Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

Lucy bradbury Taylor, uhu6hNCi
Mrs Boyd Taylor, became the bride
of Mr.. Thorvald Frederick Hammer.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Z, Ham.
iner of Branford, Conn. the dean OF
the cathedral. DR.. G.. c. F. Brakeman,
officiating, in the presence of a large
company of relatives and outof-toWn
guests.
Two silver vases of cut flowers were
placed on the altar, which was light
cd with cathedral candles, and Mr..
Edgar Priest, organist of the chapel.
played the wedding marches and
selection of nuptial music as the
guests were assembling.
The bride walked to the altar with
her brother, Mr.. Frank Taylor, who
gave her in marriage, and she wore
q gown of ivory satin, designed along
dainty old-fashioned lines. the bodice
fitted with long tight sleeves and
made with a yoke of point beauvaiS
lace. The court train was of satin
and her tulle veil was held with a
Dutch cape of duchesse lace and
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet of valley lilies and
sardenias.
: Miss Mary V. Taylor. sister of the
bride, was the maid of honor. wear
ing frock of heliotrope MORE. made
On straight lines, a hat of French
felt to match and carrying a bouquet
Of lavender tulips and yellow sweet
peas.
The bridesmaids were Miss Alex.
4ndra London of Birmingham. Ala;
Miss Margaret Day of Columbus,
Ohio; Miss Lael Dwyer of St. Paul,
Miss Eleanor Hammer, cousin of the
bridegroom, of Branford, Conn. Miss
Jessie Adkins and Miss Frances
1-ynham of this city. They wore
rrocks of yellow MORE, designed sim.
n Of 10 i -
bats to correspond with their gowns
and carried lavender tulips and yell
bow sweet peas
MIR. Thorvald F. II. Tenney cousin
Of the bridegroom, of Branford, Conn,
served as best man and the ushers Sc.
lected were Mr.. Henry NJ. Clark, jr.,
OF Springfield, Mass; Mr.. George B.
Briggs of Providence. Mr.. Gilbert
Stanley of Great harrington, Mass;
Mr.. Russell Nichols of Boston. Mass;
Dir. Frederick Eaton of New Haven,
Conn, and Mr.. Harvey Mccoy Jones
Of this city.
Mrs. Taylor, mother of the bride,
wore a gown of black crepe embroid.
cred in dull jet, large black hat and
corSage bouquet of violets and
orchids, and Mrs. Hammer, mother of
the bridegroom, was in a gown OF
gray crepe made on draped lines. O.
large black hat with a corsage bou.
Quet Of orchids.
Following the ceremony a small re-
ception for the families and intimate
friends was held at the residence Of |
the brides mother, 3453 Newark
street. Mr.. Hammer and his bride |
left later In the afternoon for New
york, whence they will sail for a |
tour of Italy. France and England |
AIRS. Hammer wore an ensemble of
red trimmed with brown fox. Upon
their return early in the Summer
they will go to Pine Orchard, Conn.
Among the out-of-town guests were
mr.. and Mrs. Valdemar r. Hammer,
Mr.. V. T. Hammer of Branford, Mrs.
.. H. Miller of Hartford, Mrs.
Charles F. elise of Seattle, sisters of
the bridegroom; Mrs. John Wesley
Grown Of Baltimore. Miss Mary
Chute of Boston. Miss Jane Lock
wood Of New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Allen of Philadelphia, Mr.,
Clement Studebaker, Sd, of Chicago;
Miss Sally Gordon and Mr.. Albert
Gordon Of Boston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bromley Seely of Pittsburgh.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Eliz-
abeth Dean. daughter of Mr. Ben jamin
F. Dean, to Mr.. James Alfred Hance
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Howard
OF the Cairo Hotel, took place Friday
evening at s o'clock in Calvary Bap-
list Church, Eighth and II streets
northwest. Rev. William S. Abernethy
performed the ceremony. The church
was decorated with palms and Spring
flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
white satin and applique lace with
sleeveless fitted bodice and bouffant
skirt. Her veil of tulle was cap
shaped and caught with a wreath of
orange blossoms. She carried a show.
er bouquet of brides roses and valley
lilies.
Miss Eva Williams, the maid OF
honor. wore gown of orchid taffeta,
large picture hat and carried an arm
bouquet Of Ophelia roses. The brides
maids were Miss Katherine Rupp,
Miss Janette Albert. Miss Betty VIII
Hams and Miss Virginia Sterling All
wore taffeta gowns in pastel shades,
large picture hats and carried arm
bouquets of Columbia roses.
Mr.. Albert Berries acted as best man
for the bridegroom. The ushers were
Mr.. Edwin Norris, Mr.. Leo Naughton
Mr.. George Gram and Mr.. Robert
Holmes.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served at the New Airing
ton Hotel. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Hance
departed on a northern wedding trip,
the latter travelling in brown crepe
satin and hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hance will be at home
after March / at GIG Massachusetts,
avenue northwest.
Miss Gertrude Graham Skinner
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fair
fax Skinner. was married to Mr.. Larry
Frederick Hardy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. w. Hardy of Washington and New
Orleans. Thursday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed at O'Clock
in the home of the brides parents. The
Rev. DIR. John Palmer, pastor of the
Washington Heights Presbyterian
played the wedding march and for the
ceremony and the reception which fol-
lowed
Miss Ellen Cowle Skinner was maid
Of honor for her sister. and the best
man was Mr.. Frank Nestor of Hart
ford, Conn. The bride wore a dull
blue MORE gown made with a TERED
skirt and a crocheted straw hat to
match and she carried red and yellow
roses. Her maid of honor was in
brown and rose charmeuse and wore
u small brown hat and carried pink
roses.
Mrs. Skinner, mother of the bride,
received with the wedding party after
the ceremony and was in gray and
rose color charmeuse, and Mrs. Hardy,
mother of the bridegroom. who assist
ad, wore pencil blue georgette crepe
and corsage bouquet of pink sweet
peas.
Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy