Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-04

chambers. Mr.. Richard 1ouShton, Mr..
Stanley Holland. Mr.. Joseph c. ZiriSle
and Mr.. Frank Addison of this city We're
the ushers
A small reception followed.
Yesterday at :. O'clock. at Fairmont
Manor Md, the country home OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Pyies, just beyond East
Miss Charlotte Pyles and Rev. Clarence
H. corkran, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. e. Corkran, We're married
by the Rev. Dr.. L. L. Watson. dis
trict superintendent OF the West Balti-
more NJ. z. conference. assisted by DR..
II. L. Roop, president of Eastern Col
lege. and Rev. Merritt Earl. pastor of
the Congress Heights Methodist Episco-
pal Church. A large company of rela-
tiyes and friends had gathered to wit
ed in the spacious living room. which
had been decorated with palms and
flowers. The bride was attended by her
two sisters. Miss Florence Pyles and
Miss Marie Pyles. Mr.. \. W. Cork
ran, borther of the groom. acted
as best man. while the ushers
were Prof. r. l.. Corkran of Balt-
more. Md: E. D. Marine Of Balt-
more and Rev. II. c. owens of Wash
ington. all of whom We're classmates of
the groom The ribbon bearers were
Miss Annie Laurie Hamilton and Master
Vernon Mason Briggs. The bride wore
a gown of ivory charmeuse trimmed
with pearls and chantilly lace, and car
ried large shower bouquet of brides
roses. The maids Of honor wore pink
chiffon over shadow lace, and each car
ried A bouquet of pink roses. Mrs w.
d. Pyles. mother Of the bride, wore
handsome dress of lavender crepe de
chine
The bridegroom Rev. Clarence "A.
Rorkran. graduated this year from the
Eastern College. He also attended The
Wilmington Conference College. ana
spent one year at George Washington
University a large number of his Tor
mer ciassmas tes We're present at the
ceremony yesterday.
Following the ceremony yesterday art
ernoon a reception was held on the
spacious grounds surrounding the nome
where the young people received con-
sratulations and good wishes. Refresh
rnents were served. Last evening Kew
and Mrs Corkran left on an EXTENDED
wedding journey. which VIII inciuoe q
trip to Boston by water and WISHING
friends in Providence. r. l.. and Niagara
Falls. I-pon their return they will make
their future home at Taylorsville. Car
roll county. Md. where the Rev. MI
Cor!lran has been appointed as pastor
of the parish there.
DR.. and Mrs George S. Duncan of 300
7til street northeast entertained at AN
terday afternoon from to o'clock on
the grounds at their home. The luncheon
was served at tables scattered over the
lawn Afterward the subject of The
Sums OF Washington was considered.
when the following addresses were made:
"The Relation of Sums to the Body. by
DR.. Elnora C. Folkmar: THE Relation
of Slums to Mind and Morals by Rev.
DR.. John Van Schaick: The Nature and
Extent of Washington Sums, by Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins: .'The Elimination of
the Washington Sums" by DR.. Walter
s. Cford. Numerous hymns We're sung
under the leadership Of Irwin 3. Linton.
An original poem. written for the occa-
sion by Rev. DIR. David Wills, was read.
Grace was said by Rev. DIR. James ID.
Buhrer. and the benedicton was pro
nounced by Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe.
Among the guests present were RcN
Henry E. Brundage. Rev and Mrs: George
Davis. Rev. and Mrs. Paul r. Hickok.
Rev and Mrs. Hubert f. Johnston Rev
and Mrs James 7. Marshall, Rev. John
c. Palmer. Rev. Wallace Radc life. Rev.
Henry Runner, Rev. I. Charles Thomas
Rev. and Mrs Charles II. Batter. Irwin
p. Linton. Miss Clara Kemon. Rev. and
Mrs. f. W. O. Wilmington. Dr.. and Mrs.
William T. Gill. DIR. Charles o. Paullin
Mrs F. l. Willis. Mrs. Washington Top
ham, Miss Ella ]. Morrison. Prof. Mitchell
e. FL
E. Cuddeback. Miss Estelle NJ. Sawyer
Rev. George Robinson. L. =. A: Repre-
sentative and Mrs. C. H. Dillon of South
Dakota, Dr. and Mrs. Walter :. I-nord
Rev. and Mrs. Abbot l.. Waite. RIVER
dale. Md: Rev and Mrs. James d. Buh-
rer Mr. and Mrs T.. w. Coliamore. Rev.
Samuel s Laws. Miss Belle wills. MIS-
NJ Ross Fishburn, Mrs Sue X. Hummeii
Miss Belle Lane. Miss NJ. Ethel Crosby.
Miss Edith Graham. Miss May D. GranaI
n, nm
Mrs NJ. w king, Mrs. Flora EDWARDS,
Mrs Joseph Edwards, Miss Marion r.
Craig and Harry Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. McCombs will
ret,,,.p TO their home in New York tomor-
row Mrs. McComhs has been making
a visit to her parents. Col. and Mrs. John
= Williams, and Mr.. McCombs joined
her here last night.
Commander and Mrs. Cronan enter
tanned a number OF guests at dinner at
the Chevy Chase Club in honor OF Mrs
w. p. Church wife of Commander
Church, who is now at vera IruZ.
The Persian minister, Mehdi Khan, left
Yesterday for "A visit to Newport and
Now York and will sail on the Naterland
June rs for Europe. ell route to Persia.
Rev. George Fiske Dudley offiriated last
night at St. Stephens F. +. church at
the marriage of Miss Ruth Worthinston |
Bowie, daughter of MIR. and Aira Worth !
ington Bowie. ard Mr.. Arthur clifton |,
Tie bride was escorted to the altar by /
her father. and wore whit" charnieus:.
trimmed with lace and tulle. Her veil
was OF tulle and Was fastened to her |
hair with orange blossoms and She car
RED a shower of roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Marguerite Clagett of
Timer Marlboro was maid of honor.
She wore pale pink taffeta. trimmed with
lace, and carried bunch of white
neonies. The bridesmaids. Miss Marie
Clagett Miss Edna Bach Saunders. Miss
Ellen Lane Williams and Miss Carol Van
Antwerp Williams. wore white lace with
pink taffeta sashes and carried pink
peonies. Like the maid of honor they
wore Dutch caps of lace. The little
flower girls. Elizabeth Clagett Clark and
Helen Beal Clagett. wore white null and
ACE frocks and carried baskets filled
with PINK sweet peas.
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