash
ington.
Miss Mary Almoney, Of Rockville.
played the wedding marches, and
preceding the ceremony Miss Meta
Craig, of Washington, sang 20
Promise Me-" and Believe Ne. If
All Those Endearing Young
Charms" and in duet from Mrs.
Walter A. Williams and Miss Eliza
Choate sang II Love You Truly"
and 20. Perfect Love-"
Mrs. Offutt, mother of the bride,
satin, and Mrs. Alfred Ferris,
mother of the bridegroom, was in
blue satin.
Among the out.of.the -county
guests at the wedding and reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ferris,
Of Philadelphia, parents of the
bridegroom; Mrs. q. L. Williams, of
Bristol. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
s. Webster. Of Jenkintown, N. J.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Ferris, Major
and Mrs. Edward Gruver and Misses
Barbara and Mollie Gruver, of
Washington.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris left for an
extended trip. After August 1, they
will be at home at Boonton, N. J.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank Roberts, of
Trenton, Tenn. are the guests of
the latter's aunt, Mrs. Beverly vii
Hanson, at Stonleish Court. They
came to Washington to attend the
convention of the American Med.
zeal Association.
DIR. and Mrs. Roberts entertained
q small company at dinner last
evening at Stonleigh Court.
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6. w. U. FETES
VISITING PHYSICIANS
President and Mrs. William
Mather Lewis will head a list Of
George Washington University off.
Gals this afternoon in Corcoran
Hall at q reception to the dele
gates and wives Of the American
Medical Association.
Among those who will receive
are Dean and Mrs. william Cline
Borden, Dean Anna L. Rose, DR..
and Mrs. Oscar B. Hunter, DIR. and
Mrs. Daniel LeRay Borden, Dear
and Mrs. William C. Van Week.
Dean and Mrs. Howard L. Hodg.
kins,' DIR. J. Wesley Bovee, DR.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson and
Prof. and Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle.
The university will BE- open to
the American Medical Association
delegates for inspection during the
afternoon. The reception viii be
held from 4:30 to 6 o'clock.
T. 4
DR.. John A. Talbot has issued
cards for q dinner which he will
give at the Willard tonight for
some Of the delegates to the Med.
ical Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson have
opened their home for a short visit
here. They have been passing some
time at White SULPHUR SPRINGS.