Evening star., 1924-09-07
Wedding Bells Chime
!, To Inaugurate Early
| Fall Social Season
Bride Roses. Orange Bios
SONS and Smart Gowns
Made Conspicuous Dur
ing Week Just Closed.

A pretty wedding was that last
evening of Miss Nina Z. Murray and
Mr.. Roy Collins, which took place
at 1850 o'clock in the Langdon NJ. L.
Church, the Rev. W. Clark Main Off
ciating. The church had an effective
arrangement of palms and white
flowers about the altar, wedding
bell having ropes of tulle being part
OF the scheme. The ceremony was
followed by a small reception in the
home Of the brides parents, DR.. and
Mrs f. Leroy Murray, at 3114 Eight
eenth street.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a gown of
white satin trimmed with pearls, the
skirt draped to one side and held
by handsome pearl ornament,
Iearls adorning the neck and sleeve
less armholes. Her tulle veil was
arranged in a ruche at the back and
held by wreath of orange blossoms
ana she carried shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies of the valley.
MISS Marietta Thomas was maid of
honor, and the bridesmaids were
Miss May Armstrong and Miss Lillian
Harvey. Little Miss Katharine Men
ShaW was flower girl. The maid of
fonor was in blue georgette crepe
trimmed with ostrich and she carried
pink roses, the bridesmaids wearing
similar frocks of pink georGette
crepe trimmed with ostrich and car
fled Ophelia roses. The little flower
girl had dress of white georgette
crepe made over pink and carried a
basket of pink and white rose petals.
MI. Aubrey Crovo was best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. Harry Mock
bee and Mr.. Clyde Murray, the latter
brother of the BRIDE
n reception was given for the
members of the two families and a
rev very close friends, and later Mr.
and Mrs. Collins left for a wedding
trip. the latter travelling in a tai
lored suit of black and white with
4 small black hat. They will be at
home after September Is at 2e52
thirteenth street northeast, Brook
land, D. c.
In the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church the afternoon of August 27
the marriage took place of Miss Hen
Iletta A. Gates, daughter of DR.. and
MrS. Ihomas j. Gates, and Mr.. FL
wood d. Spalding, Rev. Freeley Roh-
Ter officiating.
Inc bride wore n charming dress
OF chantilly lace made in bouffant
style and her tulle veil was worn
with coronet of orange blossoms
Attending her were her sister. Mrs.
a. Naomi Cooper, matron of honor,
wearing yellow georgettc and as
bridesmaids. Miss Viola RuppIe ami
MISS Thelma Rice. who wore gowns
CT coral and green.
Inc usherS were Mr.. Theodore
Gates and Mr. Kenneth Markward
After an Informal reception to the
family of the bride and bridegroom.
Mr' and Mrs. Spalding left for a trip
10 buiialo. Niagara Falls, points in
rJ,Ix
purS' IA Upon their return thew will
take up residence at sos North Caro-
ma avenue southeast.
Inc wedding ceremony was ner
FORMED at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". a. Duvall, Branchville. Md, Tues
ulE AFTERNOON at $50 o'clock. uniting
1heir daughter. Miss Jillard Louise
Duvall, and Mr.. Theodore Parker
,o"eill, son of DR.. and Mrs. e. p
'o"sllI of Berwyn, Md. Rev. Ed
Nard Davis. pastor of BranchviIle
Methodist Episcopal Church, oficiated
ne bride wore white canton creme
ana carried white roses. She was at
tended by Mrs. Roy Green as matron
or honor' who wore old rose canton
crepe and carried pink roses. Roy
tTreen, husband of the matron Of
honor, acted as best man. The homo
was beautifully decorated with potted
plants and dahlias
me brides father is worthy grand
sentinel of the General Grand Chan
ter, order of the Eastern Star. and a
past grand patron of the order for the
state of Maryland The bridegroom's
rather is the principal clerk in
branch office of the chief of finance
War Department.
This being the birthday anniver-
Sary of the brides grandfather. MIR.
It"bert Ii. Hughes. midday dinner was
served i'll his honor. The bride and
bridegroom have five GRANDPARENTS
living, all of whom were present ex-
cept John w. Duvall, grandfather of
the bride. who was unavoidably alb
sent. The bride and bridegroom
are ardent workers in the Branchville
Methodist Episcopal Church, both be-
ing teachers in the Sunday school.
Guests at the wedding included Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen P. Cowgirl of Jack
sonville. Fla, and Mrs Jennie L.
Peck Of Los Angeles, Calf, grand
parents of the bridegroom; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Hughes, grandparents OF
the bride: DR.. and Mrs. L. p. Cowgirl;
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Hughes of Balti-
more: Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Cowgirl and