Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-22
Weddings
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horsehair braid hat, mitts and slipper
10 match Her bouquet was OF pinl
rosebuds and blue delphinium. Mis-
Margaret Hesterburg and Miss Doroth!
Hummer, cousins of the bride, wer'
bridesmaids and had costumes OF egg
shell color net made over orchid ant
green and fashioned on princess lines
Their large hair braid hats ana sup
pers matched the foundation OF the ne
gowns and their mitts were OF the egg
shell shade. They each carried
cluster of pink rosebuds.
Little Miss Elizabeth Avery wa'
flower girl. wearing a dainty frock o.
white net made over pink and fash
toned like the costumes OF the Older
attendants. Her sash and hair rlooor
were vari-colored and she carried
large green horsehair braid hat filleo
with rose petals.
Mr.. August Lindner of Brooklyn
brother of the bride, was best man
and the ushers included Mr.. John Veldt
cousin of the bridegroom; Mr.. Ralph
Hummer, cousin of the bride, and Mr.
James Sherwin and Mr.. Warren
Shoemaker.
A reception followed Immediately in
the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Will
liam z. Owens, on Military road. Mrs.
Lin6ner, mother of the bride, wore a
gown of black lace, and Mrs. Seebold,
mother of the bridegroom, was in dusty
pink chiffon.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Sesbold started on their wedding trip,
the bride having a costume OF rose
color and eggsfell color accessories.
They will make their home at 5420
Connecticut avenue on their return.
Among the out-of town guests we're
Mrs John Kerby Of North Bay, On
tario, Canada, aunt Of the bridegroom;
Mrs. Barbara Platter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hermann. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Hansen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmerd, Mr.. and Mrs.
TenIey and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lind
ner, relatives of the bride. and Mr..
Charles Guertler and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Jocelyn. relatives of the bride
groom, all of Baltimore.
A beautifully arranged church we'd
ding took place last evening at 8 o'clock
in St. James Episcopal Church, Lees
burg, Va, when Miss Anne Aldridge
Gibson, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. John
Aldridge Gibson of Leesburg, became
the bride of Mr.. George Winthrop
Sands of New York City, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. Sands. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
George Peyton Graighill, rector of the
church, assisted by DR.. W. H. Burk-
hart, rector of Grace and Holy Trinity
OnuIEn.
music was played by Miss Elizabeth
Davis Of Leesburg.
The church was artistically decorated
with madonna lilies, with background
OF green.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, DR.. John Aldridge Gibson.
She wore a gown of ivory panne velvet
with a veil and carried white orchids
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Ada Perry Gibson, sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor, and she wore
roses and pale blue delphiniums.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eugenia
Parke of Norfolk, Miss Mary Metzger
of Leesburg, Va; Miss Harriet Eaton
of Ontario. Canada; Miss Sara Harrison
of Leesburg. Va; Miss Mary Catherine
Keith of Rockford. ILL.,, and Miss Ellen
Fraser Of Georgetown. s. c. All wore
coral crepe dresses and carried bou-
quets Of Spring flowers.
The flower girl was Little Miss Pris-
ella Ann Burgess, niece of the BRIDE
groom and daughter of Lieut. and Mrs,
George r. Burgess of Washington.
The bridegroom was attended by Mr..
Ralph Crews of New York City. Ush-
ers were Mr.. Bryan J. Lynch of Barnes
weld, N Y: Mr.. Ralph N. Kellogg OF
Plattsburg. N. Y; Mr.. Charles T. Rus
sell of Boston. Mass; Lieut.. George r.
Burgess, Washington Mr.. George G.
Benedict, Providence, r. l.; Mr..
Thomas s. Herman Of Utica, N. z;
Mr.. Frederick S. Lee Of Fair Haven. |
Conn. and Mr.. Russell D. williams Of
San Mateo, Calf.
A reception followed at the home OF |
the brides parents Immediately after |
the ceremony, when the couple were |
assisted by the brides mother, who |
wore a gown Of willow green chiffon |
and a bouquet Of lilies OF the valley |
and orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sands left after the
reception for a wedding trip, the bride |
wearing a costume of green and black, |
With black accessories. They will be at |
home later at 90 West Cedar street, |
Boston, Mass.
Among the out-of-town guests were
DR.. and Mrs. Reginald Walker, Maj. |
and Mrs Edgar Haines, Mr.. o. L. Mills, |
Mrs. Henry Lynn. Miss Lalla Lynn, DR..
and Mrs. Earle Clark. Lieut.. and Mrs. |
George r. Burgess, all of Washington, |
D. c.; Miss Lulu Newton Of New York |
City, Mr.. John StetSon of Philadelphia, |
pa: Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Long of |
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.
Young Of Richmond, Va; DR.. and Mrs.
CLYDE Matthews and Miss Evelyn Byrd
shipley Of Baltimore. Nd.
On Thursday Mrs. E B. White enter
aimed at a luncheon for the bride at
Selma, near Leesburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Martin entertained at tea on
Thursday: on Midday Mrs. Reginald r.
walker Of Washington, D. c., enter
aimed at a luncheon at Chevy Chase
Club for the bridesmaids, and Mr.. o. L.
Mills entertained at a luncheon for the
lshers at his residence in Washington,
D. C. Friday evening q dinner was
ziven by Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Metzger
It their home in Leesburg for the
bridal party, and later in the evening
Jeesburg Assembly entertained at a
dance in honor Of the party. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Harrison Of Leesburg
at a luncheon Saturday.
and DR.. and Mrs. H. P. Gibson OF Lees
burg entertained at tea.
Miss Gladys Amelia Brooke daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Mary K. Dawson Brooke
II Rockville Md, and Mr.. Joseph |
Fouts. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Earl Fouts Of Chevy Chase, D. c., were
married in Christ Episcopal Church,
Rockville. Nd at o'clock last evening,
the rector. Rev Willard ?. Minnick,
D. D.. oficiating.
Both at the church and home, where
! reception attended by 200 guests was
held Immediately following the cere-
nony, the decorations were elaborate.
The bride was given In marriage by
her mother and wore gown Of white
satin trimmed in lace, her veil Of real
duchess lace, and she carried a shower
bouquet OF white roses and lilies Of the
valley.
The matron Of honor. who wore blue