Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
INosewooo SOL
MRs. LEONIDAS C.DYE
soon leaving 1890
Wood1ey Road for.
their home in A.Lou1s
Denby.Reed Wedding,
Event of Yesterday.
Brilliant Affair
Ceremony at Washington
Cathedral Witnessed by
President and Mrs. Cool
idge and Other Notables.

The President and Mrs. Coolidge
attended the wedding yesterday after
noon OF Miss Rosamond Reed, daugh-
ter OF Senator and Mrs. David A.
Reed Of Pennsylvania, to Mr.. Charles
DENLY, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles DENLY Of this city. The cere-
mony was performed at 4 o'clock in
the Bethlehem Chapel of the Wash
ington Cathedral, Rev. DR.. Edwin j.
Van Etten. rector of Calvary Church
in Pittsburgh, Pa, officiating.
Owing to the size of the quaint
Gothic chapel, the company witness
ing the ceremony was limited, but it
included the Vice President and Mrs
Dawes, the entire cabinet and their
wives, several from the Supreme
Court members, number of diplo-
mats, large delegation from the
Senate and lower house, young friends
Of the bride and bridegroom and many
guests from other cities. most of them
from Pittsburgh, the home of SEN
ator and Mrs. Reed.
The silver vases on the altar were
filled with Easter lilies, and palms
were used at the chancel rail The
vested choir of the Bethlehem Chapel
sang as the wedding procession en-
tered.
Senator Reed escorted his daughter
to the steps of the chancel, where
they were met by the bridegroom and
his best man. Mr.. James Orr DENLY,
his brother, whose marriage to Miss
Phyllis Cochran of Philadelphia took
place a week ago Miss Reeds we'd
ding gown was fashioned of rich ivory
satin and pointed d'angleterre lace
The bodice, made close fitting with an
insert of the lace, had long full sleeves,
and the skirt showed f1ounces of the
lace. The train was of lace lined with
sheer chiffon. and was covered with
a full tulle veil held about her face
with orange blossoms. The veil had
been worn by her maternal grand
mother, Mrs. Wilcox A garland of
orange blossoms fell from the waist
line down the left side of the skirt,
and she carried an ivory prayer book
from which fell q shower of orange
blossoms.
Miss Reed was given in marriage by
her father and was attended by Miss
Sarah Mellon, niece of the Secretary
of the Treasury and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Mellon of Pitts.
burgh: Miss Lenore Scullin, Miss Vio-
let Spencer and Miss Frances Mckee.
all girls with whom she made her de.
but.
The brides attendants were in dress
es of yellow chiffon and their hats
were of rough yellow straw. Their
amber necklaces were given them by
the bride and they carried bouquets
of pansies. Mrs. Reed, one of the
handsomest matrons in the Senate
circle, wore a gown of black lace and
black velvet hat, while Mrs. Den.
by, mother of the bridegroom, was in
beige color lace and wore a hat of sill
yer and green.
The list of ushers included Mr..
Francis Barringer Brandon, NJ. Geof-
frey S. Smith and Mr. Philip Wallis
of Philadelphia; Mr.. Norman r. Davis,
Mr.. Leonard j. Gushing, Mr.. Francis
7. p. Plimpton. Mr.. Robert l. Pow
ell and Mr.. Robert Stevenson of New
York; Mr.. Adlai Stevenson of Chica-
Whitemarsh. Pa, and Mr.. David A.
Reed and Mr.. Benjamin Warder
Theron of Washington.
After the ceremony a reception, to
which a large additional company was
Invited, was held at the home of the
brides parents, 1905 Eighteenth street
The home was decorated with
branches of pussy willow and for
sythia. with many vari-colored Spring
flowers. Tall palms and feather ferns
formed an effective background for
the receiving party.
After the reception Mr.. DENLY and
his bride left for a wedding trip, Mrs.
DENLY wearing a travelling costume of
beige crepe de chine with a coat to
match and smart felt hat Of cor.
responding tone. They have taken a
house at Whitemarsh, near Philadel.
phia.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Gov. and Mrs. John s. Fisher and
their daughter. Miss Mary Fisher; the
Attorney General of Pennsylvania and
Mrs. III. Fl. Baldridge. the Chief JUS.
tice of the State Supreme Court and
Mrs. r. Won Moschzisker. Mrs. T. A..
Mellon and her two daughters. Miss
Elizabeth Mellon, Miss Patsy Mellon
OF RjttshUrghs