The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-09-11
MARRIED

OFFUTT-GOSNELL-Miss Helen
Grace Gosnell, Arlington, Va, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Alex
ander Gosnell, Arlington, Va, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Jacob Humbird
Offutt, Harrisonburg, Va, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William R. Offutt, Oak
land, at a ceremony performed last
Saturday evening, September 6, at
8 o'clock, in the Episcopal church in
Arlington. Rev. DR.. Payton Williams,
rector, officiated.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore gown of
slipper white satin made on Princess
lines, with heart-shaped neckline
and long Elizabethean sleeves and a
court train. Her tulle veil fell from a
coronet of gathered tulle which was
fastened with orange blossoms on
either side. She carried a bouquet of
Starlight roses and white orchid.
Mrs. Katharine Gosnell Bradley,
sister of the bride, was matron of
honor. She wore a frock of tile rose
satin, shirred bodice with heart
shaped neckline, regal puffed sleeves
and full skirt. She carried a bouquet
of matchless roses. The maid of
honor Miss Goldie Mae Sutton, wore
a dress Of hyacinth blue satin, exact
duplicate in style Of the matron of
honor's dress, and carried Juliet
roses and delphinium. The brides
maids, who were Mrs. James Gosnell,
Mrs. William Howard johnson, Miss
Betty Rose Gosnell and Miss Jane
Hutchinson, wore heather rose satin
costumes designed on Empire lines.
They carried Briarcliffe roses and
lilies of the valley. All the brides at
PENDANTS wore tiaras Of roses.
Flower girls who were little Miss
Suzanne Bradley, niece of the bride,
and little Miss Mary Humbird Bur
ton, niece Of the groom, wore minia-
ture replicas of the bridal gown,
made of white net and rifles Of lace
over white taffeta and wore Puritan
bonnets. They carried nosegays of
pink pearl roses and Chinese forget
me-nots The brides mother wore
gown of Scotland Green crepe with
matching hat and orchid corsage Mr.
Charles Seaton, Arlington, was best
man. Ushers were J. V. Burton, Will
liam Howard Johnson, James Gosnell
and Fred Gosnell, il.
The setting in the church was car
ried out with palms and Quaker
chrysanthemums and Maid Of Orleans
gladioli Miss Mary Russell Williams
sang Because, and II Love You
Truly"
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the Arlington Coun-
try Club. Attending the wedding
from Oakland were the groom's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Ofutt, Mr..
and Mrs. D. E. Offutt, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Johnson Nd and Mrs Hugh
Echard Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lohr
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Batten
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Doub, Cumber-
/ land; Mr.. and Mrs. James V. Burton
and daughter Mary Humbird. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Haines, Romney, W
Va, also attended. Mrs johnson, Mrs
Doub and Mrs. Burton are sisters of
the groom. Others included Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl McIntire and Mrs Will
loughby Chesley, Of Washington, d.
c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Warren,
of Baltimore.
The bride is a graduate of Wash
ington-Lee high school and of Wash
ington Seminary, Washington, D. c..
Mr. Offutt is a graduate of Augusta
Military Academy and Hampden-Sid
ney College, Hampden Sidney, Va. He
! is associated with the Goodrich Tire
Company with headquarters in Har-
risonburg.
The bride has visited in Oakland
upon several occasions and was hon
ored at a reception held at the Mt.
Lake Hotel on Sunday, August TO-
at which Mrs. W. R. Offutt was hos
tess. The couple will reside in Har-
risonburg.