Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Miss Helen Cannon
And Mr.. Frank Clarke
Wed In Alexandra
Ceremony Is Followed by
Reception in Home of
Brides Parents.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November I'll
The marriage of Miss Helen Newell
Cannon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira E. Cannon, to Mr.. Charles Frank
lin Willoughby Clarke Of Washington,
son of Mr.. Charles P. Clarke and the
late Mrs. Clarke Of Ashland, va
took place last evening at $50 O'Clock
in the First Baptist Church. Rev.
Pierce S. Ellis, the pastor, ofticiated.
Mrs. D. c. Book gave program OF
organ music before the ceremony and
played the wedding marches. MRS.
George E. Pickett sang a solo before
the entrance of the bridal party The
church was decorated with palms,
Autumn leaves and cream and bronze
chrysanthemums, and was lighted with
cathedral candles.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. Her gown was of ivory
satin, made empire style, with train,
q lace yoke and long tight sleeves. Her
veil Of old lace was one that has been
used in the brides family for several
generations, and was fastened TO
lace cap held in place by small lace
chin strap and orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of gardenlas
and valley lilies.
The maid of honor was Miss Anne
Caywood Talbot of Paris, KY, class
mate of the bride at Virginia 1ntermont
College. Miss Talbotts gown was OF
golden brown taffeta made with egg
shell hustle effect and with capucne
hustle bows. She carried cluster OF
cream-eolor chrysanthemeums. Inc
Thomas Moore, Miss Adelaide KIRK
Ftsdon, Miss Ida Goodloe and Miss
Elizabeth Swan, all Of Alexandra.
Their gowns were of eggshell tatfeta,
made like that of the maid OF honor.
They carried clusters OF bronze cnrys-
anthemums.
Mr.. Andrew w. Clarke, brother of
the bridegroom, was best man. Inc
ushers were Mr.. James E: Brad1oro'
dr., of Manassas, a cousin OF the pride,
Mr.. William Burns and Mr.. John
Hauber of Washington, and Mr.. Stan
leigh Swan of Alexandria.
Following the ceremony there was a
reception in the home OF the brldeS
Uarents. where the couple was assisted
in receiving by the brides mother,
wearing a gown of black chiffon vel
vet and a corsage bouquet OF bronze
roses. Later in the evening MT. ana
Mrs. Clarke left for a wedding trip:
Mrs. Clarke's travelling costume was OF
Spanish tile with raccoon fur collar
and hat to match.
After January they will live at
as20 Clydesdale place IN washington.
Among the out-of-town guests here Tor
the wedding were Mrs. William j. Car
rig of Short Beach, Conn, and Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Bradford, MRS. n.
p. Davies, Miss Nancy Waters, Mr.
Robert Davies, Mr.. Halves Davies, Mr..
3. j. Davies, Sd, and Mr.. Jack Merchant
of Manassas.
Among the pre-nuptial parties given
during the past week for the bride were
D luncheon and bridge last Saturday,
bv Miss Susan Smoot Thomson, gilt
shower Monday by Miss Evelyn Lewis
Pickett and q bridge party Iuesday
evening by Miss Katherine Alexander
Leadbeater. Wednesday evening MRS.
Andrew w. Clarke, siSter-in-law OF the
bridegroom, entertained for the bride
at the Belle Haven Country Club.
Thursday evening Miss Inez Moore and
Miss Margaret Moore entertained the
wedding party at dinner and bridge at
the country club, and Friday evening,
after the rehearsal, Miss Adelaide Kirk
Risdon entertained the wedding party
at a buffet supper.
Capt John T Ferguson, commandant
of the navy yard in Charleston, S. c.;
Mrs Ferguson, and Miss Julie Ferguson
were guests last week of Mrs. FergusonS
sister. Ms. William A. Moncure, in her
home on Prince street, and went to An
napoliS to visit their son, Midshipmap
John T. Ferguson, jr. Mrs. Moncure
and her sons, Thomas, William ana
Richard Moncure, and Mr. Charles M.
Ehepperson, jr., spent last Sunday in
Annapolis visiting her other son, Mid
khipnan Samuel Moncure.
Mrs. Rathbone Smith has returned
from a visit in Boston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith had as their week end guest in
their home on Duke street the latter's
uncle, Mr.. John B. Barrett OF Wythe-
willie, Va.
Miss Lulie Critcher has returned to
her home in Washington after visit
to Judge and Mrs. Louis c. Barley on
Prince street.
Mrs. C. A. Swami Sinclair was among
the guests at the luncheon given by
Mrs. Adds H. Snow at the Washington
Club in Washington Wednesday.
Mr.. Robert w. Schneider, jr., and Mr..
Donald King spent several days in
Richmond last week, when they were
guests of the formers brother-ln-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor
Lewis, jr, and attended the dinner
given Monday evening by Mr.. and Mrs