The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-26
.iIson-Betts
NuptioIs

Miss Maude Wilson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Valentine
Wilson, and Mr.. David Earle Belts,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Meredith
Belts, were married Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock in the Christ
Episcopal Church, Rockville, Md,
Canon Arthur B. Rudd, rector of
the church performing the cere-
mony. The church was beautifully
decorated with autumn flowers,
white chrySanthemums, palms and
cathedral candles.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of ivory satin, fashioned on
princess lines with a long fan
shaped train. Her full tulle veil
was made with a plated halo ar
ranged in an unusual cascade ef-
feet. Her only ornaments were a
pair of wide gold bracelets which
belonged to her paternal great
grandmother.
MatrOn of Honor
Mrs. Valentine Claiborne Will
son, sister-in-law of the bride, was
matron of honor. She wore
gown Of deep blue velvet made
also on princess lines, with long
sleeves pointed over the hands.
Her turban was of matching vel
vet with tulle face veil. Her
flowers were yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. The maid-of-honor, Miss
Elizabeth MARYLAND, wore a rust
velvet gown made like that of the
matron of honor. With it she wore
a velvet halo turban and carried
bronze chrySanthemumS.
Her other attendants were Mrs.
j. Stevens Stock, Miss Carroll Mar
tin, Mrs. Warner Humphrey, and
Miss Eldridge Loeffler. Their
gowns and turbans were of velvet
in wine, purple, green and brown,
and their bouquets were of har-
monizing chrysanthemums. Mr..
William F.. Belts, brother of the
groom, was best man, and the
uShers were Mr. Edward Northrop,
Mr.. John L. Cutler, Mr.. Harry D.
Ruddiman, Mr.. William H. Pace,
jr., Mr.. Oliver Pagan, Mr.. John S.
Sherry, Mr.. Valentine C. Wilson,
and Mr.. Franklin H. Wilson, the
latter two brothers of the bride.
Reception Follows
After the ceremony a reception
for the families and close friends
of the bride and bridegroom was
held at the home of the brides
parents where autumn flowers
were used to decorate the drawing
room. Mrs. Wilson, mother of the
bride, who received with the young
couple, wore gown of sapphire
blue velvet made with long sleeves
and an Elizabethan collar. Her
corsage was of Johanna Hill roses.
Mrs. Belts, mother of the groom,
who also received, wore a black
velvet gown made with elbow
sleeves and short train. She had
a corsage of gardenias.
Later, Mr.. Belts and his bride
left on a wedding trip to New
England and Canada, Mrs. Belts
wearing a dark green Swagger suit
trimmed in grey wolf. With it she
wore grey accessories and a cor
sage of orchids. After November
Mr.. and Mrs. Belts will be at home
at 1904 Ingomar St., Chevy Chase.
Mr.. Belts was graduated from
Norwich University, Mortified,
VT, and George Washington Uni
verSity law school. He is a mem
Der Of the District bar and Phi
Delta Phi legal fraternity.
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Mrs. George A. Mueller, of
Springfield, Ill, and her daughter,
Miss Eda Mueller, are in Wash
ington for a visit of several days
and during their stay are at
Wardman Park Hotel.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Clark,
accompanied by their two daugh-
tiers, Miss Margaret Clark and
Miss Helen Clark, of Toronto, On
tario, are stopping at the Dodge
while in the Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Sanborn,
of East Orange, N. j., are at the
Carlton Hotel while in Washing
ton to celebrate the birthday of
Mr.. Sanborn's mother, Mrs. Harry
A. Sanborn, of this city.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Geffner,
of New York City, are spending a
short vacation in Washington and
will be at Wardman Park Hotel
during their soiourn.