Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1936, Page 21

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Miss Donovan, - |Weddings of Recent Date|| Mr. George Fay Miss Laura Aldrich and Mr. Edward Powers Married Last Night. place las* night in St. An- thony's Catholic Church, when Miss Laura May Aldrich, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ald- rich, was married to Mr. Edward Prancis Powers of Hartford, Conn., son of Capt. and Mrs. Edward Powers of Hartford. The ceremony, which was preceded by & program of organ music, was performed by the Rev. An- drew Mihm. The chancel was deco- rated with poinsettias, effectively ar- ranged against a background of Christmas greens. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a becoming wine color suit, with hat to match, and a corsage bouquet of gardenias. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Thomas Rooney. Mr. Rooney acted a8 best man for the bridegroom. A reception followed the wedding at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Powers left on a wedding trip. They will make their home after the first of January | in Hartford, Conn. N INFORMALLY but charm- A ingly arranged wedding took Miss Mary Roddey Married To Lieut. William Post. MISS MARY WILLIS RODDEY, daughter of Mrs. Roddey and the late Mr. John T. Roddey of Rock Hill, §. C., was married to Lieut. William Schuyler Post, jr., U. S. N., son of Mr. | and Mrs. W. S. Post, Los Angeles, | Calif., Saturday afternoon at the resi- | dence of the bride’s uncle and aunt, | Mr. and Mre. Frank N. Hack, in Win- chester, Va. The ceremony Was per- formed by the Rev. E. T. Clark, pas- tor of the First Baptist Church. The bride was unattended. Mr. Charles Ridgely White, of Baltimore, cousin of the bride, served as best | man. The bride is a graduate of Gunston | Hall, Washington. and a granddaugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Willis of Winchester. Lieut. Post, graduate of the United States Naval Academy, class of 1930, is attached to | the U. 8. S. Shark at the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H.. where he and his | bride will reside upon returning from | a Southern motoring trip. . Miss Fva Norman Married To Mr. Robert Wendell Jones. 188 EVA LENORE NORMAN. | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil | A. Norman, formerly of Berkeley Springs, and Mr. Robert Wendell Jones of Clarksburg, W. Va. and Washington, were married Saturday in Clarksburg, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. Marion Bmith. | The bride was given in marriage by her father before an improvised | mitar of evergreens and poinsettias, | flanked by white candles, at the home | of Mr. and Mrs. Norman in that city. | She wore an ivory satin gown. 1 Mrs. Clyde E. Romig of Washington | was the matron of honor. The best man was Mr. Richard Stanley Jones of Charleston, W. Va,, brother of the bridegroom. A wed- | ding dinner was served following the ceremony. | Mr. Jones, a native of Harrison County, W. Va. is a graduate of | ‘Washington Irving High School at Clarksburg and Salem College. He is now associated with the Federal Government in Washington. Mrs. | Jones is also a native of Harrison | County, graduate of Washington Irving and Salem, and has been teaching school for several years. Miss Mary Kathryn Sears And Mr. Lang Married. 'HE marriage of Miss Mary Kath- ryn Sears, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Sears of 1370 Oak street northwest, and Mr. Howard B. Lang, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Lang, sr, of Columbia, Mo., took place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at_the bride's home. ‘The Rev. William S. Abernethy of Calvary Baptist Church performed the ceremony, which was attended by a small group of relatives and friends and for which no formal invitations were issued. ‘The bride wore a navy blue crepe dress with accessories to match. Her corsage bouquet was of gardenias and lilies of the valley. After the ceremony Mr. Lang and his bride left for Baltimore and other places in the East on their wedding trip. They will make their home in Co- lumbia, Mo. Mrs. Ong to Be Chairman of Ball Mrs. Eugene W. Ong of New York, daughter of Mrs. William Mark Con- rad of the Shoreham will be chair- man of the President’s birthday ball, to be held January 30, in the Waldorf- Astoria. This ball will be the main event of the many birthday balls to be held in the metropolitan area of New York, and which will all be under Mrs. Ong’s general direction as chairman of Manhattan. Mrs. William H. Woodin, wife of #he late Secretary of the Treasury, is assisting Mrs. Ong, as are Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife of the former Ambassador to Germany: Mrs. George B. St. George and Mrs. Gordon Auchincloss. Miss Helen Roosevelt, daughter o(} Mr. anc Mrs. Ralph Roosevelt, heads the Junior Committee, with Miss Margaret Delano, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Delano, as co-chairman, while the Birthday Ball Committee includes Mr. Joseph E. Davies, United States Ambassador to Russia; Cardi- nal Hayes, Gen. John J. Pershing and Bishop William T. Manning. CELEBRATE A DIFFERENT, NEW YEAR'S EVE AT No. 1 Thomas Cirele Dinner. Favors, Brilliant Rus- sian Show, Dancing—85.50 per persan inelnding every. thing. Seven course dinmer served all evening. Free Parking Make your reservations early. Phone “Louis,” NAtional 0232, NEVER A COUVERT CHARGE. Married Today M!!! DOROTHY MARGARET DONOVAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Donovan, and Mr. George Morris Fay, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Fay of West Pittston, Pa., were married this morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock in the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, Rev. Thomas G. Smyth officiating. While the guests were assembling, Mrs. John Kieley played several organ selections and accompanied Miss Hazel Arth, who sang. The chancel was decorated with palms and poinsettias. The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore a gown of white panne velvet, fashioned with a low, square neckline and sleeves full to the elbow and tight to the wrists. Her veil was of double illusion tulle and was caught with orange blossoms. She carried a white prayer book with a shower of lilies of the valley. Miss Henrietta Donovan, sister of the bride, was her maid of honor, wearing a gown of turquoise taffeta made on the same lines as that of the bride but with a slight train and short sleeves. Her hat was of ture quoise maline, and she carried a bou- quet of yellow roses. Mr. Joseph E. Fay, brother of the bridegroom, of West Pittston, Pa., was the best man and the ushers were Mr. James A. Farren of Philadelphia, Mr, Walter E. Gallagher of New Haven, Conn.; Mr. Edward English of Cleve- land, Ohio, and Mr. Richard P. Shono- han of Chicago. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents in Chevy Chase. Mrs. Donovan received with the bridal party, wearing & gown of black sheer crepe trimmed in silver lame, & small black hat and a cluster of lavender orchids. Miss Helen Fay, sister of the bridegroom, wore a black gown and hat and a cluster of lavender orchids. Later Mr. and Mrs. Fay left on & wedding trip, the latter traveling in a gray costume suit trimmed in Per- sian lamb, with hat and accessories in gray and a cluster of white orchids. They will make their home in Chicago for several months. The bride attended Georgian Court College in Lakewood, N. J., and gradu- ated from Trinity College in Wash- ington. Mr. Fay is a graduate of Georgetown University and George- town University Law School. Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge *Gave Dinner Party Dr. and Mrs. Watson W. Eldridge were hosts at a dinner party at the Shoreham last evening for three stu- dents home from Virginia Polytechnic Institute for the holidays, Mr. Randall Mr. Willam Dodge. Others in the company included Dr. and Mrs. I. J. Haws, Dr. Herbert C. Wooley, Miss Henri Beeman, Miss Ruth Fulton, Miss Mary White, Miss Texas Travis, Miss Helen Parker, Miss Boots Hansen, Mr. Morton Dodge, Mr. William Eldridge and Mr. Richard Wooley. Mrs. Eldridge will give a luncheon |at her home tomorrow for Mrs. A. Clagett Gray, who has just returned from a South American cruise. READY with a grand selection of the newest and smartest Never have we had a more com- plete collection of stunning evening gowns: damask, taffeta, lace, satin and crepes .in every desired color. The one sketched is of black Chantilly lace with black sequin beading -— $25. OTHERS $1695 $29:50 Up Luxurious Formal Wraps $16.95 and up KAPLOWITZ 13th STREET BETWEEN EANDF JULIUS GARHNCREL s COMPANY ARE EXTREMELY GRATIFIED WITH THE ENTHUSIASM ACCORDED 74& fi/omiu af SALON de BEAUTE We are hubpy that our new Salon is meeting with success, as it is always the aim of Julius Garfinckel - & Company to please you with se that are exclusive and _Monsieur Antoine’s orig- t beauty dictates JULIUS GARFINCREL s- Co. P STREET A T FOURTEENTH Haws, Mr. Herbert Wooley, jr., and | Men’s Evening Jewelry Smoked pearl and black B Y T Y 21 Lansburgh’s—Street Floor, Men’s Dress Shirts Correet styles for both tuxedo and teils. Stiff end semi-stif bosoms, pique it oo v 1 .95 to $3 Lansburgh’s—Street Floor. Men’s Evening Neckwear Small bows . . . large hows . . . bhatwings . . . square ends. The correct white or black Lansburgh ':—:Smu Floor, Men’s Black Silk Hosiery Black silk socks are the one and only socks a :ielmlba with your evening 35c to $l Lansburgh’s—Street Floor. Gentlemen’s Suspenders It will never do to wear your every-day suspenders with your tuxedo or tails 2 10“0 Lansburgh’s—Stveet Floor, Evening Handhags Such cunning bags for only $1! Seed bends, or simt whie and pinck peade - L@ Lansburgh's—Street Floor Head Dress-Ups Such fun to wear these rhinestone or flower combs, studded catalin tiaras, pearl Lansburgh’s—Street Floor. Crepe Formal Slips Sweeping, slim fitting, and in the proper instep length. White or black; sizes 4 iear @il i 1.95 Lomsburgh's—Third Floor. Bracelet Handkerchief Rhinestone studded bracelet with studded ““ chiffon kerchief! Pretty colors - L] Lansburgh’s—Street Floor. Imported Kid Sandals These supple gold or silver finished san- 3.95 dals with high or low heels—for only Lansburgh’s—Second Floor, - Lansburehs : SEVENTH, EIGHTH and | E STREETS & Dlsrics 7575 g

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