Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-06
Weddings Of Week Mark
Activity in Social Circles
Miss Alexandrine Fitch Becomes Bride of Mai
Creswell Darlington at Pretty Church
Wedding

! The pews of st. Johns Church were
| filled late yesterday afternoon with a
| representative company OF Washing
J ton society folk. especially old resi-
| dent Washington, to witness the
| marriage ceremony of Miss Alexan-
| drine Fitch. daughter of Mrs. Henry
w. Fitch, to MAJ. Creswell CARING
| darlington, Y. 5. A, ana Mrs. CARING
| ton. sihe large NUMBER u ArlehuS
| made by the bridegroom FAMILY IN
| ,nelr years OF reSiucnce mere added
| many service folk to the company.
The church. with Its narrow alsles,
, lent itself admirably 10 the decoration
| OF palms, terms, trailing asparagus
| and southern smilax. winch lvrnleu a
| background for the quantities OF
Easter lilies which carried out the
scneme of decoration. The Rev. Or.
| e. S. Dunlap. assistant rector of st.
Johns, otficiated.'
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her brother-in-law, MIR. Albert
( +. Gerhard of Philadelphia, wore
| beautiful gown OF soft white satin,
the bodice being almost entirely fash
toned Of rare old point lace which
also formed the coronet worn with
the trailing tul1e veil. A bandeau of
coming arrangement of the veil. and
the bridal bouquet was of lilies of
the valley.
Mrs. stephen Rowan, sister Of the
bride, was her only attendant and
was charming in a gown Of celestial
of cream-colored lace. Her hat was
also of the lace with touches of the
| blue and tiny clusters of flowers. She
carried a bouquet of Columbia roses.
Maj. Cary Brown was best man for
Maj. Darlington and with the ushers.
Maj. Beverly Dunn. Maj. c. Lacey
Hall, Maj. Kenneth Harmon and Mai.
B. l.. Lewis, all in uniform, lent a
strong note of color to the bridal
procession.
Following the church ceremony
there was reception in the apart
ment of Mrs. Fitch. at the Connect
lieut., for the bridal party. near rela-
tives and few intimate friends.
Maj. Darlington has recently re-
turned from duty in California and is
awaiting orders in Washington.
The Columbia Baptist Church at Falls
Church, Va. was the scene Of q beauti-
4:30 o'clock when Miss Virginia Louise
Byrne. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
NJ Byrne. became the, bride Of Mr..
Willis Turpin Of Montgomery. w. Va
The bride. who was given in mar
rage by her father. wore gown of
ingly arranged with a coronet of
orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet Of bride roses and
sweet peas. Mrs. Macon Ware, sister
Of the bride. attended her as matron
OF honor and she wore orchid geor-
bouquet was of pink roses. Miss
Belle Byrne, another sister of the
bride. was the maid of honor. She
wore deep pink satin and carried
pink roses. The bridesmaids were
Miss Florence Willis Of Culpeper and
Miss Jean McCardell Of this city, who
wore pale pink georgette. and Miss
Attic Hulett Of Washington and Miss
Miriam Payne of Falls Church. who
wore pale blue georgette. All Of the
attendants carried baskets Of sweet
peas. Mr.. Maxwell Willis Of Gull
pepper acted as best man and the
nshers were Mr.: Larla Dorsey of
this city. Mr.. w. H. Byrne Of Apo
mattox and Mr.. Ross Norris Of the
University Of Virginia.
Mr.. Clarence Shotwell Of the Uni
yarsity Of Virginia played the we'd
ding music and during the ceremony
a pr; Macon Ware sang a solo. A re-
brides parents and later Mr.. and
MIS-. Tnrpin left for their wedding
somery make their home on . MONT
nth, The marriage Of Miss. Blanche
James Hollis Chenery Of Ashland. Va
70 Mr.. Edwin Oscar Perrin OF New
york took place on Saturday, Janu-
aIy ~. The ceremony was performed
az noon IN the home Of the brides
ototner' Nal. Christopher +. Chenery,
At 1871 Summit place. The bride was
given in marriage by Mr.. William S.
Chenery Of New York, and a break.
iast was served Immediately after
the ceremony. Among the out -sf-
town guests were Mrs. Meigs and Mr..
Mntiiam Meigs of Passaic. N. T.: Mr..
Mrs. Albert Lewis Of New York aid
Miss Nancy Svdnor of Ashland. "
Mr.. and Mrs Perrin will make their
home in New York. ''
IN Pittsburgh. Pa. Wednesday, and
which is OF interest in Washfnxton
and nearby Virginia, is that of Mas
HATTIE Douglas Brown, whose uncles
Mr.. G Edward Wager and Mr.. John
P. Wagner. are both Of washinrfon
10 Mr. Ara Smith Of culpeper, Va!
The wedding of Miss Ray Hochman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A Hnch'
man or Baltimore, and Mr.. Herman
Gianzman. SON Of Mr.. and MIS-. a.
GIanzman OF this city took place in
Baltimore Sunday, January le. The
ceremony was performed in the Rodfe
zedeck Synagogue. in Baltimore. by
rabbi Alexander Levin and Rihhi
ruben Rifkin. The bride was given
In marriage by her brother In. Iaw
ana sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis getIen
ana the bridegroom was attended nv
Mr. and Mrs. j: Meyerwirtz Of wash.
1ngton. Miss Bessie Gordon. cousin
OF the bride, was maid Of honor. and
the bridesmaids were Miss Sara Gov.
don. Miss Zelda Greenberr. Mas Ssr.
Cammen. Miss Sadie Cohen. Mis- Kste
Coplin and Miss Ray luck. Tha hest
man man., was Mr.: Samuel Hochman.
orother OF the bride, and the ushers
were Mr.. Joel J. Hochman, brother
OF the bride: Mr.. Albert Block. MI.
Samuel Blumenthal and Mr., Oscar
Dodek Of WashinRton: Mr.. Simon
Getz Of Belair. Nd, and Mr.. Harry
Dreyer Of New York. A weddInx
dinner was served at tho Forrest fis
Hall. followed by recsptio0. f6f
which about $50 guests were asked
Mr.. land Mrs. Glanxman left later for
a wedding trip in tho north. at tina
conclusion Of WHICH they will make
their home in Washington.
The marriage Of Miss Mildred r.
Berens. daughter Of, Mrs, Francis