Evening star., 1934-02-04

One OF the Ioveliest and most nota-
bic weddings of the season, which was
solemnized last evening at o'clock,
at First Presbyterian Church
by Rev. Albert Joseph Mccartney,
using double ring service, was that
of DR.. Josephine Baird Of the Burling-
ton Hotel to Mr. Christopher Bennett
of New York and Alexandria, Va.
which was witnessed by more than
1900 guests, many from out OF the
city. Mr.. George H. Wilson, organist,
rendered a program Of organ music
during the assembling of guests; at
conclusion of same, Mrs. Flora McGill
Keefer sang "Oh, Perfect Love-" by
Joseph Barnard. The church altar
was decorated with potted palms and
ferns.
The bride was given in marriage by
her cousin, Mr. Robert Harsha David
son, who accompanied her to the altar
to the strains of the Wedding March
From Lohengrin." The uShers pre-
ceding to altar we're: Maj Frederick
G. Munson. Capt Charles c. Quigley
DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen, Mr.. Carroll A.
Warthen, Mr.. Troy A. Nubson and
Mr.. David Dawson.
The bride wore a robin egg blue
transparent velvet, made on close
fitting lines, the skirt tight fitting.
long, and inches on floor: bodice
high in front and in back cut into a
low point with new-style pulled-on
sleeves, white kid gloves, and an heir
loom scarf of silver lace was draped
in front with soft folds at neck line
and extending in back to neck and
fastened with broach, also all heir
loom. The scarf fell in long. graceful
lines down the back to either side of
the long square-cut train, silver slip
pers completing the costume. The
only ornament of the bride was her
pin of Daughters of the American
Revolution, which she wears on all
occasions. She carried a large bou-
quet of pink Columbia roses and for
get-me-nots tied with French blue
ribbon. and wore in her hair half
moon design of sweetheart roses and
forget-me-nots.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Robert
Davidson, wore salmon pink velvet,
made on cloSe-ftting lines, with pink
maline train, which extended from
shoulders. tied at waist line with large
bow: long, white kid gloves and blue
slippers She wore corsage bouquet
Of orchid-color sweet peas tied with
pink maline ribbon.
Mr.. Bennett, with his best man,
Mr.. Claude Phelps, met the bride at
the altar. Following the ceremony
the bridal party, to the strains of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March" en-
tered the church parlor, where the
reception was held.
In the receiving line with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett were Mrs. Edward w.
Digges, daughter of the bride. dressed
in dark blue velvet made on tight
fitting lines; high neck, long sleeves,
white gloves, blue slippers and dark
blue straw and maline hat. Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Harsha Davidson also as
sisted. Miss Anette Bennett, daughter
Of the bridegroom wore pale blue
chiffon over blue satin, with short
train: low neck front and back, long
white kid gloves and blue slippers.
Mrs. Charles c. Quigley wore pale
pink satin. high neck front and cut
low in back, short train, long gloves.
pink slippers and a diamond and
pearl tiara.
Maj Munson, DR.. Bowen and Capt.
Quigley introduced the guests.
After the reception buffet supper
was served to the members of the
wedding party and immediate family
at DR.. Baird apartment, Ill
the Burlington Hotel
After a short trip to New York and
noeton nv ond Mrc Rannett will hf
at home at the Burlington Hotel after
February Is.
The marriage of Miss Latane
ernithdeal to DR.. I. Rutkoski took
place Thursday in Baltimore. DR..
and Mrs. Rutkoski left after the cere-
mony for a wedding trip to Florida,
and will be at home after February
IS at 2127 California avenue. The
bride was a nurse at Emergency Hos
pital when DR.. Rutkoski was an in
terne.
The marriage of Miss Florence Eliz-
abeth Hutton, daughter of Mrs. Amy
C. Brodie, to Mr.. George E. Benton
took place at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church Saturday, January 81. at
o'clock. the Rev. Alfred E. Barrows
officiating
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. Roberta G. Seebode, as maid
Of honor. and the best man was Mr.
Harry Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton left for short
trip, and on their return will make
their home in Washington.
Mr. Norman B. T. Henderson OF
New York has announced the mar
riage on January q of his daughter,
Mrs. Gilbert Doolittle, to DR.. c. Nor
man Howard of Warsaw, Ind. The
ceremony was performed at the Lit
tie Church Around the Corner by the
curate, Father Bernard MacLaughlin,
in the presence of the immediate
families and few close friends. DR..
and Mrs Howard will reside in War
saw, Ind. DR.. Howard was formerly
q resident of Washington. He took
his medical degree at George Wash