Evening star., 1930-06-15
Weddings of Record in June
Gain Widespread Interest
Charming Nuptial Ceremonies Maintain the Ira.
dition of Yesteryear, Which Aptly Designated
the Month of Brides"

Historic Falls Church. Va, was the
scene Of a wedding of unusual interest
yesterday at O'Clock. when Miss Fran
ces Funsten Castleman, daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Allen Castleman
Of East Falls Church, became the bride
of DR.. David Norman Craig. son of Mr.
and Mrs. David Craig of Chicopee, Mass
The ceremony was performed by the
Right Rev. Robert Carter Jett. D. D.,
Bishop of Southwestern Virginia, uncle
of the bride, with Dr. Samuel Wallis in
the chancel
The church was simply decorated
with Dorothy Perkins roses and blue
delphinium.
The bride-to-be was escorted to the
altar by her father, who gave her in
marriage. She wore the ivory-color
gown worn by her grandmother, Mary
Bowen, at her wedding rs years ago to
DR.. Oliver Ridgeway Funston. Her veil
OF cream tulle was arranged with a cap
made from an old lace handkerchief
which belonged to the brides great
grandmother, Lee. Her bouquet was of
Sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Elizabeth S. Fleming of New
York was the maid of honor wearing a
gown of white f1owered organdy, fash
ioned in modern adaptation of the
old-fashioned lines. The bridesmaids
were Miss Mary Lee Castleman, sister
OF the bride: Miss Elizabeth Sarah
Craig, sister of the bridegroom; Miss
Clara Stewart of Falls Church. Miss
1rma Millhouse of Troy. N. Y. They
wore organdy frocks in pastel shades,
fashioned like that of the maid Of
honor
DR.. Norris Taylor was best man and
the ushers were Mr.. Kenneth Beeson of
Alexandria, Va; DR.. Irwin c. Brown Of
Washington, Mr.. G. D. Gordon Nicol-
son, Mr.. Worthington Lowe of Upper
Marlboro, Nd
An informal reception for the fami-
Hes followed at the home of the brides
parents. Mrs. Castleman wore a gown
OF black chiffon trimmed in white and
Mrs. Craig, mother Of the bridegroom
was in lavender -fiowered chiffon.
DR.. Craig and his bride left later for
Q wedding trip Mrs. Craig wearing a
dark blue silk ensemble, with acces-
sortes to match.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. David Craig. Miss Ethel
Craig, Miss Lillian Sterrett, Miss Belle
6terrett and Mrs. David Macauley, of
Chicopee, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs o. H.
Funsten of Richmond, Va: Mrs. Arthur
Williams. Miss Helen Williams of Elk
ridge, Md: the Rev. and Mrs. Edwin
Kinks of Casanova; Mr.. and Mrs. HAM
mond Siler of Berkeley Springs. W. Va;
Mr.. Hammond Siler of Richmond: Mr.
Max G, Dice of Dayton, Ohio: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Millhouse and Mr.. Eames
Millhouse Of Troy. N. Y.
The. Rev. and Mrs. Castleman enter
Ained at supper party Friday eve
ming before the rehearsal, and after the
rehearsal Miss Clara Stewart enter
tanned the bridal party at her home
Charming in its simplicity was the
wedding last evening of Miss Virginia
Alexandra May Burton. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Burton, to Mr..
was performed in st. Adams Episcopal
Church, Rev. Raymond L. wolven
officiating.
The church was decorated with Sum-
mer flowers and green's and preceding
the ceremony Mrs. Robert Clark sang
"Oh. Promise Me- and Il Love You
Truly"
The bride wafked TO the altar with
her father, who gave her in marriage.
She wore gown of ivory white satin,
fashioned on princess lines, with a lace
yoke. Her tulle veil was held by a
spray of lilies Of the valley and she car
ried a shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies of the valley
Mrs E. w. Smith, sister of the bride,
was matron of honor, wearing a gown
of salmon pink taffeta with hat and
slippers to match. Her bouquet was Of
roses TO match her gown.
The other attendants were Mrs.
Everette Edison, Miss Regina Molloy,
Mrs. Frank Saffeu. jr., and Mrs. Forest
Harrington. They wore frocks of taf-
feta in shades of orchid, green, yellow
and blue, respectively; hats and slippers
to correspond with their gowns and car
ried arm bouquets of roses.
Mr.. George R. Lindsay was the bride
groom's best man and the uShers were
Mr.. Jesse H Burton, brother Of the
bride; Mr.. Edgar w. Smith, Mr.. Earl
Bauman and Mr.. Francis MacMahan.
A reception was held following the
ceremony at the home of the Brides
parents, for the immediate families and
the wedding party. Mrs. Burton,
mother of the bride, wore a gown OF
beige lace with hat and slippers to
match. and shoulder bouquet Of sweet
peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay left later for a
motor trip through Virginia. The
brides travelling costume was OF blue
crepe with accessories to match. They
will make their home in Washington.
Miss Marian Virginia West. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James L. West. and
Mr.. William Earle Nettles, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. N NettleS of Newport
News, Va, we're married yesterday
afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed in St. Stephens Episcopal
Church, the rector, the Rev. DR..
George Fiske Dudley. oficiating at
o'clock The church had an effective
arrangement of palms ferns and white
and pink peonies, with white roses in
the silver vases on the altar.
The bride was given IN marriage by
her father. She wore a gown of white
bridal satin, fashioned with long cir
cular skirt falling from a tight-fitting
circular yoke, the long satin train
made into the skirt. The bodice had
long tight-fitting sleeves and was short
in the waist and finished with a cowl
neckline. Her veil was of white bridal
net, a short veil falling over her face
until after the ceremony. The long veil
was held by a band of orange blossoms
in the back. She carried shower