Evening star., 1939-04-23


rets's parents, DR.. and Mrs. Robert
s. Barrett, while 1t. Barrett is or
sea duty.
Mrs. John Sidney Wiley, who has
been spending the last six months
IN Alexandria, has gone to her
country home in Lorton, Va, for
the summer.
Mrs. Egbert Thompson has left
for San Marino, Calf, to visit her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter B. Eshleman.
Miss Janet Kessinger to Wed
MIR. Haskin v. Little.
The engagement of Miss Janet
Kessinger of this city, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Kessinger of
Covington. Va, to Mr.. Haskin v
Little, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Little of Greene County, Va, is
announced. Miss Kessinger attend
ed Washington University in St.
Louis and for the last two years
has been living in Alexandria. Mr.
Little is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia and is a men,
ber of the senior class at the Vir-
ginia Episcopal Theological Sem
mary. The wedding will take place
after Mr.. Little's ordination to the
diaconate in June. when he will be
in charge of Trinity House and
Stras Memorial Church, both in
TazeWell County. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce Stewart Hume
announce the marriage of their
daughter. Marion Stewart. to Mr..
John Edmund Norris Hume, jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hume of
Schenectady, N. Y, Saturday, April
Is. in Grace and Holy Trinity Epis-
copal Church in Richmond, with
the Rev. Beverley M. Boyd, off,
eiating. The bridegrooms father is
a native of Alexandria and is a son
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hume. Among those who went to
Richmond for the wedding were
the bridegroom's aunts. Mrs. Thom-
as Worthington Cooke and Mrs.
Henry G. Jewett.
Mrs. Franch Beach announces
the marriage of her daughter Mar
garet to Mr.. Alfred H. Leake Sat-
urday. April 8, in the rectory of St.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church,
with the Rev. T. F. Wood, O. M. L.
officiating. Miss Cecilia Leake, a
cousin of the bridegroom, was maid
of honor, and another cousin, Mr.
Cecil Leake. was best man. After
May l Mr.. Lake and his bride will
live at 40 Prince street, in this city.
Mrs. Gladys K. Coombs announces
the engagement of her niece. Miss
Mary Frances Wood, formerly of
this city and now living in Lancas-
ter, Pa. to Mr.. Ira B. Longnecker
Of Rothville, Pa. The wedding will
take place Monday, May Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Laughlin
Jones, jr.. have returned from their
wedding trip and are living at Alb
South Lee street.
Mrs. William B. Fowler, with her
small daughter, Joan Fowler of
White Plains. N. Y, is the guest
of her parents, Judge and Mrs. Will
liam Stuart Snow.
Mrs. Lytle Visiting
Former Home.
Mrs. Gertrude H. Lytle Of Al
eoona, Pa, formerly of this city, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
L. Walker.
Miss Beverly landau has returned
from visit to Miss Betsy Bowers
In Washington, N. c., accompanied
by Miss Bowers.
Mrs. Pifer P. Smith Of North
Adams, Mass, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Cook.
Mrs. William Greer Ross of Char
lotte. N. c., is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. James Clay McFadden.
Mrs. Howell Featherstone of
'Lynchburg is visiting her brother
in-law and sister, DR.. and Mrs. Oscar
B. Ryder.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Bonn
garten to Mr.. George M. Rice took
place last Saturday in st. Pauls
Episcopal Church, with the Rev.
Ernest A. de Bordenave officiating.
After May Mr.. and Mrs. Rice will
live in the Presidential Gardens
Apartments.
Miss Mary Margaret Nelson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther
H. Nelson, and Mr.. Howard Joseph
Price, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs Price,
also of this city, were married last
Saturday afternoon in Old Christ
Church, with the Rev. Boyd R.
Howarth officiating. The brides
cousin, Miss Hilda Perry Carter, was
her only attendant, and Mr.. Joseph
Robert Coleman was best man. A
reception was held later in the home
Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Price will live at lis Summers drive.