Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-09
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
LIEUT.. CUNNINGHAM AND MISS
JEFFRIES MARRIED.
Ceremony Brilliantly Attended.
Other Weddings--Per-
sonals.

The marriage of Miss Josephine Jeffries,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Jeffries,
and Lieut.. Alfred Cunningham, L. S. NJ.
c., took place last night at the Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church, in the
presence of large assemblage of rela-
tives and friends.
The church was beautifully decora ted
with flowers and palms, and the bride
was given in marriage by her father.
She wore a simple gown of white satin,
trimmed with tuile and lace. and her long
tulle veil was arranged beneath a wreath
Of orange blossoms.
The bouquet was of orchids and
valley lilies.
Miss Virginia Jeffries was maid of hon
or for her sister, and the bridesmaids
were Miss Dorothy Aleshire, daughter of
Gen. and Mrs. Aleshire; Miss Mary Stead,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Stead;
Miss Ruth Allen of Boston, and Miss
Marjorie Alcott of East Orange. N. j.
Their gowns were made alike of pink
charmeuse, with tunics of lace edged
with fur, and they carried bouquets of
pink roses.
Little Miss Susan Bucknell of Phila-
delphia, the grooms niece. was flower
girl. She wore dainty dress of pink
liberty silk and carried basket of pink
roses.
Mr. Marion Smith of Atlanta, Ca, son
of Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith, and a
bridegroom-to-be next month. was best
man. and the ushers were Lieut.. James
M. Murray. L. s. N: Lieut. Bernard l..
Smith, U. S. NJ. c.: Ensign Godfrey de
c. Chevalier, U. S. N, and Ensign Vic
tor D. Herbster, L. S. N.
A reception followed at the home of
tlo triI a,r fc lIa, e-t,,.
avenue. when the newly married couple
were assisted in receiving by the bride S
mother, Mrs. Jeffries who wore a beau
tiful gown Of blue and silver brocade.
Lieut.. Cunningham is one of the corps
of navy aviators and is now stationed at
the navy yard, where he and Mrs. Cum
ningham will reside after their we'd
ding trip.
Mrs. Cunningham formerly resided
with her parents in Selma, Ala, where
she was great fsvorite among a large
circle of friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Howard Bucknell of
Philadelphia were among the out-of-town
guests present at the wedding.
Douglas Memorial Church was the
scene of very interesting wedding last
night. when Miss Flora NJ. Barnes, daugh-
ter of the Rev w w. Barnes, pastor of
the church, and Mrs. Barnes, became the
bride of Mr.. William V. Boyer of Ramey,
Pa.
An elaborate decoration of yellow and
pink chrysanthemums against back
ground Of palms and autumn leaves was
in place in the church The ceremony
was performed by the brides father. as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. John w. r. Sum-
walt of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The bride, who was escorted by her
uncle Mr. Charles w Ziber wore n love-
ly gown of white charmeuse. yelled in
venetian lace. with a Panel of the lace
on the skirt studded with seed pearls and
crystals.
Her tulle veil was arranged in cap
fashion, with a cOronet of orange bios
sons and she carried shower bouquet
of bride roses and lilies of the valley
Miss Helen N, Barnes, the brides sis
ter was the maid of honor, and her gown
was of pink char1neuse. with a wide Cir
die of pink velvet and touches of velvet
on the sorsage and iridescent bead en-
broidery She carried a bouquet of yellow
chrysanthemumS.
The bridesmaids the Misses Mildred
Laney of Cumberland Nd; Miriam 3.
Rutherford of Laurelton. Pa: Harriet e.
Dundick and Lena Duehay of this city,
wore draped gowns of pink crepe de
chine. with tunics of yellow chiffon. trim
med with gold and iridescent beads.
They carried bouquets of pink ehrysan-
themums.
The best man was Rev. Clarence Z.
Wise. pastor of the Iowa Avenue NJ +.
Church, this city, and the ushers were
| L. -. ~. -
]. II. Greqnelais. Mr.. Lellie vandergrift
and Mr. Rodney Smith of this city.
Miss Mary Brewer played the wedding
marches and Mr.. e. ,Kinsalla sang 20
Promise Me- during the ceremony. re-
ception followed at the home of the
brides parents. which was also decorated
with chrysanthemums and palms.
Mrs Barnes, the brides mother, Wore
gown of black crepe de chine, with tur-
uuoise velvet on the bodice, and Mrs. w.
iI,urwin of Ramey. Pa, the groom s
mother was also present.
The other out-of-town guests included
Miss Mary Boyer, the groom's aunt; his
sister, Miss Ethel Boyer of CIearfieId
Pa; his cousin, Miss Bernice Boyer of
Smokerun, Pa: Mrs. Irwin of Clearfield
Pa: Miss Lois Bell of York. Pa. and
Miss Roberta Schwartz of Harrisburg
Pa. classmates of the bride at the Will
Transport Dickerson Seminary; the Rev
and Mrs j. r. Edwards, and Mrs. Arm
strong of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis p. Shoemaker were
hosts last evening at a musical. when
they entertained the choir of the Church
of the Nativity, Brightwood d. c., and
q few invited guests at their home, on
Georgia avenue near the. District line.
Selections were rendered during the even-
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