Evening star., 1924-08-03
Series of Weddings
Midsummer Feature
In Society Calendar
Charming NJ a tri m o nj |
Events of Record-Bride
Roses and Stylish Gowns
Much in Evidence.

A wedding of much more than usual
interest II Washington was that of
Miss Marian Chace, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel c. Chace of Chevy
chase, Md, to Mr. Lester Shafer of
New York snd Independence, Mo-,
which took place Tuesday afternoon.
July %, in New York MIR. and Mrs.
Chace went to New York for their
daughters wedding. the former Civ
ing his daughter in marriage. The
ceremony was performed in the quaint
Little Church Around the Corner at
so o'clock by Rev. Harrison Rock
well, in the presence of the members of
the family and the classmates of the
bride and bridegroom in the school
where they have been students in
dancing.
The bride wore a gown of white
conrsctte crepe embroidered in crystals
and pearls and bandeau of gcorgette
edged with pearls and crystals. Her
arm bouquet Of bride roses and white
sweet peas was an expression OF the
good wishes and affection of her class
mates.
Miss Ernrstinn Day. a fellow student
"f the bride, was her only attendant
and the best man was Mr.. Paul Mathis.
an Instructor at the school.
Miss Carlotta Slater of Deland, Fla.
sang "Oh Promise Me" during the infor-
naal reception which followed the we'd
ding after which Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer
left for Chicago.
\ wedding of much interest was
that Of Miss Dorothy Marie Pitt.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +.
Piitt. and Mr.. James Hawley Smith,
ir.. which took place Wednesday,
July 50, at o'clock. in Zion Lutheran
Church Rev. Richard Schmidt Off
ciated, assisted by Rev. c. f. Berger.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father and wore white satin
crepe and duchess lace with bouffant
skirt and fitted bodice. \ court train
Of satin crepe was covered by her
iulle Veil, which was held by d cor
onet of chantilly lace and pearls. She
carried bride roses with shower of
lilies of the valley.
She was attended by her sistHrin-
Iaw, Mrs. Karl Pitt, as matron of
hCnor The bridesmaids We're Miss
Eleanor Smith and Miss Norma G.
Smith, sisters of the bridegroom The
gown of the matron of honor was of
powder blue lace over flesh crepe de
chine. Her hat was leghorn with
trimmings of roses and tulle. the
tuiie forming Streamef over the
s1hoOIutT. Sne carried roses
and larksifur. The hridesma ids were
dressed alike, in pastel shades of
peach and green georgette crepe,
made in bouffant style with lace ruff
fes trimmed with ribbon of contrast
ing shades. Their leghorn hats, trim
med to match the dresses. were SINH
lar To that of the matron of honor,
and they carried butterfly roses.
Mr.. Fred \. Smith. brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. and the
* hFnt haT
of the bride: MIR. barrow kirkpat-
rick. Mr.. James Pullman and Mr..
Elmer Wildman. A musical program
was rendered by Mrs. Duxbury pre-
crescendo of the strains of 10
hengrin Wedding March" the bridal
party entered the church, which was
tastcfully decorated with cut flowers
and palms. Tall standards of gladio-
luses marked the aisle and the white
satin rsricdicu was used.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at the home Of
Tho brides parents. in Chevy Chase,
Md. The house was artistically decor
ated in cut flowers and palms
Mrs. Pitt, the brides mother, wore
a becoming gown Of cocoa crepe de
chine trimmed with gold lace and a
corsage of Ward roses. Mrs. Smith,
mother of the bridegroom, wore mid
night blue georgette crepe, heavily
beaded, and corsage Of orchids and
lilies of the valley.
Mr.: and, Mrs Smith; jr.. left later
along the northern shore of New
England.
Miss Eleanor Mildred Carr and
Eieut. Howard Criswell, L. S. A,
were married Tuesday in the home
of the brides mother. Mrs. Phillip
Dorsey Carr. The ceremony was per-
formed at noon by Rev. Joseph T.
Hcrson, pastor of the Hamline NJ. L.
Church. The bride, who was given
in marriage by her cousin. Mr.. Harold
VI. Clarvoe. wore Il gown OF white
satin crepe. made with a train. Her
tulle veil was held By d coronet of
pearls. and she carried bride roses
With shower of lilies Of the valley.
The brides only attendant was
Miss Eleanor Saunders. who wore
peach-color Canton crepe and car
ried Ophelia roses. Capt G. Randall
an attractive arrangement of ferns
and palms forming a canopy for the
improvised altar. Only members of
the two families and a few intimate
friends were present.
An informal reception followed,
after which Lieut. and Mrs Criswell
left for wedding trip, the latter
wearing gown of light blue trim
med with red beads. Her small black
hat also was trimmed with red After
August 10 they will be at home at
Fort Benning. Ga, where Lieut. Girls
Wen Will be stationed with the o9th
infantry.
The wedding OF Miss Doris Virginia
Monroe, daughter of Mrs. Joseph L.
Monroe. to Mr.. Frank J. Rapee took
pace Medne at noon in Calvary
given in marriage by her brother Mr.
J. Elmer Monroe
Mrs. J. Elmer Monroe. sister-in-law