The Washington times., 1929-02-05
Ryan-NeWbOId Wedding
Taking Place Today
Ceremony in st. Mat
thew's, With Reception
After at Brides Home

After at Brides Home
Miss Janet Newbold,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fleming Newbold, will be
married this afternoon to
Allan A, Ryan, jr, of New
York, the ceremony taking
place at 4 o clock in st. Mat
thew's Church with re-
ception afterward at the
home of the brides par
ents at 1920 Massachusetts,
Ave.
Romance
The wedding marks the cul-
mination of a romance which
has had a flavor of the spec
tacular since, shortly after his
engagement to Miss Newbold
was announced, young Allan
Ryan came into a large part of
the great fortune left by his
grandfather. that picturesque
financier, Thomas Fortune Ryan.
His father, Allan A. Ryan, sry
was cut off with a set of pearl
studs instead of the traditional
shilling.
Cedar Trees
Miss Newbold, who made her
debut last winter, is affiliated
with the smart resident contin-
gent of Washington society and
was one of the debutantes taken
into the exclusive dancing class.
She has travelled extensively
abroad and is cultivated as well
as charming.
At the wedding today the cere-
mony will be performed by the
Rev. Father E l.. Buckley, rector
of st. Matthew's, assisted by the
Rev. Father Poeze, of New York.
The church viii be decorated
with rank upon rank of cedar
trees, with quantities of Gala
lilies used in the chancel. and
the same combination will be
used at the house. An orchestra
will provide the wedding music,
with organ accompaniment, and
will play afterward at the recep-
ton.
Bridesmaids
The bride, who will be given in
marriage by her father, will have
as maid of honor her sister, Miss
Nancy Newbold, who is to be a
debutante next year. Mr.. Ryan's
sister, Miss Miriam Fortune Ryan,
was to have been in the bridal
party, but withdrew following her
marriage to Jacques r. Herbert,
which took place, all unheralded,
in January.
Miss Newbold has four brides
maids, Countess Cornelia Szechenyt,
Miss Alice Brooks Davis. Miss
Katherine wilkins, all of Wash
ington, and Miss Jean Cochran.
of New York, daughter OF
Princess Chlodwig Hohenlohe-
SchilIingsfurst. The group of ush-
ers outnumbers the bridesmaids
at least three. to one, and in
cludes Charles FL. Sabfn, jr., of
New York; Edwin F. Blair, For
tune G.. Ryan, C1endennin j. Ryan,
1r.. Caldwell D. Effelstyn, James
HI. M. Ewart, Edward d. Gallau.
det. Robert B. Fiske, Charles d.
Hilles, jr., T. r. Davies Haines,
Clifton 5. Thomson, John c. Orr
I'd, Charles M. Stewart, jr, john
Locke and Gilbert L. .sKing. Theo-
dore S. Ryan is the best man.
White and Green
The bride will wear gown Of
white moire and cloth of silver
made on medieval lines. The
skirt is long and very full and a
five-yard train falls from the
waistline. The neck of the tight
fitting bodice is boat shape and
the long tight sleeves are cut in
points over the hands. Miss New
bold, who is very fair and deli
cate in her beauty, win wear her
Voluminous tulle veil arranged
in a simple fashion and held in
place by a narrow fillet of pearls
She will carry a great sheaf of
Gala lilies.
This will be a white and green
wedding from the decorations to
the gowns of the bride and her
attendants. Maid of honor and
bridesmaids will be dressed alike
in frocks of white mousseline de
sole. They are also of medieval
inspiration, with long. full skirts.
tight bodices and batteau neck
lines. They will wear green straw
hats, ribbon trimmed, and will
carry green orchids.
Mr.. Ryan's father, Allan A.
Ryan, has come from New York
to attend the wedding, and others
of the Ryan clan who have come
on-besides the several Ryan
young men who are ushers-are
Mrs. Clendennin Ryan, Miss Caro-
line Ryan, Miss Sallies Ryan and
Miss Barrie Ryan. There are
many more guests here from
other cities
After a wedding trip, Mr.. Ryan
and his bride will make their
home in New York.
Cleveland Perkins gave lunch
con today for the bridal party.