Evening star., 1930-06-15

near Waynesporos Ne.s M. ana mrs.
Baldwin Burwer Of Staunton, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. @. Hutton, Mrs. J. H. Calhoun
and daughter Betty Of Waynesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Escavaille of
Hyattsville, Nd, announce the marriage
of their second daughter, Miss Ruth
Escavaille. to Mr.. Wendell V. Harpster,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Harpster OF
Philipsburg, Pa. Saturday afternoon,
June 4. at the parsonage of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Hyattsville. The Rev. g. /. Flory, pas
tor, officiated. There were present only
members Of the family and Mrs. Alfred
Werlich.
The bride was charming in a gown
Of white chiffon, fashioned on princess
lines with quaint puffed sleeves and
white horsehair net hat. She carried
bouquet of brides roses, maiden hair
fern and lilies of the valley.
Her sister, Mrs. Blanche z. Hutchin-
son, also of Hyattsville, was matron
of honor. She wore q becoming gown
of orchid organdy made In the prevail
ing style with q long full skirt. Her
hat was of horse hair braid OF the same
shade.
Mr.. Alfred Werlich of Baltimore. was
best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harpster left later by
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and motored back. The brides travel
ing suit was Of tan pongee with white
accessories.
The bride formerly attended Hyatts-
vile High School Mr.. Harpster Is a
graduate of Penn State College and now
Is a civil engineer with construction
company of Pittsburgh.
The marriage of Alma Elizabeth,
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Grohs, to Mr.. Robert Leonard, son OF
Mr.. Albert Leonard, took place in the
Methodist Episcopal Church South at
Midland, Va, Tuesday, June 10, at
O'Clock. The church was decorated with
evergreens and pink and white rambler
roses.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a dress OF
white fat crepe, made on princess lines.
and an embroidered net veil fastened
with orange blossoms. She carried an
arm bouquet of white roses and lilies
of the valley. She was attended by Miss
Edna Elizabeth Hummer of Washing
ton as maid Of honor, and by Mrs. Percy
P. Soper of Olney, Md, as matron of
honor. The maid of honor wore pink
organdy, trimmed with green velvet rib
bon, and the matron OF honor wore
green organdy, made In the same man
ner and trimmed with pink velvet rib
bon. They carried garden bouquets of
pink roses and larkspur.
The flower girls were Virginia and
Leona Armstrong. They were dressed
in pink and green organdy, respectively,
and carried baskets of pink rose leaves.
The best man was Mr.. Loren L. Leon
ard, brother of the bridegroom, and the
ushers were Mr.. Carl Grohs, brother Of
the bride and Mr., Charles Robert Arm
strong.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev, Walter Smith. Miss Marie Hum
mer of Washington played the wedding
march and Mr.. Glenn Oldaker sang
"I Love You Truly" and "Oh. Promise
Me-" accompanied by Mrs. Oldaker.
The mother of the bride wore navy
blue crepe de chine, trimmed with ecru
lace.
The brides travelling costume was q
suit of navy blue silk, fox scarf and
matching accessories. The couple left
in their car for q two weeks trip to
Canada and Niagara Falls. They viii
be at home at Midland, Va, after the
1st of July.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Laben Armstrong, Mr.. Percy P.
Soper, Mr.. and Mrs. Cover Armstrong,
Miss Myrtle Armstrong, and Mr.. Elmer
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]. c. Armstrong of Penn Laird, Va; Mr.
and Mrs. Newton B. Hummer Mrs.
John z. Hummer, Miss Wilhelmina
Hummer and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Htner OF Washington. and Mr.. Homer
N. Nick OF Houston, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Franklin Knee an
nounce the marriage OF their daughter,
Miss Frances Virginia, to Mr.. Alvin
Franklin Stephens, Thursday, June IL.
Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephens are now on q two-week trip
to Bermuda.
A number of washingtonians jour-
/ neyed to the crest of the Blue Ridge
last Thursday to attend the wedding
4 Of Miss Elizabeth Kent Green, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kent Green, to
Mr.. william Hart of Washington. The
ceremony, performed by the Rev. j. w.
| Seey of Paris, Va, took place at the
Green mountain home in the garden
| Of the 15o-year-old house which has
been occupied by the Green family for
| generations. The bride wore q gown
Of blue chiffon with hat and slippers
/ TO match, and carried pink Columbia
roses. Mrs. Nancy Whitesell Of wash
tngton, sister of the bride, was matron
OF honor and wore beige chiffon gown
carrying bouquet of yellow roses. Mr.
Richard Williams was best man. Mr.
and Mrs. Hart will pass their honey
moon at Lake George and will visit
several New England resorts before re-
turning to Washington to make their
home.
"A charmingly appointed wedding took
place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
June 10, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.