Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-12
BRILLIANT GREEK
WEDDING CEREMONY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Miss Hantaka Bride Of Mr..
Peter AnaStoS.

With all the solemnity and i'm
pressiveness of the Greek Orthodox
church-not the Greek Catholic
church, as previously stated-tho
first Greek-Ameriean wedding to be
enacted in Martinshurg took place
before a large audience at Trinity
Episcopal church Sunday afternoon
when Miss Despina HanFaka, OF
Waynesboro, Pa. became the bride
of Mr.. Peter Anastos, well known
local business man. Rev. Joseph
Ladvoas, of Baltimore. a prominent
ecclesiastic of the Greek church,
OBLIGATED. and was assisted by
Messrs. George and Peter Katsaros.
also of Baltimore. The service,
which began shortly before 4 O'Clock
was chanted or sung by the priest
and his assistant and the native
Greek tongue Yves used. The pre-
scribed ceremonies of the church
were followed out much to the in
terest of the numerous American
friends of the contracting parties in
the congregation. The brides, at
tractively gowned in white, was at
tended by Miss Sallie Hough. of this
city, and the groom's best man MIR.
John Julias, also a well known local
business man. The custom of ex-
changing wreaths of lilies of the val
ley and of wedding rings was of
great interest to the throng who
had never before seen a Greek wed.
ding. During the ceremony friends
of the bridal couple at a given sig
nal showered them with candy and
confetti. The largest audience that
ever assembled in the Episcopal
church was present for the occa'
sion and it was the most brilliant
social affair that has occurred in the
annals Of the local Greek colony.
Following the wedding an elabor-
ate reception took place at the
Moose Hall, on West Burke street,
which was attended by at least 200
invited guests. Addresses were
made by Mayor c. M. Seibert and
former Mayor H. G. Tonkin, in which
the young groom came in for high
praise. The Anastos family and
relatives were represented by Circuit
Clerk L. Dew. Gerhardt, who replied
to the addresses of the two officials
A very enjoyable time was had by
the bridal party and friends and
later in evening Mr.. and Mrs. An
astos left for a wedding trip Eas'
and North. The length OF their trif
will depend upon the wishes or the
Bride and they will return to then
future home in this city.
Guests were present from Wash
ington, Baltimore, Buffalo, N. y. Bos'
ton, Harrisburg. Pa. Winchester
Va, Hagerstown and many other
points. These included the brides
father, Mr.. Nick Hantaka, Of Way
nesboro, accompanied by her two
sisters and her brOtherinlaw.
Petrott-James
A quiet and pretty wedding was
eolemnized Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William b..
James, Rosemont avenue, Freder-
ick, Md, when their daughter Kath-
crime, became the bride of Francis
P. petrott. Of Waterbury, Conn. The
ring ceremony was used, and was
conducted by Rev. u, G. Rupp, pas
tor Of the Evangelical Lutheran
church, of Frederick. in the pres
ence Of A number Of relatives and
friends.
At three o'clock the bride enter
ed the east room on the arm of her
father and was met by the groom
at an alter OF palms and fall flow
ers. The bride was gowMea III white
crepe de chine and carried a show
err bouquet of brides roses. Miss
Virginia West, OF Martinsburg, W.
Va, was maid Of honor and Mr..
John T Daley. gheld, Mass, a
fraternity brother Of the groom,
was best man.
The home was decorated with
palms and fall flowers. After the
ceremony, refreshments were serv-
ed. The couple, in company with
relatives and friends, motored TO
Baltimore. From Baltimore through
the eastern states
Upon the return Of the bride and
groom they will reside in PhiladeL
phia where the groom is connected
i with the legal darar Of the