Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13
Nuptial Ceremonies
Feature the Closing
Of Midwinter Period
Pretty Floral Offerings for
Brides and Bridcgrooms as
Thew Meet to Exchange
Vows.

Mr.. Harry Herman Fetter Is Issuing
cards announcing the marriage Of MS
daughter Mary Dorothy to MT
George Edward Mierke yesterday
afternoon in st. Johns chufch'
Georgetown.
The ceremony was performed at "
O'clock the rector of the church KEY
S. Bland Tucker officiating, ana WAS
followed by an informal reception III
the home of the bride $ sister, MISS
Helen Harriet t'etter. for members ~
the family and few intimate fflehaS'
Miss Isabel p. TAYLOR. organist OF me
church. played the wedding nlaf'neS
and also PLAYED during the ceremony
The brides costume was pafttuidi
II dainty and modish. fashioned III
two-piece effect OF beige ana tan C"'oi
crepe, the main part ~ the COSTUME ~
the lighter shade. and her hat ~ N'.
fine straw with soft folds al tfep" III
the two tones. exactly matchi7lS me
gown in shade. as did other accessor-
les Of the toilet. Her corsase bouque'
was Of white tea roses.
Miss Helen Harriet fetter was maid
Of honor for her sister. and was IN
gown of dark green French ilannel IN
two plated tiers. the waist OF paleF
green fat crepe. with which she wore
a small black satin and straw hat with
a rhinestone ornament. Mr. Masten
Trivett was best man, and the usherS
were Mr.. Charles Franklin Hughes
and Mr.. Frank Wilmeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mierke will make their
home in Washington. The bride is
daughter Of the late Mrs. Fetter. who
was before her marriage Miss Helen
Louise Jones Of Washington Mr..
Mierke is a son Of the late Mr. ana
Mrs. Henry John Mierke of Water
town, \. Y.
Miss Lucy Bradbury Taylor. daugh-
ter of Mrs Boyd Taylor. whose mar
rage to MIR. Thorvald Frederick Ham
mer, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred +.
Hammer of Branford, Conn, will take
place Saturday, February 10. in the
Bethlehem Chapel. Washington Ca
thedral. has selected her attendants.
Miss Mary V. Taylor. sister of the
bride. will he the maid of honor and
the bridesmaids will be Miss Alex
endria London of Birmingham. Ala;
Miss Margaret Day of Columbus.
Ohio: Mrs. Lael Dwyer of St. Paul.
Miss Eleanor Hammer. cousin of the
bridegroom. from Bra nford: Miss Jes-
sic Adkins and Miss Frances Lynham
of this city.
Mr.. Thorwald F. Fl. Tenney, cousin
Of the bridegroom. of Branford. will
be best man and the usherS will be
Mr.. Henry NJ. Clark. jr.. of Spring
field Mass; Mr.. George B. Briggs of
Providence. r. L.: Mr.. Gilbert Stanley
of Great Darlington, Mass; Mr.. Rus
sell Nicholas of Boston, Mass; Mr..
Gilbert Stanley of Great Darlington.
Mass; Mr.. Russell Nichols of Boston.
Mass; Mr.. Frederick Eaton of New
Haven, Conn, and Mr.. Harvey Nc
Coy Jones of Washington.
A small reception will follow imme-
diately after the ceremony for the
family and intimate friends at the
home of the brides mother, 3453 New
ark street northwest.
The marriage Of Miss Margaret J.
McElwee, daughter of Mrs. George G.
McElwee of this city. to Mr.. Clifton
.. shannon. took place Saturday eve
ming. February 5. at the home of the
brides mother. The ceremony was
performed at $40 o'clock by Rev.
Bernard Bra skamp. pastor of the
Gunton.Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church. >t
The bride was in a becoming gown
of valencia blue georgette and car
ried a bouquet of orchids and lilies
Of the valley.
Miss Lydia McElwee, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, wearing
rose beige georgette and carrying
Columbia roses and maidenhair ferns.
Mr.. Bruce Cotton served as best man.
The wedding music was furnished
by Miss Gladys Wilkes of Charlottes.
willie, Va, who wore orchid crepe de
chine.
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms and Spring flowers.
Following a reception and buffet
supper the bridal couple left for trip
to New York and other Northern
cities, and on their return will be at
home after March l at 1715 Newton
street northwest.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Es-
telle Babbington. daughter of Mrs.
Harriet Darlington of Silver Spring,
Nd, to Mr.. Frank Harold Harmon,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. +. |. Harmon,
also of Silver Spring, took place at
7:30 O'Clock pm. February 5, in the
Grace Episcopal Church, Rev. Clyde
Brown officiating.
Miss Elizabeth Benedict played the
wedding march and accompa MED Mrs.
Powell, who sang "Oh. Promise Me"
and al Dawning."
The bride was given in marriage by
her uncle. Mr.. Charles Thomas, and
wore q gown of white satin with silk
net veil, and carried shower bouquet
OF roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Anna Babbington. sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. and wore
gown of white lowered taffeta with a
picture hat to match. and carried
bouquet Of pink and white sweet peas.
The other attendants were Miss
Kathleen Butler. cousin of the bride.
and Miss Eleanor Spielmann. They
wore frockS of yellow and orchid tat
feta with picture hats to match, and
carried bouquets Of pink and white
sweet peas.
Mr.. Lloyd Harmon. brother of the
bridegroom, served as best man, and
the ushers were Mr.. Truman Palmer
and Mr. William Harmon.
Following the reception, held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. f. /. Harmon,
the bridal couple left for short we'd
ding trip, and will be at home after
March / at 727 Richmond avenue,
Silver Spring, Md