Evening star., 1923-10-28
Capital Society Calendar !.
Marked by Weddings:
Walter-Brostow Nuptal Ceremony Followed by
Reception-Mss Katharine H. Ncolson L
Bride of Mr.. Garland S. Sydnor

Autumn weddings grow in interest
and one of the most important in
the ranks of resident society here was
that last evening of Miss Walter
and Mr.. Brastow, in Chevy Chase.
Miss Elizabeth Duryea Walter and
Mr.. F. Addison 'Brastow, 3rd, were
married last evening. in All Saints
Church at Chevy Chase, Md. The
ceremony was performed at $3.50
O'Clock by Rev Henry Teller Cooke,
and was followed by reception In
the home Ssof the brides mother, Mrs.
Frank Walter, on East Kirke street,
Chevy Chase. Md. The church had
an attractive arrangement of palms
and chrysanthemums about the altar.
the lighted tapers adding glow to
the chancel st
The bride was escorted by her
brother. Mr.. Beverly Iandstreet Wal
ter, of Pinehurst, NJ. c., and wore
q gown of cream chiffon, made with
bouffant skirt, the plain bodice being
finished with bertha of rose point
lace. Her tulle veil was held by a
coronet of the rose point lace and
fell in four points and covered her
face. She carried brides roses, with
a shower of lilies Of the valley. and
her only ornament was q pearl feur
de lis. which was worn by her mother
and her four sisters at their we'd
dings. The bride was given in mar
riage by her mother. who was in
black brocaded velvet the draped
skirt caught at one side by a rhine
stone ornament, and the waist made
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wore q corsage bouquet of Yiolsts.
Mrs Christopher Harris William, Sd,
Of Memphis. Tenn. was matron Of
honor for her sister, and Wore50fchid i'd
velvet made with draped skirt and
panel trair,Sand a corsage bouquetfof
sunset ROSES. Miss Mary Reading Of
Washington was maid of honor, and
her gown was of rose pink chiffon,
the skirt made In tiny tucks giving q
quaint bouffant effect, and the bodice
plain and tight fitting. She wore a
Gorsase bouquet Of sMsetheaTt roses
niece of the bride. was flower girl,
and wore a ruffled frock Of orchid
chiffon and carried q basket, of rose
petals.
Mr.. Bernard Alexander Bridget OF
Washington was best man. and the
ushers were Mr.. Homer Winthrop
Lockwood. Mr.. Blaine Mailon, Mr.. w.
Jasper DuBose and Mr.. ]. Maxwell
Durant, all of Washington: Il:
At the reception which followed the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Brastow were
mother. Mrs. Walter: Mrs. william
Eaches Fendall. mother of the BRIDE
groom, who was in black velvet stud
ded with rhinestones, and wore, a cor
sage bouquet of violets; Mrs. Louis
the bridegroom. whose gown was Of
black crepe de chine with overdres ess
Of black rose point lace with a bertha
of white rose point lace. and she wore
g. corsage bouquet of violets. and
orchids. The house was gay with au-
tumn leaves, chrysanthemums. pink
and white roses and smilax. A string
orchestra played throughout the early
evening.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Brastow left for
wedding trip. the latter travelling
in a dress Of tan Russian crepe heav-
brown. with which she wore a tight
fitting brown tailored hat, trimmed
with quilting of brown grosgrain
ribbon. short. baige coat Of carricul.
and a corsage bouquet of orchids.
After November 18th they will be at
Chase, Md. Among the sout- of town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Edward o.
Warren and Mr.. H. Maurice Darling
of Haverford, Pa; Mrs. Benjamin
Hidgeiey, and Mr.. ana Mrs. J. Law
renee Wetherill of Merton. Pa: Mrs.
Edythe Tillimghast of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence. Collins of
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs David
Warren Of. Warrenton, va.:-f Mr
George Farr Oberge of Colorado
Springs. Col. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Beverly. Landstreet Walter of Pine
hurst, N. c.
The marriage of Miss Katharine
Holloway Nicholson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Llewellyn Nicholson
to Mr.. Garland Stoneman Sydnor, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Garand, Sgd
nor Of Westhampton. Richmond, Va,
took place last evening at s O'Clock
at st. Johns Church. Georgetown
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John Moses, and was followed
by a reception In the home of the
brides parents. -..tt-t--t. 49,,
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father, and wore a gown Of
heavy white satin crepe. made on
long dyaped lines, and her veil was
Of old face, . family heirloom She
carried q shower bouquet Of roses
and lilieS~o the valley.
Miss Frances Henderson was maid
of honor and wore Z gown OF peach
chiffon, made with q tight-fitting