The Washington times., 1924-06-02
FIRST OF JUNE
WEDDINGS
TODAY
Miss Funk WEEDS in Beth
lehem Chapel; Miss
Whitecotter a Bride

In picturesque Bethlehem Chapel,
Miss Mary Cassandra Funk, daugh-
ter Of Congressman Frank, Hamil-l
ton Funk Of Illinois, - being mar
ried this afternoon to Paul Ken
driclxsen Thomas. OF Peoria, III,
ana after the ceremony there win
be an informal reception at the
home Of Mr.. Funk In the Sc. Adams
apartment. Because Of the recent
OCath Of the brides mother, the
wedding viii be simple, but the
ceremony win be witnessed by q
company Of relatives and close
friend, members Of the Illinois dele.
CATION In Congress and their wives
being included among the guests.
The ceremony viii be performed
BY Canon william L. DeVries. and
the boy choir Of the cathedral will
sing the wedding music, leading. the
bridal procession into the little
chapel.
Miss Funk has az maid Of
honor her sister, Miss Florence
Riser Funk and the bridesmaids
are Miss Margaret Ivey, Of Toronto,
Canada, and Miss Corinne Stephens.
Ben Funk, brother Of the bride. is
best man. The ushers are Charles
d. Thomas, jr., brother Of the bride.
groom. Emerson Anthony, OF
Peoria. Ill, his cousin, Donald Nc
lntosh. Of Toronto, and Regis A.
Post, Of New York.
The bride win enter the church
on the arm Of her father, who win
give her In marriage. She IL wear
Ing o gown Of ivory satin, guiltless
Of trimming, but draped TO the left
side and caught with q great bow
Of the satin. Her veil Of lovely
pointe d,AIencon lace u arranged
In q close cap held IN across the
back Of the head with orange bios.
SONS, and falls over the full tulle
veil which forms the train. She
WIN carry lilies Of the valley.
The bridesmaids frocks are Of
delphinium blue georgette trimmed
with footing dyed yellow and they
are weaFings hats Of rough yellow
straw, made in modified poke shape
and trimmed with gardenias in
shades Of pink orchid and yellow.
StreaTners Of delphinium blue velvet
tall from the hats to the hem Of
the dresses. The maid Of honor's
gown il like those Of the brides
maids but is fashioned Of yellow
georgette and her hat is a picture
model. She will carry yellow roses,
blue lace flower and babies breath.
The bridesmaids bouquets will be
Of the same flowers except that
yellow daisies will be used instead
Of roses.
At the reception Mr.. Funk and
the bridal party VIII be assisted by
OF the brides mother, who viii
wearing q becoming black lace
yellow georgette trimmed in sweet.
Mrs. Charles d. Thomas, OF Peoria,
Ill.,, parents Of the BRIDEGROOM, are
attending the wedding and other
guests from out Of town are Mrs.
H. e. Riser, Of Chicago, aunt of
the bride, and Mrs. C. A. Miner.
Of New Haven.
Mr.. Thomas and his bride expect
to live in New York and viii make
their home at 2l4 East Forty.eighth
street. The brides travelling cos.
i$SASAO 80 VA DAOOh 0IPdCdp OI1O VI tHS
new silky weaves, and In made with
cavalier collars and cuffs and wee
patch pockets of whke organdie
banded In black taffeta. She il
wearing q small black tricorne hat.
ADMIRAL COONTZ'S NIECE
MARRIED AT NOON TODAY.
| Miss JEANNE Brewington White
cotton, daughter of Mrs. George
Whitecotton, and Camden Riley Nc
Aztec, son Of Colonel. w. T. McAtee
OF Louisville KY. were married al
noon today In st. Matthews Church
The Reverend Father e. L. Buckley
officiated.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Admiral Robert E
Coontz, commander-in-chief of the
United States fleet. She wore q
gown of white chiffon, trimmed IL
old lace and with lace train huns
from the shoulders. Her veil was
Of tulle, held by a coronet Of ole
lace and orange blossoms. She car
ried a bouquet Of lilies-of. the.valley
Miss Myra McAtee, sister of the
bridegroom, was her maid Of honor