Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
Nuptial Ceremonies
Grace Society Record
OF Midsummer Period

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ried a shower bouquet Of white bridal
roses.
Mrs. e. q. Mcmahon of Hyattsville.
who was matron of honor for her sister,
was attired in orchid chiffon with hat
to match and carried yellow tea roses.
MFR. Walter Kerr, brother of the bride
groom was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. James Frederick Kerr ana
Mr.. Harry A. Lanhardt, brothers OF the
bridegroom and bride, respectively, ootn
of Hyattsville. 49,
Miss Edna Souder. cousin of the bride,
sang 20 Promise Me" and AT Dawn
ing"
Following the ceremony buffet sup
ter was served in the home OF the
brides parents for members OF the
bridal party and their families. Inc
brides mother was in black and Wnite
chiffon with hat to match, ana the
hriderroon1s mother wore orchid ana
white with hat to match. Out-of-town
guests included Mr. and Miss Ma1sch
and Mr., and Mrs William Keir OF Bal.
timore.
wedding TRIP, the brides going away
costume being a tan and burnt orange
ensemble with hat and shoes TO match'
Mr.. and Mrs. Keir, upon their return,
will make their home In the residence
of the brides parents,
Their DAUGHTERS wedding day. was
also the fortieth anniversary OF the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. LannaroV'
Canital Society Interested
In wedding at Fort Riley.
Word has lust reached washington
of the marriage of Miss Marie keilly
tn Cant. John P. Dean, Sd cavalry
Reserve, at Fort Riley, Kans., Friday
evening, MAY 81. The ceremony was
performed at o'clock In the post
Chapel by Chaplain Frank L. Miller
At the conclusion OF the eelehony
the bridal party passed under canopy
of sabers formed by the ushers. Capt
end Mrs. Ernest A. williams gave a
reception fer the party where the bride
cut the Wedding cake with her nus
The bride Is a daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. William ]. Reilly OF 14es Weoster
street northwest.
A striking feature OF the mhltary
ceremony was the firing OF neia piece
while the service was being read,
After a wedding trip In the West
Cant, and Mrs. Dean will return TO
Washington, where he will be on duty
with the Sd Cavalry during the sum
mer training camp at Fort Myer, va.
Forbes -Pearee Wedding
CharmingIy Appointed.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Lea
Pearce, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. sid
ney H. Pearee, and Mr.; kenneth 3.
Forbes, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. b. II.
Forbes, took place SATURDAY. evening.
Chase Baptist Church, the Rev. Ed
ward o. Clark, pastor OF the ehureh,
oficiatins. The church was decorated
in evergreen, white gladioli and ma
donna lilies Tulls bows and madonna
lilies marked the places where the
families and intimate friends were
seated. Preceding the ceremony mu-
steal program was given by Mrs. Albert
jackson, organist, and the church choir
and Miss Katherine Cross sang.
The bride was escorted by her father,
who gave her in marriage. She wore
gown of ivory satin with court train.
The bodice was finished with real lace
bertha. embroidered in seed pearls. that
was used on a gown in her mother 5
trcusseau, and the long fitted sleeves
came TO points over the hands. Her
veil of white tulle was held in place
by a coronet of lace embroidered In
pearls and across the back was a band
of orange blossoms. Her only orna-
nnent was a gold chain and cross over
200 years old belonging to her mother 5
family. She carried a shower bouquet
Of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Mary Pearce, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor She wore gown
of Jade green chiffon, trimmed with
handmade French flowers and velvet
ribbon, and she carried q bouquet of
yellow rossbuds tied with yellow tulle
Miss Esther Pearce. sister of the bride
and Miss Maude Forbes, sister of the
bridegroom, we're bridesmaids. Their
dresses we're of peach-coror chiffon
and were fashioned alike, with uneven
hemline and large bows of shaded rib
bon on the side. They carried bouquets
of butterfly roses tied with tulle.
Mr.. William Patterson Forbes, brother
Of the bridegroom, was best man, and
the ushers we're Mr.. Leland H. Cheek
of Baltimore and Mr.. Fl. l.. Walters.
An informal reception followed in the
home of the brides parents on Garrison
street. The decorations were greens,
pink roses and white hydrangea. In
the dining room a color scheme of green
and whits was carried out, and the
three-tier Wedding cake was embossed
In Wh1Le roses ana banked WIN IeFn.
Mrs. Wells v. Quiggle presided in the
dining room She was assisted by Miss
Clara Forbes, Miss Ella Fraser and Miss
Pearl Stephens. Miss Frances Phillips
presided over the brides book, Miss
Lucille Forbes met the guests at the
door and Miss Miriam 1ikens served
punch.
Mrs Pearce, mother of the bride, wore
a gown of tan chiffon and lace over
pink. Her flowers were a shoulder bou-
Quet of pink Boses. Mrs. Forbes, mother
of the bridegroom. was attired In gray
georgette crepe.
Late in the evening Mr.. Forbes and
his bride left for motor trip to At
lantic City. For travelling Mrs. Forbes
wore Q black and white ensemble with
accessories to match. They will be at
home after July Is at 2404 Birch drive,
Larehmont, Baltimore, Md.
Happy Couple United
by Church Ceremony.
Miss Frances NJ Finotti, daughter of
Mrs. Ellen H. Finotti and the late Mr..
Frank NJ Finotti, and Mr. Thomas
Paul Mudd, son of the late DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas Dryer Mudd, we're mar
ried Saturday morning. June 90, in