Evening star., 1932-07-06
Gingrich-L Lane Wedding
In Garden of Brides Home.

In Garden oil brldeS nome.
One of the prettiest home weddings
of the season took place Wednesday
afternoon, June %, in the hillside gar
den Of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Lane
at 5327 CONDUIT road, when their
dauIhter Constance was married to the
Rev. Albert E. Gingrich of Millgrove,
Ontario This wedding was the cul-
nination of romance that began last
Winter at Boston University, where on
June 13 Mr. Gingrich graduated from
the School OF Theology and the bride
received the degree of master of science
in social service in the School OF Rell-
Rious Education The Lohengrin Bridal
Chorus" played by Mr.. Melville D.
Lindsay on the violin, announced the
wedding procession, which was led by
Miss Priscilla Lane, the brides sister
as bridesmaid, and passed from the
house down the grassy slope, hecked
with the sun and shadow of midafter-
noon. The bride was escorted by her
father and met the bridegroom and his
best man at a natural altar formed by
a group of trees. The Rev. Norman
Scribner, a claSsmate of Mr.. G1ngrlch,
was best man. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Allen A. Stock
dale. pastor Of the First Congregational
Church, where the bride has long been
an active member Refreshments were
served on the spacious porch, where
Mrs. Robert r. Bennett was assisted by
Mrs. John A Lane Of Chevy Chase,
the brides aunt, and Mrs. Susan H.
Washburn.
The bride wore gown of white net.
with a veil Of tulle, and carried
bouquet Of ivory-color roses and babys
breath. The bridesmaid wore blue
dotted swiss and carried pink roses and
delphinium.
Toward evening the young couple
started for a motor trip to Twin Lakes,
Canaan, Conn The Rev. Mr.. Gingrich
was ordained as a minister of the
United Church OF Canada June 5 and
will begin his service IS missionary at
Star City. Saskatchewan, the first Sun
day in August. The young people viii
return to Washington for a shcrt visit
before leaving for their new home.
Miss Elizabeth Parker Nugent, only
daughter of Col and Mrs. George A.
Nugent of Fort H @. Wright, was mar
ried to Mr. Henry Curtiss Blackiston, jr.,
in the quaint little church of st. Johns
on Fishers Island, N. Y. at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, June %. The church
was most artisticaIly decorated with
rambler roses. delphinium and other
Summer flowers and festoons Of honey
suckle The altar was banked with
Easter lilies and ferns.
The ceremony was performed by the
Right Rev e Csmpion Acheson. P. z.
Bishop of Connecticut, assisted by the
Rev Frank Germen, rector of Holy
Trinity Church in Middletown, Conn.
An interesting coincidence is that Bishop
Acheson, then rector of Holy Trinity
Church, oflciated at the wedding Of
Col and Mrs Nugent The wedding
music was played by Mr.. William B.
Davis of Saybrook Point. Conn, organ
ist, who played at the wedding Of Col.
and Mrs Nugent.
The brides gown was a striking model
of white satin with train and lace
Jacket Her veil was of tulle, held in
place with q cap Of tulle and small
sprays OF orange blossoms nestled about
the back of the neck. Her bouquet was
q shower effect of white roses and lilies
Of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss jayne
Nugert Of Minneapolis, MINI, cousin of
the bride wore a yellow lace gown with
picture hat of yellow horse hair braid
trimmed with velvet bow and ribbon
of the same color. She carried a shower
bouquet of blue delphinium. The brides
maids wore powder blue lace dresses,
picture hats Of horsehair braid trimmed
with velvet bows and bands to match,
and carried shower bouquets Of yellow
roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Adele
Bacon of Middletown, Conn, cousin of