Evening star., 1930-12-07

called the Presidents Church, was the
scene yesterday afternoon Of one OF
the most interesting Of early Winter
weddings, when Miss Virginia Tyler
Peters, niece of Mrs. Eldridge Jordan
became the bride Of Mr.. Walter j.
Salmon, r., Of New York, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter J. Salmon of New
at 4 o'clock, the Rev. DR.. Robert John
ston offlciating in the presence Of Q
large company, representative Of smart
residential society and q number OF
guests from out Of town.
White chrysanthemums banked with
palms and fern made an artistic setting
for the wedding party, and as the guests
were assembling Mr.. T. Guy Lucas, or
ganist Of the church, gave an impress
sive program Of nuptial selections.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by Mr.. Theodore Douglas Robinson, for
mer Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and
was given In marriage by Mrs. Jordan
The bride made q beautiful picture in
her striking wedding gown Of rich
cream satin, fashioned on long lines
The bodice was designed with q yoke
Of rare old rose point lace and similar
lace formed short sleeves. which were
edged with q ruching effect Of tulle
The skirt fell gracefully into q long
train at the back. and her tulle veil
which completely covered the train, was
arranged softly and simply about her
face and held at the back by q string
Of seed pearls. She wore long cream
color kid gloves and carried a shower
bouquet Of white orchids.
Mrs. J. Blaise de Sibour, formerly
Miss Elizabeth Anne Robinson, daugh-
ter Of the former Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Robinson, was matron Of hon.
or and the other attendants were Mrs
de Sibour's sister, Mrs. John A. Hinck-
ley; Miss Nancy Newbold, Miss Jaquelin
Story, Miss Katharine wilkins, Miss
Laura Curtis and Miss Lois Salmon,
sister Of the bridegroom.
The attendants wore striking gowns
Of yellow gold fat crepe, designed on
the new prevailing long lines, the skirts
In tier effect and the sleeves long and
close fitting. They wore small hats
Of brown velvet, trimmed with ostrich
tips. which dropped In chic fashion
under their chins. They carried arm
bouquets Of rusSet pompons.
Mr.. j. Blaise de Sibour was best
man, and the ushers selected were Mr.
Cleveland Perkins, Lieut.. William D
Thomas, U. S. N; Mr.. George Garrett
Mr.. John A. Hinckley, Mr.. SpottSwood
White, Mr.. Charles Stone, Mr.. John
Bland of Baltimore and Mr.. Townsend
Phillips of New York
Burton Salmon, young brother of the
bridegroom, was dressed as a page
wearing an Eton suit and Pauline Cur
tis, young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis, was flower girl in a dainty
frock OF yellow crepe and carrying yel-
low chrysanthemums.
A large reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
James F. Curtis on street, when the
couple were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs
Salmon, parents Of the bridegroom,
Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. Sal
mon wore a gown of brown velvet and
Mrs. Jordan was in black fiat crepe
Mrs. Curtis had on a gown of black
and gold metal cloth. A screen OF
Autumn flowers and ferns made 9
charming background for the receiving
line.
Following the reception Mr. Salmon
and his bride left for short wedding
trip in the South and they viii return tG
Washington for a brief stay before goinl
TO New York preparatory to sailing fol
Europe, where they will spend about I
month. Upon their return they will b.
at home in New York temporarily at {
hotel until they select a house.
Mrs Salmon's going-away appare
consisted of q chartruese wool crept
Ls
fur, a small brown hat and mink
wrap.
Among the out-of-town guests wert
Mrs Benjamin Holcombe, who came
from her home at Newport, and Col
and Mrs. Henry Roosevelt.
The bride Is q daughter Of the latt
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred ]. Peters and wa,
educated In Paris at lie Guy School
She made her debut two seasons agt
and Is one Of the most popular mem
bers Of the Junior League. She II OF
prominent Southern family, one Of he
ancestors, Gen. Robert Lewis, hav1nl
been on George Washington's staff.
Mr.. Salmon Is a graduate CT HarVart
and took an active part IN athletlcs o
the university.
An attractively arranged wedding
took place last evening at o'clocl
in the Rhode Island Avenue Methods
Church when Miss Alice Marie Young
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas q
Young, became the bride OF Mr.. Harol'
Wellington Finch, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
H. w. Finch. The Rev. r. Y. Nicholson
performed the ceremony.
Palms, ferns and white chrys
anthemums decorated the church ant
Mr.. Henry Gilligan. organtst, accom-
panied Mr.. Glenn Dorsey as he SAN
20, Promise Me-" and Il Love Yo'
Truly" Miss Dorothy Galligan, violin
ist, played "At Dawning."
The bride, who was given In marrtaS
by her father. wore gown OF cream
color satin made along the princes
lines, with q long satin train coveret
by the tulle veil. which hung from
cap Of duchess lace. She carried whit
roses and lilies Of the valley, made L
O shower bouquet.
Shades Of blue and yellow formed tn
color scheme for the. gowns Of tn
bridal attenadntS, who numbered foul
Miss Marie Jorolemon, cousin OF tn
bride, was maid Of honor and wore
gown of perTywinkle blue crepe. tn
bridesmaids, Miss Hazel Young, Mis-
Norma Finch, sister of the bridegroom
and Mrs. Louise Young, wore gowns Q
pale yellow crepe and the entire part
carried TaliSman roses.
Mrs. Young. mother Of the bride
wore a gown Of coral satin crepe, wit
o corsage Of Talisman roses, while Mr.
Finch wore pale blue crepe and a cor
sage cluster of Butterfly roses.
The bridegroom had as his best ma
Mr.. Oliver Bailey and the ushers In
cluded Mr.. Dwight Harris, Mr. Ray
mond Ward, Mr. Edward Reinnith an
Mr.. George Wills of Baltimore
A reception in the home Of the bride
parents followed the marriage, at whic
members of the immediate families an
friends were present. Mr.. Finch an
his bride left later for q motor tri