Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12
Society News Noted
In Record of Events
For Week Just Ended
Alexandria City Chronicles
Featured by Nuptial Cere-
monies and Charmingly
Varied Festivities-Gen-
eral and Personal.

The marriage of Miss Evelyn Page
ShaCkelford, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grigsby Shackelford, to Mr.. James
Thomas Murphee took place Saturday
evening, October 4, in Emmanuel
Chapel at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary The Rev. DR.. Bergman
Green, dean of the seminary, officiated
The bride walked to the altar with her
father. She wore a princess gown of
bridal satin and veil of lace and tulle,
which was fastened with wreath of
orange blossoms. She carried sheaf
of Easter lilies The bridesmaids were
Miss Jane Byrd Shackelford and Miss
Flora Kinloch Shackelford, sisters of
the bride Mrs. Henry Earl Dement, OF
Marion, Ala sister of the bridegroom
Mrs. Benton Boogher of Fredericks-
burg, and Miss Grigsby Farrar. Their
gowns were OF yellow satin with which
they wore orange slippers and stock
ings and carried orange dahlias. Little
Miss Helen Tucker Andrews was flower
girl and Master Frank Williams was
ring bearer They were both dressed in
white. DR.. Charles Hatchett of Phila-
delphia was Mr.. Murphee's best man,
and the ushers were DR.. Alva Daugh-
ton of Washington, Mr.. Robert Shep-
herd of Charlottesville, Mr.. Charles
Kinchloe and Mr.. Lee Unvarzagt of
Falls Church. Following the ceremony
there was a small reception in the
home of the brides parents, on Semi
nary Hill. when Mrs. Shackelford.
mother of the bride. wearing gown of
orchid satin and shoulder bouquet of
yellow roses, and Mrs. Murphee, moth
er of the bridegroom, in gown of
Powered chiffon and a corsage of yell
low roses, assisted in receiving. Mr.. and
Mrs. Murphee are spending their
honeymoon in Bermuda and will make
in Work. City
Invitations have been received from
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Burton Gay to
the marriage of their daughter Louise
Burton to Mr.. Leonard Smedley Moore,
Friday afternoon, october "a, in the
Church of the Good Shepherd in Phila-
delphia. A reception will follow at the
Philadelphia Country Club in Bala. The
bride, whose mother was Miss Louise
Allan Mayo of Richmond has num-
Der Of relatives in Alexandria. She is
great-great- granddaughter OF two dis
tinguished Virginians John Mayo and
jefferson Mann Randolph.
Miss Hilda Octavia White, daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Owen
White, and Mr. Daniel Richard Clarke
were married Saturday afternoon, Octo-
Der 4, in Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
the rector, the Rev. George S. Vest,
officiating The bride was escorted by
Washington. She wore gown of blue
chiffon velvet with hat to match and
a shoulder bouquet Of orchids and val
lev lilies. Mr.. John Jacob Kiger was
best man for Mr.. Clarke. There were
no other attendants. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke left
for a wedding trip to Canada. After
December l they will live at Braddock
Heights.
Miss Frances story Finks. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Finks, and Mr..
Eliot Buchanan we're married Saturday
afternoon. october 4, in the home of
the brides parents. Rev G. A. Langs-
ton. rector of Old Pohick Church. Of
fciated The bride was given IN mar
riage by her father and wore her
travelling costume of brown velvet and
brown hat Miss Gladys Owens of
Fredericksburg was her only attendant.
Mr.. George Baker was best man for
Mr.. Buchanan. After the infomal recep-
ton which followed the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Buchanan left for a Southern
bridal trip and on their return will live
at Braddock Heights.
Miss Mary Quinn was in Roanoke
last week TO attend the meetings of
the Virginia Chapter of the Interna-
tional Federation of Catholic Alumnae.
Miss Quinn is governor of the Vir-
gnia Chapter.
announce the engagement of their
daughter Grace to Mr.. Harold w.
Davis.
The October meeting of the Alexan-
dria Garden Club was held Tuesday
morning in the home of Mrs. Alexander
zabriskie on Seminary Hill.
Miss Jean Smith left last week for
Chambersburg. Pa, where she will at
tend school at Penn Hall during the
coming session.
Mr.. Irving J. Narrower has gone 10 his
home in Atlanta after a visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Har-
rover.
Very Rev. A. Hugo Blankenship. dean
OF Trinity Cathedral in Havana and
formerly rector of Emmanuel Church.
spent the past week with friends on
s. nary Hill.
- and Mrs. Bartlett Boiling have
returned to their home, in Charlottes-
VIZ They were in Alexandria to at
- MIR Shackelford we'd
ding.
The October meeting Of Mount YER
non Chapter, D. A R. was held Friday
afternoon at the home of Miss Kath-
leen Douglass. Mrs. Charles Alexander
Swami Sinclair, the regent. presided.
Mrs. Paul Vogt and her daughter
and granddaughter, Mrs Arthur Allen
and little Beverly Lee Allen, are visit
ing Mrs. Vogt's other daughter, Mrs.
George Reid. in Nashville. Tenn.
Mrs. T. Clifton Howard. Mrs L. L.
Spoford. Mrs. Julian Ballenger, Mrs.
George Kemble, Mrs. Norman L. VIII
Hanson. Mrs. J. r Trimyer and Mrs.
Louis Shaffer went to Falls Church last
week to attend the State convention Of
the American War Mothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Carlin. jr.,
are at home after stay in Atlantic
City
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Saugstad and their
nephew, Mr.. Olaf Saugstad, I'd, went
70 Annapolis by motor for the Navy
William and Mary foot ball game Sat
urday, October 4
Comdr and Mrs Henry B. Soule
have arrived home after spending the
past several months in Unaville, N. Y,
and Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Louis Slesman Scott is at home
after spending a week in New York
City
Mr. and Mrs Robert s. Barrett have
returned from spending the past three
months travelling in Central Europe
Mr. Arnold Toms entertained Friday
evening in his home on South Pitt
street 10 celebrate tn birthday ami
versary of Miss Doris Smith OF Wash
ington The guests included Mrs
Branch Smith of Washington. mother
of the guest Of honor: Mrs. Benjamin
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