Evening star., 1925-06-28

church. Mrs. Ehingham NJ. Sturges,
mother of the bride, gave a recep-
ton for the newly married couple at
her home on Woodlawn avenue. The
house has been the home Of the
Sturges family for generations, and
there the brides great-great-grand-
mother, Mrs. Sarah Perry Sturges,
spent many happy years.
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller left by automobile for Canada.
where they will spend part of their
honeymoon. They will then spend the
remainder of the Summer in Little
Rock, Ark. and in the early Autumn
will establish their home In New York
City.
Mrs. Miller. a daughter of the late
Efingham NJ. Sturges. is one Of the
most popular members OF the younger
social set. She is q graduate of the
Columbus School for Girls. and ex-
student of Smith College. and was for
a year in school in California.
Mr. Miller is q graduate of the
University of Arkansas and is a mem
Der of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Later he studied law at the George
town and Washington. D. c., univer-
stiles, and for several years past has
been associated with his brother-in-
law, Z. 5. Senator Joe T. Robinson,
minority leader of the Senate. He is
an officer in the Reserve Corps of the
United States Army.
The marriage of Miss Martha
Thatcher Sherman and Mr. John Ro.
nald Blake took place Wednesday
afternoon. at 6 o'clock, at the homo of
the brides grandfather, Capt. Frank.
lin Sherman, near Vienna. Fairfax
County. Va. The ceremony was per-
fnt ,aI H. II -
the spacious lawn In front of the
house. Preceding the ceremony Miss
Marjorie Grizzard sang The Sweetest
Story Ever Told" Mrs l.. c. Vain.
wright played the wedding music
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore becoming
gown of white fiat crepe, made on
simple lines. Her tulle veil was held
by a coronet of lace, and she carried
a shower bouquet Of carnations and
lilies of the valley. She was the TWEEN
ty-fourth bride to wear the handsome
pearl pin which was her only orna-
ment.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Grace Sherman. as maid of
honor. She wore a gown Of orchid
1loWered georgette, and carried Killar-
ney roses. Little Miss Polly Robinson, /,
niece Of the bride, attended as flower
girl. dressed In white and carrying a
basket of rose petals.
The bridesmaids were Miss Emily
Blake, sister of the bridegroom: Miss
Florence Besley. Miss Eletheer Besley
and Miss Phoebe Sherman cousins of
the bride; Miss Nellie Coyner and Miss
Gertrude Bliss. They wore gowns of
nat crepe in delicate shades Of green,
blue. rose. peach, yellow and orchid
respectively, and carried flesh -colored
carnations.
The bridegroom had as his best man
his cousin. Mr.. Walter Claxton, and
the ushers were Mr.. George Davis,
Mr.. Enos Taylor, Mr.. Lewis Coyner
Mr.. Alvord Sherman, brother of the
bride; Mr.. Myron Shear and Mr..
Deming Shear.
held in the home, which was taste
fully decorated with Summer flowers
and vines.
The brides mother wore powder
blue f1owered chiffon over blue, and
the brfdegroom's mother was dressed
in f1owered georgette crepe with
touches of black.
Later in the evening the couple left
for Northern trip, the bride wear.
ing an ensemble suit of gray canton
crepe, with hat to match. They will
De dt nome after 10 at l46I
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
At the home of the brides uncle,
Mr.. ]. Wilbur Costello, at 916 Sixth
street northeast, this city. at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, Miss
Georgia Mary Verts, daughter of Mrs.
Emma A. Verts of Leesburg, Va. and
MIR. William o. Dosh, a prominent
farmer and business man Of Gathers.
burg, Md, were married in the pres
ence of a large company Of relatives
and friends. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. William H. Pettus,
rector of st. Marks Episcopal Church
Washington. The home was beauti
fully decorated with flowers and
palms.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her mother, was In a gown
of tan georgette, trimmed with lace
and velvet. and wore a picture hat to
match. She carried a bouquet Of tea
roses and lilies of the valley. The
matron of honor, Mrs. J. Wilbur Cos.
tello of Washington, aunt of the
bride, wore navy chiffon, with picture
hat, and carried pink sweetpeas
Mrs. Verts wore a gown Of navy blue
georgette, with ecru lace. Mr.. J. VII.