Evening star., 1932-04-10

scene of a wedding of much interest ir
Washington last evening, when Mis-
Candace Kingshury Mellen, daughter
of Mrs. Henry Douglas Brown of New
York, became the bride of Mr.. George
Albert Cooper, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Carroll Cooper of Baltimore
The ceremony was performed ly the
Rev Calvert E. Buck and the Rev
H Waldo Manley.
The arrangements for the wedding
were charming in detail, palms and
ferns giving an impressive setting for
the wedding party. Preceding the cere-
mony a program of organ selections
was given and Deaconess Agnes r.
Bradley, whom the bride assisted at
St Andrews Mission, Harpers Ferry
w. Va. sang "Oh Perfect Love"
DeaconeSs Bradley is now in Washing
ton with the Episcopal Hospital.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her brother, Mr.. Amory Mellen, of
Valdosta, Ga, who gave her in mar
riage Her wedding gown was lovely,
fashioned of eggshell satin and lace,
the close-ftting bodice of the lace and
the skirt designed with a full train.
Her tulle veil fell from cap of tulle
held with orange blossoms and she car
ried a white prayer book from which
fell a shower of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Amory Mellen was the matron
of honor, wearing a green lace gown
with small felt hat with spray of
gardenias at the back. She carried a
bouquet of pink roses and gardenias.
Miss Kathryn Mellen of Concord,
N. H, was the maid of honor for her
sister and wore a yellow lace frock, a
picture hat to match and carried yellow
roses and gardenias,
rrir1 Il
Penwell and Ellen May Penwell They
wore dainty frocks Of pink organdy,
with bonnets to match, and carried old
fashioned bouquets
Mr. Norman Edgar Cooper Of Balti-
more was best man for his brother and
the ushers selected included Mr.. Rolston
Lyon and Mr.. John T. CarrutherS of
Washington, Mr.. James r. Gaskill of
New York and Mr.. William W. Comegys
of Baltimore.
A small reception followed at the
1roquoiS Apartment, where the couple
will make their home Spring flowers
were used in the floral arrangements at
the apartment and Mr.. Cooper and his
bride were assisted by their respective
mothers. After the reception the couple
left for wedding trip, the bride wear
ing dark blue ensemble with acces-
series to match.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Miss Priscilla Mellen of New York, sis
ter of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs William
HoskinS Cooper Of Baltimore, Miss Eva
eraser, Mrs. Charles Carroll Cooper, jr.,
of Baltimore.
Mr.. Cooper is studying for the min
iStry and at the present time is con-
nected with the Washington Cathedral.
The bride has made her home in Wash
ington for about two years, during
which time she has given much of her
time to charity work She is the
daughter of the late Mr.. Charles Sanger
Mellen, former president of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
She was educated in New England and
attended the New York Training School
for DeaconeSseS and Church Workers.
This marriage of Miss Helen Harriet
1mirie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
1mirie OF Chevy Chase, to Mr.. Gordon
Fairfax Contee, son of Mrs. Contee and
the late Mr.. Richard Snowden Contee,
took place yesterday at o'clock at the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, the
Pew. DR.. Hillman Hollister, pastor of
the church, officiating The wedding
music was played by Mr.. Frederick
Starr Stitt, organiSt.
The church had a pretty arrange
ment of Spring flowers, Easter lilies,
roses, with Southern smilax and palms
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore an afternoon frock
of beige roshanara crepe, made on
Grecian lines, with brown accessories.
She carried a bouquet of yellow and
bronze roses, with blue delphinium and
lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. James Milton Rowe, sister of
the bride, was the only attendant, and
wore powder blue triple crepe, made
empire style, with blue and beige ac-
ceSSories.
Mr.. Donald Imirie, brother of the
bride, was best man. and the ushers
we're Mr.. Fontaine Hall, Mr.. Mortimer
Rosenthal, Mr.. Snowden Turner and
Mr.. Lester Sullivan, the last two being
cousins of the groom
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Contee received their friends, later leav-
Ing by motor on their wedding trip.
For her going-away costume, Mrs.
Contee wore brown and white crepe
dress trimmed with chartruese, a small
brown hat and tan coat, trimmed
with kolinsky.
After May l. Mr.. and Mrs. Contee
will be at home at Cathedral Mansions,
1900 Connecticut avenue.
Inc marriage OF Miss Elsie Chamber
Ain, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Chamberlin, to Mr. Francis A. Reilly.
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A.
Reilly, took place yesterday morning
at O'Clock in the parish mouse of the
Sacred Heart Church, Father Thomas
j. Cunningham officiating.
The bride wore pale gray crepe
ensemble trimmed with fox and her
accessories were dark blue. Her bou-
quet was OF pink roses and lilies of the
valley.
Mrs. James Marion Naylor Of San
Francisco was matron OF honor for her
sister. wearing a green and brown gown
with accessories to correspond and her
flowers were Of yellow rosebuds.
Mr.. Thomas Reilly, brother Of the
bridegroom, was the best man
After motor trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Reilly will make their nome at the
WeStchester.
The marriage Of Miss Candace Kings
bury Mellen. daughter of Mrs. Henry
Douglas Brown and the late Charles
Sanger Mellen. founder and president
of the New York, New raven Railroad,
TO Mr.. George Albert Cooper. son of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Carroll Cooper
of Baltimore, took place last evening at
8 O'Clock at st. Pauls Church.
Miss Mellen was given In marriage