Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15

home at Lake Forest, ILL.,, and will not
return to Washington until october
The Secretary will remain in the apart
ment in Wardman Park Hotel WHICH
he and Mrs. Lamont leased few weeks
ago. and expects to join his family for
a vacation later in the Summer
Coburn-MOhun Wedding
In All Souls Church Today.
A wedding Of more than usual inter-
est was that of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Mohun. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Barry
Mohun. to Mr.. Robert BnUnc Coburn,
of Hartford. Conn, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Hewitt Coburn, jr. The cere-
mony was performed In All souls
Church at noon today, the Rev DR..
Minot Simons of All Souls Unitarian
Church, New York, officiating.
White peonies, palms and ferns form =
ed an effective background ter the wed
ding, and Mr.. l.. C. Atwater, orEaniSt,
played selections of nuptlal music pe-
fore the ceremony.
The bride was escorted to the altar
and given in marriage by her father
She wore a gown of white satin, 1ash-
toned with a yoke of point lace, and
her veil of Duchess lace, which belonged
to the bridegroom's mother, was made
over tulle foundation.
bride and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Grimm Halstead of New York, was the
maid of honor She wore a lavender
taffeta frock, with a leghorn hat trim
med in lavender, and carried Perne'
yellow roses.
The other attendants we're Miss Anr
Avres and Miss Harriet Stuart, Mrs. j.
Grenville Bates, formerly Miss Victoria
FrelinghuySen: Mrs. James M Tourney
of New York. formerly Miss Noel Stone
Miss Florence Coburn, cousin OF the
bridegroom, and Miss Savannah Beck
of Mexico City: Miss Elizabeth Hedges
of Frederick, Md, and Miss Francesca
Mckinney. They wore green point
d'esprit gowns made over taffeta, leg
horn hats and carried Pernet roses.
Mr.. Theron w. Wright Of Erie, Pa,
was the best man and the ushers Sc
lected included Mr.. Charles M. Clark
Mr.. Donald M. Beals, Mrs. Henry G
Grigrs. MIR. Morris W. Seymour, all OF
New York; Mr.. David B. Hamilton OF
Milford, Conn; Mr.. victor n: ScnulAt
Of Chicago, Mr.. John T. Martin OF
Hartford. and Mr. Barry Mohun. IT.,
brother of the bride.
The ceremony was followed by a
breakfast at the home of the brides
parents, for a small company. Mrs.
Mohun. mother of the bride, wore
blue georgette crepe gown, with nat
to match.
After the breakfast, Mr.. Coburn and
his bride left for a wedding trip. Mrs.
Coburn wearing a rose beige georgette
crepe gown, with a wool coat, ana a
small felt hat to match. They Will be
at home later at So Highland street,
Hartford, Conn.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
Mrs Samuel w. Bovine, Mr.. ana MRS.
Grimm Halstead, uncle and aunt OF the
bride: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred p. Coburn:
uncle and aunt Of the bridegroom, All
of New York; Mrs. James W. Haisteao
Of Hartford, the Misses Coburn OF Har ar
ford. aurts Of the bridegroom. and MISS
Estelle Carter of Front Royal, Va.
pretty wedding took place this
morning at 10 O'Clock in st. Thomas
Apostle Church, when Miss Mary Catn.
crime keenan,, daughter OF Mr.. ano
Mrs. John j. keenan, Of Washington
and Carmel, N. Y, became the brioe OF
Mr.. James Howard Mccormick OF
Springfield. III. Father Thomas G. NC
Ieod of Villanova College, Pa, COUSIN
OF the bride. ofIiciated.
The altar was banked with roses and
RIadioli and the sanctuary was massed
with ferns and palms. An impressive
program Of nuptial music was given
before the ceremony by Mrs. Dickinson,
organist: Miss Kathryn j. Davenport.
soloist, and Mr.. John Morgan, former
vice consul to Persia, violinist.
The bride was escorted to the altar
BY her father, who gave her IN mar
rage. She wore an imported gown OF
shell pink chiffon made with circular
ecru lace collar falling to the long
waist line and q circular tucked skirt,
ankle length. Her hat was picture
model slightly draped at ons side and
trimmed in ribbon to correspond with
the gown. She wore slippers to match
and carried an arm bouquet OF sweet
heart roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Mildred J. Reilly, was the maid
If honor. wearing an old-fashioned
orchid orRandy frock, with q basque
waist, and a long. full skirt trimmed
with pink and orchid flowers. Her
large orchid hat was trimmed In orchid
velvet and she carried an arm bouquet
of Spring flowers.
Little Betty Lansdale, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lansdale, was the
flower girl. wearing q frocS Of pink or
CANDY trimmed with ruf1es, poke
bonnet of organdy ruffles, and she car
ried Colonial bouquet.
A large reception was held at the
home of the bride after the ceremony,
W1en Mr. McCOTmlcK ana MS Dfloe
were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Kee-
nan. mother of the bride, who wore an
old rose chiffon, fashioned after slightly
draped lines. an ecru hat and she wore
o corsage bouquet of violets.
Mr.. Gregory F. keenan,, brother of
the bride. was the best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Theodore Prince Hollis
OF Boston, Mass; Mr.. Vincent Need
ham of Syracuse, N. Y; Mr.. Robert
Meehan of Boston and Mr.. John j
keenan,, jr., brother of the bride.
After a wedding trip to Lake George
Chicago and Springfield. Mr.. Mccormick
and his bride will be at home at thu
Meridian Manor. Mrs. Mccormick
going-away costume was a three-piec,
ensemble of black crepe de chine, with
. white crepe blouse: black horsehail
hat q pointed fox fur neckpiece a1o
black and white accessories TO cor
respond. She wore a corsage bouque