Evening star., 1930-12-07

through the South, the bride wearing
suit Of hunters green cloth trimmed
with caracul.
Ferns, evergreen and white chrys-
Anthemums formed the setting for the
marriage Of Miss Nancy Gibbons,
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Glib
bons Of Groom, Prince Georges County.
Md, and Mr.. j. Stanley Wilburn, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Wilburn Of Seat
Pleasant, also in Prince Georges Coun-
ty, which took place in st. Thomas
Episcopal Church at Groom Wednes-
day evening at 1880 o'clock. The we'd
ding united prominent Southern Mary
land families.
The Rev. William r. Branch, rector
Of st. Thomas Church, performed the
ceremony in the presence Of q large
company Of friends and relatives.
Mrs. George s. Harrison, sister of the
bride, played the wedding marches, and
Miss Maud Gibbons, another sister,
sang "I Love You," Because" and II
Love You Truly"
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. William A.
trimmed in lace. She wore a veil and
carried bouquet Of lilies Of the valley
and bride roses.
Mrs william F. Smith, jr., Of this
city, was matron of honor for her sis
ter. She was in orchid satin with
silver accessories and carried talisman
roses.
Mr.. R. Raymond Wilburn, brother Of
the bridegroom, was best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. William Norman Will
burn of Seat Pleasant and Mr.. William
A. Gibbons Of this city.
The brides mother was attired in
black chiffon trimmed in lace, and the
bridegroom's mother was m lowered
georgette.
Mr.. and Mrs. wilburn left for a trip,
the bride wearing brown velvet with
accessories to match. They will make
their home at Seat Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Herndon- an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Pauline, to Mr. william D. Gross Tues
day, December 2. The ceremony took
place in the parsonage Of Douglas M. E.
Church, the Rev. A. II. Mckinley ON
ciating, in the presence Of large group
Of relatives and friends.
The brides only attendant was her
sister, Miss Edith Herndon. Mr.. John
Gross, brother of the bridegroom,
served as best man.
The couple left at once for short
wedding trip, the bride wearing a cos
tune Of dark blue crepe edged with
white fur, with hat and slippers to
match.
Upon their return they will make
their home with the parents Of Mr..
Gross, GAS G street northeast.
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Butler,
daughter of the Rev. Charles H. Butler,
pastor Of the Columbia Heights Lu-
theran Church, and Mrs. Butler, was
Cof,,rdau NOVnnnhnr
29, at 4 o'clock to Mr.. Edward Marion
Barron. The ceremony was performed
at the brides home. 1927 Montague
street. the brides father officiating.
The decorations were palms and ferns,
with white and pink chrysanthemums
and pink roses.
The bride was charmingly attired in
the bridal gown Of her mother, a crea-
ton of lace over ivory -colored satin.
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss
Mildred Troxall was maid of honor.
Mr.. Alvin Barron, brother of the
bridegroom, acted as best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. william Barron, also
a brother of the bridegroom, and Mr..
George Butler, brother of the bride
Mrs. A. M. Blaisdel of Riverdale, Md,
played the wedding marcn.
A reception followed Immediately
Barren later left for Roanoke, Va,
which city is the groom's headquarters
as field manager Of a publishing COM
pany.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
Backenheimer was the scene Of an at
tractively arranged wedding Wednesday
evening November 26, at 7:30 o'clock
pm, when their daughter, Miss Rosa
Backenheimer, became the bride Of MI
Baron Solomon, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Solomon of Washington, D. G.
The Rev. DR.. Abram Simon performed
the ceremony. An attractive musical
program was rendered. Mr.. Melvin
Haddersheel, well known pianist Of
Washington. D. c.. and Mr.. Clarence w.
Sutton, tenor vocalist, Of Alexandria,
Va, gave appropriate numbers.
Palms, ferns, white, yellow and orchid
chrysanthemums, carnations and roses
and lilies of the valley decorated the
home.
Turquoise blue lace fashioned in the
| new long lines formed the costume of
the bride and she carried q beautiful
bouquet Of white rose buds and lilies
Of the valley.
Miss Lucy Z. wilkins was maid Of
honor and the brides only attendant.
She wore q gown of shell-pink chiffon,
also fashioned along the new longlineS,
and carried bouquet Of pink rose buds.
Mrs. Henry Backenheimer, brother OF
the bride, was best man for the BRIDE
groom.
Following the ceremony an informal
reception was held in the home OF the
brides parents, where many local and
| out-of-town guests were In attendance.
| After the reception the young couple
left for a wedding trip through the
South. Upon their return they will be
at home at 1349 Kenyon street north
west to receive their many friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Charles s. Jones announces the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Elton
v. Ashby, to Mr.. Frank Rice of st.
Louis, Mo, on Saturday, November 90.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. M. Moran in the rectory Of the
Sacred Heart Church.
The bride wore a gown Of beige crepe
! and carried a shower bouquet of Ameri-
can beauty roses and lilies Of the val
ley
Miss Alma Thornton was the bride q
maid of honor. After the ceremony a
luncheon was served in the home OF
| the brides mother, 1900 Massachusetts,
| avenue. Mr.. Rice and his bride will
make their home in North Carolina
after a short wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis l. Doyle Of Chevy
! Chase Md announce the marriage oi