Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
Tate Colman Wedding.
Other Weddings of Interest.

One of the prettiest weddings OF the
month was that of Miss Edna Ruth
Colman, daughter of Mrs. Edna M.
Colman and the late Harry Atwood COL
man, and Mr.. James Summer Tate, son
of Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Tate of Bed
ford Va, last evening in the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church, in the
presence of a large company. The Rev.
J. Harvey Durham of the Western
Presbyterian Church, officiated, assisted
by the Rev. J. Hillman Hollister, pastor
of the Chevy Chase Church, which was
profusely decorated with palms, ferns
and tall vases of white blossoms. Miss
Dorothy Reddish. soprano soloist, sang,
"Oh Promise Me, and II Love You
Truly" and Mr.. Frederick S. Stitt,
organist of the church. played the we'd
ding music.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage bv her elder brother, M Perry
Coiman, wore a sheath gown of ivory
bridal satin, cut with long side panels
that formed the full length double
train. Her tulle veil, held in place by
a wreath of orange blossoms, fell to
the end of the train. She carried
shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies
Of the valley, and wore no ornament
save a string OF pearls.
Miss Gwynn HELEN was maid OF
honor and wore a houffant gown OF
deep peach color chiffon taffeta, made
with q 12-inch hem of tulle of the same
tone. The contrasting note was In the
slippers of soft new leaf green. She
carried an old-fashioned nosegay tied
with ribbons of the two shades. The
brides other attendants were Miss Ruth
Howard, Miss Mary Battle, Miss Eliza
beth Farnham and Mrs. Douglass Davis,
who wore gowns made like that of the
maid of honor, in a lighter shade OF
apricot chiffon taffeta. Their slippers
were also green and they carried old
fashioned nosegays. The same material
and shade was also used in the f1ounced
frock of the little flower girl, Miss Helen
Patricia Colman, niece of the bride, who
carried a basket filled with rose petals.
Mr.. Tate's best man was his brother,
Mr.. Kennett B. Tate Of Philadelphia,
and the uShers were Mr.. Allen D. Col
man, brother Of the bride; Mr.. James
Henry Leonard Of Baltimore, Mr.. James
Roy Surface and Mr.. Douglass Davis
of this city.
Following the ceremony reception
for the bridal party and relatives of
the two families was held in the resi-
dence Of the brides mother at 5604
Fourteenth street northwest. Later lin
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Tate left for
a motor trip to Atlantic City and New
York Her travelling dress was an en-
Semble of blue and beige georgette, the
coat being heavily embroidered in beige.
Her hat and shoes were of the blue. On
their return. Mr.. and Mrs. Tate will
make their home for the Summer with
the brides mother
Mr.. Tate'S parents were unable to at
tend the wedding. His family was repre-
sented by his best man, his brother, Mr..
Kennett B. Tate, now of Philadelphia;
his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Tate. and sister. Miss Sex
tile Tate Of Bedford.
A wedding of unusual interest in Ia
koma Park took place in the headQuar-
tiers church of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist last night when Miss Mae Iona
Beddoe, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B.
E. Beddoe, became the wife Of Mr.. Ar
thur Winfred Spalding, son Of Rev. and
Mrs. A. w. Spalding. The ceremony.
which was performed by the bride
groom's father, was the elimination OF
a romance begun in the school days of
the young couple, when they were stu
dents at Washington Missionary Col
lege.
The edifice was packed to the doors
with friends Of the young couple when
they and their attendants marcheA in
to the strains Of "Lohengrin's Wedding
March," played by Miss Eunice Ora
ham on the organ. The Spring council
Of Seventh-Day Adventists leaders, who
have come from all parts of the United
states and Canada, was adjourned in
time for the delegates to attend the
ceremony.
The brides brother, Mr.. Harry e.
Beddoe, gave her in marriage. He and
his wife came from Nassau. the Bahama
Islands. where they are missionaries for
the church, to attend the ceremony.
The bride wore white georgette
dress with veil of tulle and carried
a shower bouquet Of white roses. She
wore a wreath of orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids were Miss Helen Nc
Elmurry and Miss Genevieve Bunch.
who were attired in green and orchid
organdie, and carried pink flowers
The bridegroom had as his grooms-
men his brother, Mr.. Roland Spalding,