Evening star., 1925-12-27
Wedding Ceremonies
Grace Social Record
Of Yuletide Season
Matrimonial Events of Spe-
cial Interest to Wa ashing-
ton Observation-Disclosures
Colors In Evidence.

SololS lil
The marriage of Miss Ethiene Wal
4 ter daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Harry
Keller Walter, to Mr.. Alan Young
Roberts of Hornell. y. Y, took pace
last evening at ) o'clock Ill the taI-
vary Methodist Episcop:,. hurch,
which was decorated with paimS, puln-
settias and lilies. The ceremony MAS
performed by Rev. Dr. James Shera
Mont gomery. and was followed hy an
informal reception AT the home Of the
brides parents. The Weddn2 march
vas played hN Mrs. James ShSra
Montgomery and Mr.. Hg.,an Randall
sang 20 Promise Me" aud Il Love
You Truly"
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father. who gave her IN mar
riage. and she wore gown Of white
satin with lace trimming and a tuile
Veil held with orange blossoms. She
carried shower bouquet OF roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Marion Yancy was maid Of
honor. wearing turquoise blue crepe,
hack satin, and carrying bouquet "f
bridesmaid roses.
Mr.. Reginald Y. Roberts Of Boston
was the best man and the uShers we're
Mr.. Charles Fodfrey of Philadelphia.
Mir Everitt Emhrey. Mr.. Howard
Thompson and AIr. Gerald Radiey Of
Wa ashington.
Mrs. Walter, mother of the bride.
wore gown of rosew ood color bro
cSde velvet and Corsace bouquet of
orchids and sweet peas.
Following the reception MIR. and
Mrs. Roberts left for trip 10 New
York, Mrs. Roberts wearing an en-
semhle suit Of cocoa brown. trimmed
with fur and a small hat to CORE
spond. They will be al home after
February l at - Maple avenue. Hor-
nell, y. Y.
Mrs. John Hamilton chew an
nounces the marriage of her dauSh-
ter. May Addison Gira nit. to Lieut..
Comdr. John Harrison Semmes Des-
se2. L. : n, AT noon Yesterday in
the Bethlehem chapel of the Cathe-
Hral OF st. Peter and st. Paul. Canon
Villa m l.. De Nries officiated. in the
presence of the immediate families.
MIR. John Howe Fainter. son Of Mrs.
Ellen Fl. Painter Of Washington, and
Miss Therese Reckwith. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 5. Beckwith Of
Los Gatos Calf. were quietly liar
ried on Christmas day in the Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fred
erck. Md. by the minister. Rev. Dr.
C. Ellis Williams, formerly OF this
city
The church was beautifully decorated
with Christmas colors and ca ndles and
the wedding music was given by Mrs.
G Ellis William ms. Among those at
the church We're Mrs. Painter. Miss
Jennie Howe and Mrs. Sam Rice of
Wa shington.
After the wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Painter will NAL he their home in New
York.
Staunton, Vas, most auspicious
wedding OF the Christmas season was
celebrated in the First Presbyterian
Church there Tuesday evening at $50
O'Clock. when Rev. DR.. A. NJ Fraser.
pastor, united in marriage Capt. Will
fred Bostock Webb and Miss Pauline
Ruckman.
Relatives and friends OF the couple
filed the church TO witness the cere-
mony. Evergreens. white roses and
cathedral candles were used 10 deco
rate the edifiCe.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. Glenn Ruckman Of 316 North
New street. Staunton. and WAS gr1d
1rated with high honors from the art
depa rtment of Mary Baldwin College
in the class of 1921.
Capt. Webb is son of the late DR..
Frederick Bostock Webb of Roa noke.
native Of England. and Nellie Van
IS an A. r. graduate of Washington
ami Lee University and did posts grad
uate work at Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore ivory satin beaded
with pearls and crystals. fashioned
with a court train of the same mate
rial Her veil was caught with orange
blossoms and she carried A shower
bouquet of orchids and lilies Of the
valley. Her only ornament
diamond and platinum IaNallier. a gift
from the bridegroom.
Miss Frances Ruckman d maid of
honor wore green georsette and ar
ried an arm bouquet Of roses Mrs
r. r. Lockridge was matron of honor
and wore fuChsa velvet with gold lace,
carrying Harding roses. Both attend
ants are sisters. Miss Ruckman resid-
ing in Staunton and Mrs Lockridge
being from WnIte Pine. Tenn.
The bridesmaids We're Miss Harriet
Sproul. Miss Eugenia Sproul Miss
Fannie Murra Y. Miss Margaret Bell of
stanton. Miss Katherine Small of
York. Pa.. nd Miss Frances MCE'ad-
den of Winchester. Va. They Wore
chiffon gowns shading from yellow to
deer brown. with gold slippers. and
carried arm bouquets of butterfly roses
showered with ribbon.
T. u
Waller Callison of Staunton. The
grnnmsmen were Mr.. Thomas r. Mel
son. Mr.. Watson r. Gooch. Mr. Da vid
w. Ruckman Of Staunton and Mr.
George A. Van Lear of Roanoke. Mr.
W. Brown Patterson of West Palm
Reach. Fla. and Mr.. Richard d. Nal
hern of BlaCkston. Va.
The ushers We're Mr.. Peyton +. Gish
OF Mount Sidney. Mr.. Charles :
Hunter. ir.. of Staunton. Mr. Ran
dolph NJ. Cabell of Covington and Mai
Herbert Jacobs of Fort Defiance.
Prof. G. W. r Eisenberg of the fac
ulty of Mary Baldwin College presided
at the organ throughout the cere-
mony. using the bridal chorus fror%
"Lohengrin" the professional and
Mendelssohn' Wedding March" as
the bridal party left the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Brown of Oakton.
Va. announce the ma arriage OF their
daughter. Grace Lottie to Mr.. Carl
Henderson of Washington. Thursday.
December %.
Mrs. George Calvert Stuart of the