Evening star., 1935-04-28

church was decorated with ferns and
Spring flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore o white
lace dress with a horsehair braid hal
and carried bouquet of brides roses
and lilies Of the valley.
The matron Of honor was Mrs
Ridgely B. Chichester, sister of the
bride, who had a gown Of pastel
yellow chiffon with which she wore
q large sand color straw hat with
yellow ribbon and carried bouquet
of vari-color sweet peas. Miss Rose
Porter, another sister Of the bride,
was maid of honor, and was also
dressed in pastel yellow chiffon with
hat similar to that of the matron
of honor, and had a bouquet of the
same flowers.
Also attending the bride were Miss
Helen Nicely, whose gown was of
pastel blue chiffon; Miss Patti Powell,
who wore pastel pink chiffon; Mrs.
Carroll Stansbury in pastel green
chiffon, and Miss Mable Henning,
who was in pastel orchid chiffon
All wore large sand color straw hats
trimmed with ribbons Of velvet to
match their gowns, and all carried
large bouquets of vari-color sweet
peas.
Mr.. Raymond Griffen of Baltimore
was best man. The ushers were Mr..
Thomas Holden Porter of Washing
ton, brother of the bride, and Mr..
Thomas King Cox of Baltimore.
A reception followed in the home
of Mrs. J. j. Hutton in Brookeville,
after which Mr.. and Mrs Henning
left on a trip, the latter wearing a
gray suit trimmed in gray kidskin
with navy blue accessories. Upon
their return they will make their
home at 5416 Pembroke avenue in
Baltimore.
Among the out-of town guests were
Mrs. Paul Henning of Chicago,
siSter-in-law of the bridegroom; Miss
Thelma Winger, Miss Edythe Winger
and Mrs. James Fretz Of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Lucy Powell and Mrs.
Ernest Virgins of Washington and
Mr.. Milton Powell of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Henning is a graduate of the
University of Illinois in engineering,
and Mrs. Henning was graduated
from the Maryland State Normal
School.
OF interest to Washington, as well
as Birmingham, Ala, Is the wedding
OF Miss Devereaux Stokely, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Stokely of
Birmingham, and DR.. Hill Carter of
this city, son of DR.. and Mrs. Henry
Rose Carter of Ashland, Va, which
took place in the home of the bride
IN Birmingham yesterday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock, Rev. DR.. r. Bland
Mitchell of St. High
lands officiating. A string orchestra
furnished the wedding music. The
fireplace in the living room was ar
ranged as an altar, with candelabra
holding white tapers and the mantel
decorated with lilies and white snap
dragons and ferns.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a dress Of
ivory satin. made on princess lines
with a directoire belt tied in the
front, the long ends reaching almost
to the floor. The sleeves ended in a
point over the hands and had tiny
buttons from the wrist to the elbows.
The skirt had a long train In the
back. and a veil Of ivory tulle made
a halo over the head and reached be-
yond the train. The bride carried a
bouquet of gardenias.
For her matron of honor the bride
had her sister, Mrs. Edward r. Merry
of San Angelo, Tex, who wore blue
chiffon dress with a high neckline,
softly draped sleeves and a full skirt.
She carried a bouquet TO Spring
flowers in pastel shades. Mr.. Edward
T. Merry vas best man.
A reception was held after the we'd
ding, following which DR.. and Mrs.
Hill left on q trip. the latter wearing
brown and white print dress Of
faconne crepe, touched with white
pique, and q brown coat Of light
weight wool. Her hat was Of brown
straw. They will make their home
in Washington at the Fairfax Hotel.
Mrs. Hill attended Holton Arms School
in Washington and DR.. Hill studied
at the University of Virginia and was
in training in New York.
Miss Margaret Jane Abel of Chevy
Chase, Md, is in Norfolk, Va, where
she went to act as maid Of honor at
the wedding of Miss Sarah Daily
Walsh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Daily Walsh Of Norfolk, and DR..
Edward M. Holmes, jr., of Richmond,
Va, who were married in the Sacred
Hea1t Church in Norfolk yesterday
morning. Msgr. Walters offciated,
assisted by Father Patrick j. Tierney
and Father Paul v. Heller.
The brides other attendants were