Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
Double Wedding Feature
OF Yesterdays Nuptials
Ru.hin- Triebler and Birsfeld- Triebler Wedding
in Home of Brides Aunt-Maryland and Other
Nearby Bridal Events of Interest

close friends an interesting 0ouple
wedding took place yesterday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. James Mclaughlin,
aunt of the brides. when Miss Adrienne
Triebler of this city was married to Mr.
James Elsberry Rushin Of Bronxvtlle.
N. Y, formerly Of Montgomery, Ala.
and her sister, Miss Marie Louise
Triebler was married to Mr.. Clarence
z. Birgfeld of Washington. The brides
were both given in marriage by their
brother-in-law, Mr.. H. Clyde Townsend
of Miami, Fla.
The wedding of Miss Adrienne
Triebler and Mr.. Rushin took place
first. being performed by the Rev. john
J. Coady of st. Matthews Church. Miss
Marie Louise Triebler being her sisters
only attendant and Mr.. Birgfeld acting
AS best man. Immediately thereafter,
Miss Marie Louise Triebler and Mr..
Birgfeld were married. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rushin acting as best man and matron
Of honor, respectively.
The house was decorated with gladden.
and roses, the ceremony being per-
formed in a bay window of the living
room, which was banked with ferns.
Miss Adrienne Triebler wore gown
Of chiffon tulle in egg shell color with
transparent hat and slippers to match,
carrying yellow roses while Miss Marie
Louise Triebler wore turquoise blue
taffeta draped in youthful lines, with
transparent hat and shoes Of blush
shade and carried pink roses.
The brides both attended Holy Cross
Academy in this city. Mr.. Rushin was
graduated from Tulane University at
New Orleans. and Mr.. Birgfeld Is
graduate of Georgetown School OF For
eign Service.
After an informal reception, Mr. and
Mrs. Rushin left by motor for Bronx
vile, N. Y, where they will make their
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Birgfeld motoring
to the Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach,
and later touring the South. visiting
sisters of the bride in Atlanta and
Miami Later they will be at home at
1896 Connecticut avenue.
The guests were received by Mrs.
McLaughlin. Mrs William H. Tonkin of
Oak Park ILL.,, and Mrs. H. G. Townsend
of Miami. Fla, sisters Of the bride. who
were assisted by Mrs. w. E. Birgfeld
and Mrs. Merhle King, mother and
sister of Mr.. Birgfeld.
The marriage of Miss Alice Pauline
SNYDER daughter of Mrs. EStelle Snyder,
to Mr.. John Alfred Bresnahan. son OF
Mrs John A. Bresnahan, took place
Wednesday evening, July "a, at 1880
o'clock in Dumbarton Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Robert
S. Barnes officiating.
The arrangements for the wedding
we're charming in detail. carrying out a
color scheme of green and yellow. A
program of organ selections was given
by Mrs. Isaac Birch. Mrs. Birch
accompanied Miss Madeline Padget. who
sang "At Dawning' and Il Love You
Truly" while the guests were assem-
bling.
The bride was given in marriage by
her uncle. Mr.. Laurence H. Price Of
GAINESVILLE. Md. and wore q gown OF
ivory satin fashioned along princess
lines, with pointed skirt longer in the
front than on the sides and ending in
a long sweeping train. The surplice
was trimmed with seed pearls and old
lace. Her tulle veil was held In place
bv spray of orange blossoms. which
also formed a cluster over the ears. and
she carried a shower bouquet Of brides
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Margaret T. Hammerly was the
maid of honor and wore gown OF nile
green taffeta and tulle designed with
tight bodice and large bow at the back
The long full-tiered skirt had an I'M
even hemline She wore green satin
slippers to match and carried an arm
bouquet of yellow tea roses tied with
corresponding tulle.
The bridesmaids were Miss Pauline
M. Bresnanan, sister of the bridegroom,
and Miss Elizabeth Hirons.
Each wore a gown of pale yellow
taffeta and lace with tight-fitted bodice.
large bows at the back and long TERED
skirts with uneven hemline. They wore
yellow satin slippers to match and car
ried arm bouquets of mixed garden
flowers tied with green tulle.
The cushion and ring bearers were
Rebecca and Laurence Price, IT.,
cousins of the bride.
Mr.. John C. Box. jr., son OF Repre-
sentative John C. Box Of Texas. was
best man, and the ushers were: Mr..
Edgar r. Spain. Mr.. John G. Kaiser,
Mr.. Frank Hough and Mr.: Jacob J:
Snyder of Germantown, Md, cousin OF
the bride.
Mrs. Estelle Snyder, mother of the
bride. wore a gown of powder blue chif-
fon with slippers to match. Mrs. John
A. Bresnahan, mother of the BRIDE
groom. wore a gown Of black lace over
gold cloth. Her slippers were OF black
satin with rhinestone clasps.
The reception followed the ceremony
at the home OF the bride: The same
color scheme of green and yellow was
carried out in both decorations and
refreshments.
Mr.. Bresnahan and his bride left
after the reception for an extended
motor trip through Canada.
Mr.. Charles H. Grimes Of Washing
ensemble with accessories 10 match.
They will be at home at Kew Gardens
after August IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Lambert 81 Staun-
ton. Va, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Katherine Burnett to
Mr.. Charles Kenneth Moran. at high
noon Wednesday, July "a, in Trinity
Episcopal Church, Staunton, Va. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
John j. Gravat. rector Of the church.
The bride was becomingly attired in
a simple frock OF white georgette and
white picture hat. She carried an arm
bouquet of brides roses.
Miss Betty Lambert. sister of the
bride was maid of honor and she wore
yellow Powered chiffon with a yellow
picture hat and her bouquet was of
pink roses and blue delphinium.
DR.. William GraySon Moran of Fireco,
w. Va, brother of the bridegroom, was
best man.
The bride is an honor graduate Of
Mary Baldwin College, 1928. Mr..
Moran attended Staunton Military
Academy and University Of Virginia.
He is a member of the Alpha Chi Rho
Fraternity.
After motor trip NORTH. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moran will be at home in Staun-
ton, Va, on the Churchville road.
Maryland Pastor WEEDS
Baltimore Girl.
Among the interesting weddings Of the