Evening star., 1927-05-01

The marriage Of Miss Maude Ii.
Reddish, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mayhem l.. Reddish, to Mr.. Ethelbert
!. Duncan, son of DR.. and Mrs. J. X.
Duncan, took placeSlast evening at
7,30 o'clock in the Eastern Presby-
terian Church, the Rev. DR.. Alfred +.
Barrows officiating.
The church was decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers, and at
the home of the bride, 436 Tenth street
northeast, where a reception was held
following the ceremony. cut flowers
and palms also were used.
The bride wore a gown of white
georgette crepe over white satin,
lace veil held by a bandeau Of orange
blossoms and carried a shower bou-
quet OF brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Dorothy f. Reddish was the
maid Of honor, wearing a gown of or
child georgette crepe over pink SATIN
and carried an arm bouquet of Nine.
Butterfly roses.
Mr.. Wallace X. Duncan was the
best man, and the ushers were Mr..
William ]. Storey and Mr.. Earl Nc
Clure.
Mrs. Reddish, mother Of the bride,
wore a gown of crepe romaine over
pink satin. and Mrs. Duncan, mother
Of the bridegroom, was IN a rose
beige fiat crepe gown.
Miss Gertrude Smallwood, organlst,
and Mrs Henry Hunt gave recital
before the wedding, and Mr.. Theodore
Roth played a group Of violin solos.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. A. G.. Malone, Miss EliZapeth
chatham, Miss Frances Malone, all OF
Salisbury: MIR. and Mrs. ogden ana
To1
Darby, Pa. ,,,,-
The marriage Of Miss Janet Eliza
beth Williams. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Denton Williams of East
Falls Church, Va, and DR.. Howard
Stafford Berger, son of Mr.. and Mrs
4. A. Berger of Falls Church, took
place at the Old Falls Church yester-
dav evening at $50 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed Dy
Rev. r. A. Castleman. The wedding
music was furnished by Mrs. Rufus
II. Lane at the organ and Mrs X. Z.
L, Moncure, who sang THE sweetest
Story Ever Told" and Tell Me That
You Love Me-"
The bride, who was given IN mar
riage by her father, Mr.. +. -. WIZ
Iiams, was lovely in a gown OF Whlle
satin with silver and tu1le trimmings,
shower of lilies of the valley.
The tulle veil was charningly ar
ranged and held in cap effect with
silver bands and white gardenias.
Miss Eleanor Russell Eastman was
maid of honor. She wore gown OF
blue taffeta and tulle, and carried
bouquet of Butterfly roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Frances
Butterworth. Miss Jean McArdle, Miss
Elizabeth Ussery, Miss Adele Will
liams. Younger sister of the bride;
Miss Eleanor Johnson of Washington
and Miss Frances Gibson of Staunton,
cousin of the bride, all wearing gowns
of pink taffeta and tulle and carry
ing bouquets of blue delphinium ana
pink roses. The gowns of the attend
ants were made alike with tight bod
ices and full skirts covered with rut-
fies of shaded tulle.
Little Miss Shirley Willige as flower
girl wore a dainty frock of blue chif-
Fon and carried a basket of sweet peas.
DR.. Elmer Smith of Washington was
the bridegroom's best man and the
ushers were DIR. William Monroe, Dr.
Joseph sullivan, Mr.. Clarence Berger,
brother of the bridegroom; Mr.. ALVIN
Drughton. Mr.. Charles Fenwiek and
Mr.. E. Denton Williams, JF., brother
of the bride.
The historic old church was beauti-
full with the altar banked with lilies,
palms and candles.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held in the home of the bride $
parents, which was beautifully deco-
rated for the occasion.
Mrs. Williams, mother of the bride,
wore g. gown of pink georgette braided
with crystals and pearls and Mrs.
Berger. the bridegroom's s mother, wore
a gown Of gray lace and chiffon.
DIR. and Mrs. Berger left after the
reception for Atlantic City, the bride
wearing a gown of tan and green nat
crepe with coat of tan suede cloth,
green hat and accessories.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Gibson and family
of Staunton, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. w. *:
Wheat and family Of Pittsburgh, and
Mr. and Mrs. Z. /. Wheat and family
of Norfolk.
DIR. and Mrs. Berger viii be at home
after June / in their new home at
East Falls Church, a gift to the bride
from her parents.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Avlynne Carey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob r. Carey of Kensington,
Md, and Mr.. E. Edwin Helm, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Helm OF
Silver Spring, Md, took place at
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents, Rev.
L. S. A. Heavener of the Kensington
Methodist Episcopal Church officiating.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was charming in
an ensemble gown OF gray fiat crepe
embroidered in blue. She wore a
picture hat of pink moire silk, and
carried a shower bouquet of pink
butterfly roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Edna NJ. Oney of Roanoke,
Va, was maid Of honor and wore
becoming gown of black chiffon over
pink with a picture hat to match. She
carried a shower bouquet of Lavender
sweet peas.
Mr.. Rodney L. Lynn was best man.
Several vocal selections, including
nat Dawning" and 20 Promise Me-
were rendered by Miss Helen Healy
Mr.. Emory Helm, brother OF the
bridegroom played the wedding march
The house was tastefully decorated
with palms and flowers appropriate
TO Spring.
Immediately following the ceremony
buffet supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helm later left for
an extended motor trip through the
South. Mrs. Helm wearing a navy
blue fiat crepe suit trimmed with rec
and a small tailored hat. They vii
be at home after June j at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonhard Stejnegel
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