The Archive · 1935

Reception Cancelled

Owing to the sudden death of the French Ambassador-designate China, M. Henri Wilden, which had scourred only the previous day, in Peiping the large reception that was to have been held after the wedding and for which a great many invitations had been issued, wax cancelled Out of respect to him and Madame Wilden, and the maria witnessed by only the members an intimate friends of the family together with the staff of the Ameri can Embassy. The musie that was have been supplied by the U. Marine Corps and was dispensed with and in its. place the Wedding March was played by Mrs, Cecil Lyon and Mrs. Pipes, two very talented musicians, on the plane and violin, Mrs. Nelson Johnson, whose husband is still In Nanking where he has recently presented his credentials as rst American Ambassador to China, wore a charming gown of dark silk. Mrs. Frank Lockhart and Mrs. Rixey, the wife of the Commandant of the Guard also were present in delight=

'Among the other guests was Mrs, W. L, Bond, who had flown' from Shanghai specially for the wedding. She herself is a recent bride and was the house-innest of Mrs, Lockhart The bride and groom have received many beautiful and valuable presents from their many friends in the United States and in China, but they were not shown at the wedding.

Atter their healths had Been drunk Mr. and Mrs. Brice Goldsborough left fon their honeymoon which is to be spent in Japan, the bride travelling in a smart costume of dark blue crepe-de-chine, with a giler of dark blue with white dots and a coat and hat to match, The day was a' most gloriously sunny one and before the ceremony Tuneheon was held by Her Excellency Mrs, Johnson at which" the bridal party was present, Many entertainments were given for them during the interval of @ few days that followed the arrival of the bride and her mother to welcome them to China, On their return from their. honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Goldsborough will live in Peiping where they have taken an apartment and it was learnt pleasure by the opal Mrs. Cottman and. thy ids also plan to spend! a few months in the old' Chinese capital before leaving for, Shanghai arowers is they Keep tidy automatically if Set with divisions similar to those-1n writing tables, 60 that compatisnents to hold liferent articles of sfothing—steckings, gloves, handkerchfete—are formed. They ar best Apade from thin plywood, and may'L ¢astened 10 the sides of the drawey/or made to life In and out,

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