Evening star., 1950-08-13
Richardson,
Ceremony
Hawaiian Delegate
Escorts Daughter;
Flowers Flown Here

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Exotic flowers flown from Ha-
waii decorated the church yester-
day for the marriage of Miss Bev-
Terly Harrington, daughter of the
Delegate from Hawaii and Mrs
Joseph r. harrington, to Maj
Hugh Forrest Richardson, U. S. A..
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest l.
Richardson of Aiken, S. C.
Official and residential Wash
ington f1ocked to All Souls Me-
mortal Church for the O'Clock
ceremony and to the reception
that followed in the main ball
room of the Shoreham Hotel. The
afternoon climaxed a continuous
round of parties centered around
the popular young couple.
Two Rings Used
The Rev. Frank w. Blackwelder
officiated at the double-ring cere-
mony with the assistance of the
Rev. Luther D. Miller. jr., former
classmate Of the bridegroom's at
the Citadel.
White anthuriums from Hawaii
and privet decorated the chancel
rail, and pews for the families and
close friends were ornamented
with MALE, sweet-scented green
cry from the islands. Anthuriums
and the spectacular yellow hell
conias from Hawaii formed the
bouquets of the bridesmaids.
The six bridesmaids were
dressed in different hues of a
changing color motif. The first to
enter, Miss Annie Laurie Richard
son, sister of the bridegroom, and
Mrs. Demetrios j. Vellis, wore lace
gowns and coronetS of lime yel-
low with mittens to match. The
next two, Miss Flavia Lee and Miss
Elaine LIE Fevre, were costumed in
chartreuse lace and they were fol-
lowed by Miss Polly Norment and
Mrs. John Worden Gill in similar
gowns of forest green. Their
flowers were shaded to compile
ment the color they wore.
Miss Patricia Anthony of Homo
lulu was maid of honor in choco-
late brown lace and carried a
bouquet of bird of paradise from
Hawaii.
Escorted by her father, the bride
was gowned in white lace with q
long train of scalloped lace adorned
with white crepe myrtle. A short
veil fell from her cap of heirloom
lace and she carried a white
lace-covered prayer book with
strands of white crown leis.
Mr.. Kelley Best Man
Waiting at the chance1 with
Maj. Richardson was his best man,
Mr.. Daniel T. Kelley, jr., of Santa
Fe, N. Mex. The ushers were Mr..
Peter S. Howsam of Montreal, Mr..
Walter C. Plunkett, jr. of Aiken;
Mr.. John A. Tyler. jr.. and Mr.. w.
Lowman Tyler, jr.. of Wagner,
S. c.; Mr.. Herbert F. Stackhouse
of Conway, S. c.; Mr.. Ryan E
Tomlinson of Lake City, S. c.;
Capt. Robert s. Rivers, U. S. A. F.,
and Capt. James K. Sullivan,
U. s. A.
Barnee's orchestra supplied the
music for the reception at the
Shoreham. The ballroom had also
been decorated with Hawaiian
flowers and greenery. Mrs. Caro-
line E. Peterson, who is here from
Hawaii visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, 1t. Gen. and Mrs.
Edward w. Rawlings, supervised
the decorations.
Mrs. harrington greeted the
guests in a dress of champagne
lace with brown velvet picture hat
and accessories. Mrs. Richardson,
mother Of the bridegroom, was
costumed in blue.
After the reception the couple
left for Banff, Canada, on their
honeymoon. They will be at home
after September 2 at 2800 Quebec
street. Maj. Richardson, who was
senior White House aide prior to
his marriage, is on duty in the
controllers office of the Army.