Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
Old Maryland Estate Setting
For Chase Hale Wedding Today.


For Chase Hale Wedding Today.
A large and interesting company
attended the wedding at noon today
of Miss Mary Cameron Hale, daughter
of Mrs. Chandler Hale, to Mr.. G.. How
land Chase, Sd, son Of Mrs. G. Rowland
Chase of this city. The ceremony took
place in the charming old house, re-
Gently purchased by the brides mother,
on the historic estate of His Lordship's
Kindness, near woodward, Md. The
arrangements for the wedding were
quite simple, due to mourning in the
bridegroom's family. Rev. William j.
Branch of Croome, Md, ofhciated.
A profusion of Autumn flowers. in
Guiding chrysanthemums and dahlias IN
rich, gay colors, maSsed with ever
greens and palms, formed an effective
setting for the wedding party. A string
orchestra played the wedding march
and during the service.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, MFR. Chandler Hale, jr. Her
wedding gown was lovely in its SIM
plicity. fashioned of white satin on long
lines, the sleeves close fitting and going
into points over the wrists. She wore
her mothers wedding veil of exquisite
lace and carried a shower bouquet OF
gardenias and lilies of the valley.
The brides attendants were in dainty
frocks of yellow silk. with hats Of rich
brown felt, and each carried an arm
bouquet of chrysanthemums to match
their gowns, the color scheme adding
more Of the Autumn atmosphere to the
scene. Their frOcks were quite simply
made, with large bows of the material
caught at the left shoulder line. The
young ladies IN the wedding party were
Miss Emily Watts Of Philadelphia, Miss
Margen Wylie, Miss Laura Towne, Miss
Marjorie Eustis and Mrs. Benjamin
Warder Theron. all of Washington.
Mr.. Richard H. Wilmer was the best
man, and the ushers selected were Mr..
Benjamin w. Thoron, Mr.. Bethuel M.
Webster. jr., of the Federal Radio
Mr.. Donald Hale and Mr.. j. Richie
Boyd of New York and Mr.. George A.
Robbins of Philadelphia.
A reception and wedding breakfast
followed the ceremony. when the couple
had receiving with them Mrs. Hale,
mother Of the bride, who wore an ecru
lace gown with black velvet hat.
Mr.. Chase and his bride left later
for wedding trip, and will make their
home in Washington. The bride is one
Of the Most popular members of the
younger set, and is the daughter of the
former Assistant Secretary of State, Mr.
Chandler Hale. She is active in the
Junior League, and is now correspond
ing secretary of the organization. The
bridegroom is graduate of the Harvard
and Princeton Universities and is q
member of the Chevy Chase Club.
Col. and Mrs. Haywood Shepherd
Hansen announce the engagement OF
their daughter Susan Wharton to
Reginald Franklin Conroy Vance, lieu
tenant, Air Corps, United States Army,
the wedding to be November ~ at
st. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Miss Hansell is the only daughter of
Col. and Mrs. Hansell. and is one OF
the most charming and attractive girls
education at Miss Burke School In San
Francisco, afterward travelling extern
sively abroad.
Lieut.. Vance is the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Conroy Vance
of Fredericksburg. Va He Is gradu-
ate of st. Paul's School of Concord, N.
H., and of Harvard College, with the
class of '26. He received his flying
training at Brooks and Kelly Fields,
stationed at Langley Field with the
I'd Bombardment Group.
Mrs. John w. Thompson is at Haddon
Hall, Atlantic City, convalescing from
O long illness.
. The wedding Of Miss Alice H. Ed
monds. daughter Of Mrs. Henry G. Ed
monds, and Mr.. John H. Walsh, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel j. Walsh of Pitts
field, Mass, will take place this after
noon. The ceremony will be performed
at 4 O'Clock in st. Anthony's Church,
the Rev. Thomas r. Sweeney oficiating.
and reception will follow in the home
Of the brides mother on Newton street.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Elisa
beth Sharp to DR.. Francis A. Riley of
Pittsburgh, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
l.. Riley of Pittsburgh, took place at,
noon today in the home Of the brides
parents, DR.. and Mrs. John r. Sharp,
on wyoming avenue, the Rev. Edward
L.. Buckley ofiiciating. A wedding break
fast was served after the ceremony for
the small company which witnessed the
ceremony.
Mime. Morishima, wife Of the sec