Evening star., 1932-09-04

The wedding of Miss Ruth Norwood
Ridgely and Mr.. Charles Orville Br1d-
dell took place Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of the bride, 1880
Lanier place northwest. Miss Ridgely
is the daughter Of the Rev. Vernon N.
Ridgely, d. D.. pastor of Calvary Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and Is q gradu-
ate in voice of the Peabody Conservatory
of Music In Baltimore. Mr.. Briddell Is a
graduate of Cornell University and the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Briddell
Of Towson, Md.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and was attended by Mrs.
Leon Zahn as matron Of honor and Miss
Dorothy Barnes as bridesmaid. The
bridegroom's best man was the Rev.
Lowell 8. Ensor, and Mr.. H. Monroe
Ridgely of Philadelphia. brother Of the
bride, was the usher. The -. John T.
Ensor OF First M. z. Church, Baltimore,
performed the ceremony.
The brides gown was of white Alencon
lace over satin, and she carried a bou-
quet Of bride roses and lilies of the val
ley. Her attendants wore gowns Of bor-
deau and brown velvet, and carried old
fashioned bouquets. The . wedding
marches were played by Mr.. Louis Pot
ter. The house was beautifully deco
rated with palms and cut flowers.
Following the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Briddell left for trip to Jacksonville,
Fla, and on their return will reside at
800 East Joppa road, Towson, Md.
A prettily arranged late Summer
wedding was that Of Miss Arbutus
Cumber. daughter of Mrs. John F.
Swift of Reedville, Va, and Mr. Ray
mond Borgmann Of Takoma Park, Nd,
formerly of Patterson, N. j., son of Mr..
Bernard Borgmann Of Patterson. The
wedding took place in the Francis
Asbury NJ E. Church Wednesday
evening, the pastor, the Rev. J. j. Rives,
officiating, at 8 O'Clock. Mr.. Dale
Hamilton sang preceding the ceremony,
accompanied by Miss Mulliken at the
organ, who played a short program and
wedding music. The church was
decorated with palms, ferns and lilies
and was lighted by candles.
The bride wore gown of ivory white
satin fashioned on princess lines and
made with train trimmed with orange
blossoms. Her tulle veil, edged with
French lace, was becomingly arranged
and held by clusters of orange blossoms
and she carried a shower bouquet OF
bride roses and lilies of the valley
Miss Ethel Mcfarland of Reedville,
Va, was maid of honor and had a
costume of eggshell color net with a
pink sash and carried pink tulle muff
with a cluster of pink rosebuds,
gardenias and lilies of the valley on
the front. Mr.. James Hatton of Takoms
Park, Md, was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Don Jones and Mr.. Max
Shoup, both of Takoma Park, Md.
A reception for the wedding party
and out-of-town guests followed in the
home Of Mrs. Samuel Downing in Silver
Spring. Md. Mrs. Downing received the
guests, assisted by Mrs. Swift, mother
of the bride, and the members of the
wedding party. Mrs. Swift was in black
canton crepe trimmed with lace and
Mrs. Downing wore peach color satin
and shoulder bouquet Of pink roses
and lilies of the valley. Others assist
ing were Mrs. Estelle Belts Haynie,
Miss Helen Borgmann, sister Of the
bridegroom, and Miss Elizabeth Muir
Of Reedville, Va. Miss Hayrie wore a
gown of blue transparent velvet and a
corsage bouquet Of talisman roses and
in wine color transparent velvet and
had a cluster Of gardenias, and Miss
Muir, who presided at the punch bowl,
wore black satin and q corsage bouquet
of roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Borgmann are visiting
in Patterson, N. j., and will 60 to
Greenwood Lake in that State before
returning to Takoma Park, Md, where
they will be at home at 502 Flower
avenue. Mrs. Borgmann travelled in a
brown and white crepe costume with
accessories to match.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. John T. Swift, mother Of the bride,
and Mr.. o. v. Belts Of Reedville. Va;
Mrs. r. T. Smith and Mr. Wilson Smith
of Avalon, Va: Miss Helen Borgmann
of Patterson, N. j.; Mr.. Edwood Bryant
of Emn1erton, Va, and Mr.. Robert
Burgess Of Baltimore.
st. Martins Catholic Church, North
Capitol and T streets. was the scene OF
pretty wedding Monday morning
August 20, when Miss Helen Teresa
Lynch, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene p. Lynch, became the bride OF
MIR. Edward Patrick Sheehy, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice e. Sheehy.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Stephen McCabe and was followed by a
nuptial mass. The altar was decorated
with candles and white hydrangeas.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore gown of white
chiffon and lace applique, with small
hat to match, and carried a shower
bouquet of talisman roses and lilies oi
the valley.
She was attended by the bridegroom:
sister, Miss Mary Sheehy, who wore
light blue chiffon, with hat to match
and carried pink Killarney roses. Thu
liam Breen. The wedding march wa:
rendered by Miss Margaret Gauges, who
also played during the mass, and Mr.
Frederick Nolan sang several appro.
pirate hymns.
After a brief trip the young couple
will be at home to their friends at 2l4s
California street northwest.
The home of President and Mrs. H
H. Hamilton of Washington Missionary
College, in Takoma Park, was tn,
scene of pretty wedding Sunday eve
ming August 20, when Miss Doroth!
Melva Chilson daughter of Mr.. anc
Mrs. H. w. Chilson of Chagrin Falls
Ohio, was united in marriage to Mr.
Jesse Oliver Gibson, son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Albert Gibson OF Ciarkesfleld
Ohio, Rev. H. L. Shoup, pastor of th'
Seventh-day Adventist Church, per
forming the ceremony
The wedding took place out of doors
where the evergreenS against the porcl
formed a background for a bank o
palms, ferns and huge baskets Of gladi
oil dahlias and goldenrod. Under
meath the arch Of green, softly iighte'
with white bulbs, was suspended {
wedding bell, making q beautiful set
ting for the wedding.
Just before the bridal party went +
the altar Mr.. Leon Robbins sang "A
Dawning," accompanied by Miss Maud
Miller. who also played the weddinl
march, from "Lohengrin."
The bride wore graceful gown O
white georgette cut In long princes
lines and fashioned with a jacket. He
| long veil of tulle was becomingly ar
ranged in cap effect and held in plac
with sprays of orange blossoms Sh
carried bouquet of roses with lilies G
| the valley.
| Her only attendant WAS Mrs Rober