Evening star., 1939-06-20
Gertrude Leonhardt of Arlington,
N. j., also came for the wedding.
Barnes Blanchard Wedding
In Chevy Chase Church.

In Chevy Chase Church.
Miss Alice Jean Blanchard,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Linn r.
Blanchard, and Mr.. Edward O.
Barnes, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
o. Barnes. were married Thursday
afternoon. The wedding took place
at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacra-
ment in Chevy Chase, the rector,
the Rev. Thomas G. Smith, officiat-,
ing at o'clock.
The attractive bride was escorted
by her father, and she wore a gown
of white net, made bouffant and
with a train. Her long tulle veil
was arranged in halo effect, and
she carried white carnations and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Patrick w. Condor was ma
tron of honor, and Miss Carolyn
Bell was maid of honor. They
were dressed in chartreuse spun
linen and wore poke bonnets of the
same material and carried yellow
roses.
Mr.. George A. Barnes was best
man for his brother, and the ushers
were another brother, Mr.. Eugene
Barnes; Mr. Condor. Mr.. william
Toomey and Mr., Alan Blanchard,
brother of the bride.
The wedding reception was held
in the Martha Washington Semi
nary, where the drawing room was
decorated with palms and baskets
OF white snapdragons. The wedding
supper was served at small tables
placed in the garden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes left later in
the day for a wedding trip to Cape
Cod, the bride wearing plaid ging-
ham suit with a black and white
hat. They will live in Falkland
Court, where they have taken an
apartment. Mr.. Barnes is a gradu-
ate of Catholic University and the
Columbus Law School.
Miss Pitcher and Mr.. Toms
Married at st. Gabriels.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Margaret Pitcher, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill I. Pitcher, to Mr..
Austin Toms, son of Mrs. Lulu F.
Toms and the late Mr.. Toms of
Frederick, Md, took place Saturday
morning, June TO- The ceremony
was performed in St. Gabriel's
Church, the Rev. William J. Swee-
ney officiating at 10 o'clock. Miss
Anne Miller was the soloist, accom-
panied by Miss Katharine Weber,
who played the wedding marches.
The bride was escorted by her
father, and her wedding dress was
of white lace made with a long
train, and her long net veil fell
from net cap and orange blos-
SONS.
Miss Louise Pitcher was maid of
honor for her sister, and the brides
maids were Miss Alma Schartner
and Miss Helen White. They were
dressed in net fpcks, the maid of
honor in yellow and the others in
pink and blue. Their hats of horse
hair braid matched their gowns,
and they each carried a bouquet of
spring flowers.
Mr.. Raymond Haas of Congress
Heights was best man, and the ush-
ers were Mr.. Joseph Pitcher, brother
of the bride. and Mr.. Oliver Everett.
The wedding reception and break
fast were held in the home of the
brides mother, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Toms left for a wedding
trip to Atlantic CITY. The brides
travelling costume was a white tai
lored suit with blue accessories. and
she wore corsage bouquet of
orchids. After July they will be at
home. at 61l9 Fifth street NV. Mrs.
Tomos was graduated from McKin-
ley High School and Mr.. Toms at
tended Western Maryland Uni
versity.
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Bussard, Mr..
Carlton A. Toms and Miss Ernestine
Reid of Frederick, Md, came for
the wedding.