Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-05
Irwtn-Gerrer Wedding i'm
Shrine of Sacred Heart.


The marriage of Miss Helen Gerrer,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Albert j.
Gerrer, to Mr.. Clinton Francis Irwin,
son of Mrs. Clinton Fillmore Irwin
and the late Judge Irwin of ElSin.
H.. took place this morning The
ceremony was performed at $50
O'Clock at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart, the Rev. r. G.. Gerrer. o. S b.
uncle of the bride, officiating and
Mgr. j. f. Stillemans of New York
being master of ceremonies at the
nuptial mass which followed the Ger
emory.
The bride wore a gown of gray
georgette crepe made on straight lines
with many godetS at the bottom of
the skirt, which was finished with
scalIopS of velvet in Il darker shade
~ ne waist was made high and fin
lshed with velvet, which tied at the
back OF the neck and hung in long
streamerS to the hem of the skirt
ier close-fitting toque was of gray
ana she Wore a corsage bouquet of
tea roses and orchids.
Miss Louise Gerrer was her sisters
maid of honor. wearing sage green
Chinon, trimmed with velvet of a
deeper shade and a small hat to
match, and a Corsage bouquet of vel
low roses. Mr.. Edward j. Farrell Of
SnlcaSo, cousin of the bride. was the
best man.
An informal wedding breakfast for
only the members OF the two families
followed at Rauscher'S after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin left for New York
and Will sail later in the week for
Bermuda. They will make their fu-
ture home in ElSin. The bride is
cultivated musician. being one OF the
leading yiolinists among the younger
soloists OF Washington.
Among the out-of-toWn guests
We're Mrs. Clinton Fillmore Irwin of
Elgin, mother OF the bridegroom. ana
Mrs. NJ. II. Farrell and her daughter.
Miss Josephine Farrell of Chicago,
aunt and cousin of the bride
Mr.. Norman Whitfield Oyster IS is
suing cards announcing the marriage
of his sister, Helene, to Mr.. Clark
Gates Diamond, formerly of Buffalo.
Tuesday, January ,. The ceremony
was performed at noon in All-Souls'
Unitarian Church. the pastor. the Rev.
DIR. L. G.. &. Pierce, officiating, in the
presence of only the members of the
Families. Mr.. and Mrs Diamond left
immediately after for New York and
VIII sail tomorrow for Bermuda On
their return they VIII be at home. tenn
porarily in the Argonne. until the
mouse winch Mr.. oyster and Mr. Dia-
mond are building in Massachusetts
Avenue Park is completed Mrs. Dia
mond IS the daughter of the late Dis
trlct Commissioner and Mrs James +.
oyster, the latter, before her marriage.
Miss Emma Dewiler
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hance Tillar
gave a bridge party last night for
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman l.. Orne of
Santo Domingo, who are spending the
Winter in Washington. The com
pany numbered TO-
Invitations have been issued by col.
and Mrs. +. Y. Bookmiller for a din
ner at the Willard prior to the Army
dance, at which time they will have
Is guests.
Mrs. H. S. McCandIish has re-
turned from Philadelphia, where she
went to attend the marriage of her
son, DIR. Howard SHIELD McC2ndlish.
and Mrs. Rae Worth Taylor, which
took place Saturday. January >, at
o'clock in st. Stephens Church, |
Philadelphia, the rector. Rev. DR.. |
Grammar. officiating. Miss Dorothea
Bdche McCandliSh was una bic to at !
tend the wedding of her brother. DR.. |
McCandlish, and Mrs. Taylor, as she |
is at Walter Reed Hospital, conva- |
lescing from an illness
Former Senator and Mrs. William !
NJ. Calder arrived late today at the |
Willard from their home, in Brook !
lyn. Mr. Calder will remain only a |