Evening star., 1928-11-04
Charming Weddings Bring
Interest to Capital Folk
Flowers and Elaborate Bridal Costumes.
Number of Marriages Listed.

| his UTlOe IeII IOT southern GcuQAlS
trip, which will include Florida and
Cuba. Mrs. Kirkland's going-away cos
tune was brown crepe with acces-
sories to match. They will be at home
at 2l24 street after returning to the
| Capital.
Many prenuptial festivities were given
in honor of the bride, who has been
a leader in the work of the Baptist
| young people of the District, and the
| bridegroom, who has been closely as
Sociated with his bride in the work OF
Bethany Baptist Church and the In
| termediate Federation of Baptist Young
| Peoples Union. Among the out-of-
| town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Kirkland of Wilmington and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence N. Cannon OF Will
mington, Del.
A simply arranged wedding took place
| Thursday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter Henry Booth of Chevy Chase,
when their daughter. Miss Florida
Booth, was married to Mr.. Frank Allan
Smith of New York. The Rev. J. Hill
! man Hollister performed the ceremony
and only members of the immediate
families were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith will make their home in Mont
clair, N. j.
A charmingly arranged wedding took
place in Brookland last Tuesday at st.
Anthony's Church. when Miss Mary
Cecilia Flanagan became the bride Of
Mr.. Joseph John Lawler of JeSSup, Pa.
The altar wss decorated with yellow
and white chrysanthemums and palms.
The bride wore a long-sleeved white
satin gown with tight-f1tting bodice
embroidered with seed pearls. The
skirt was made bouffant by tulle ruff
fles caught together occasionally by
tiny sprays of orange blossoms. Her
veil of long white tufle was held in
place by larger sprays of orange bios
SONS. She carried shower bouquet
of white roses and lilies of the valley.
Her attendants wore gowns of taffeta
in the pastel shades. with silver hats,
and carried bouquets of pink roses tied
with silver ribbon. Miss Eileen Flan-
agan, a sister of the bride, was maid
of honor and Mrs. John Anthony Cum
mines. the matron of honor. The
bridesmaids we're Miss Frances Mealy,
Miss Eunice rO'Connor and Miss Vir-
ginia Whitfield Collins.
Mr.. william Lawler acted as best man
for his brother. The ushers included
Mr.. Francis Ferry. Mr. James Murphy,
Mr.. Attilio Di Guilian and Mr.. John
Lotus, a cousin of the bridegroom.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. Mr.. John Flanagan. and
Rev. Father Conroy performed the
ceremony.
The brides mother, Mrs. John Flan-
agan, was in costume of blue velvet,
with hat Of a deeper shade, while the
bridegroom's mother. Mrs. James Law
Ter, was In black satin, with black
hot q
quet of red roses.
A wedding breakfast and reception
Immediately followed the ceremony at
the home of the bride. The house was
profusely decorated with palms and
chrysanthemun1s Later in the day the
bridal couple left for New York, where
they will spend several weeks. The
bride wore an ensemble of blue, with
tan felt hat as a going-away costume.
The marriage of Miss Frances E. De
Grange. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. De Grange, to Mr.. John j. Skehan
of Dallas, Tex, son Of Mrs. FRANK j.
Skehan Of Waterbury, Conn, took place
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, Rev. c.
F. Thomas of ST. Patrick's Church off,
ciating. The church was decorated with
yellow and white chrysanthemums, Au-
tumn leaves, palms and ferns, and pre-
ceding the ceremony Mr.. Harold Brown
sang 1T Love You Truly" and Happy
Day" accompanied by Miss Louise
Espey, organist, who also played the
wedding march.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore gown OF white
satin, period model trimmed with rose
point lace. and her tulle veil was fitted
closely to her head and held with sprays
of orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of bride roses and lilies OF the
valley.
Miss Grace Kellogg was maid of
honor, wearing a. brown chiffon gown
fashioned similarly to that Of the bride;
and she carried yellow chrysanthemums.
Constance Campbell, little niece of the
bride, was flower girl, wearing a pink
georgette gown over yellow satin trim
med in yellow and pink ribbons.
Mr. George Moran of Waterbury.
Conn.,, was best man. and the ushers
we're Mr.. Louis Siebold and Mr.. William
Daniel
A reception followed the ceremony,
after which Mr.. Skehan and his bride
left for wedding trip, the bride wear
ing a three-piece tan kasha suit, with
accessories to match. They will be at
homes In Dallas, Tex, after December /.
The bride is graduate OF George
Washington University and member of
Chi Omega Fraternity.
The marriage Of Miss Ellen Bowker,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Bow
ker, to Mr.. Howard Way. son Of Mrs
Jennie Way of. Altoona. Pa, took place
Tuesday evening. october 80. at the
home Of the brides parents in Chevy
Chase. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. Hillman Hollister, pastor of
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Grace
Thomas sang 20 Promise Me" and AT
Dawning" accompanied by Miss Efie
A. Collamore, who played the wedding
march.
The bride, who was given IN marriage
by her father wore a lovely gown of
white. satin trimmed in lace Her veil
was held by orange blossoms. and she