Evening star., 1933-01-08
Miss Frances Loker
OF Leonardtown
Viii Become Bride
Engagement Announced at
Party by Judge and Mrs.
Loker-Mr. and Mrs. Bry-
ant Give Dance.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, January T.
Judge and Mrs. William Meverell Loker
announced the engagement of their
Oldest daughter, Frances Manning, to
Mr.. George P. Wigginton, son of Mrs
Margaret B. Wigginton and the late
George P. Wiggintol, of New York,
Kalamazoo, Mich, and Washington.
The announcement was made at a
party at Belvidere plantation Wednes-
day evening, Judge and Mrs. Loker
and Mrs. Wigginton being hosts.
Miss Loker'S ancestors came to Mary
land in the Ark and Dove in 1884, and
Mr.. Wigginton is q relative of Brig.
Gen. Mordecai Gist of Revolutionary
War fame.
A novel and colorful feature of the
evening was the playing of the strains
Of the wedding march, when Miss Mar
garet Wigginton and her brother, Mr..
Robert Wigginton, and Mr.. Alexander
Loker, who pulled the ribbons on the
cornucopia, suspended from the bal
cony above the dance floor, fitting it
and showering the guests with tiny
hearts bearing the announcement.
Dancing followed. after which a late
supper was served the 60 guests, includ-
ing many from Washington, New York,
Baltimore and Southern Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brooke Bryant gave
q dance Thursday at Potomac View,
their estate at Piney Point, for their
son and daughter. Mr.. j. Brooke Bry
ant, jr, and Miss Sarah Gwynn Bryant,
and Miss Thelma Frazer of Ten
Hills, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. MieseI of Indian
apolis, Ind, are spending this week
urifh AFrc NHioco1Ite
Mrs. Philip T. Graves, at Laurel Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miesell will make their
home in Baltimore, where Mr.. Miesell
has been transferred.
The Holy Angels Roman Catholic
Church at Abel was the scene Monday
morning of one of the first weddings
of the new year, when Miss Mary Eliza
beth Owens daughter of Mr.. B. 1.
Owens, of Abel, became the bride of
Mr.. james Woodley Mattingly, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mattingly, of
Leonardtown. The rector of the
church, the Rev. F. Robb, S. j., offici-
ated at 10 O'Clock and said the nuptial
mass. The church was decorated in
Christmas greens, with lighted candles
on the altar. Mr. Jesse Norris of Leon
ardtown sang preceding the ceremony.
Miss Mary Alice Woodburn of Bush
NOOls slAf WuS btlS vi ana
the best man was Mr. Robb Cecil of
Great Mills. Following the ceremony
a reception was held in the home of
the bridegrooms parents, after which
the young couple left for Miami, Fla.
The Bushwood Fox Hunting Club
held two hunts Friday morning, with
large number of riders taking part Mr..
Edmund j. Plowden, jr., of BushWood,
was master of the hounds. The first
hunt was held at Swanns Point, and
ran TO Issue and lasted Just IS min
utes, and Miss Dorothy Swami of New
port got the brush. The second hunt
started at 9 o'clock on the shores of
the Wicomico River and ended at noon
at Mount Victoria, Miss Margaret Coe
getting the brush. The field was en-
tertained at breakfast in the home of
Mr.. Thomas Stone, Rose Hill, at
Morgantown. The club has 81 Import
ed English thoroughbred fox hounds
and will have series of hunts next
week: Among those taking part in the
TWO hunts were Mrs. Leo Wathen of
La Plata, Md; Miss Edna Wathen of
ROCK Point, Miss Catherine Swami,
Miss Olga Swami and Miss Dorothy
Swami, and Mr. Morty Hill, Mr.. Leo
Hill Mr.. Edward Wathen, Mr.. Ralph
Knott and Mr.. E. K. Lloyd
Announcement is made of the mar
rage OF Mrs. Hattie H. Fisher of Leon
ardtown, Newport and washington to
Mr.. Lawrence Mortimer Davis, formerly
OF Mechanicsville and now of Alexan-
or1a. Va, which took place December 81
at 10 O'Clock in st. Peters P E. Church,
the rector, the Rev. Jesse NJ. B. Wood
row, officiating They will make their
home in Alexandria, Va.
Soil
with her parents, DR. and Mrs.
F. F. Greenwell, in Leonardtoyn. has
returned to her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Tilghman Cropper
Of Leonardtown, who were married De-
cember "a in Mechanicsville, have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Perry West of Wash
lngton were recent guests of Judge and
Mrs. William Meveren Loker in North
street.
Miss Adele NJ. France has returned to
st. MaTys City after spending the
Christmas recess with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs Ralph H.
Porter, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
News has been received here of the
wedding of Miss Rose Niagara of Nor
folk. Va, and Mr.. Raymond j. Mates
OF Charles County. which took place
CICeiilDtI "a III NUfIOlK, va. Mr.. Mates
formerly was cashier of the Southern
Maryland National Bank in La Plata.
Md, and now is connected with the
Government in Norfolk, where they will
make their home
Miss Miriam Nathanson and Miss
Anna Nathanson of Baltimore enter
aimed members of the younger set at
bridge tea Thursday.
Miss Eleanor Spielman of Baltimore
Is making short visit to her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Harry M. Jones.
Mrs. Lloyd L. Krug, wife of the rector
Of the st. Pauls M E. Church, in
Leonardtown, who was very i'll for four
months in Baltimore hospital. has re-
covered and again is in her home.
Miss Helen Parsons PeVerly, daugh-
ter OF former State Senator and Mrs.
George H. Poverty of Mechanicsville
was the guest of Miss Heneritta Wilmer
IN Leonardtown last week. She returned
Thursday to her studies at the seminary
IN st. Marys City, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dyson of Balti-
more, who were married recently. spent
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. S. Dyson, at Great Mills
Announcement is made of the mar
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS