Evening star., 1928-08-12
Matrimonial Events
Of Week of Interest
In Capital Circles
Miss Edna May Byns Be-
comes Bride of Mr.. Paul
F. Perry--Other Notable
Weddings.

Miss Edna May Byng. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Byng. and
Mr.. Paul Furman Perry. son of Mrs.
Clara d. Perry were married Wednes-
day afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed in the Epiphany Branch of st.
Pauls Lutheran Church. the Rev. w.
c. Waltemyer officiating. at 4 o'clock.
Palms. ferns and gladioluses were
simply and effectively arranged. and
Mrs. Dodson. organist, played the we'd
ding music
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore gown of flesh
color chiffon, large hair braid hat to
match and flesh color accessories. Her
bouquet was of white roses and lilies OF
the valley.
Miss Edith M Swanson was maid of
honor and had a costume of pale blue
georgette crepe with a hat OF hair braid
in the same shade and carried pink
roses and blue delphinium.
MidShipman j. Weston Byng, brother
Of the bride, was best man. having been
on leave from the Naval Academy. The
uShers included Mr.. oliver Fl. Perry and
MIR Millard Kenestrick
Mrs, Byng, mother of the bride. was
in a gown of dainty figured chiffon and
Mrs. Petty. mother of the bridegroom,
wore blue georgette crepe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry left Immediately
after the ceremony by motor for Lake
George, and. after September 4. will be
at home at 1920 UpShur street north
west The brides travelling costume
was of an imported French print crepe
in dark colors with a close-fltting felt
hat.
A prettily arranged wedding took
place Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock. in
Holy Comforter Church when Miss
Grace Cecilia Hurley, daughter of Mr.
Dennis Hurley. became the bride OF Mr.
Frances M. Oriani. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Orlana. Rev Father c. E.
Wheeler officiated at the nuptial mass
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms. lilies and gladioluses The
music was played by Mr.. Miller, vio-
liniSt, accompanied by the organst.
The bride was escorted TO the altar
by her father, who gave her in mar
riage. Her wedding gown was of white
satin and duchess lace. made bouffsnt
and with an uneven hemline Her tulle
veil was held In place with a coronet
OF lace and orange blossoms. and she
! carried a shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Margaret Murphy, cousin OF the
bride, was maid of honor. She wore a
pink tatfeta gown, made bouffant. with
hounces of tulle. Her hat was of pink
| horsehair braid trimmed with velvet
ribbon, She carried a bouquet of pink
rcSes
The bridesmaids were Miss MARY
Origani sister Of the groom. and Miss
Mae Porterfield, Their gowns were Of
green taffeta, made bouffant, with an
edging of tulle. They wore Ieghorr
hats, trimmed with velvet ribbons, and
carried bouquets of pink roses
The flower girl was Miss Anna Louise
HiSer, niece of the groom, and she wore
dainty frock Of pink ruffied georgette
ana carried basket Of pink rose petals
Mr.. Nathan Letter was best man. and
the uShers were Mr.. William McKeener
and Mr.. Ernest Kessler.
reception followed immediately
AFTER the ceremony at the home OF the
bride, when she and the BRIDEGROOM,
were assisted in receiving by the bride
grandmother, who was dressed In black
sllk, and by the bridegroom's mother
VINO was In gown Of black lace. They
both wore corsage bouquets of orchids
and lilies Of the valley
Mr.. and Mrs, Oriana left for motor
trip TO Niagara Falls and Canada. The
ofi0es travelling gown was Of sapphire
biue georgette with hat to correspond.
The old brick church at Unison Va.
was the scene OF very lovely
Wedding at noon Tuesday. August !.
when Miss Sara Monroe, daughter al
MRS. Mamie Benton Monroe, became
the bride Of Mr.. Lloyd Garland Cecil
oi Roanoke. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Gochnaur of Upper
vile.
Preceding the ceremony a short pro-
gram oil music was rendered, at which
tlme Mr.. Douglas Myers Of Waterford
sang Al Dawning" and Il Love You
Truly"
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother-in-law Mr.. Douglas Nilev