Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-12
1000 GUESTS AT
THIS WEDDING
G. D. Tarabicos WEEDS Miss
Economys at Roanoke,
Virginia
LOCAL GUESTS co
BY SPECIAL TRAIN

ID. Tanabicos. well-known restaurant
proprietor OF SIT Market street. and
Miss Lillian N. Economys. of Roam
ol0e. Va, we're married in the latter
city yesterday afternoon. The cere-
mony was conducted according TO
the Greek custom. the Rev. Father
Leondlas. OF baltimore. officiating.
The marriage was solemnized in City
Market Auditorium. the largest con-
vention hall In that city.
Miss Economys was given in mar
riage by her father. Nicholas Econ
omys. a confectioner OF the Virginia
city.
The bridal party were grouped be-
fore a bower OF ported palms. ferns
and other foliage, In which were
placed ten tall Cathedral tapers. all
burning. The walls OF the vast au-
dltorium were decorated with
American flags and the national en-
blem was suspended across the front
OF the hall. The national colors Of
Greece were displayed on the right
hand side and over the orchestra OF
twelve pieces.
The bride was attended by Miss
Helen Tarabicos. OF this city sister
OF the groom and Miss Antonio Pro-
topapa, OF Roanoke. as bridesmaids
Miss Virginia Muntzuros and Bertha
Helioti. were the train bearers, The
groom was attended by George
stergeon as god father and Thomas
Tarabicos. a brother as attendant.
The bride wore a gown OF white
satin with lace and chiffon trim
ming and knots OF white satin roses
and lilies OF the valley with a court
train OF chiffon. A coronet or
pearls and blossoms wason her head
from which suspended veil OF tulle.
She carried a shower boquet OF lilies
OF the valley.
The bridesmaids wore white satin
gowns and carried boquets OF pale
cream carnations and sweet heart
roses. The train bearers wore
white chiffon dresses with wreaths
OF blossoms tied with tulle. Mrs
Economys, the brides mother wore
a gown OF beaded grey chiffon.
At the conclusion OF the cere-
mony the orchestra played the star
spangled Banner," the guests stand
ing at attention.
Following the ceremony a ban
quet was served in the auditorium
which was attended by SIS persons.
Addresses we're made by several OF
the guests after ]. II. Martin an at
torney OF Roanoke speaking as he
said in behalf OF the American pop
ulation OF that city. thanked the
friends OF the young people Just
named for their hospitality. Mr..
Martin said the citizens OF Roanoke
were proud OF the Greek citizens or
their city. He deplored the fact that
the bride who was honored and re-
spcted by all was TO leave them. The
speaker said he hoped the GREEKS
OF that place could turn the tables
and capture someone from Della
ware.
John Govatos responded, as did
sperios Papa, OF Bluefields, W. Va
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tarabicos will spend
their honeymoon at Atlantic City
and other places along the Atlantio
coast.
The locai guests who went 20
Roanoke on Saturday, called on the
bride at her parents home yester-
day prior to the marriage. Mrs. Tar
abIcos received scores OF handsome
presents. including jewelry' silver
ware and cut glass. The groom's
g,ft was a lavaIners, set with dia-
monds. 10, -. ..
ho,,s AZ 1906 Lowering avenue after I
June 20. a..
Among those who attended the
wedding. going to Roanoke on the
snecial car leaving here last satur-
Miss Helen Tarabicos, Thomas
Nick Tarabicos, Mr.. ana
NJ Diamant BONES, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boines. Mr.. and Mrs. James
poines. Bernard Kleitz, Mr.. ana Mrs
pigas James Laskarls, Thomas
Tbomas. Nick Govatos. Mr.. and Mrs
1obn Govatos. Miss Helen Govatos'
Nc Mary Govatos, Peter Leounes'
Thomas Markesiues, Leon cones
John Kozoures, John Colojohn' MI.
and Mrs. James Haldes, Mr.. ana
Mrs James Athos. Mr.. and Mrs
lanes BONES. ST., all OF this city
Among the guests from New York
and Maryland who
Joined the party on Saturday on the
snecial train were Mr.. and Mrs. c. n.
starrow. Allentown, Pa; Nicholas
aterson. Harry Karagianes. Frank
Nicholson. OF Brooklyn; George
Hantes, steIos Zeppos and daughter
Helen. speros Caros, John Coolls,
Gus Covas. Thomas Segnes ana
Thomas Papadakes.