Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
tiers and Mrs. Stafford Murphy Of New
York -.
Brand Lyon Wedding
OF Interest In Two Cities.

A wedding OF more tnan usual lnVeT-
est in Washington was that last evening
Of Miss Katherine Lyon, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Homer lie Grand Lyon, and Mr..
Vance Brand, son of Representative and
Mrs. Charles Brand of Urbana, Ohio.
The ceremony took place in the Method
list Episcopal Church South in White
vile. N. c., and the date was the silver
wedding anniversary OF the brides par,
ents. The Rev. w. T. PhippS ofnciated
at 7:3O o'clock, and a program of music
preceded the ceremony, when Mrs. Eric
Narder, violinest, played several solos
accompanied by Miss Mar" Sinclair,
pianist, who also played the wedding
music. The church was decorated with
Southern smilax, palms and white
chrysanthemumS. and cathedral can
dies gave soft light to the scene.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She had a gown OF white
satin MORE made with train and
graceful chiffon bertha trimmed with
point de Venice lace. Her veil OF point
de Venice lace was arranged IN cap
shape, and she carried bride roses with
a shower of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Edwin L. English of Urbana,
Ohio, sister Of the bridegroom, was
matron of honor and wore gold-color
carried an arm banquet of chrysanthe-
NUNS. Miss Catherine Menzies OF
Hickory, N. c., was maid of honor and
had a gown of yellow tulle, the skirt
made of ruff1es and the bodice beaded
in gold. Her slippers matched her
gown, and she carried yellow roses.
The brides other attendants were
Miss Syrena High of Whiteville, MISS
Louise Allen of Louisburg, N. C.; Miss
Mary Clark of Elizabethtown. N. C.,
and Mrs James Goode of Marion, N. G.
They we're dressed alike in tulle frocks
made with metal cloth bodices OF Au-
tumn shades. Their slippers were flame
color satin, and they carried arm bou-
Duets of chrySanthemumS. Miss Dixie
Lyon, sister of the bride, was junior
maid of honor and had a gown Of yell
low tulle appliqued with petals OF chif-
fon, a satin girdle OF crushed lumber
color, yellow satin slippers, and she
carried an arm bouquet of chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Little Miss Jean Lyon of Fayetteville,
N. c., first cousin of the bride, was
flower girl and also wore yellow tulle
frock and carried a basket filled with
yellow rose petals. Young Charles
Brand English, nephew OF the bride
groom, was ringbearer and had q black
velvet suit and carried the ring on
white satin pillow.
Mr.. Kenneth Blair Of Columbus
Ohio, was best man and the usherS in
Guided Mr.. H. l.. Lyon, jr., of White
Vile, Mr.. Chatham C. Clark of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Mr.. P. j. Warwick OF WASH
ington, Mr. Edwin L. English of Urbana,
Ohio; Mr.. Robert McRacken OF White
vile and Mr.. Frank Cannon of Con-
cord. N. c.
Following the ceremony a reception
n
parents. when Mrs. Lyon, mother OF the
bride, and Mrs. Brand. mother Of the
bridegroom, received with the wedding
party. Mrs. Lyon wore gown OF blue
velvet and Mrs. Brand was in orchid
velvet.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Brand started for their wedding trip,
the bride wearing travelling costume
of black and gray tweed, trimmed with
caracul fur. They will make their home
at 1900 F street northwest, Washington,
after the completion of their trip. Mrs
Brand was educated at st. Mary's
School in Raleigh, N. c., and Mr.
Brand is a graduate of the Law School
of George Washington University and
a member of the Sigma MI Fraternity.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l.. English and
their family of Urbana. Ohio; Maj. and
Mrs. Guy Qualls of Fort EustiS, Va;
Mrs. H. M. Kirkman OF Sheldon, Iowa;
DIR. and Mrs. J. F. Brewster of WASH
ington, Mrs. James O'Connor of New
Orleans, Judge c. c. Lyon and Mrs. j.
M. Clark of EliZabethtown, N. c.: Mr..
and Mrs. Terry A. Lyon and their fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs: p. G: Burkhead
and family of Fayetteville, N. C.
Father Of Bridegroom
Officiates at Ceremony.
The marriage Of Miss Gladys Halsey
Wilkes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George B. wilkes of Preston place,
University, Va, to Mr.. Ransom Brigham
Nichols of Boston, Mass, son of the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Ransom p. Nichols
of fredericksburg, Md, took place last
evening at 1870 o'clock in the Univer-
sity Chapel, University, Va, DR.. Nichols,
father of the bridegroom, oficiating:
The chapel was decorated with
chrysanthemums, palms and ferns and
lighted by cathedral candles. Preced-
| ing the ceremony Mr.. Kirk Payne gave
a program of organ selections and Mrs.
Edwin OLeary, soprano, sang solo.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a gown OF ivory
white satin made on princess lines.
Her tulle veil. trimmed with rare lace
panels, was arranged in cap shape and
| held by clusters of orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses and wore string Of pearls, the
gift of the bridegroom.
Miss Louise Miller Wilkes, sister OF
| the bride, was the maid of honor, in a
flesh satin gown made similar to that
of the bride. and she carried sweetheart
| roses.
| The bridesmaids were Miss Mabel
| Throck Morton and Miss Mary Sam
| ford Wilkes, sister of the bride. They
wore frocks of taffeta in shades of SAT-
from and orchid, made princess effect,
and carried vari-colored snapdragons.
| Mr.. Phillips Salman of Needham,
Mass. was the best man and the ush-
| ers were Mr.. Kenneth Bradshaw Ham,
ilton and Mr.. George B. Wilkes, jr.,
brother of the bride.
A reception followed the ceremony at
| the home of the brides parents for the
wedding party and close friends. Mrs.
Wilkes. mother of the bride, wore a
gown of black lace and Mrs. Nichols
was In gray velvet.
Mr.. Nichols and his bride left later
for q wedding trip, Mrs. Nichols wear
ing q blue velvet suit, with accessories
TO match. They will make their home
in Brookline. Mass. The bridegroom
is a graduate of Dickinson College