Evening star., 1928-04-01
Early Spring Annals
Featured by Weddings
Of Special Interest
Charming Nuptial Cere-
monies, Past and Prospec-
. tive. of Record in Wash
inston Society World.

The marriage of Miss Margaret Barry
Keith of Warrenton, Va, to Mr.. James
Christie Hamilton of Pittsburgh will
take place Tuesday, April 10, at Z
o'clock. in St. James Church, warren
ton. The ceremony viii be followed by
q reception at the Warrenton Country
Club.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Bat
teile, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Seavey
Battelle Of Rye, N Y, 10 MFR. Joseph
Wright Powell. jr., son Of Mr. and MRS.
Joseph Wright Powell OF Quincy,
will taEe place on Friday, April 70 IN
RYE. Owing to the recent illness OF the
bride only the immediate family VIII De
present at the ceremony.
One of the prettiest home weddings
of the Spring took place Saturday art
ernoon, March "a, at 5 O'Clock, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James A
Callan. 14i5 Montague street northwest
when their daughter Eleanor became
the bride of Mr. Paul F. Craun, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Craun OF
Dover. Pa.
was elaborately decorated With PAINS
ferns trailinS myrtle and Spring
flowers, the ceremony taking place IN
the front bay window Of the living
room. where an inprovised altar was
arranged.
The bride wore becoming gown OF
gray chiffon velvet made on simple
lines. with long, tight sleeves, Shirreo
skirt. short in front and longer In the
hack. Her slippers and hose matched
her gown. She carried long-stemmeo
pink roses.
The bride, entering on the arm OF
her father, preceded by her prices.
maid. Miss Martha McAoamS, was met
at the altar by the bridegroom ana ms
best man, Mr.. Alvin q. McNisn.
THE ceremony was performed by Rev
Godfrey Chebot of the Sixth Presoy-
terian Church, and the wedding music
was PLAYED by Miss Virginia SnuH.
Miss McAdams wore q dainty own
Of green chiffon and carried pink sweet
peas s,..o,,,
after the ceremony.
Among the out-of-tow guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Craun. Miss Rena
Craun, Mr.. Odes Craun and MISS
Rertha Linebaugh. Mr.. and Mrs. Craun
viii make their home Tor the present
With the brides parents on Montague
street. where they viii be at home atter
April 10.
A wedding of interest in Washington
took ulace at Fort Sill March II wnen
Miss Dorothy Barnard. daughter OF
CAPT and Mrs. Clarence Barnard. Tor
rnerly of this city. became the bride OF
CAPT william Henry Egle Holmes, son
of Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Holmes OF TINS
CITY. The ceremony was performed at
8 O'Clock In the st. Andrews Episcopal
Church In the presence OF large
company.
Palms. together with q wealth Of fern,
xnandrarons and Easter lilies were used
Ia profusion about the chancel ran.
which made a very pretty setting where
the impressive ring ceremony was read
by Rev. william LaRue Wilmer.
Entering with the bridegroom. the
bride made q beautiful picture IN her
handsome gown Of ivory satin, created
from Capt. Holmes mothers wedding
dress. The bodice was finished with
bsTtha of old point lace, while the skirt
vas made full en- train. The veil OF
soft tulle was held In place by head
band and orange blossoms. A shower
boquet of valley lilies tied with stream
ers Of white ribbon, completed her
costume.
Little Peggy Harris, daughter of Lieut..
and Mrs. Lee v. Harris. in quaint old
fashioned costume Of pale green tafieta,
and wearing poke bonnet ornamented
with plumes was the brides only at
tendant The bridegroom was attended
by Capt. J. B. Maslack.
The musical program. which was
given as the friends Of the bride and
groom assembled. opened with the song.
"Oh. Promise Me" played by Miss Mira
Mcclure. who presided at the organ
throughout the service. This number
A~yF -
Clure played the Bridal Chorus" from
the bride and groom, together with the
ushers, Lieuts. Lee " Harris, r. v.
Hood. J. D. Balmer and z. NJ. Taylor.
marched from the altar under crossed
saberK, an old military custom, Miss
Mcclure played MendelSsohn's Wed
ding March " During the ceremony she
played softly. THE Voice That Breathed
Ger Eden"
Immediately following the ceremony.
d reception was held at the Ofhcers
Club. Fort sin. A pink and white motif
was carried out. The tables were
adorned With pink roses and snapdrag-
otss, and white tspers in attractive hold
eys. The bride cut her wedding cake
with the groom's saber. Capt. and Mrs.
Barnard, Mrs. Holmes, ST., and Miss
Eagle assisted In the receiving line. With
Capt and Mrs Holmes.
The bride IL the granddaughter of
the late Mr.. Justice Job Barnard, Wash
ington, d. G. Capt Holmes has been
Stationed at Fort Sill for the past three
years with the LIST Field Artillery. He
received his education al Perdue Uni
vErsity. class Of II He is member Of
the Sons Of the Revolution. Society Of
Cincinnati. ROYAL Legion and Military
Order Of tie World War
Capt and Mrs Holmes left for a
honeymoon trip. They will be at home
e. their quarters at Port Gill later in
the season.
An interesting event Of this week
waH be- the marriage Of Miss Celene Du
Pay and MF. Edward Nelson Dingley, jr.,
winch viii take place Wednesday, April