Evening star., 1927-08-21
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
Announce Marriage
Of Daughter Dorothy
Other Weddings Made Pub
lie Hold Interest for Wash
ington Folk.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Edgar Harper
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Dorothy Randolph to Mr. Abstain
Williamson Bannerman. formerly of
Glasgow, Scotland, Friday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed at 5
o'clock in the home of the brides par
ents at zoo East Underwood street,
Chevy Chase Md. Rev. j. Turnbull
Spicknall officiating in the presence
of a small company of relatives and
intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bannerman left inl-
mediately after for a wedding Zip,
and after September Il will he at
home temporarily at III tennessee
avenue northeast.
A wedding of interest during the
week was that of Miss Marjorie Dor
sey Thompson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Archie r. Thompson of Wood
field, Montgomery County, Md. ana
Mr.. Ralph Howard, son of MI, and
Mrs. John A. Howard Of 1.aytonsvlllc,
which took place Wednesday evening
in the home of the bride $ parents.
Rev. John f. Stacks, former pastor Of
the Methodist Church at LaytonsVille,
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of a small company of guests.
The home was attractiVely decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants.
The bride was given in marriage hE
her father. She wore a gown Of white
georgette and her tulie Veil was
caught with orange blossoms. Her
bouquet was of white roses.
Miss Ethel Schwartz of Gathers
burg. who wore yellow georgctte and
carried pink roses. was the brides
maid of honor and only attendant.
The best man was the hridegroom's
brother. Mr.. Luther Howard. The
marches were played by Miss NJ
Maud Ashton of Clarksburg.
A large reception followed the cere-
mony. after which Mr.. and Mrs. How.
ard left for a short trip. They will
make their home in Gaithersburg,
where the bridegroom is engaged in
business.
Mr.. and Mrs Loren William Harri.
man of Minneapolis and MinneWaukan,
y. Dak.. announce the marriage of
their daughter. Blanche Barrett, to
Mr.. Floyd John Porter of this city,
August 70. at Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter $. Phelps
announce the marriage of their daugh.
ter Ruth to Mr.. Harry Il. ODe1 of
Bluefied, w. Va, Thursday. August /.
in Alexandria. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ton.lin Of 1926
Eleventh street northwest have issued
cards announcing the marriage of
their daughter Pauline to Mr.. Thomas
Merriam Linville, Wednesday Au-
gust l..
wedding of interest in Washing
ton took place in the First Congrega-
tional Church OF Houston. Tex.
August !, at $50 o'clock. when Miss
Olive Pearson became the bride of the
Rev. Don Ivan Patch. The bride and
bridegroom met while Mr.. Patch wass
associate pastor Of the First Consre.
gational Church. known as "the Presi-
dents Church in this city. The bride
was engaged as secretary of the Con
sreGational Church extension boards
with headquarters i'm Washington.
The bride as we'll as the bridegroom
is y ordained Congregational minister
and comes of long line OF ministers.
her father and grardfa her both hav-
ing been cleTSyn1eo of long service.
The wedding service was pead By the
brides father, the Rev Samuel Pear.
son. and the attendants were Mrs
iiCh9Td Pc rSan, - mat"on of honor
and Mr.. William Pearson. best man.
The bride was Gowned in ivory satin
ana real lace. with tule veil and |
orange blossoms. and carried shower
bouquet Of bride roses and valley
lilies.
\ reception IN the home of the
brides brother. Mr. w l.. Pearson,
followed the church ceremony. after
which. Mr.. and Mrs. Patch left for
Corpus Christi. Tex. where they are
spending a few weeks. After Sep
tember ], the newly married couple
will he at home in the new COngrega-
tional parsonage in Westfied. y. j..
where Mr.. Patch assumed his duties
AS pastor in May. after resigning the
associate paStorate of the First Con
greGational Church Of this city. Mr..
Patch holds degrees from Harvard
University. Bangor and Andover
Theological Seminaries. was an Army
chaplain in the late war and has held
various pastorates in New England.
The Jewish Community Center was
the scene Of a pretty wedding Sunday
evening when Miss Pearl Silverman.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Nathqu
Silvermah. became the bride of Mi.
George Kimmelblatt son of Mr.. and
Mrs Maxwell Kimmelblatt The cere.
nony was performed by Rabbi Louis
! Schwefel and Rabbi George Silver
stone. assisted by Cantor Rogowey. at
6 o'clock, in the Cafritz Memorial Audi
torium. which had an effective ar
rangement Of palms, ferns and Mid
summer flowers. The wedding party
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