Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-11-18
Lankford-Ward Wedding.

The wedding of Miss Esther Priscilla
ward, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carson
ward, OF Gaithersburg. and Mr.. Joshua
Miles Landlord, son of Mrs. Susan j. Lank-
iord and the late Senator Edward Lark
tord, OF Pocomoke City. Md. which took
place at ll:SO O'Clock last Saturday morn
ing In Epworth Methodist Church at Gath
ersOurg. was Of widespread interest and
was attended by large assemblage. The
Kew. JOS Z. Sinclair. pastor of the church,
omciated, and the church was prettily
decorated with autumn leaves, ferns, gold
and bronze chrysanthemums and gold
candles. The decorations in the home of
the brides parents. where breakfast was
served 10 the bridal party, members of the
two families and few others Immediately
following the ceremony. consisted of chrys-
anthemums and autumn leaves.
The bride wore gown of chocolate
brown crepe-back satin, a hat to match,
and carried large gold chrysanthemums
She was given in marriage by her father.
The matrons of honor were the brides
sister. Mrs. Kenneth Mccullough, of Way
cross, Ca. and her cousin, Mrs. Edward c.
Hallback. Of Washington. Mrs. McCul-
Tough wore cocoa-brown crepe, a large
velvet hat. and Mrs. Hallbacks gown was
OF tan and brown velvet They both car
ried large bronze chrysanthemums. Little
Miss Helen Walker and Miss Grace Darby,
OF Gaithersburg, cousins of the bride, were
flower girls, and were in dresses of orange
chiffon over gold taffeta. and carried
baskets Of gold and bronze chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Mr.. Howard Landlord. Of Pocomoke City,
brother OF the bridegroom. was the best
man, and the ushers were Mr.. Allen Lark
ford. OF Pocomoke City, brother of the
bridegroom: Mr.. Edward C. Hallback. of
Washington. and Mr.. Robert W. Ward, of
Gaithersburg. brother of the bride.
Mrs. Garry Bell, Of Gaithersburg, presided
at the organ, and preceding the ceremony
Miss Ciarice Kingsley, Of Gaithersburg, sang
AT Dawnins" and 20 Promise Me-"
Immediately after the breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. Landlord left in the brides automo-
bile. gift from the bridegroom, for trip
north. They will make their home in
Pocomoke City.
Friday evening about thirty guests at
tended a supper at the home of Mr.. and
MIS-. George Darby. Of Gaithersburg. uncle
and aunt OF the bride. They included Mr..
and Mrs. Carson Ward, Miss Betty Ward,
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph C. Sinclair. Mr.. and
MIb' =. NdttUu WdihcE, MISS Ella RUNNER,
Mas Helen Walker. Mr.. Harry Walker. Mrs.
Maude A. Waters, Mr.. Robert W. Ward.
Miss Clarice Kingsley, Miss Grace Darby,
Miss Virginia King. Mr.. and Mrs. Garry
Bell. Of Gaithershurg: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward c. Hallback, Mrs. Emma Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Wilson. of Washing
ton: Miss Grace Walker, of Baltimore
Mrs. Kenneth McCulloch, Waycross, Va.
Miss Myrtle Landlord. Mrs. Roger Lark
ford, Mr.. Allen Landlord. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Matthews. Me-. Howard Landlord
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Shrivers. Mr.. Winston
Matthews and Mr.. and Mrs. George Mad.
doX, Of P0c0moke City. The color scheme
Of the table was pink and white and the
centerpiece was large pink rose under
which the brides cake was hidden.
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ward, mother
Of the bride. entertained at tea in thu
Ward home. Receiving with Mrs Ware
and her daughter were Mrs Kenneth
Mccullough and members of the bridg'
club Of which the bride is a member. Mrs
George Darby and Mrs. Garry Bell presided
at the tea table. which had centerpiec,
Of bronze and gold chrysanthemums. will
yellow candles and silver holders.