Evening Star Newspaper, October 6, 1937, Page 24

SOCIETY. Weddings of Interest Miss Priscilla Robb Bride Of Mr. Billings. (Continued From Third Page.) els Warren, recior of St. Patrick’s FEpiscopal Church in Foxhall Village. Mr. William Clarke sung during the ceremony and was accompanied by Mr. Walter H. Nash, organist of the church, who also played the wedding music, Lilies and white chrysanthe- mums were used on the altar and palms and ferns decorated the chancel. Capt. Rockwell escorted his daugh- ter and gave her in marriage. She wore & wedding gown of white satin, fashioned with long, full skirt, which fell into a train at the back. The long-fitted sleeves were shirred from elbows to shoulders, the shirring ex- tending ecross the shoulders and down the front of the bodice. Her veil was becomingly arranged and held by clusters of orange blossoms at each side, and she carried gardenias with a shower of lilies of the valley. Miss Katharine Rockwell was maid of honor for her sister and wore peacock blue slipper satin made with heart- shaped neckline to the fitted bodice, which had a high waistline in front, and the skirt was long and full. She wore a wreath of gold leaves in her hair and carried yellow chrysanthe- mums. The bridesmaids were Miss Chris- tine Gawne, Miss Lou Menefee, Miss Mary Birch Ingram of New York, Miss Augusta Melvin and Miss Mary Mel- vin of Annapolis, Miss Elizabeth Mitchell of La Plata, Miss Clare Wil- mer of Detroit and Miss Barbara Phelps of Chicago. They were dressed in yellow satin, their gowns modeled after that of the maid of honor; they had wreaths of golden leaves in their hair and carried yellow chrysanthe- mums. Little Mary Ann Wilmer of La Plata was flower girl and had a dainty frock of white point d'esprit and carried blue and yellow flowers. Mr. Warren T. Rockwell, brother of the bride, was best man and the ushers included Lieut. James D. Fulp, jr.; Lieut. Theodore A. Torgerson, Lieut. Charles B. Farwell, Lieut. Hugh Q. Murray, Lieut. Royal R. Ingersoll, 2d, and Ensign R. B. Woodall, U. 8. N,, and Lieut. Lehman H. Kleppinger and Lieut. John A. Butler, U. S. M. C. The wedding reception was held at the Army Navy Country Club, where chrysanthemums in Autumn colors ‘were used in decoration. Mrs. Rock- ‘well, mother of the bride, received the guests wearing a costume of French blue Chantilly lace with which she wore a red orchid. Lieut. and Mrs. Woods will be at home after October 15 at the St. George Hotel in Brooklyn, where Lieut. ‘Woods is stationed. Among those from out of town who came for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wil- mer, Mrs. Smith and Miss Martha Smith of Detroit and JJiss Dorothy Pickett of San Diego, Calif. Miss Flowers Chilton Married to Mr. Wilmer Beall. MISS FLOWERS CHILTON, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Chil- ton of White Stone, Va., and Mr. Wil- mer B. Beall of Capital Heights, Md., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Basil Beall, were married yesterday after- noon at 5 o'clock in the Francis As- bury Church, the Rev. Albert Shirkey officiating. Mr. William Mattingly sang several selections. The altar was decorated with Fall flowers. The bride wore a brown traveling suit with a corsage of lilies of the val- | - ley and orchids. Mrs. Esther Carter was the matron of honor and wore a mahogany brown crepe dress and a corsage of talisman roses. Mr. William H. Carter of Washing- | ton was the best man and the ushers | were Mr. Robert Barum and Mr. John | Heath. The bride is a graduate of Sibley Memorial Hospital. | Following the ceremony Mr. and | Mrs. Beall left on a wedding trip and upon their return will make their | home at 829 Quincy street. Miss Alliene Nicholson And Mr. Tilley Married. 'HE marriage of Miss Alliene K.| Preceding the ceremony pastor's study of the Calvary Baptist Church, the Rev. Willlam 8. Aber- nethy officiating. ’ The bride wore a green suit with brown accessories and a shoulder cor- sage of talisman roses. The couple left immediately after the ceremony for a motor trip to New York State and Canads. Upon their return they will reside at 2130 Thjr- teenth street southeast. The bride recently was graduated from the School of Nursing of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and is now on the staff of the hospital. Miss Lois Ann Reel and Mr. Jones Married. HARMING in its simplicity was the wedding Monday evening of Miss Lois Ann Reel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Reel, to Mr. Linwood Stuart Jones, son of Mr, and Mrs. Twyman S. Jones. The ceremony was performed at 6 o'clock in the rectory of the Nativity Church before an improvised altar. Palms and ferns with baskets of white chrysanthemums were artistically arranged. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an afternoon dress of coronation blue velvet made on simple lines with elbow-length sleeves and a V neckline. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and her off-the-face hat was made of velvet the shade of her dress. Her cousin, Mrs. Herbert C. Ross of St. Louis, Mo., was the only attend- ant, wearing an antique mahogany color velvet gown made similar to the bride’s with a high neckline. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthe- mums. Mr. Revelle Jones acted as best man for his brother and Mr. Herbert C. Ross was the usher. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left later for a wedding trip to the South, and upon their return they will he at home at 5601 Colorado avenue. Miss Mary Meichelbeck Wed to Mr. Karl Zimmerman. MISS MARY VICTORIA MEICH- ELBECK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meichelbeck of Water- town, N. Y., and Mr. Karl Zimmerman of Summit, N. J., took place Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the rec- tory of St. Patrick’s Church, the Rev. Thomas Dade officiating. The bride wore a sapphire blue velvet gown with accessories to match and a corsage of sweetheart roses. She was attended by Miss Mary Garret of Syracuse, N. Y., who wore a plum- color gown with accessories to match and a corsage of talisman roses. Dr. Anton Lang, professor of lan- guages at Georgetown University, was the best man. Following the ceremony the bridal party motored to the Little Tea House on Arlington Ridge, Va., where a breakfast was served and a reception held. Mrs. Meichelbeck assisted in receiving, wearing a black crepe gown with accessories to match and a cor- sage of pink sweet peas. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman left on a wedding trip to Detroit, where they will visit Mr. Zimmerman's mother, and then go to Atlantic City. They Wwill be at home after November 1 at Summit, N. J. i Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Meichelbeck, parents of the bride, and her brother, Mr. Joseph Meichel- beck, and sister, Miss Madeline LADIES' MANNISH Suits=dCoats Individually ~ Tailored AsLow as $30 Workmanship and Fit Guaranteed THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. Meichelbeck, all of Watertown, N. Y., and Miss Matilde Lang of Oberam- mergau, Germany. Miss Margery Marks \ ‘Wed to Mr. Adkins. MRB. RUSSELL ALMERON MARKS - announces the marrisge on Oc- tober 2 of her daughter Margery to Mr. William Thomas Adkins, jr., of Danville, Va., and Washington. The mariage was performed by the Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett in All Souls’ Memorial Church at 10 o'clock. The bride was'attended by her sister, Mrs. Samuel T. D. Lancaster, jr., and Mr. A. Howard Adkins, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Only im- mediate members of the families were Ppresent. The bride wore a traveling suit of brown trimmed with beaver, and a cor- sage of orange African daisies. Imme- diately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Adkins left on & wedding trip to Florida. They will be home at 403 Garland avenue, Takoma Park, Md., after October 15. The bride is & native of Sioux City, Iowa, and attended Stephens College, Columbia, Mo. The bridegroom was formerly a student at Virginia Military Institute. Out-of-town guests attending the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Adkins of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs, Berkley G. Adkins of Danville. Mrs. Mary Martin Married in Damascus. 'HE marriage of Mrs. Mary Elaine Martin of San Antonio, Tex., and Mr. Charles M. Willlamson of Audu- bon, N. J, took place Friday in the Methodist Episcopal parsonage at Damascus, Md., with the Rev. Ray- mond Brown officiating. The bride wore a dress of wine crepe with black accessories and a corsage of talisman roses and lilies of the valley. Those attending the bride and bride- groom were Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Matthews of Washington. Miss Keeler to Wed John Mears, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Keeler an- nounce the engagement and approach- ing marriage of their daughter Betty to Mr. John H. Mears, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mears of Garden City and Port Jefferson, Long Island. The wed- ding will take place Saturday, Novem- ber 6, at the Cleveland Park Congrega- tional Church at 5 o'clock in the afternoon followed by & reception at the Keeler home, 4411 Thirty-ninth street. The Rev. Joseph Loughran will officiate. Miss Carolyn Bell will be the maid of honor and only attendant for the bride, and Mr. Clark Keeler will he best man for his brother. Dr. Barton Richwine and Mr. Richard Bird will be the ushers. Clovelle Cloth Dress A flattering dress of clovelle cloth, a rayon yarn that looks and feels like soft velvety suede. Soft shirring under the petite silk pique collar gives a feminine ef- fect. Blue, green, black, rust. Sizes 12 to 18 12_95 Budget Shop Third Floor Kappa Delta Alumnae Plan Banquet. Miss Josephine Carberry, president of the Kappa Delta Alumnae Associ- ation of Washington, has announced plans for the annual founders’ d banquet which will be attended by members of the association and college chapters of George Washington and Maryland Universities. The banquet will be held in the north lounge of the Kennedy-Warren October 23 at 6:30 o'clock. Miss Annabelle McCullough and Miss Regis Dunnigan are in charge of the ar- rangements. Among Kappa Delta alumnae are Mrs. William Bankhead, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, Mrs. Charles O. Andrews, wife of the Senator from Florida, and Pear] Buck, well-known author. Kappa Delta, which was founded at Virgina State Normal in Farmville, Va, in 1897, now has 69 active chapters on college campuses through- out the United States, and 107 chartered alumnae associations in various communities. Of the four founders, two are still living—Mrs. Sara Turner White, Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Julia Tyler Wilson, Charlottes- ville, Va. Mrs. Wilson, the grand- daughter of President Tyler, was present at the Kappa Delta conven- tion held in June at Richmond to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sorority. Miss Lorraine Carter was the association's delegate. In addition to its social activities the association supports the Kappa Delta national philanthropy at the Crippled Children’s Hospital in Rich- mond, where five beds and a dental clinic are maintained. Kappa Deltas who wish to attend the banquet and are not members of the local Washington associations are asked to phone Miss Annabelle Mc- Cullough in the Shawmut Apartments, Board of Governors/ To Be Entertained. Mra. Harry C. Oberholser will enter- tain the Board of Governors of the State Officers Club, District D. A. R., at her home, 2905 Eighteenth street, Friday at 8 o'clock. 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Benech, who has just arrived and who accompanied her husband, the Naval Atltache of the French Embassy. The rooms were filled with masses of white flowers, and Mrs, Cloman, wearing a black and rose chiffon tea Fovm, presented a real picture as she poured tea from her beautiful silver tea set. Meanwhile, Natalie Prichett, dressed in a most becoming short Jacket of gold brocade and a long purple crepe skirt, mingled with the enthusiastic group of guests. So—it may be said that the season has definitely begun! ——— the president, Mrs. Richard E. Claugh- | William H. Harper, Mrs. Clarence A. ton, will preside, ‘Weaver, . Harry M. Howard, Mrs. Other board members include Mrs. | Alexander H. Bell, Mrs. Clyde M. Ham- David D. Caldwell, Mrs. Andrew M. |blin, Mrs. John Lester Barr and Mrs. Bunten, Mrs. Willlam B. 8innott, Mrs. | John A. 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