Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04

member Of the younger set. For the past
two years she has been associated with
the Washington School for Secretaries
in the capacity Of secretary Of the
school.
Mr.. Dowd was born in Sligo, ireland.
He came to Washington, where his
father, the late Michael Dowd. found
1906. He received part Of his education
there, and served in the capacity Of
assistant principal Of the school for
several years. He Is q graduate of
Georgetown University Law School
and served as second lieutenant In the
Coast Artillery Corps during the World
War. He practiced law in this city and
In Florida and Is now in New York.
Trinity Episcopal Church, in Staun-
ton, Va, was the scene Of o beautifully
arranged wedding last evening at
o'clock, when the marriage Of Anne
Bell Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Gfpin Wilson, ST., and Mr.. John Ries
Bartels of New York, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Bartels Of Baltimore,
Md, was solennized.
The Rev. DR. John J. Gravatt, rector
Of Trinity Church, and the Rev. DR..
j. Lewis Gibbs, rector of Emmanuel
Church, were the celebrants.
The bride is descendant Of long
line Of Virginia ancestors, and Is q
graduate of Stuart Hall this city; of
Goucher College and Of Columbia Uni
versity, New York. Having lived in
Staunton all her life. she has been one
of the most popular bellies Of Staunton,
and endeared herself to her many
friends. The bridegroom is an attorney
Hopkins University, and also Of Har-
ward Law School.
The church was lighted from the
chancel ceiling, and with the dignity
Of Gala lilies, white snapdragon and
a background Of palms, made Q very
Maj. Roy W. wonson presided at the
organ and played several appropriate
nuptial selections before the ceremony,
the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin" as
the bridal party entered the church
and Mendelssohn's wedding march for
the occasional.
The bride entered the church with
her father, who gave her hand in mar
riage. She was lovely picture In her
wedding gown Of exquisite real lace,
an heirloom, over white satin. Her dress
was fashioned Empress Josephine style,
falling to the floor in graceful lines.
The veil Of tulle was banded with real
lace, like the dress, and caught with
orange blossoms. She carried 9 shower
bouquet Of white gardenias and lilies
Of the valley.
Mrs. Gilpin Wilson, r., was her only
attendant, and wore becoming Nor
man Hartnell dress Of pink t,ille with
embroidered silver thread. She car
ried an arm bouquet Of pink roses and
blue delphinium.
The bridegroom's best man was Mr..
EdYard O'Callaghan, and the ushers
were Mr.. Samuel Coombs, Mr.. Leo
Dorsey, Mr.. Harold Allen Of New York
City and Mr.. Gilpin Wilson, f., q
brother Of the bride, of Staunton.
was held ct the home of the brides
parents, on North Lewis street. for rela-
tives and close friends Of the bride and
bridegroom. The house was brilliantly
lighted, and the decorations were bas-
kets of Spring flowers.
The bride and bridegroom received
the guests, assisted by her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Gilpin Wilson; the BRIDE
groom's father, Mr.. william H. Bartels,
and the matron of honor. Mrs. oilpin
The brides mother wore m ex-
quisite imported Patou model of blue
lace, and her flowers were orchids and
valley lilies.
Assisting In the home were Mrs. Hen
derson M. Bell, jr.; Miss Mary Waddell
Bell, Mrs. F1oridus Crosby, Mrs. Ran
dolph M. Valz and Mrs. Gerald Cullen
Coleman Of Atlanta, Ca, formerly Miss
Josephine Barkman Of Stanton.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Bartels left for
an extended wedding trip, and will be
at home after May Is, in Brooklyn,
N. Y, at the Pierrepont Hotel.
The out-of-town guests who attend
ed the wedding were Mr.. william H.
Bartels Of Baltimore, Mrs. Paul Cobb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Liggett of
Harrisburg, Pa; DR.. and Mrs. w. 3.
w. Howe of Hendersonville. 8. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Soper Of Bloomington,
III; Mr.. T. J. G. Mayo, Mr.. Robert Hug
gins Of Ashland, KY; Mr.. Robert Scott
Cary and Mr.. Watson Gooch of
Roanoke and Miss Elizabeth Boykin Of
Washington.
Mrs. Bartels has been the recipient
OF many delightful pre-nuptial affairs.
Among those who have entertained in
Miss Polly Gardella, Mrs. willard r.
Day. Miss Nancy Moffett, Mrs. Gerald
G. Coleman, Mrs. Najah c. Taylor, Mrs.
I. w. Littell, Mrs. Alger Haun. Mrs. e.
Russell Cover and daughters. Miss Mary
Cover and Miss Helen Cover; Mrs. Hen
derson M. Bell, jr., and daughters, Mrs.
Crosby, Mrs. Valz and Miss Mary w.
Bell; Miss Margaret Pratt, Miss Char
lotte Spots, Miss Katherine Perry, Mrs.
Emory Wilson, Mrs. R. O. Fauver, Mrs.
Morris Warner, Mrs. John Dabney Neff,
Miss Julia Goodall, Miss Olga Fulton,
Mrs. Thomas H. Russell, Misses Caper-
ton and Margaret Holt, Mrs. Morris
Armistead, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hol-
singer, DR. and Mrs. Richard p. Bell,
Miss Dorothy Curry, Miss Elizabeth
Perry and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin Will
son, jr.
Cards have been received In Washing
ton from Mr.. and Mrs Louis Taylor Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, announcing the mar
rage Of their daughter, Mary Ellen, to
Ensign John r. Pierce, son Of DR.. and
Mrs. @. @. Pierce Of 1898 Military Road,
Ensign Pierce is now attached to the