The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-26
President and Mrs. Coolidge attend
Wedding Of Miss ROsdnOnd Reed
Pennsylvania Governor,
With Official Washing
ton, Pays Honor to
Daughter Of Keystone
Senator
By JEAN ELIOT


TlHE President and Mrs. Coolidge
viii pay honor to Miss Rosa.
mond Reed, daughter Of Senator
and Mrs. David Aiken Reed. Of
PENNSYLVANIA, by attending her
marriage this afternoon to Charles
DENLY, IT.. Of Washington, which is
taking place at o'clock in the
Bethlehem Chapel of the Washing
ton Cathedral.
Because Of the small size Of the
quaint Gothic chapel the company
which will witness the ceremony
Ii limited. but it will include the Vice
President and Mrs. Dawes, all OF the
Cabinet members and their wives,
several from the Supreme Court.
3 large delegation from the Senate,
young friends Of the bride and bride
groom and a large contingent OF
guests from other cities, many of
them from Pittsburgh, the home of
Senator and Mrs. Reed.
Gov. John 8. Fisher. of Penn.
sylvania, and his daughter, Miss
Mary Fisher, are among those who
have come to washington for the
wedding.
Large Reception
To the reception at the home Of
Senator and Mrs. Reed in Eigh.
teenth Street, which viii follow the
ceremony, the world and his wife
official and diplomatic--have been
invited, as we'll as many guests
from resident society, with which
the bridegroom's family is affiliated
and among whom the Reeds have
many friends.
At the chapel no decorations
are allowed save the flowers in the
altar vases. Great clusters of
Easter lilies fill these and glow
among the lighted tapers, with
the Stars and Stripes, in its stand.
ard in the chancel, contributing a
glowing note Of color.
The music will be especially beau
tiful, well-chosen program of organ
selections being given during the
seating OF the guests and a full,
vested choir singing the choral
service.
The choir will lead the stately little
procession to the chancel, where the
bridegroom waits with his brother,
James Orr DENLY, who is his best
man. James DENLY was married
but a week ago to Miss Phyllis Coch-
ran, Of Philadelphia. and cut short
his honeymoon to stand up" with
his brother.
GRANDMOTHER Orange Blossoms
Senator Reed will escort his
daughter and give her in marriage.
She Is wearing a gown of heavy
ivory satin, straight of line and
simply fashioned, which depends for
its beauty on the richness Of the
material and the lovely flounces Of
pointe d'Angleterre lace which
adorn 1t. There is a long court
train of the lace covered with
fulI tulle veil, which frames the
brides face and is held in place by
clusters of orange blossoms which
were worn by her grandmother on
her wedding day. Her bouquet is
Of white orchids and lilies Of the
valley.
The bridesmaids are Miss Sarah
Mellon, Of Pittsburgh: Miss Lenore
Scullin, Miss Frances Mckee and
Miss Violet Spencer. all of Wash
lngton and all Of the debutante
group with whom Miss Reed was
presented to society in the season
OF 1925-1926.
They are gowned alike in golden
yellow chiffon frocks, untrimmed.
and are wearing picture hats of
rough yellow straw. Their only orna.
ments are choker necklaces OF amber,
which. it was whispered, were the
gift Of the bride. In charming
color contrast to their costumes,
they. are carrying bouquets of
purple pansies.
Twelve Ushers
There are twelve ushers. the
group including Bramton Barringer,
Of Philadelphia; Norman r. Davis,
of New York; Leonard j. Gushing,
of New York: Francis T. P. Plimp.
ton, of New York; Robert I. Powell.
Of New York; David A. Reed, lr.,
of Pittsburgh, brother Of the bride;
Godfrey S. Smith, of Philadelphia;
Adlai e. Stevenson, of Chicago;
Robert Stevenson, of New York;
Benjamin w. Theron, of Washing.
ton; Philip wallis. of Philadelphia,
and William s. Wasserman. OF
White Marsh, Pa.
The ceremony will be performed
by the Rev. DR.. Edwin J. Van
Etten, of Calvary Church, Pitts.
burgh, an old friend of Senator
and Mrs. Reed.
At the house great branches of
pussy willow and forsythia are be-
ing used with many colored tulips,
daffodils and other spring blossoms.
Tall palms and feather ferns form
an effective background.
Senator and Mrs. Reed and Mr.,
Denby's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles DENLY, OF Washington, are
to be in the receiving line with the
bridal party. Mrs. Reed has DOTTED
the severe mourning which she is
wearing for her father. but is wear.