Evening star., 1938-04-19
Miss Elise Grace
Weds Mr.. Blagden
On Long Island.

THE wedding of Miss Elise Grac,
and Nh Augustus Silliman Blag'
den. jr., took place yesterday after.
noon at the Crossroads. estate of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Russell Grace, at Old Westbury, Lone
Island. The bridegroom is a son OF
Mr., and Mrs. Blagden Of Amber, Pa.
and grandson of Mrs. Joseph E
Washington of this city and the late
Mr. Washington.
The Rev. Thomas j. Delehanty,
pastor of the Church of ST. Ignatius
Loyola. on Park avenue in New York,
off1ciated at 5 o'clock. The service
was read before a prize Dieu set in a
bower Of spring blossoms at one end
of the large riding hall off the court
yard. The bride made her debut In
this hall several years ago, and she
selected the oath anniversary of the
marriage Of her parents for her we'd
ding day yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.
Grace, the latter formerly Miss Elise
LadeW, were married at Elsinore, the
home Of her parents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward R. Ladew, at Glen Cove.
Long Island
Mr.. Grace escorted his daughter to
the improvlsed altar. She wore cream
color net gown made with a very full
long skirt which fell into a long train
at the back and a fitted bodice with
skirt, puffed sleeves of lace which
trimmed the moderately low and
graceful round neckline. Her long
tulle veil in the soft shade of cream
color fell from cap of rare old rose
point lace, family heirloom. She
carried a large round bouquet of lilies
of the valley.
Mrs. j. Frederic Byers, jr., was
matron of honor for her sister. and
another sister. Miss Patricia Grace
was maid of honor The brides
other attendants were Mrs. Arthur L.
klnsolNng of Boston. sister of the
bridegroom; Mrs. Thomas P. Blagden
OF Lakeville, Conn; Mrs. Samuel w.
Mills, Miss Maureen Grace, cousin
OF the bride; Miss Ruth Holmes. Miss
Hllda Holloway and Miss Nora Potter
They all We're dressed in pink organza
made over pink taffeta, their wide
taffeta sashes being in deeper shade
OF pink. the long streamers falling to
the end of their skirts in the back.
Their bouquets were of sweet peas
in pastel shades. which matched their
small hats.
Mr.. Joseph w Blagden was best
n t>-o -
included another brother, Mr.. Thomas
P. Blagden; Mr.. Joseph P. Grace. jr.,
cousin of the bride; Mr. Stuart Hotch-
kiss of East River, Conn: Mr.. F.
Dexter Cheney, jr.; the Rev. Arthur
L. Kinsolving, Mr.. Ruben Robertson,
Mr.. l. Davis Hall of Summerville. S.
C., Mr.. Samuel T. McColmont. Mr..
William Day and Mr. John S.
Manuel. jr., of Cleveland
After the ceremony a reception with
dancing was held in the riding hall,
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Blagden left
for wedding trip. They will divide
their time between Aiken, S. c.. New
York and Old Westbury Mrs. Blag-
den attended Miss Chapin's School
and was presented to society in 1888
She is a granddaughter of the late
William R, Grace, former Mayor of
New York, and niece of Harvey
S. Ladew of Monkton, Md: Joseph P
Grace of Manhasset and New York
Mrs. John S. Phipps, and the Countess
Of Donoughmore
Mr.. Blagden attended Hotchkiss
School in Connecticut, was graduated
from Yale with the class of 1880 ano
is a member of st. Anthony Society
at Yale and Delta Phi fraternity
He is a grandson of Thomas Blagden
Of Upper Saranac, N. Y.