Evening star., 1946-02-10

Although late for her wedding
and rain spotting her beautiful
gown, the bride was quite calm.
When photographers asked for .
picture of her and her father leav-
ing their car she requested that her
mother join the group, and so there
was another short delay.
Guests were entertained before
the ceremony with an impressive or
gan recital and during the high
mass celebrated by Msgr. Cart
wright Miss Helen Arth sang solos,
including Ave Maria" and 20 Lord
I Am Not Worthy"
To the strains of Lohengrin's we'd
ding march the bridal procession
walked to the altar where the
bridegroom awaited with his father,
who was his best man.
The ushers, who previously had
shown the guests to their places in
the edifice, were 1t. Victor Storey,
1t. Robert Bauchman, 1t. George
Robertson, Ensign Henry Forrest,
all of the Naval Reserve; Mr.. Dem
mis- Chavez, jr., brother of the bride.
and Mr.. Stanley w. Miller, brother
in-law of the bride.
The brides gown was gorgeous.
Fashioned of ivory brocaded dam
ask it had fitted basque with a
sweetheart neckline and short
sleeves edged with seed pearls. The
voluminous skirt was arranged over
hoops and fell into a very long train.
An exquisite mantilla of Spanish
lace, worn by brides in her family
for generations, was arranged soft
ly about her hair and she carried
"a bouquet of brides roses. She
wore long lace gloves and a large
gold cross on gold chain.
Mrs. Stanley w Miller was her
sisters matron of honor and the
other attendants, in addition to
Miss Truman, were Miss Jane Lin
go, Miss Virginia Sun1merlin, Miss
Betty Jean keenan,, Miss Jean
Gross and Mrs. Ambrose Harnett,
the former Miss Dolores Young, and
q VA iaC Va cSfCAdA AllOllCllos
In striking contrast to the all
white costume of the bride were
the gowns and accessories worn by
the attendants. The dresses of
velveteen were designed after the
same style as the bridal robe only
with shorter trains and devoid of
trimming. AL except the matron Of
honor wore emerald green with
matching mantillas, long lace gloves
and carried American Beauty roses
| The matron of honor's dress was
of American Beauty and her acces-
sories correspended in color She,
too, carried roses to match her
attire.
Taking their share of attention
were the three younger members
of the bridal procession. Miss Maria
Luisa Tristani, 15-year -old sister of
the bridegroom, was junior brides
maid and was clad in a costume
Just like that of Miss Truman The
two little nieces of the bride, Imelda
and Stanlee Miller. were flower girls
and were dressed like the older at
tendants, only in cream color
Imelda carried American Beauty
roses, but her younger sister had a
basket filled with rose petals and
she scattered these in the path of
the bride.
Guests went from the cathedral
to the Shoreham Hotel where a
large and lavish reception was held
in the east ballroom. Here there
was another delay. for the photog-
raphers were having a very busy
time. The bridal party should have
been taken in color-perhaps it was.
For the green, red and cream-white
costumes against a screen of white
flowers was picture that guests
will long remember. No wonder
the cameramen took so much time.
Arrangements for the party were
charming. A TERED cake topped
with wedding bells was placed on a
raised platform. The long buffet
centered with calla lilies and yellow
roses was on the far side of the
room and where a lavish repast was
offered. There were hams, turkeys,
chicken a la king and many varie-
ties of salads and other dehcacies,
Toasts to the young couple were
drunk with excellent champagne
and guests fingered long to enjoy
! the event.
| Mrs. Truman arrived from the
church, I believe, before the bridal
party. She stood waiting for some
time and was holding a reception
| of her own. With her was Mrs.
JaEaes F. Byrnes, wife of the Sec
retary of State. All topics of con-
versation were heard as guests
crowded about the stairs descend
ing to the ballroom. Mrs. Truman
and Mrs. Byrnes were deeply con-
cerned about the stocking shortage.
The Presidents wife said Some
thing must be done about the situ-
alton" Mrs. Byrpes was telling
about stocking-line yesterday
that started at Fourteenth and F
streets and went down the block all
the way to the National Theater.
Someone asked Mrs. Truman dur
ing the reception. What if Mar
garet catches the brides bouquet?
You know the old tradition" The
Presidents wife smiled but emphat-
ically said Margaret is to have a
musical career. That will be one
time it will not work" Well, she
l doesn't have to worry about her
daughter Margaret's cherished ca
reer on that score at least for Miss
Keenan,, one of the bridesmaids
was the one who caught the roses
tossed by the bride before she left
the party.
The Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Clinton P Anderson had with
them their attractive daughter, Miss
Nancy Anderson. She was with her
parents for but a while and then
Miss Betty Tyson, debutante niece
of Mrs. George Mesta, took her to
join a group of young friends.
The prize hat at the affair was
worn by pretty Miss Nina Lunn
debutante niece of Senator and Mrs
4 Wallace H. White, jr. 1t was OF
white ostrich feathers tinted in blue
and at the back of her head was