Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
Charming Simplicity Marks
Home Wedding Yesterday
Miss Edith Cruit Taft Becomes Bride of Mr.
Lewis c. White-Notablc Nuptial
Events of Week.

ment of fiame-color gladiod and Queen
lace handkerchief. An informal recep-
ton followed the ceremony.
The bride was given IN marriage by
her brother-in-law, Mr.. William Coop
er Burk, and she wore maise-color
deep blue horsehair braid hat and car
ried a bouquet of Mime. Dreux roses
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs William Clayton Jones was
matron OF honor, wearing periwinkle
blue chiffon frock, with horsehair
braid hist 20 correspond and carried
fiame-cnlorea gladioli and yellow roses,
The maid of honor was Miss Ger
trude Darlington. She wor> costume
like that of the other attendant,
Mr. Russell Irving Whyte, brother
of the bridegroom, was best man and
the usherS were Mr. Andrew .. jamie
son of Princeton. NJ j.; MFR. Willard G
Jones of Philadelphia and Mr.. Frank
W. Davis of Orange. N, j,
Mr. Whyte and his bride will make
their home in Washington.
A charming wedding of the Summer
season was that of Miss Asha Louise
Wells. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf
plus wilkerSon Wells. and MFR, Robert
Johnston Swingle, both of this city,
which took place Tuesday afternoon,
July "a, at 5 o'clock In the Central
Presbyterian Church. Rev Or. James
H. Taylor. pastor of the church, ON
ciated
While the Wedding guests assembled,
appropriate organ selections were rem
dered by Mrs May FL Wilbur. Imme-
diately preceding the ceremony Mr.. Liv-
ingSton Vann, IT., brother-in-law OF the
bride. sang % Promise Me" aud AT
Dawning"
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore most be-
coming ensemble of champagne colored
chiffon and lace. with hat to match.
she carried a bouquet of butterfly roses
and lilies of the valley Mrs Enoch
Jasper Vann was matron of honor for
her sister and wore a gown of corn
flower-blue chiffon and a picture hat.
Her bouquet was of bridesmaid roses.
The flower girl. little Martha Belle Blu
chansn of Pittsburgh. niece of the
bride, as dressed in pale pink geor-
gette. with matching shoes and hat,
and carried basket of deep pink roses.
The church was taStefully decorated in
garden flowers against background
OF ferns and palms.
Mr.. Swingle had as his best man his
brother. Mr. Willard Swingle. The ush-
erS were Capt. Charles Reed. u. S. A.,
brother-in-lsw of the bridegroom; MIR.
Joseph A. Cox, MFR Edward II. Snyder
and MIR Leo N. Plein,
Mrs. Wells. the brides mother, was
attired in gray georgette and lace and
wore corSage of tea roses.
Following the ceremony an informal
reception for the wedding party and the
two immediate families was held at the
home OF Capt and Mrs. Reed in Fair
mont street. after which Mr.. Swingle
and his bride left on an extended tour
Their plans include boat trip to Miami.
Fla, by way of jacksonville. After Sep
TENDER / Mr.. and Mrs. Swingle will be
at home to their friends at 1896 Monroe
stree northwest
The out-of-tovn guests at the we'd
ding included Rir. and Mrs. Omar B.
Buchanan. Omar B. Buchanan. jr., and
Martha Belle Eeellanan of Pittsburgh,
Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston vann. jr..
Of Concord, NJ c.; Mrs. Thomas r.
Johnson and Miss Ethel johnson OF
Philadelphia. Pa. and Mrs. Swift @.
Boykin and Miss Euniee Taylor Of New
York
Among the social activities of the
past week for the bride was that By
the natron OF honor, Mrs Enoch j.
vann. who entertained at her home in
Webster street. Other events included
q reception at the home OF the brides
parents in Monroe street Monday eve
ming which was given in honor of the
bridal party Mr. and Mrs. Wells we're
assisted BY their daughters. Mrs Swift
G. Boykin. Mrs. Livingston Vann. IT..
Mrs o. B. Buchanan and Mrs. John
P. Mann, jr.
Two prominent families of southern
Maryland were united on July "a,
through the marriage OF Miss Edna NJ.
Connick, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. G.. Connick of Poplar Hill,
and Mr. Kenneth Gordon Wilson. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Burns Wilson OF
Westwuod.
The ceremony was performed In his
toric St. Paui's Protestant Episcopal
Church Of Baden. Md, by Rev. c. f.
Crusoe. the rector.
The wedding was unpretentious but
most charming. its setting being en-
HANGED by floral decorations of Queen
Anne lace and fern. A large white
wedding bell over the altar completed
the effect
The bridge was given In marriage by
her father, Mr.. w. r. G. Connick She
wore a becoming beige ensemble and
carried bridal bouquet Of white roses.
Mr.. wyatt Conrfick. the brides
brother and Mr.. W. Walter Wilson the
bridegroom's uncle, acted as usllers.
Among those attending the cere-
mony. besides the parents of the bride
and groom. we're Mrs. Hisle, the brides
grandmother: Mrs. and Mrs Glenn
Hisle. Miss Isabella Hardy, Mrs, Mary
Pugh. Mrs Olive Buckles, Miss Ellen
Wilson, Miss Esther Wilson and Miss