Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-02
Pretty Weddings Feature
Seasons Social Calendar
Church and Home Ceremonies for Week Attrac-
tive Events-List of Autumn Nuptial
Alliances Continues to Grow.

II. Dunkley. also of Patrick County.
served together in official capacities
in that county. Mr.. Woolwine as
sheriff and Mr.. Dunkley as treasurer
A pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday evening at 100 O'Clock in the
rectory of the Sacred Heart Church,
when Miss Marie Reithmeyer. daush-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reith-
never. became the bride of Mr.. Ar
thur J. Ellis, Rev. r. G.. Gavin Off
ciating. The ceremony was followed
by a reception at the home of the
brides parents. where roses and
gladioli and dahlias formed an effec-
tive background for the receiving
party.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a gown of
white georaette crepe and taffeta,
with a close fitting bodice and full
skirt trimmed with bands of taffeta
and silver flowers. Her tulle veil was
held by tiny orange blossoms and she
carried a shower bouquet of white
rosebuds and lilies of the valley.
Miss Pauline Mcdonnell was the
maid of honor, wearing a gown of
gold taffeta and tulle. and carrying
a bouquet of yellow rosebuds.
Mr.. Joseph Reithmeyer, brother of
the bride, was the best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Charles Reithmeyer
and Mr.. Paul Reithmeyer, also broth
ers of the bride.
Mrs. Reithmeyer, mother of the
bride. wore gown of gray georgette
crepe and carried large bouquet
of pink roses. and Mrs. Ellis. mother
of the bridegroom. was in black silk.
Following the reception. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis left for a wedding trip.
Mrs. Ellis wearing a costume of
Autumn brown. Among the outof
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. .Io-
seph Beitvell of southern Maryland
and Mrs. Joseph Reithmeyer of Mum
da, \. Y.
The marriage of Miss Ivy Gertrude
Ridgley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Taylor Ridgiey. to Mr.. Maynard a.
Durity. son of Mr.. James Fl. Durity,
took place Tuesday evening at 1870
o'clock in the parsonage of st. Peters
Church. Father Murphy officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Edward Ridgley. Her
gown was of blue satin, with velvet
hat to match, and her corsage of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. George Hettenkemer was
matron of honor, wearing a dark
green satin dress and hat of the same
shade and a corsage of pink roses.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the brides home. Music
was furnished by an orchestra.
The bride and bridegroom left after
the reception for a wedding trip to
Cleveland. Ohio. the bride travelling in
a arb foi wit
fur piece. and a small black felt hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durity will be at home
at 712 Eleventh street southeast after
October 5.
The marriage of Miss Fife Lee
Lyles, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Robert Lyles. to Mr.. John
Wilmer Turner, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Turner of Orange. Va, took
place Monday evening in the Orange
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
with Rev. William S. Hammond. ID.
D., the pastor officiating. Mrs.
George E. Warfield played the we'd
ding music, assisted by Mr.. Linwood
Scruggs, violinist. Miss Louise
Schwarzmann sang several solos be-
fore the ceremony. The bride walked
with her father and wore a gown of
white satin and lace trimmed with
rhinestones and pearls and lace veil
fastened with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses and valley lilies. Miss Eleanor
Reid Spielman of Washington, was
maid of honor and wore a gown of
orchid taffeta and white lace and car.
ried bridesmaid roses. Miss Dorothy
Sarah Lyles, sister of the bride, and
Miss Thelma Virginia Money of
Washington We're bridesmaids. Miss
Lyles wore green satin and Miss
Money pink satin and both carried
butterfly roses. Virginia Ray Atryke
and Florence Madeline Burke, in
dainty frocks of blue and yellow geor
gette, were flower girls. Mr.. r. Lewis
Turner was best man for his brother,
and the ushers were Mr.. Raymond
Lyles. Mr.. Spencer Money, Mr.. Will
liam Harmon and Mr.. Malcolm Glib
son of Washington, Mr.. John Samp
son and Mr.. Frank Slower of this city.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents on South Henry street
in Orange, and later in the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner left for
Northern bridal trip. After October
Is they will be at home at 10 South
Henry street.
Among the special guests at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Turner, parents OF the bridegroom
Miss Norine Turner, his sister; Mrs.
Norman G. Bailey and Mrs. G. A.
Garrett Of Orange; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed