Evening star., 1928-04-15
Miss Helen Townsley Bride
OfCapt. Leven Allen, U.S.A.
Charming Nuptial Ceremony in St. Thomas Epis'
/ copal Church Wednesday Afternoon-Other
S Notable Matrimonial Events of Week.

The marriage of Miss Helen HowlanS
Townsley, daughter Of the late Brig
Gen. and Mrs. Clarence Page Townsley
20 Capt, Leven c. Allen. U. S. A, son q
the late Col, and Mrs, Leven c. Allen
took place Wednesday afternoon. Tht
ceremony was performed at 4 O'Clock
in ST. Thomas Church, the rector, tht
Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith. officiating
assisted by Chaplain William Reese
Scott u, S. A. of Doylestown, Pa.
The bride was given i'll marriage by
her brother. Lieut.. Clarence Page
TownSley. U. S A. She wore simple
costume Of white satin made with Ions
straight bodice fashioned with bateau
neckline The skirt was quite short IN
front and long in the back, Her court
train was Of satin and the sleeves long
and tight-fltting. Her tulle veil was
arranged with dainty band of orange
blossoms holding it in place, and was
worn over the face as she entered the
church. She carried lilies of the valley
Miss Marian Townsley was maid OF
honor for her sister and was in rose
pink chiffon fashioned like that OF the
bride. With which she wore wide
brimmed Neapolitan hat of the same
shade, With a narrow band Of velvet to
correspond as its only trimming She
carried bouquet of pink roSebuds.
Col. Gilbert NJ. Allen. L s A. was
best man for his brother and the uSherS
included Mai. Alvin T Sandeford. Mai.
John A. Weeks. Capt Avery G. Holmes.
Lieut. George Forster. Lieut.. Thomas
Waddell, all Of Washington, and Lieut..
Gilbert NJ. Allen. lr. Of Fort Howard.
Mo
An informal reception for the mem
oerS OF the two families and intimate
Ir1FnHS followed iya he
bride, her sister. Miss Townsley. assist
Ing In receiving Later in the day.
Capt, and Mrs. Allen left for a wedding
trip. the bride travelling in a beige
ensemble with hat 10 match. They will
be at home after May at zoos o
street.
Among those from out of town a,
the Wedding were Mrs. Clement Stude-
baker. 81, of Chicago; MIR. and Mrs.
John S. T. Strong of Greenwich Conn.
Mr, and Mrs, Joseph L. Seligman and
Miss Dorothy Greene Of New York. and
Capt. and Mrs. Gilbert NJ Allen and
AfiSs Allen Of Trenton. N. J.
The marriage Of Miss Bette W.
Jones. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John A. Jones of Dickerson. Md
ana Mr. Claude H Newman, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs S Newman of WASH
Mgion, TOOK place last evening in
Poolesvlile. Nd. The ceremony was
performed at 80 O'Clock in ST. Peters
Episcopal Church. Rev Charles Shears
oTnclatIng. Mrs. Frank Davis played
the wedding music and Miss Lutte Grif-
flth sang preceding The ceremony. The
church had pretty arrangement of
ferns and laurel.
The tride was given in marriage by
her father ano wore white satin-bacx
crepe, the court tram OF chiffon and
satin embroidered in pearls. Her tulle
veil was held by band of pearls and
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and
lilies Of the valley.
Miss Rosalie Jones was maid of
honor for her sister and had a costume
OF blue silk moire combined with pink
tatieta and velvet ribbon and she car
ried pink roses. The bridesmaids were
Miss Martha Hogan and Miss Mildred
Chiswell, both of Washington. They
we're dressed in moire. the former in
yellow and the latter in orchid. their
gowns being made like that Of the maid
of honor They carried yellow roses
and orchid -coiored sweetpcas Little
Miss Dorothy Jones. sister OF the bride.
vas flower girl. appearing in a dainty
frock Of pink georgette crepe and car
Little Jane White and Lucille Jones
we're ribbon bearers and had dresses Of
white fiat crepe.
Mr.. Hartley Newman of Washing
ton was best man for his brother, and
the usherx included Mr J. D. Freeman
and Mr. Jennings Brown Of Washing
ton and Mfr @. Lawrence Jones and
Mr.. John A. Jones. jT.. Of Dickerson.
Nd. brothers of the bride.
A reception followed in the home Of
the brides parents In Dickerson when
Mrs. Jones. mother OF the bride. re-
ceived with the wedding party, wearing
In the evening Mr.. Newman and his
bride left for a wedding trip. The
bride travelled IN a tan ensemble suit
With a hat to match They will visit
IN Miami Fla. and 90 10 Havana, Cuba,
before yeti,rning to Washington, where
they viii be at home at the Belvedere
Hotel
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs Glenn Newman Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella w Brown. Mrs. Bastable and
Miss IaItie Griffith Of Baltimore. Mrs.
Sara Byrneg. Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Mailer
and Mrs Mary Eellnan Of Washing
ton. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leizear
Of Rockville, Md.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs Elvin H
l. KEY was the scene OF very pretty
~ ding r. lay sven,ng, April 6. when
their daughter. Miss Tnein1a Sarah
Ialskey. and Mr. Herbert Edwin Good
ricn, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Good
rich Of this city. were married. The
living room where the ceremony was
p~~formeo was beautifully decorated
the co'or scheme bcing green and white
with sn lmproYised altar Of palms and
Easter lilies.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Gretts
Wainwright Ludwig of Bradoock
Heights. va. sang ~Oh. Promise Me -
Mrs. Frederick Erwin Ludwig accom-
panied aer and also played The wedding
marches. The ceremony WAS performed
by Rev Mr. Mckinley Of Douglas
Memorial NJ 2. Church,
The bride was sttiYed In lustTo,lf
wl.te s. I gown. trimmed with lace
she wore q wreath Of orange bios
SONS Eige carried a shower bouquet oi
bride roses and valley lilies Mrs. Johr
H. =. lsr6t attended her sister as fnatTor
e 'loDor. wearing shell PINK seoTgeeb
with q corfage bouquet of s&eefpea&.
NY Coocr!cn had AZ his best mar
NF II. l.. GBmp
A reception followed the ceremony
The bri6e going away oUtfit was tar
tweed Riih MT and aGeeEsoEies 70 nlAicn
After tocay Mr. Goodrich End his bride
viii be- q, home ~ the Ctlhaye, Tenth
an - streets northeast.
Cne u The loYeilest " the pos
Easter weddlngf vas tnst o. Mis-
CstbsTine RanGle enc Mr Charles Fo1
Brooke. which tpok pisce at nigh noof
Easter Monday 81 Christ Church
CeoYgesogn, Rev r Pinkney Wroti
fyfJScsating TEe church Was eiSt5OFatell
6e1OTste6 with palms and Faster lilies
The bride wore . gown 81 Whit
satin trimmed 81 rose point lace snf