Evening star., 1927-10-30
Late Autumn PeriOdMarked
By Many Pretty Weddings
Charming Nuptial Ceremonies Claim Interest of
Social World-Flowers and Handsome
Bridal Gowns In Evidence

, W ednesday, October 26, at Upper
Marlboro, Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. Roth will reside in
Washington.
Miss Florence Elizabeth Metcalf,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
johnson Metcalf, was married to Mr..
A. Russell Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton A. Miller, Wednesday after
noon The ceremony was performed
in the Brightwood Park Methodist
Church, Rev. Walter NJ. Michael of
ticiating. at o'clock. Autumn leaves
and palms with yellow chrysan-
themums made an effective back
ground for the wedding party and
Miss Lucy Eleanor Hopkins sang. ac-
conpanied on the organ by Miss
Mabel c. Sands, who also played the
wedding music.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She wore ivory satin,
made bouffant, the skirt had an un-
even hem line, and was trimmed with
insets of tulle embroidered in pearls,
a similar medallion of tulle embroider-
ed in pearls trimmed the front Of the
semi-fitting bodice. Her veil was ar
r~hged in cap effect and held at the
UdCh WIN IL spray Ol orange btOSSOItIS
Sh carried shower bouquet OF bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Alice Jenette Metcalf was
maid of honor for her sister and had
costume of yellow changeable taf-
| feta fashioned like that of the bride
AMI trimmed with silver tulle. She
wore a large picture hat of taffeta
and tulle and carried an arm bouquet
| of pink roses. The bridesmaids were
Miss Dorothy Miller Of Philadelphia,
cousin of the bridegroom, and Miss
Blanche Pitt of this city, and they
were in green and rose taffeta, made
like the gown of the maid of honor,
their picture hats matching their cos
tunes and they carried orchid chry-
santhemums. Little Miss Florence
Edith Doscher of Port Chester, n. Y,
was flower girl wearing dainty
frock of white georgette crepe trim
med with lace and carrying basket
filled with sweetheart roses.
Mr.. r. Edward Early Of Washing.
ton was best man and the ushers in
Port Chester and Mr. Louis f. Met
calf, brother of the bride; Mr.. Nelson
Hall and Mr.. Frank r. Conway of
this city.
A reception for members of the
wedding party and intimate friends
followed in the home of the brides
parents, where quantities of Autumn
flowers and foliage were used in dec
Grafton. Mrs. Metcalf. mother Of the
bride, was in navy blue georgette
crepe, trimmed with red cut velvet
with which she wore black satin hat
trimmed with metallic cloth. Mrs.
Miller, mother of the bridegroom, had
a costume Of orchid georgette crepe
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and a hat Of metal cloth
Later in the day Mr. and Mrs.
Miller left for wedding trip, the
bride travelling in a dress Of Napoleon
blue crepe romaine, trimmed with
satin-back crepe of the same shade,
blue velvet hat and coat of black |
and gray, finished with a collar of |
skunk fur. They will make their home |
at 1473 Irving street, Washington.
Among the out-of-town guests were |
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Doscher and |
their daughter of Port Chester, Mr.. |
Malcolm Miller. Mr.. Horace r. Allen |
and Miss Caretta Miller, sister of the |
bridegroom, Of Philadelphia, and Mrs. |
Leroy Prutzman of Pottstown. Pa.
sister Of the bridegroom.
The marriage Of Miss Audrey
Hough. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Roland Percy Hough Of Clarendon,
Va, to Mr.. Andrew Broaddus Elsea, |
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee
Elsea OF Berryville. Va. took place |
October q at o'clock in the First |
Baptist Church of Clarendon, Rev.
Perry. l.. Mitchell, pastor of the |
church. officiati ting
MIR. Herbert A. Hutson, violinist. |
with Mr.. Austin NJ. Kay at the piano, |
played the wedding music. Mr. H |
p. Stelle, tenor. sang 20 Promise |
Me-" Mr.. H. A. Hutson, baritone, |
UNTIL" and Mr.. Stelle and Mr.. Hut. |
son "At Dawning" The church was
beautifully decorated with ferns, |
palms and oak leaves.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a gown of
ivory crepe satin, fashioned with a
tight bodice and long full skirt trim
med with lace and embroidered with
pearls and crystals. She wore her
head dress Of lace embroidered with
pearls and held at the sides with
orange blossoms. She carried a
shower of brides roses and lilies of
the valley.
The bride was attended by her
sister. Mrs. Frank Elmer Brown, as
matron Of honor. Mrs. Brown wore
her own wedding dress Of ivory crepe
satin. trimmed with lace and EN-.
broidered with pearls and crystals
and fashioned with tight bodice and
long full skirt. She carried an arm
bouquet Of Columbia roses. The
bridesmaids We're Miss Elizabeth
Elsea of Suffolk, Va. sister of the
groom, and Miss Marion Criswell of
Philadelphia. They wore bouffant
gowns Of yellow taffeta, trimmed
with yellow transparent velvet, and
carried arm bouquets of Butterfly
roses.
Little Hope Hutson. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Hutcon, was
flower girl and wore a ruffied frock
Of white organdie, trimmed with
pink rseo buds and she carried a ba -
Of rose petals. Billy Stone, son Of