Evening star., 1924-08-24
Marriages of Record
Of Special Interest
To Capital Circles
Closing Days of Summer
Period Marked by Display
of Brides Wells and
Orange Blossoms.

The marriage of Miss Grace True
man Hudson, formerly of Washing
ton, daughter of Mrs. Sallie w. Hud-
son and the late William T. Hudson.
TO Mr.. George Dewey Tate, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Tate, took place
at o'clock. Wednesday, August 20, in
Shiloh Baptist Church, King George
County, Va. the Rev. Clifton Storke
officiating. 1t was one of the prettiest
weddings of the season. Simplicity
was half of its beauty. the altar be-
ing decorated with ferns and palms.
forming a background.
Miss Esther Richards of Alexandria,
Va, rendered two selections, "The
Sweetest Story Ever Told" and 20
Promise Me-" accompanied by Mrs.
V. o. Gathers ST., of Fredericksburg,
Va. who also rendered the wedding
marches. .
.iThe ushers were Mr.. Charles c.
Hudson, brother of the bride: Mr..
James Cliff, Mr.. John T. Strother and
Mr.. Charles Butler, the latter of this
city. The bridesmaids were Miss
Constance White and Miss Marjorie
White of Roxboro, N c.; Miss Louise
Muse of Syringa, Middlesex County,
Va, and Miss Emma Skidmore of this
city, who were becomingly attired
in pastel shades of blue, green. orchid
and yellow georgette, with bandeauX
of tule; they carried arm bouquets
of Columbia roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Sallie Hud-
son, sister of the bride, wore a gown
of fiesh-Color georgette and
bandeau of pearls and rhinestones
and carried an arm bouquet of Golden
Ophelia and Nine. Butterfly roses.
The matron of honor, Mrs. w. G. Nc
GinniSs of WilliamSrort, Pa, sister of
the bride, was becomingly attired in
peach color georgete. with a bandeau
of rhinestones, and also carried an
arm bouquet of Golden Ophelia and
Nine. Butterfly roses. The little
flower girl. Sarah McGinnis, niece
of the bride. was daintily dressed in
pink crepe de chine, and scattered
rose petals in the brides path.
Montague Marshall. in white satin.
carried the ring on rainbow candle.
The bride, given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. w. Herbert Hudson, was
in a handsome gown of white georg-
cite and Irish lace, with train of
satin. georgette and pearls. Her veil
of tulle. held in place by bandeau
of pearls and orange blossoms. was
arranged cornet fashion, and fell
artistically over the train. She car
ried q shower bouquet of double Kill
larney roses. Little Hazel Cuppitt
of BallSton, Va, in white crepe de
chine. carried the train.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left for an extended trip
through New York and Canada, in
tending to stop at Niagara Falls.
Those from distance at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Nc
Gfnniss, Williamsport, Pa: Misses Con-
stance and Marjorie White, Roxboro,
" c.; Miss Louise Muse. Syringa,
Middlesex County, Va; Miss Helen
Baumgardner, Miss Anna Pierpoint
of Alexandria, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. f.
II. Costenbader, Mr.. Chester Costen-
bader and family, Mrs. William Cos
tenbader and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Butler and sons, Mr.. Wilmer
Reagan. Miss Dorothy Reagan, Miss
Irene Williams, Miss Lucy Anderson
and family, Mrs. ]. Schneider, Mrs.
William Shaw. Mrs. Katherine
Schwenk, all of Washington: Miss
Hilda Negus. Mount Rainier Md, and
Miss Esther Richards, Alexandria, Va.
After December 1 Mr.. and Mrs Tate
will be at home to their friends in
King George County, Va.
Miss Frances Carey. daughter of
the late Mr.. Arthur Astor Carey of
Newport, and Mr.. Joseph P. Day, jr.,
will be married next Sunday in the
home of Miss Annie Payson Call at
Hillside Waltham. Mass. The cere-
mony will be performed at noon and
the bride will be given in marriage
by Mr.. A. Grahame Carey. Miss
Carey is the great-great- granddaugh-
ter of the first John Jacob Astor and
Mr.. Day is the eldest son of Mr..
Joseph 2. Day of New York and
student at Harvard University. He
is great grandson of the late Mr..
J. Monroe Taylor and his grand
mother, who was Laura Taylor Pope,
was one of the first women to grad
uate with d degree from college in
this county, having been a member
of the class of 1860 at Elmira College.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Marguaretta Hewitt of Atlantic City
to Mr.. Frank Calvert Weems, jr., of
this city took place Friday after
noon in the tiount Vernon Methodist
Episcopai Church, Rev. Leo NJ. Rippy
oniciating. Only relatives and a few
close friends attended the ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of blue
and white crepe made on straight
lines with a small black hat and
carried an arm bouquet of bride roses.
Mr.. Benjamin Rexrode was best
man.
Mrs. Weems, mother of the BRIDE
groom wore a gown of blue crepe
with a tan hat.
The bridal couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for a wedding
trip to Virginia Beach and Ocean
View and upon their return Will
make their home with Mr.. and Mrs
+. c. WeemS parents of the BRIDE
groom. at 1926 New Hampshire
avenue.
The marriage of Miss Leah r. Shul-
man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Shulman, to Mr.. NJ l.. Lonnsbury, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lonnsbury,
of Railway, N. j., took place Tues
day evening, August IL, at o'clock,
in the home of the brides parents, at
400 Girard street
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. Shefferman, in the presence
of the two families and intimate
friends. Mrs Earl Klein sang 20
Promise Me-" preceding the ceremony.
The bride wore an attractive gown
of white Elizabeth crepe, trimmed in
pearls and banded in ostrich. Her
tulle veil was held in place by Rus
sian crown of lace and seed pearls.
The brides sister, Mrs. M. Jacobs,
and sister-inlaw, Mrs. j. Shulman
were her only attendants, A recep-
tion followed the ceremony.
Later in the evening the couple left
for an extended motor trip to Sara
toga Springs. Niagara Falls and Can
ada. After September Is they will
occupy their apartment on Girard
street.
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