The Washington times., 1937-09-08
Miss Sharpe
Wed TODAY

In an exquisite gown worn by
her mother at her wedding,
Miss Dorothy Evelyn Sharpe
was married this Afternoon to
DR.. Maurice Russell Edmonston.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Melvin Sharpe
and a descendent, on her pater-
nal side, of Governor Horatio
Sharpe, the first Governor Of
Maryland. On her mothers side
she is related to the Blairs of
Williamsburg and Ohio. DR..
Edmonston is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Sherwood Edmon-
Ston, jr., and a graduate OF
Georgetown Medical School.
The ceremony, performed at
the home of the brides parents
by Reverend Atlee F. =. Dever'
eux, was small with only few
friends and members Of the
immediate family in attendance.
The brides gown was fash
Toned of filmy mousseline de
sole with lace insertions. The
hand-tucked skirt sWirled into
a long train. Her fingertip veil,
held in place by cap, was made
of heirloom lace and she car
ried a bouquet of white roses
and lilies of the valley.
WEARS PINK CHIFFON
Mrs. Landon Brooke Davies
served as matron of honor. Her
ensemble was of shell pink
pleated chiffon with a tucked
bodice and very bouffant skirt
and the Eton jacket was tucked
chiffon. A bandeau of flowers
was worn across the nape Of
her neck and she carried a
Colonial bouquet.
Miss Margaret Mary Edmon-
ston, sister of the bridegroom,
was the only other attendant.
She was gowned in pale aqua
marine and she also wore
flowers in her hair and carried
a Colonial bouquet.
Mr.. John Sherwood Edmon-
ston served as his brothers best
man.
A large reception followed at
the Shapes Wesley Heights
home. Masses of white flowers,
including gladioli, and ferns, be-
decked the rooms. Mrs. Sharpe
assisted the young couple in re"
ceiving, wearing gown of sheer
claret encrusted with gold and
silver beads.
When DR.. and Mrs. Edmon.
ston left for their honeymoon
the bride was wearing a smart
beige crepe travelling suit with
pleated trimming and luggage
tan accessories.
OUT.OF.TOWN GUEST
Among the out-of-town guests
attending the ceremony were
Mr.. Harper Jefferies Quinn, of
Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Potts Glenn, of Ard
more. Pa; Miss Theresa Lynch,
of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hill, of New York; Mrs. Nor.
man j. Price, of New Rochelle,
N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Weightman, of Springfield, Pa.
Both the bride and her hus-
band are descendants of old
American families. DR.. Edmon-
Ston is descended from Ninian
Beall, one of the first governors
of Georgetown, and Col. Ninian
Edmonston an officer in the
Revolutionary War.
The young couple will make
their home in the Capital upon
their return.
Mrs. Bessie Edison, who with
her son, Gilbert Edison, has
been on a IL weeks tour of
Mexico, the United States and
Canada, has returned to her
apartment at the Shoreham for
The winter season.
Mr.. Edison will leave soon for
his junior year at the Univer-
sity of the South, Sewanee,
Tenn.
Mrs. Edison is the daughter
of the late John Joy Edison, who
played a distinguished role in
civic and philanthropic activi.
ties in Washington for many
years.
Mrs. Frank E. Mack an
nources the marriage of her
niece, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris
W'ickes, to Lionel Harry Whit
tall, which was Solemnized on
Monday in Kobe. Japan.
Mr.. Whittall is in the British
consular service, stationed at
Osaka. He and his bride will
, make their home in Japan for
the present.