Evening star., 1935-06-15
Weddings in Top Lines
Burruss-Souder Ceremony at Noon.
Miss Childress Bride Today.

monds and the late r. Atherton Ma
condray Of San Francisco He is from
one of San Franciscos oldest fami-
lies. His father was the head of the
firm of Macondray Co, founded in
1849 by his grandfather. Capt. Fred
erick william Macondray
The marriage of Miss Ruby Llewellyn
Childress, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Timothy W. ChildreSs, and Mr. War
rem c. Benjamin. son of Mrs. Anis R.
Nichol, took place this morning. the
Rev. Cove G. Johnson officiating in
the parsonage OF the National Baptist
Memorial Church The bride. who
was given in marriage by her mother,
wore powder blue silk crepe travel
ing ensemble with a powder blue hat
and dark blue accessories and her
shoulder bouquet was of sweetheart
roses and breath of Spring Attend
ing the ceremony was a small group
Of relatives. including Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis P. Huckabee. jr.; Mr.. F. Der
ward ChildreSs, Mrs. Timothy w.
Childress, Mrs. Anis R. Nicnl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley G. Benjamin, Misses
Roma and Kathryn Rice, Mrs. Ger
trude Duvall. Mrs. Harry Barker and
Mrs. Harry Thompson.
Immediately following the service a
wedding breakfast was served in the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Lewis
P. Huckabee. jr.. in Woodbridge Later
in the day Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin left
on motor trip through Florida.
OF interest to both Philadelphia and
Washington is the wedding of Miss
Margaret Armistead Haggarty, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Haggarty
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Thomas
Lloyd Dabney OF this city, son of DR..
and Mrs. Virginius Dabney of Wash
1ngton and grandson of the late SEN
ator Francis G. Newlands of Nevada,
which took place yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock in the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Joseph McEnery,
at Chestnut Hill, Pa. Rev. DR.. Collett
perfol med the ceremony in the pres
ence of the immediate families.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a peach
color mousseline de sole and a picture
hat of peach-color lace straw. She
carried a spray bouquet of roses and
delphiniums. The bride was unat-
tended. Mr.. Peter Dabney, brother of
the bridegroom. acted as best man A
small reception followed the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dabney will make their
home at 1911 r street, in Washington.
Miss Winifred Prior. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurens Prior, and Mr..
Horace R. Duffey, son of the late DR..
and Mrs. Hugh c. Duffey, were mar
ried at 1890 O'Clock today in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Corby
at 9 Chevy Chase circle. the Rev.
DR.. James H. Miers of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church oficiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duffey will make their
home at 300 Massachusetts avenue.
OF unusual interest is the wedding
of Mrs. Nina Douglas and Mr. Joseph
Pennington Bailey. which took place
this morning in the Memorial United
Brethren Church of Christ.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by Mr. Hollins Randolph, wore
an informal white dress and carried
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley. Her matron of honor was Mrs.
Dana Garrett and her bridesmaids
included Miss Jane Stafford of Balti-
more, Miss Melva Bakkie of Mallory,
Iowa, and Miss Margaret Rebecca
Lane of this city.
Mr.. Bailey had as his best man his
uncle. Mr. George P. Pennington, of
Havre de Grace. Md, and Mr.. Charles
Paine, Mr.. John Bean and Mr.. Ray
Dunno Of this city acted as ushers.
The ceremony was followed by a
reception and breakfast in the Chinese
room of the Mayfower for over 200
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey are motoring
to Atlantic City for several weeks stay
and will later take an ocean voyage
They will be at home at 2133 Cathe-
dral avenue after July Is.
The wedding of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Beach, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence N. Beach of Takoma Park,
D. c.. to Mr.. Peter L. Flaherty of
Washington. took place in the Holy
Comforter Church this morning. The
Rev. Edward j. Nestor, pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony at
o'clock followed by nuptial mass.
The only attendant to the bride was
her sister.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore long gown of
white silk lace over satin; fashioned
on the princess lines with a short
train, pulled sleeves and q satin sash.
White linen slippers and halo brim
hat of Milan straw covered with white
lace completed her costume and she
carried roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Ellen Jane Beach was maid
Of homer for her sister and was in a
peach color chiffon frock over satin,
made similar 10 that Of the bride and
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