Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01


One of the most important weddings
Of the year took place in New York
yesterday, when Miss Mary PaschaIl
Davis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Norman H. Davis, became the bride OF
Mr.. John Clarkson Potter, in old St
Georges Church, Stuyvesant Square.
Their marriage Is Of interest to q large
circle of friends not only here, but in
the South, where the bride has many
relatives. She Is q granddaughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maclin II. Davis Of Ten
nessee, and her mother, who is the
former Miss Mackie Paschall, is a
father held the posts of financial adj
wiser to the Secretary of the Treasury,
official financial adviser to President
Wilson and the American Peace Com
mission in Paris, and Assistant Secretary
of the United States Treasury, in
charge Of foreign loans.
Mr.. John Clarkson Potter, father Of
che bridegroom, also has held several
important posts in the United States
Government. During the World War
he was assistant director Of the War
Loan Organization. He is chairman of
the Investment Bankers Association Of
America.
The bride had two maids of honor
and six bridesmaids. Miss Sarah Davis
and Miss flora Potter, sisters of the
bride and bridegroom, were maids of
honor and the other attendants were
Miss Eleanor A. Lamont, Miss Nora
Grace, Miss Maria Sloan AuchincloSs,
Miss Jane Wyatt, Miss Lucy Swami of
this city and Miss Evelyn Ames Of
Boston.
Mr.. George Holland Potter was his
brothers best man and the usherS were
Mr.. j. Paschall Davis and Mr.. George
Paschan Davis, brothers of the bride;
Mr.. Robert Carter Nicholas, jr.; Mr..
William w. Howells, Mr.. Lawrence w.
Dickey Of this city, Mr.. Craig Wylie Of
Washington, Mr.. Robert Gwynne Stout
Philadelphia.
reception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis, SO East Seventy-ninth street.
A pretty wedding OF the early Spring
was that yesterday afternoon of Miss
Josephine Durham, daughter of Mrs.
Berta Dane Durham, to Mr.. Henry
Hallock Bartlett Of New York, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Arthur Bartlett OF
Wyalusing, Pa. The ceremony was per-
formed In the Central Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Or. Mark Depp, pastor
of the Calvary Methodist Church,
,officiating at 8 O'Clock. The church
had an effective arrangement of early
Spring blossoms against . background
Of palms and ferns
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother-in-law, Mr. Howard Throop
Gordon, of Buffalo, and her sister, Mrs.
Gordon, was matron of honor. The
bride wore a gown of old blue crepe
made with moderately long and slightly
flaring skirt, three-quarter length sleeves
edged with black fox fur. The bodice
was fashioned with a short jacket effect
and q high waistline. Her hat was
close fitting of blue and gray and she
carried a bouquet Of butterfly roses and
lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Gordon, who was matron Of
honor for her sister, wore costume of
beige color georgette crepe trimmed
with lace in the same shade, the lace
forming a deep cowl neck in front and
the skirt being q graceful length and
slightly haring. Her baku straw hat
was trimmed with irSets on the crown
of heavy linen lace and she carried
talisman roses. Mr.. Vernon Lee Brown
OF Washington, N. Y, was the best man.
Mrs. Durham, mother Of the bride,
wore black chiffon with a small black
hat and Mrs. Bartlett, mother Of the
bridegroom, was ia b red printed silk
with q black hat and they both wore
corsage bouquets ds, sweet peas
and lilies Of thekgallBV
Mr.. and Mrs Bartlett left Inn
nnediately after tbs ceremony for q
wedding trip and on its completion win
make their home IN New York. Mrs.
Bartlett 10 well known In the realm Of
sports, where she has an enviable
record rs . tennis player, having won
the championship An the District last
year.
Mrs. Durham entertained the mem
beers Of the wedding party and out-of-
town guests at supper Friday evening
in her apartment in the Cayendish after
the rehearsal. Mr.. Gordon will return
to his home in Buffalo today and Mrs.
Gordon viii remain with her mother
for several weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. Arthur Bartlett
parents Of the bridegroom, VIII return
TO their home In Pennsylvania today.
The marriage Of Miss Katherine Day,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william Day,
90 Lieut.. Albert L. Gardner, q. 8. M. O.,
took place yesterday morning at IL
O'Clock IN the rectOry Of st. Gabriels
Church. The Rev. William J. Sweeney
performed the ceremony, which was at
tended only by members OF the two
families.
Following the ceremony Lieut. Gardner
and his bride left by motor for New
York, for q short honeymoon. Lieut..
Gardner has recently returned from his