Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17

The marriage of Miss Ruth Farlow
Buckner, daughter of MIR. and Mrs
Emory R. Buckner of New York, to Mr..
Robert Becker Phillips, jr, Of Wash
ington, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips OF
Padueah, Ky, took place yesterday aft
ernoon in New York. The ceremony
Beloved Disciple Of the Church of the
Heavenly Rest, the Rev. Herbert J.
Glover ofaciating, at 4 o'clock. The
chapel had an effective arrangement OF
Madonna lilies and ferns.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, She wore q gown of ivory
satin fashioned after q princess model,
with long, htted sleeves, and her tulle
veil was held by q cap of rare old rose
point lace. She carried q bouquet of
gardenias and lilies of the valley.
Miss Betty Buckner was maid OF
honor for her sister, wearing an empire
which she wore q turban and slippers
to match. She carried yellow Gala
lilies. Miss Harriet Cox Of New York
and Mrs. Stanley Pettes of Paducah,
sister of the bridegroom, were the
brides ether attendants. They wore
costumes similar to that Of the maid
of honor and carried African daisies,
anemones. iris and Talisman roses.
Mr.. w. David Judson, jr., Of New
York was best man and the ushers in
cluded Mr.. James Tyler Patterson, jr.,
of Milford, Conn; Mr.. Edward A.
Choate Of Rye, N. Y; Mr.. Bradford
MIR. Edward De Silva Melcher of Wash
ington, formerly of New York.
A reception in the home of the
brides parents, on Sixty-seventh street,
followed, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips started for q wedding trip.
They will make their home at 3016
Dumbarton avenue, in washington.
Mrs. Phillips attended the Ethel Walk
er School in Sinasbury, Conn, and
studied at Lakewood, N. j., later going
TO Cannes for two years study. She
made her debut during the Winter of
1929 ana Is member Of the Junior
League.
The marriage of Mr.. Dudley Baldwin
BonSal of washington, to Miss Lois
Bonsal Of Washingtne, to Miss Lois
Abbott Worrall, daughter Of Mrs. Wal
ter Laning WaFrali of New York and
the late Mr.. WoFrall, took place In the
chapel Of st. Bartholomew Church in
noon. The Rev, DR.. II. Adye Prichard,
rector Of st. Marks Church in Mount
Kisco, N. Y, performed the ceremony.
The reception was at 6hefry's.
The bride was given In marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Walter L. WoFrall, and
her sister, Miss Anne NJ. WoFTall, was
maid of honor. Another sister, Miss
Constance c. Worrall; cousin, Miss
Margaret s. WorTall; Miss Evelyn
Whitehouse, all Of New York, and Miss
Eleanor Gibson OF Boston were the
bridesmaids.
Mr. Richard Morris BensaI CT Wash
The ushers were Mr.. Stephen Bonsal,
jr., another brother of the bridegroom;
Mr.. z. Aldrich Knifhn, Mr.. Gerard
Swope, jr., and Mr.. Howard M. Chaplin
Of New York and Mr.. Charles w. Bart
lett and Mr.. Lawrence H. Martin CT
Boston.
On their return from wedding trip
the couple win reside in New York
City. Mr.. Bonsal is with an important
law firm Of New York.
Miss Frances Edythe Laws, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Henry Laws,
and Mr.. Herbert McFarlan Birch, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Almond Birch,
were married last evening in st. An
drew's Episcopal Church. The Rev. DR..
j. j. Dina1n, rector Of the church, ef1i-
ciated at 8 o'clock In the presence Of q
large company OF relatives and friends
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a becoming gown
of ivory satin fitted TO the figure and
having graceful double circular train
falling from the waistline Dainty
lnitts were attached to the long fitted
sleeves. Her tulle veil was arranged in
cap and held by rare old lace and
clusters Of orange blossoms and seed
pearls. She carried Gala lilies.
Mrs. George T. Richards was matron
OF honor for her sister and wore a
dainty costume Of white point d'esprtt
with a green velvet sash, white lace
hat trimmed with green velvet and slip
pers Of green. She carried Talisman
roses. Miss Billie Evelyn Laws and
Miss Margaret Lee Laws we're brides
maids for their sister, wearing similar
costumes to that of the matron of
honor, in white point d'esprit with yell
low velvet saShes, their white lace hats
being trimmed with yellow velvet. They
carried Talisman roses.
Little Miss Anne Cauthern Newton
Of Baltimore was flower girl, having a
dainty frock Of white point d'esprit and
wore a yellow ribbon In her hair and
carried q basket filled with rose petals
Mr.. Wade Terrell Benton was best
man, and the ushers included Mr.. Al
bert Adams Mr.. William Willis. Mr..
Shari Hayden and Mr.. Russell Brown.
A reception followed in the home of
the brides parents, only members Of
the two families and q few intimate
friends being present.
The resident commissioner and
Mrs. Pedro Guevara attended the we'd
ding yesterday Of Miss Mercedes Gloria,
daughter Of Judge Diego Gloria of the
Philippine Court of First Instance, to
Mr.. Maeario s. Baico, former secre-
tary Of the Philippine Press Bureau.
The marriage took place in st. Pat
riekis Church at o'clock In the morn
ing, the Rev. Joseph d. Anon OH
ciating. Mr.. Guevara acted as best
man and Mrs. Guevara matron Of
honor.
The arrangements for the wedding
were informal.
The bride came TO Washington two
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