Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05

Miss Virginia Simpson, daughter oil
Capt and Mrs William Simpson OF
Burke, was married yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the home of her parents
Burke Manor, to Mr.. Herman George
Fowler of Buffalo, N. Y.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Hasel of the Manassas
Southern Methodist Church in front OF
q huge fireplace in the long drawing
room, the large bay windows on either
side of the fireplace serving as frame
for the picture. The old home was built
before the Civil War and was owned
for many years by the Burke family be-
fore passing to the ownership of the
late Edward Copperthite and more re-
Gently to the Simpsons. One Of the
most striking features in the charming
room are the large white Mexican rugs
which cover the floor. The house was
beautifully decorated with dahlias and
gladioli The wedding music was
played by Miss Gwendolyn Clark of
Burke.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore gown OF
white satin made on long lines, with
a flowing veil of net. She carried a
shower bouquet of white brides roses.
She was attended by her sister, Mrs.
George Lindsey, bride of last May,
who wore pink satin and carried pink
roses.
Mr.. Fowler was attended by his
brother in-law, Mr.. Erich Coe of SYRIA
cuse. During the reception which fol-
lowed the ceremony the guests over
flowed the house and spacious verandaS
to the lovely gardens. The brides
mother, In brown chiffon, received the
guests.
The young couple left in the evening
for an automobile trip through the
South. the bride wearing a travelling
costume of green cloth trimmed in car
acul, with black hat and accessories.
They will make their home in Buff
falo N. Y.
Among the out-of-town guests were
the bridegroom's father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Fowler of Canas-
tota, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Erich Coe
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Coe of Syra-
cuse. N. Y, and the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Rose Simpson of Phila-
delphia. There were many guests from
Washington, where the bride attended
school, and from Fairfax County. A
day night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Boyce in Burke.
The marriage Of Mrs. Phyllis Moore
Lamar, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Felix
Howard Moore, and Mr.. Bernard j.
Gallagher, son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Gallagher of Rutland, VT, took
place at the home of the brides par
ents on Riggs place last evening. The
ceremony was performed under
bower of palms and ferns by the Rev.
DR. c. Ernest Smith of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, with only the i'm
mediate relatives Of the young couple
present.
The bride, who was given away by
H. Sd
made very long with full skirt. The
bodice was low in the back with q
butterfly bow at the waistline. She
carried a bouquet in shower effect of
white roses, lilies of the valley and
orchids. Mrs. Ralph Bangs was matron
of honor and more a pale pink lace
gown, ankle length, with rufned skirt
and she carried pink roses and lilies
of the valley. Mrs. Dick c. Dufneld
of Hartford, Conn, formerly Miss Alice
Louise Edison of washington, was the
brides maid. Her gown of pale green
lace was fashioned like that worn by
Mrs Bangs, and she carried pink roses.
Mr.. George Elliott of New Haven,
Conn, was best man.
Following the ceremony reception
for 200 guests was held. Mrs. Moore,
mother of the bride, wore black velvet,
cut on severe lines, with low back and
her bouquet was Of orchids and lilies
of the valley.
The bride Is a granddaughter Of Mr..
James Skackleford Of Virginia, and Is
q direct descendant Of James Wing
field, first president Of the Virginia
Colony. She attended school in New
York and the Abbott School in Wash
ington and is member Of the Women's
Faculty Club of American University;
a member of the Pen and Brush Club
of New York and studied etching in
Paris while abroad this Summer.
Mr.. Gallagher graduated from
Georgetown University IN the class Of
1926 and at present is practicing law
in Washington. He is a grandson Of
DR.. John Dunn and great-grandson
of DR.. j. D. Ludy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallagher will be at
home at the Wardman Park Hotel after
November !.
The out-of-town guests included DR..
and Mrs. w. E. Hart, Pittsburgh, Pa;
Col. and Mrs. r. v. Ware, Louisville,
KY; DR.. and Mrs. p. B. Stewart, Rich
mond, Va; Lieut.. Edward Marshall OF
Newport, r. l.; Mrs. Ashley Brown
and Miss Charlotte Brown Of Reming-
ton, Va; Mrs. D. G. Dufield Of Hart
ford, Conn; Mr.. Henry Stuyvesant,
Montreal, Canada; Mr.. and Mrs. w. /.
Daily of Wanesboro, Va; Capt. and
Mrs. Morgan Brown, Syracuse, N. Y;
Miss Helen Goodman of Frederick, Nd;
Miss Stuart and Miss Pollyanna Hart
of Pittsburgh, Pa; Miss Margaret
Buley Of Baltimore; Miss Dorothy
Morse of Ridgewood, N. j.: Mr.. Victor
Condos of Atlantic City, and Mr.. M.
Halpin Of Boston, Mass.
One of the prettiest early Fall we'd
dings took place last evening in the
Sixth Presbyterian Church when Miss
Blanche Newton Grifhth, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Grifith Of Silver
Spring, became the bride Of Mr.. Nor
rison Mcdowell Clark, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James S. j. Clark of White Oak,
Md. The church had attractive decora-
tions of Fall flowers and palms and the
ceremony, which was performed at
O'Clock by the Rev. DR.. Godfrey Chobot
was preceded by program of organ
music by Mrs. B. L. Day. who also
played the wedding marches. 20
Promise Me" and II Love You, Truly
were sung by Miss Elizabsth Waters.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore becoming white
satin gown made with a tight fitting
sleeveless bodice and long full skirt
the dress being trimmed In Alancon lace
A train of white satin fell from the