The Washington times., 1936-04-14
English West
Ceremony

All Saints Episcopal Church In
Chevy Chase will be the scene of
a wedding of much interest to
Washington, this afternoon when
Miss Elizabeth Leech West, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Millard F.
West, will become the bride of
Mr.. Merton Alden English, jr., son
Of DR.. and Mrs. Merton Alden
English.
DR.. Charles T. Warner, Of st.
Adams, will perform the cere-
mony at 5 o'clock. Easter lilies,
Gala lilies, smilax and ferns will
be artistically arranged on the
altar and wound around the pill
lars. Clusters Of lilies tied with
white satin ribbons will mark the
pews.
. Mr.. West will escort his daugh.
ter and give her in marriage.
She will wear a gown of eggshell
satin. It is Of simple design. hav.
ing q de Medici collar Of Rose
Point lace which had been on her
mothers gown, rising from a deep
yoke Of the satin. The long fitted
sleeves are finished at the wrists
with the same lace, and the skirt
flows out into a graceful train.
Over her long tulle veil falls
a shorter one Of lace which was
worn by her great-grandmothe
grandmother and mother. This
Is arranged in cap effect and held
IN place by coronet Of Rose
Point lace. She will carry a bou-
quet Of Easter lilies, orchids and
lilies Of the valley.
Matr0n of Honor
Mrs. Millard r. West, jr., the
former Miss Emily Stuart Mad
dox, viii be the matron of honor.
She will wear q garden frock of
yellow organdy. It is fashioned
with an extremely full skirt
sweeping into q train. The fitted
bodice is finished with a three
tier cape which forms the sleeves
and a v effect in the back. The
high waist is marked by yellow
velvet ribbon which ties in the
back with the long streamers
reaching to the floor. With this
she will wear a large picture hat
Of matching horsehair banded
with the velvet, and her bouquet
will be Of yellow and violet
Spring flowers.
Miss Claire Moran, Of Boston,
the maid Of honor, will wear a
costume Of the same design of
violet organdy trimmed with
velvet, and a horsehair hat to
match. She, too, will carry vel
low and violet colored blossoms.
The other attendants will in
clude Miss Dolly Corbin, Miss
Catharine Fechet, Mrs. william
Barron Kerkarn, jr., Miss Peggy
Angel, Miss Kathleen Moran, Of
Boston, and Mrs. Winton Elliott.
Their frocks will be of the same
style, with full skirts ending in
trains, fitted bodices and cape
sleeves, Of pearl gray organdy
trimmed with yellow velvet rib
bon. Their wide brimmed horse
hair hats will be Of the same
shade Of gray trimmed with the
yellow velvet. Their bouquets
will be Of yellow blossoms.
BridgegrOom'S Attendants
Mr.. John English will act as
best man for his brother and the
ushers will be Mr.. Millard F.
West. 1r., brother Of the bride,
Mr.. William B. Kerkam, jr., Mr..
Steven Spingarn, Mr.. Winton FL
lott, Mr.. c. Johns Wolcott. Major
Eugene Gempel and Mr.. Bradford
Swope.
Following the ceremony there
will be a reception at the West
home. The young couple will be
assisted in receiving by their moth
ers. Mrs. west will be costumed
in gray chiffon with a large hat
to match and carrying a bouquet
Of violetS. Mrs. English will wear
a gown Of peach Chantilly lace
and a small hat Of black net and
shiny straw. She, too, will have
violetS.
Later Mr.. English and his bride
will leave on their wedding trip,
the latter wearing a gray suit
with yellow accessories.