Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-07-04
June Weddings
HoWES-BEALL.

church here at O'Clock last Saturday
evening, the pastor, Rev. P. Rowland Wae.
ner' officiating. The church was decorated
with ferns. palms, cedars and white flowers
The bride was given in marriage by her
brother. Prof. Harry S. Beall, of Rockville.
She wore gown of white brocaded creme
de chine. trimmed in chantilly lace. and
bouffant skirt. Her court train was OF
white satin and her long tulle veil was
caught with coronet of orange blossoms
She carried bouquet of bride roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Harry F. Baker. of Colesville, a twin
sister of the bride, was matron of honor
Her gown was powder blue georgette crepe
de chine. trimmed in Spanish lace, and
she carried Ophelia roses. Miss Ruth Pur-
dunn, of Highland, Nd, a cousin OF the
bride. wore corn-colored georgette crepe de
chine. and Miss Dorothy Welt, of Rock.
vile, whose dress was of silver and blue
georgette crepe de chine embroidered in
cut steel beads, were the bridemaids. Both
carried bouquets of sweetheart roses.
Mr.. Russell Benson, of Gaithersbure, a
nephew of the bridegroom. was best man
and the ushers we're Mr.. Forrest P. Beall
Of Layhill, brother of the bride; Mr..
Arthur Ely, Of Takoma Park. brother-in-
law of the BRIDE Mr.. Charles T. Purdum,
OF Highland, and Mr.. Melbourne Ward, OF
Rockville. The marches were played by
Mrs. P. Rowland Wagner.
AS the members of the bridal party en-
tered the church they were preceded up
the aisle by the flower girls, little Misses
Grace Baker, of Layhill, and Lucille Howes,
Of Gaithersburg, nieces, respectively, of the
bride and bridegroom. who scattered roses
and rose petals in their path.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. James W.
Kerr. of Washington, sang AT Dawnine"
and 20. Promise Me-"
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howes departed for their honeymoon
trip, which will take them into Canada.
They will make their home in Rockville.
GRlFFITH-DARBY.
Miss Alice Rebecca Darby. daughter of
Mrs. Clara Darby. of Gaithersbure, and Mr..
William F. Griffith, of the First National
Bank of Gaithersbure, were married in
Grace Methodist Church, Gaithersbure, on
Thursday, June 26th. 1924. the ceremony
being performed by the pastor, Rev. A. E.
Owens. The church was decorated with
ferns and roses.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. Edward Darby, of Barnes
vile. wore gown of white fiat crepe and
her long tulle veil was caught with orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet
OF white roses and white sweetpeas. Her
only ornament was a platinum pin, set
with diamond, which was a gift from
the bridegroom.
The maid of honor was Miss Virginia
Moore. of Gaithersbure. who wore dress
Of lavender lowered chiffon over orchid
eeorgette crepe and carried shower bou-
quet of lavender and pink sweetpeas
Miss Virginia Griffith. of Laytonsville, and
Miss Antoinette Brosius, of Lime Kiln, the
latter a niece of the bride. were the BRIDE
maids. Miss Griffith wore a gown of Law
ender eeorgette crepe and carried basket
of lavender sweetpeas. and Miss Brosius
gown was of pink georeette crepe and she
carried basket of pink sweetpeas.
Mr.. Charles Griffith. of Owings Mills, Nd.
brother Of the bridegroom. was best mar J,
and the ushers were Messrs. Lawrence
Darby. brother Of the bride; VIM. Griffith,
of Gaithersburg Carroll Waters, of Ger
mantown. and Worthineton Magruder, of
Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Garry Bell, of Gathers
burg. played the marches, and preceding
the ceremony Miss katherine Eagle, of
Gaithersbure. sang Il Love You Truly"
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith left for their honey
moon trip. They will make their home in
Gaithersburg
HEWITT-GARDINER
The marriage Of Miss Edmonia C. Gardi-
ner. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis G.
Gardiner. of Rockville. Md. and Mr. Francis
Otto Hewitt. of Silver Spring. Nd, took
place on Wednesday afternoon. June oath,
at A O'Clock. at GAINESVILLE. Md. The cere-
mony was performed on the lawn in front
of St. Louis Church by the Rev. Howard
Bishop under large floral arch composed
Of Dorothy Perkins roses and everereens
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Mildred Gardiner. as maid of honor,
and she wore gown Of powder blue geor-
gette crepe deliberately embroidered in cut
steel beads. large picture hat of blue
horsehair to match her gown and carried
sweetheart roses.
Miss Mildred Gardiner wore a gown Of
fiesh-colored eeoreette crepe and a picture
hat of leehorn and chiffon She carried
pink Ophelia roses.
Little Eleanor Gardiner. niece Of the
bride. and Helen Iglehart were flower girls.
They wore white over pink and blue silk
and carried baskets Of roses.
Mr.. Robert B. Chichester of Sandy Spring,
was best man. Mr.. James C. Gardiner. of
Washington. and Mr.. Paul F. Gardiner. of
Rockville. brothers of the bride. were the
ushers.
Following the ceremony an ella borate
dinner was served at the Woodlawn Hotel.
near Baltimore, Md. Immediately after
wards Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt left for an ex-
tended motor trip north. They will be at