Evening star., 1934-09-19
SOCIETY
fcontinued From Second Page.)
Lieut.. John Esten Whelchel, U. s. NJ,
of the Norfolk navy yard.


of the Norfolk navy yard.
The marriage of Miss Josephine
Newell, daughter of Col. George Nor
gan Newell of Falls Church. Va, to
Mr.. William Masterson McNeill, son
of Mrs. Frank A. McNeill of Wash
ington, took place yesterday at
O'Clock in the Central Presbyterian
Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Walter P. Plumley
in the absence of the pastor, the Rev.
DR.. James H. Taylor. A program OF
music was given by Mr.. Felian Garzia
at the organ. his brother, Mr.. Francis
G. Garzia. first cellist of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra, playing
the cello accompaniment. Mrs. NC
Neill has studied piano with Mr.. Gar
zia for several years. Simple decora-
tionS of palms and candles were used
In the church.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was lovely IN
white lace redingote over white satin,
tied high at the waistline in front,
with the back draped in a monks
cowl. The sleeves were close-fltti:lg
to the elbow, with puffs above. The
tulle veil was worn in cap effect and
held with orange blossom sprays and
her bouquet was of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Dorothy
Smith of Washington, wore gown
of rust colored velvet, cut on en-
press lines, with a short train. Her
velvet hat and other accessories were
of brown. The bridesmaids, Miss
Grace Dutton of Chevy Chase, Md,
and Miss Florence Mcleod of Alexan-
dria, Va, wore gowns of gold velvet
made like that of the maid of honor
and all carried bouquets of talisman
roses. Little Betty Ann Newell of
Washington, niece of the bride, as
flower girl, wore a Kate Greenaway
frock of white georgette and carried
an old-fashioned bouquet of yellow
roses.
Mr.. Gordon V. Durr of Washington
was best man and ushers were Mr..
James G. Bowen of Bethesda, Md;
Mr.. Fred F. Mack of Washington, Mr.
r. c. Doyle of Chicago and Mr.. H.
Newell Larcombe of Alexandria. Mr..
Doyle and Mr.. Larcombe are brothers.
in-law Of the bride
Mr.. and Mrs McNeill left after the
ceremony on wedding trip and upon
their return will live at 1925 Seven
teenth street. The brides travelling
costume was of blue crepe, the dress
having a white polka dot and the coat
of plain blue with wide revers of the
polka dot. Her accessories were of
blue. Mrs. McNeill, mother of the
bridegroom wore costume of brown
metallic crepe with brown accessories
and a corsage bouquet of Talisman
roses. The wedding party was enter
tanned at a supper at the Lowenkeller
following the rehearsal Monday night
Among the prenuptial parties given
for the bride were bridge and kitchen
shower by Miss Dorothy Smith, sup
per and handkerchief shower by Miss
Grace Dutton, a bridge and linen
shower by Mrs. H. Newell Larcombe
of Alexandria, sister of the bride; a
kitchen shower by Mrs. Joseph Lyd
dane. a supper party by Miss Florence
Mcleod, a dinner party by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cole of Alexandria and
bridge party by Miss Clara Stewart of
East Falls Church, Va.
Out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Doyle of Chicago, Mrs. P.
L. Shelor of Meadow-of of-the-Dan, Va;
Mrs. John. King and Miss Zaidie
Crump of Suffolk, Va, and Mrs. H, E.
Brewer of Rocky Mount, N. C.
Cards have been received in Wash
ington from Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcutt
Tuckerman of Santa Barbara, Calf,
formerly of Washington, announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Frances Steele to Mr. William WiSter
Haines, Monday, September II, in the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Walter
r. Gherardi, jr., at Old Greenwich,
Conn.
Miss Julia Anne Forsythe de Lash
mutt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r. de Lashmutt of Chevy Chase,
Md, was married Saturday afternoon
to Mr.. John Robert Reed, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William B. Reed of Chevy
Chase, Md, in the home of the brides
parents, at 4 o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Edward G.
Latch of the Chevy Chase Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the house was
decorated with ferns, palms and white
dahlias.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore blush satin
gown made on princess lines with a
train. Her long veil of tulle was
caught with orange blossoms and she
carried gardenias and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Mary de Lashmutt. sister of
the bride, was maid of honor. Her
gown was of aquatone taffeta, trim
med in old rose taffeta, and she car
ried a bouquet of pink roses. The
bridesmaids were Miss Harriet Reed,
sister of the bridegroom, and Miss
Jean de Lashmutt, sister of the bride
Both wore dresses of old rose taffeta,