Evening star., 1935-04-22
Miss Ward
Is Wed to
Mr.. Haskin
Easter Flowers Deco
rate Church for Mar
riage ofD. C. Couple.

wedding of Miss Louise Markley Ward.
daushter of Mrs. william Francis
Ward and the late Mr.. Ward, we'll
known pharmacist and philatelist, and
Mr.. Nagel Haskin, son OF Mr.. Frederic
J. Haskin. prominent newspaper man
and author of american Govern
ment," and Mrs. Haskin, which took
place this morning in st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church at 9 o'clock. Rev. Ar
lington H. McCallum. rector OF st.
Paul's and Rev. Calvert E. BUCK,
curate, officiated. each being attended
by two acolytes in red and white
Procedin. the ceremony. Mr.. s. A.
Leech, ofganiSt and choir master OF
the church, played selections from
Grieg. Easter flowers and candles
decorated the church.
The bride. who was escorted ana
given in marriage by her uncle. Mr..
william Pinckney Walker of Plqua.
Ohio and Washington, wore gown
of white satin fashioned with a cow
neck and long sleeves and skirt,
which terminated in a pointed train
in the back. A French tulle veil fell
over the entire costume.
Mrs. Harrison Myers, jr., OF Bridge
ton, N. j., was matron Of honor, hav-
ing a gown of yellow chiffon. The
bridesmaids were Miss Hazel Sikken,
in q gown of orchid chiffon, and Miss
Rhoda Stevenson, in green chiffon.
All the gowns were designed with
long sleeves and they wore small hats
to match.
Mr.. Frederic J. Haskin, jr., younger
brother of the bridegroom acted as
best man, and the ushers included Mr..
John Sikken and Mr.. Carl Thomas.
At l0:30 o'clock this morning
breakfast was given at the Mayf1oWer
Hotel by the aunt of the bride. Miss
Alberta Walker, who was assisted by
Miss Ethel Sunny, both of the Will
son Teachers College. Following this
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskin left by plane
for New York, from where they Will
20 by motor to Long Island and the
North. The bride travelled in three
piece brown and tweed suit with
brown accessories. Her blouse was
of blue and brown plaid taffeta.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. HaSkin attended
Central High School and George
Washington University. Mrs. HaSkln
is also a graduate of Wilson Normal
School. Among the out-of-town guests
were Miss Margaret Johnston OF Or
tanna, Pa, and Miss Roberts Yerkes
of New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskin will make their
home at 67l2 Wisconsin avenue.
Two weddings of interest in Wash
ington are taking place out OF town
today. Miss Aida Davis. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Davis, will
be married to Senor Don Alfonso 1ri-
goyen, financial attache OF the Ar
gentine Embassy in New York, and
Miss Daugherty H. Collins. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Walter D. Collins,
will become the bride of Mr.. Cecil
3. Dickson in st. Lukes Episcopal
Church in Denison, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Spignul
of 3718 Morrison street. in Chevy
Chase, D. c., announce the marriage
Of their daughter Christine to Mr..
David Russell Coombes OF Chevy
Chase. Md, Saturday evening, In All
Saints Episcopal Church, the Rev. DR..
Henry Teller Coche officiating.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore q lovely
green suit, with brown accessories,
corsage bouquet Of orchids and violets
and was attended by Miss Peggy
Mays. Mr.. Edward Raymond Coombes
attended his brother as best man.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for short wedding trip
to New York and New Jersey. Both
ates of George Washington University,
and the bridegroom, who is the son
of Mrs. Ethel Russell Coombes OF
Chevy Chase, Md, is affiliated with
the National Electrical Supply Co.
The wedding was attended by men,
bers of the immediate family only
and Mr.. John M. Mcconnell, jr., of
Montreal, Canada, who was the guest
of Mr. Coombes for the Easter holi-
day.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Coombes will be temporarily in MIR.
Coombes' residence at 6304 Maple !
avenue, in Chevy Chase, Md.
The Second Baptist Church was the
scene of a pretty wedding Saturday
when Miss Madeline Louisa Stuart,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas |
De Witt Stuart. became the bride of
Mr.. Raymond Carl Williams, son OF
Mrs. williams of Woodside, Md, and
the late Clyde D. Williams. The cere- !
mony was performed at o'clock, and
was preceded by program of music |
by Mr. William Janson, pianist, and
Mr.. John Marsh, violinist, and Mr.
Harlan Randall sang two solos. The
Rev. DR.. H. M. B. Jones, pastor of
the church, officiated, and was as
sisted by DR.. Ralph D. Smith, pastor
of the Woodside Methodist Church.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a close
fitting gown of white lace. with yoke |
of marquisette, fashioned with long |
sleeves and a slight train. She wore |
a very small hat made of white rose
petals, which dipped over the right |
eye, and was held in place by two
white velvet ribbons. She carried
white roses tied with white ribbon.
and a handmade handkerchief which !
was carried by her mother at her |
wedding.
The Rev. Clyde D. Williams was
best man for his brother, and the
ushers included DR.. Earl Elkins. Mr..
Russell Riley, Mr.. Randolph Belfield |
and Mr. Donald E. Windham.
Miss Ruth De Witt Stuart, sister !
Of the bride. was maid of honor and
wore gown of aqua blue chiffon,