Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

The marriage Of Miss Gertrude Idi
nan Mills, daughter Of Mrs. Lola Ma,
Osborne, to Mr. Edwin Mitchell Wflker
SON Of Greenville, N. O., son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen @. Wilkerson o
Greenville, took place last evening at
tan Church, the Rev. Earl Whey Of
floating.
The church was effectively decorated
with pink gladioli, palms and ferns
with the pew marked with pink satir
ribbon. As the guests were assembling
q program Of nuptial selections wa!
given by the organist Of the church.
The bride was given In marriage b.
Mr.. Basil NJ. De Lashmutt, and were
q gown Of pink crepe-back satin.
veil Of fiesh-color tulle caught at thu
back of the neck with pink violets. anc
the veil was scalloped around the bot
tom with pink violets. She wore slip
pers to correspond with her gown arc
carried Q shower bouquet OF pink roses
Mrs Basil NJ De Lashmutt was ma
tron Of honor, wearing gown OF peach
color crepe, slippers to match, tulle
turban and she carried q bouquet o.
talisman roses. Lace mitts to cores
pond with her gown completed her cos
tune.
Miss Catherine OConnell, was
maid of honor, wearing q gown Of baby
blue crepe, tulle turban and slippers
and lace mitts TO match and carried
talisman roses.
The other attendants were Miss Fan
ME Hathaway Of Berkley, Va, and Mrs
Fred j. Barrett of Washington. They
wore frocks of MORE in shades of green
and yellow. respectively, velvet hats
and lace mitts to correspond, and car
ried bouquets of yellow rosebuds. They
wore MORE slippers to match theii
gowns.
Mr.. Stephen Lindsay wilkerson Of
Greenville was best man and the
ushers selected were Mr.. j. Aston
Smith Of Petersburg, Va, Mr.. Henry
Geiger and Mr.. Fred J. Barrett Of
Washington.
An informal reception followed al
Vermont avenue, when the couple were
assisted IN receiving by Mrs. Osborne
mother Of the bride, who was in 9
gown Of garnet-color cut velvet, and
Mrs. Wilkerson, mother Of the bride
groom, who was in dark brown lace.
Mr.. Wilkerson and his bride left fol
o motor trip through the South, the
bride wearing an ensemble of brown
trimmed with beige. They will be al
home upon their return at the Cham
berlain, l425 Rhode Island avenue.
Among the guests from other cities
were Mr.. Joe Ellington of Smithfiel6.
n. O., and Miss Louise Keeter OF
Berkley, Va.
The Southern Methodist Church ir
Falls Church was the scene Of very
pretty wedding Wednesday night. when
Miss Edna Melville Walker, daughter OF
Mrs. Virginia @. Walker Of Idylwood
became the bride of Walter Adam
6tenhouse of Merriheld.
The church, which was beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns, white lilies
and large baskets of pink dahlias, had
been the scene Of the marriage, years
before, at the same hour, of the brides
parents.
The ceremony vas performed by the
Rev. C. H. Cannon, pastor Of the
church. Preceding the ceremony Mrs
Arthur Jenkins, cousin Of the bride
rendered q program Of music. A solo
THE Sweetest Story Ever Told" was
sung by Mrs. jenkins. Mrs. Steve M
Parker sang. II Love You Truly" Thu
wedding march from Lohengrin wal
rendered by Mrs. Jenkins
The bride was given in marriage b.
her brother, Mr.. George E. Walker
She wore lovely gown OF ivory satin
fashioned on princess lines. The skirt
pulled sleeves, with which she wore
long white kid gloves. Her long vet
was draped from close-htting cap held
IN place with wreath of orange bios
SONS. She carried white roses and lilies
Of the valley.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Virginia Walker, as maid OF
honor. who wore shell pink satin with
slippers to match. She carried an ef-
fective bouquet of pink roses and blue
delphiniurn. The bridesmaid, Miss Del
McCracken, wore turquoise blue satin
with slippers to match. She also car
ried an armful of pink roses and blue
delphinium. The tiny flower girl, little
Hilda Parks OF Clarendon, was in 9
gown Of pink organdy and she scattered
rose petals in the path of the bride al
she approached the altar.
Mr.. Stenhouse was attended by Mr.
John Schaaf of Glencarlyn, Va, as besi
man. The ushers were Mr.. Lester l.
Spessard and Mr.. John L. Wilson, botf
Of washington.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride fol
SO relatives and close friends. Mrs
Walker wore in receiving the guests q
gown Of black velvet, trimmed in lacC
and . corsage bouquet Of butterfly roses
Mrs. j. Andrew Boyce Of Merrifeld
sister Of the bridegroom, was in greer
satin with slippers to match. She wore
an orchid in her bodice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stenhouse left i'm
mediately after the ceremony on {
motor trip through the South. Tht
brides travelling costume was q suit o.
blue monotone tweed, with felt hat 3,
match. blue suede shoes and accessories
red fox fur. On their return they vii
make their home in Merrifield in mos
attractive home, built and Furnished
by the bridegroom.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stenhouse are EN-
ployed in the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington
Mrs. Stenhouse at one time taught II
the Fairfax County schools. Since tn,
announcement Of their engagement the!
have been extensively entertained b.
their many friends. After the re
hearsal Saturday night a dinner wa
given to the bridal party at the hom
Of Mrs. Steve McNeal Parker ii
Clarendon.
An attractive wedding was that o
Miss Margaret Newell Webb, daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. Medford L. Webb o
East HyattsNlle, Md, and Mr.. Rober
Stanley Baber of Riverdale, Md, VIII