The Washington times., 1935-12-16
Ceremony Takes Place at Brides Home

Among those attending the
Wells Durant, Mrs. George CT
three daughters, Mrs. CheesbC
Officers Present
Among those who journeyed
from Washington for the wedding
were the Attorney General and
Mrs. Homer S. Cummings, Mr.. w.
A. Julian, Treasurer of the United
States; Senator Tydings, Sen
ator Hiram Bingham, Senator
and Mrs. Pat Harrison, Senator
and Mrs. James ]. Davis, Senator
and Mrs. Alben Barkley. Mr.. Jesse
Jones, Mr.. George Henry Payne.
the Secretary to the President and
Mrs. Stephen T. Early. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth w. Richardson. Gen. and
Mrs. William Mitchell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Walker. Mr. Joseph
P. Tumulty. Mr.. Marvin Mcintyre,
Commissioner and Mrs George
Allen, Mr.. George s1s@.:- .EyerS,
Mr.. George Creel. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Lawrence Wood Roberts. jr.: Mr..
Roger Whiteford. Mr.. Raymond
N. Beebe, Mr.. Holly Stover, Mr.. Al
fons B. Landa, Miss Jean D. Cole,
and Miss Jane Syme.
Mrs. Davies is the daughter Of
the late Charles w. Post, widely
known in the business world.
She comes of distinguished New
England and Virginia lineage of
early Colonial days. She is widely
known for her charitable work
and philanthropies. For several
years she was actively identified
with the Emergency Unemploy-
ment ISelief Committee, serving as
vice chairman Of the committee.
Also present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter
S. Marston, Mr.. and Mrs. Colby
M. Chester, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Baruch, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay F. Car
Isle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Little.
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tinker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Austin, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert L. Clarkson, Mr..
and Mrs. George B. Wagstaff, Mr..
Theodore Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Close, Miss Marian Davies, Mr..
Edward q. Broenniman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Gibbons, Mr.. Aldace
Walker, all of New York.
Others attending were Mr.. Ed,
ward T. Stotesbury, of Philadel,
phia: Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley, of
Leesburg, Va: Mrs. Henry F. Rea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Hill, Of Pitts
burgh. and Mrs. William L. Nor.
row, of San Antonio, Tex.
Lady Bountiful"
Early in the depression. Mrs.
Davies established a kitchen
which has run for five years for
the feeding of women and chill.
dren, through this work becoming
known as Lady Bountiful OF
Hell's Kitchen" A few years ago
Mrs. Davies was given the Cross
of Honor by the United States
Flag Association, the medal being
presented to her by Mrs. Roose'
velt at the White House.
Mr.. Davies is a well-known
lawyer, who has represented vari
Gus governments in international
arbitration, and at different times
has served as counsel for the gov
ernmentS of Mexico, Holland
Greece, Peru, the Dominican Re
public and many large business
interests of the United States. He
has been engaged in the practice
OF the legal profession in Wash
3ngton since 1918.
During the war he was Chair
man of the Federal Trade Commits
sion and ex-officio a member oi
the War Industries Board. He
was one Of the Economic Adviser
to President Wilson at the Yer
sailleS Treaty Conference.
From Wisconsin
Mr.. Davies, who was secretary
of the Democratic National Com
mittee and Western Manager oi
President Wilson's campaign, fol
1uduy years was udGlOL1d1 COIum1C
teeman from Wisconsin.
He was born in Watertown
Wis, and is a graduate of tht
University Of Wisconsin, a Phi
Beta Kappa, holding the degree!
of A. B. and LIB. Mr.. Davie.
is a member Of the Metropoli
tan. Recess and River Clubs O.
New York, the Chevy Chase
Metropolitan, Burning Tree, O.
Washington, EkwanoX, Of Ver
mont, and Biltmore Forest Coun
try Club of North Carolina.
After their marriage, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Davies left for the South
They will reside in washington
on their return in April.