Evening star., 1929-06-27
SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Hoover Plan to Give
Garden Party It's Afternoon for
Disabled Veterans.

witnessed by large company which
included many from Washington.
The bride wore beautiful imported
gown of white, and was escorted and
given in marriage by her brother, Mr..
Pendleton Long williams. She was at
tended by her niece, Miss Gertrude
Slaughter, who wore peach-color chif'.
| fon with q large picture hat. The best
man was MFR. John Randolph Tucker.
A reception which was attended by
about 500 guests followed the ceremony
and Redwood, which has been the
scene of many important social activi-
ties dating from ante-bellum times.
never presented more charming pic
ttIre as the guests grouped on the lawn
in the flower garden, and on the wide
porches and lofty rooms of the inter-
esting old house. A number of relatives
of the family. assisted at the punch
bowl, and included Mrs. Frances Cole
man, Miss Jacquilin Bickers. Miss
Jennie Slaughter Miss Katherine Jen-
nings and Mrs. Cameron Thompson.
Among the distinguished guests were
the Right Rev. Henry st. George
Tucker. Bishop of Virginia, cousin and
namesake of the bridegroom, of Rich
mond, and a number of the ladies from
the Louise Home, where the bride has
been in charge for some time.
The marriage of Miss Catherine Ware,
daughter of the late DR. and Mrs. Ed
ward j. Ware, to Mr.. Edward Everett
Robbins, jr, of Cleveland. Ohio, son of
Mrs. Edward Everett Robbins of WASH
ington, and the late Mr. Robbins. toDk
place yesterday afternoon in the Church
of the Resurrection in New York. Rev.
DR.. E. Russell Bourne, the rector, off,
ciated.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother, DR.. E. Richmond Ware
of Los Angeles, Calf, wore a gown
OF ivory-color satin and veil of tulle
edged with old point lace. She carried
. bouquet of white orchids and lilies of
the valley.
Mrs. Winslow Kane of Ossining, N. Y,
was matron of honor and the other
attendants were Mrs W. Barlow Ware
Of Bronxville, Mrs. John B. Semple, jr,
of Sewickley, Pa, and Mrs. Sturtevant
Erdmann of this city. They wore
costumes of green chiffon and carried
bouquet of African daisies, roses and
poppies.
Mr. William M. Robbins of New York
was best man for his brother. The
ushers were Mr. w. Barlow Ware,
brother of the bride; Mr.. j. w. Moore
Richardson, Mr. William W.. Blair, jr.; !;
Mr. Calvin Wells. Mr.. F. Dorsey Mont
gomery, jr., and Mr.. John p. McWil-
liams.
Following the ceremony there was a
reception at Sherry's, after which the
couple left on their wedding trip.
Miss Pansy r. Schwenk, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Schwenk, and
Mr.. Donald Maurice Kennedy, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Kennedy of
Binghamton, N. Y, were married last
evening in the Hotel Powhatan, the
Rev. Francis j. Hurney of st. Pat
rick's Church officiating at $3.50 o'clock.
A reception with dancing followed.
An improvised altar was formed of
southern smilax, pink and white roses
and delphinium. Preceding the cere-
mony Mr.. Raymond Fillius, tenor, sang
several solos, accompanied by the string
orchestra, which furnished the wedding
music and played for the dancing dur
ing the reception.
The bride wore gown Of white
satin made with tight-fitting sleeve
less bodice. the v neckline back and
front finished with Alencon lace and