Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08

white hat trimmed with a large white
plume. She also Wore handsome
pendant. the gift Of the groom. The
brides only attendant was Miss Loretto
Smith Of this city. who wore an all-over
embroidery chiffon wolfe trimmed with
, old point lace She wore "a large black
picture hat and carried pink carna tons.
The best man was Mr.. Joseph \. Dowl-
! ing of this city \ reception followed at
the home of the bride. The bay window
of the parlor. where the bride and groom
received the guests. was decorated with
| PAINS and lilies of the valley.
The out-of-town guests We're the mother
of the bridegroom and his sister. Mrs.
West: Mr. and Mrs Philip Trainor and
son of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Crawford and
Mr. and Mrs. F. krichelt Of Chevy Chase,
Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Trainor left at I pm.
for Atlantic City, and will be at home
after July Il. The bride wore travel
| ing suit of tan ratine
| Miss Nell Best Roberts, daughter Of Mr..
, and Mrs. Richard Roberts. was married
| to Mr.. Harold Allen Neff of this city.
i formerly of Ohio. last Thursday after
noon at her parents home.
| The ceremony was performed by Rev.
James Taylor of the Central Presbyterian
| Church.
! The bride was charming. in a draped
suit of the French blue shade. with hat
| ana gloves 10 TEdtcn. she wore a cOTSdRc
| IF bride roses and. lilies of the valley
/ Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Haldeman of
/ this city brother-in-law and sister of the
bride, attended the couple. The latter
Wore a draped gown of soft blue silk.
| with hat and gloves to match. Her
After a wedding supper the young
couple. amid showers of rice and good
wish es. left for their honeymoon travels.
which will include a visit TO the home Of
=
! Neff Of Ada, Ohio. They will live in this
| city.
! ST. johns Episcopal Church was the
scene of pretty but quiet wedding the
evening of Wednesday last when Miss
Mamie Stone Moncure became the bride
of Mr.. Edward G.. Portner. Miss Mon
cure is a member of one of the oldest
families of Virginia. She Is the great
niece of Gems Turner and Richard Ash
by of the Confederacy and Judge r. c. l..
Moncure OF the supreme court of Virginia.
Mr.. Portner is we'll known business and
club man of this city. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. +. Slater Dunlop
assistant rector of the church. and the
Rev. p. H. Murphy. rector of ST Michael
and All Angels White flowers and green
ferns decorated the chancel. Many APP
proprate musical selections, including
Lohengrins wedding march. We're rem
dered by the organist MIR. Freeman.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
gray and carried shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley She was attended by
Mrs l.. G. Lewis, as matron of honor.
Mr.. Herman Portner.. brother of the
groom, acted best man for Mr.. Port
ner.
The marriage took place in the presence
of Miss Mary Ashby Moncure. sister of
the BRIDE DIR. and Mrs. u. G.. Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs r.. y. Rees. Miss Butler, Will
liam r. Meredith. Paul, Alvin and Her
man Portner and other friends and rela-
tives OF the contracting parties.
Mr. and Mrs. Portnei- departed on the
1N:n train for Atlantic City and New
York and probably will continue their
wedding tour through the north. On their
return they will make their home in this
city.
St Johns Episcopal Church. George
town was the scene of pretty wedding
Monday afternoon. June ,. at 4:D
o'clcck. when Miss Mildred Virginia
Weiss became the bride of Mr.. Clarke
A. Cross of Lynchburg. Va, Rev. Fred
eTick b. HoWden officiating. The bride
was given away by her mother. Mrs. Cora
T., Weiss. and wore an exquisite gown
OF crepe meteor with yoke of real old
lace Her tulle veil was arranged in
cap fashion. held in place by orange
blossoms. She carried shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley and bride roses.
owing to the brides family being in
mourning. the wedding was quiet. Later
Mr.. ana MIS-. 1TOSS leII on Il WeUQInS
trip for Old Point Comfort and Virginia
Beach Va. The brides going gown
was Of French blue. with hat to match
trimmed in roses and plume. They will
make their future home in Norfolk, Va.
Their presents We're numerous including
cut glass. siive.', linen and bric-a-brac.
A quiet wedding took place Yesterday
at II am. at Rock Creek Episcopal
Church. the Rev C. f. Buck officiating
The contracting parties We're Mr. Beverly
r. Garrett and Miss Maisie o. w. Chen
oweth Only relatives and a few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. Upon
returning from d short wedding trip the
Young couple will be at home to their
friends at $40 18th street southeast.
Mrs H. r. Lantz announces the mar
riage of her daughter. Miss Eva Eliza
beth Smith. to Mr. Jesse Early Heit-
muller Thursday, June ~.