Evening star., 1928-04-01
ALEXANDRIA SOCIETY

70 the formers mother, Mrs. George
IJhler, on North Washington street
Mrs. Uhler and her daughter Mrs An
derSon SommerS, entertained at tea IN
honor of Mrs Lloyd Uhier Miss Frank
. Wood Smoot of ST. AIMS School III
Charlottesville Is spending her Spring
vacation with her erandmother. Mrs
Georse uhler. and is accompanied by
her sclioolmate, Miss Frances De Butts
of charlottesville Miss Nellie SOM
mers of ST Hilda's Hall in Charles
Town, w. Va. is home for the Easter
holidays with her parents, Mr., and
Mrs Anderson SommerS, and has as
her guest her schooimate. Miss Mar
sarct North Of Bermuda.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards Maurice VIII
kns announce the marriage of their
daughter Marian Virginia to Mr. Sam
. uel Wise Rixey Saturday. March II, in
Marlboro. Md Mr., Rixey is the son OF
Mr. and Mrs Samuel F. Rixey of Gull
pcper and a grandson of the late Col
s. NJ. NewhouSe of that place He is
a brother of Mrs Malcolm Moore OF
Alexandria Mr.. and Mrs, RiNey are
living st the Silver CanGleStick, at 20O
North Columbus street,
Mrs, Walter Burgess left yesterday for
far home in Reva, Culpeper County,
after a visit to her daughter Miss Car
2 elyn Burgess. in the GunSton, accom-
PANIED by Miss Burgess who VIII stay
= with her mother until after Easter.
Mrs Gilbert J. Cox and her young
daughter Evelyn have returned from
visit TO her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Field. in West Point, Va.
Mr. and Mrs Edward H. Kemper and
Mr.. Richard Kemper have returned
from a trip to Florida. Miss Elizabeth
NickerS of Baltimore spent the week
q
Knmper
Mrs. Drone of New York City was the
guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
= King in their home on Prince street.
An announcement OF an approaching
marriage which will unite two of the
families OF the Old South was made
last week when Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Helm Anderson, who are spending the
Winter in California. made known TO
their daughter. Lucy. to Mr.. Stanley
Sillman. jr.. son of DR.. and Mrs. STAN
ley Stillman of San Francisco. Miss
Anderson is the granddaughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson OF
Knoxville. Tenn, and of the late Mr..
and Mrs Maunsal White of New Or
leans She is closely related TO the
Pope Helm and Randolph families.
Mr.. Stillman is the grandson of the late
Il. =.
His mother was a Miss jenkins OF
MARYLAND The wedding will take place
IN California in June. Mr. Thomas
Helm Anderson. jr.. brother of the
hride-elect. who Is at school in New
Milford Conn. will reach California
IN time for the wedding.
Miss Louise Thomas spent the week
end in Charlottesville and attended the
Beaux Arts bali given by the members
of the School of Art and Architecture
in Fayerweather Hail at the University
OF Virginia Saturday evening, March "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Moore are
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F. Rixey.
IN Culpeper
Miss Elizabeth Martin has returned
20 xhe State Teachers College in Har-
risonburg after spending the Spring
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. A. Martin.
Mr.. George Wolfe is at home after
a visit to his mother, Mrs. James Wolfe,
IN Strasburg, Va.
Miss Evelyn Howard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs T. Clifton Howard, and
= Mr. Bernard j. Sheridan Of Boston were
s married Monday afternoon at $50
O'Clock in the home of the brides par
ents at 207 South Washington street,
with the Rev Ernest NJ Delaney, pas
Tor Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
officiating The ceremony was per-
formed before an improvised altar in
! the drawing room, which was deco
rated with palms. ferns and Spring
flowers. The bride was escorted by her
father and wore an afternoon frock OF
foWered chiffon. with Rirdle of cream
velvet Her hat was of cream lace
with an ornament of brilliantg, and she
carried an arm bouquet Of yellow roses.
The maid Of honor, Miss Margaret
Howard. the brides sister. was in a
gown Of fiowered chiffon and black
picture hat Her flowers were Colun1-
bia roses. Mr.. Howard Schaninger OF
Baltimore was best man for Mr.. Sheri-
dan. Following the ceremony there WIS
! an informal reception, to which no addi-
taonal guests were asked. Mrs. Howard,
mother Of the bride. assisted in re-
ceiving Her gown was OF black geor-
Ectte. with which she wore a corsage
bouquet Of pale yellow rosebudE. Mrs.
! Howard Schaninger OF Baltimore
poured coffee, assisted by Miss Maude
Parker Of Washington, Miss Anita How
ard, sister Of the bride. and several
Others The bride is well known
musician and has for several years been
{ soprano soloist in the Second Presby-
terian Church. She has for some time
slso been instructor Of the school play
grounds during the Summer months.
Her mother is head Of the Juvenile
Protective Association Of Alexandra.
; Ms and Mrs Sheridan are spending
their honeymoon in New England and
: viii make their home temporarily in
this city as Mr. Sheridan ia engaged in
engineering work al Fort Humphreys.
All five of the brides brothers were
present al the ceremony. including
Cadet Robert Howard. senior at the
Virginia Military Institute.
Mrs Raymond s. Gaines has returned
from visit 10 relatives In Burke, Va.
MT. G Ashby Eladen. Miss Helen
Baden and fdr and Mrs Bryan Me-
Cullen are home from Hartford Conn.
where they attended the wedding Tues
DAY evening Ct Mr. Ashby T. Baden 70
aSlSg Kathryn Wehmsn Mr. BlSden
snd his bride sailed from New York
THURSDAY for trip 10 the West Indies
end South America. On their return
they vii visit Mr. Bladen's parents Ia
this city before returning 10 Hartford
where 8sF Eladen has made his home
Tor several years
Capt T. H. Hamilton is back from
Hot Springs, ARK, where he spent two
months
Miss Emily Mccormick has gone 10
hef home Ia Eerryville after visit 70
4haJ. ard Mrs. Charles Elicit Csbell On
Cameron street.
The March meeting Of the Alexandria
Garden Club was held Tuesday morning
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