Evening star., 1935-06-16

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Among the interesting and charm
ingly arranged weddings which took
place last evening was that of Miss
Jean StimSon, daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. Arthur Marston Stimson of
Chevy Chase, Md, and Mr. Stewart
Conger Wilcox of Rochester, N. Y.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Earle
Wilcox of Rochester, which took place
at 730 o'clock in the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Still
man Hollister officiating. Before the
ceremony Judge Fred Still played sew
eral organ selections. White snap
dragons, white gladioli and white fox
we're banked against background of
palms on the altar.
DR. Stimson gave his daughter in
marris~e The bride wore the we'd
ding gown Of the bridegrooms mother,
which was of ivory satin fashioned
on princess lines. The bodice of the
gown had a deep yoke of VienneSe
lace and the skirt terminated in
train. Her veil of tulle was arranged
with a cap of tulle and she carried a
BOUQUET of souvenir roses and lilies of
the valley.
Miss Eleanor Vandoren, who acted
es maid of honor, wore blue lace
evening gown with a long-Sleeved
Jacket of the same material, made
with stand-up collar. The skirt OF
the gown was designed with a short
train in the back. With this Miss
Vsndoren wore a blue horsehair hat
end carried a bouquet of Spring
flowers.
The other attendants were Miss
Ruth Wilcox, Miss Jane Wilcox. sis
ters of the bridegroom. of Rochester;
Miss Mary Sturdevant of New York
City. and Mrs Harry W. Blunt Of
Washington. Their gowns were of
yellow lace similar in design to that
OF the maid of honor They wore
matching horsehair hats and carried
bouquets of Spring flowers.
The best man was Mr.. Edward B..
Hall of Rochester, N. Y, and the
fishers were Mr.. william H. Stimson
OF Chevy Chase. Md, brother of the
bride; Mr.. Webb P. Chamberlain, jr.,
of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. Louis Flan-
ders, Mr. Raymond Pitcher and Mr..
Mr.. George Anlan of HyattSviHe. Nd.
Following the wedding reception
Uas held at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Stimson at Ala Raymond street, when
Mrs. Stimson, wearing a gown of or
child chiffon, and Mrs. Wilcox, mother
OF the bridegroom, in gown of pale
blue lace, assisted in receiving. When
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox left on their
wedding trip, the latter wore blue
boucle suit with cream accessories.
Among the out-of-town guests who
attended the wedding were Miss
Marian Price of Ardemore, Pa; Miss
Charlotte Chamberlain of Cleveland,
Ohio; Dr. and Mrs. Townsend, DR..
and Mrs. Creel, DR.. and Mrs. Jones,
DR.. and Mrs. Robinson, DR.. and Mrs.
Drescher, all of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox will make their
home in Baltimore.
The United Brethren Church, at
North Capitol and R streets, was the
scene of an interesting wedding yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, when
Miss Martha Lynn Davenport,
daughter of Mrs. Martha Nelson
Davenport and the late Mr.. James
Cleve Davenport, became the bride
of Mr.. Harold William Taylor of
Camp Holabird, Md, son of Col.
Brainerd Taylor, commanding officer
of Camp Holabird, and Mrs. Taylor.
The church was decorated with
roses and palms, and as the guests
assembled in. the church an organ
recital was given by Mr.. Glenn
Carow, and Mr.. John Bailey, tenor,
sang For You Alone" and Calm
as the Night" Miss Marjorie Wilson
gave violin solos, including Shubert's
Ave Maria" and 81 Love You Truly
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Simpson Daugherty.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by the bridegroom's father. She
wore a gown of hydrangea pink
Etarched lace and mousseline de sole
Her net turban matched her gown
and a circular veil made halo effect
about her head. Her bouquet was Of
Johanna Hill roses.
Miss Alice nellie Davenport was the
maid of honor for her sister, wearing
blue mousseline oe sole frock with
a large hat to match and carrying
an arm spray of pink roses.
Mr.. Brainerd r. Taylor Of Chicago
was the best man, and the usher:
included Mr. John McJennett OF
New York CRY, Mr.. Warren Besse
Lieut.. We Nutter and Lieut.. Dennis
ton, all of Camp Holabird, Md.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony in the home of the bride
in Chevy Chase, when the couple
were assisted by Mrs. Davenport
mother of the bride. who wore 9
gown Of wistaria chiffon with {
corsage bouquet of sweet peas, anc