Evening star., 1922-10-08

A wedding of wide local interest
was that of Miss Gertrude NJ. Cooke
Ter and Dry Harry Tennyson Domer
in ST. PauI1 English Lutheran Church
at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The bride and bridegroom belong to
we'll known resident families. the
former being the only daughter OF
Mrs. Louise Gockeler and sister
Of Mr.. Chris j. Gockeler. vice presi-
dent of the District National Bank.
treasurer Of the Memorial Hall As
ISOLATION and prominent member Of
the Board Of Trade. Press Club and
other local bodies. The bridegroom
is q Washington lawyer and is the
youngest son of the late Rev. Sam
uel Domer. D. D.. for many years
pastor of St Paul's Church.
The decorations at the church were
Of great beauty, the pulpit and chan
eel being banked with palms. ferns.
and roses. and the
chancel railing with vines and
autumn leaves. The ceremony was
who occupied every available space
in this historic church.
The Rev. John T. Huddle. D. D..
pastor of St. Paurs Church. omcieted
and the musical program preceding
and during the ceremony was rem
Kincer Davies. organfst of the church.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother. Mr.. Chris ]. Gockeler.
and wore a becoming gown of taupe
chamois crepe. beautifully embrotd-
cred. and a black picture hat. trimmed
hnr
ouet was a shower Of white roses.
AS matron Of honor. Mrs. Roscoe
Harold Alleman wore a gown OF
Jade green crepe and a large black
velvet hat. carrying an arm bouquet
of white roses. The bride had no
other attendants.
Mr., Roscoe Harold Alleman stood
as best man, the ushers being Lieut..
Jean J. Labat of the French embassy.
Lieut., Thomas j. Rowe Of the United
States Army air service. Mr.: Edmund
D. Rheem. Mr.. Edwin Hamilton DUN.
Mr.. L. Russell Alden and Mr.. Edward
Following the wedding there was a
reception at the residence of the
bride, 1745 Q street northwest. Here
also the floral decorations were OF
palms, ferns, roses, chrysanthemums
and autumn leaves. converting tne
whole first floor into a bower OF
bloom. 3. 1OChotCl, llothSi Va Nah'
bride, received with the bridal party
DR.. and Mrs. Domer left later for an
extended honeymoon. the latter
wearing q one-piece travelling gown
of dark blue twill, with crepe TO
match, and a small henna velvet hat.
They will be at home after NoVem-
Der 1 at 1745 Q street.
The bridegroom is a graduate Of the
Central High School Of this city ana
waa major of cadets in his senior
wear, He later, entered George WASH
ington University. graduating sue
ceesiyely from the Columbia College,
school of Graduate STUDIES ana
ment last June Susauehanna Univer,
sity OF Selins-Grove. Pa, conferred
on him the honorary degree OF DOCTOR
Of literature in recognition OF his lit
erary attainmen.s and OF his services
to the Lutheran Church. He is a wen
known writer and pubic speaht e. 81
is member Of the council OF ~.
Paurs Church, is teacher OF the Dr
samuel Domer Bible class. a director
az the Lutheran Alliance and Tor
number Of years has been treasurer
al the National Lutheran Home for
the Aged Of this city.
In the presence of members Of the
Immediate families. the marriage OF
Mics Marie Theresa Bresnanan'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James y.
Bresnahan, to Mr.. George Oliver Gil
linshAm, son of Mrs. n. Fairlte NC
Kee GiIlingham of Nutley. n. j.. TOOK
place yesterday afternoon in Balti-
more. The ceremony was performed
at the archbishop's house by the Rev.
Eugene J. Connolly. chancellor OF the
diocese.
The bride was attired in a travelling
suit of dark blue mafleen. with hat
to match, and wore a corsage OF
sweetheart roses. She was attended
by Mrs. n. Raymond Bresnahan OF
washington, as matron OF honor. who
wore q gown Of dark blue poiret
twill and carried q bouquet OF roses.
Mr.. H. Raymond Bresnahan, brother
OF the bride, acted as best man
After December IL Mr.. and MRS.
Gillingham will be ut home at the
Maycroft, Columbia road and 10TH
street. The bridegroom was formely
3 lieutenant In the chemical war
faro service.
A wedding Of interest to many resi-
dents of this city took. place here
September 16. when Miss Ruth o.
Martin Of Washington became the
bride Of Mr.. John Byrd Payne. for
merly of Dayton, Va.
The ceremony was performed At the
parsonage Of the Metropolitan Metho-
list Church by Rev. H. D. Mitchell, the
The bridegroom ig a son Of the late
Or. W. r. Payne OF Dayton. Va. and
Aia mother. MIA Olive PaXuA stu