Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
Many Pretty Matrimonial
Events on Capital Calendar
After-Easter Period Marked by Array of Cupid s
Observation-Disclosures of Interest
In Wide Circle.

University Of Grenoble, LEcole Libre
de Science Politique at Paris, the Sor-
bonnie and at the London School of
Economics. He is a member of Phi
Beta Kappa and at the present time Is
an assistant professor of history at the
George Washington University.
st. James Catholic Church, Mount
Rainier, Md, was the scene of an at
tractive wedding Monday morning at
10 o'clock, when the marriage Of Miss
Christine Louise Almond, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Almond of Mount
Rainier. Md, to Mr.. John F. Middle
ton took place in the presence of rela-
tives and friends, the Rev. r. Cotter
Fitzgerald, assistant pastor, offciating.
The church was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, Gala lilies and palms
of the Easter season.
Music was rendered by Mrs. Mary
Gerhardt Hagan, soloist of the church,
who also sang Ave Maria"
The bride was dressed In blue
ensemble suit, with hat to correspond,
and fox furs. The bridal boquet was of
white roses. Miss D. Leona Almond,
sister of the bride, was her attendant.
She wor gown Of lavender georgette
and carried yellow roses. The best
man was Mr.. Edward M. Middleton.
The bridegroom is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Middleton Of Cottage
City, Md. Following the wedding the
guests gathered at the home of the
brides mother, where wedding break
fast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Middleton left later for
a wedding trip and after May 10 will be
at home at 10 Baltimore boulevard,
Cottage City, Md.
Many attractive affairs were given
for the bride preceding the wedding,
including showers and a dinner party.
The marriage of Mrs. Nellie Dyre
and DR.. Alfred v. Parsons of Takoma
Park took place Monday, the Rev. DR..
Warner of st. Adams Church officiat-
ing. After a short wedding trip, DR..
and Mrs. Parsons will return to their
home in Takoma Park.
Kendall Baptist Church was the
scene of a beautifully arranged we'd
ding when Miss Myrtle Vivian Pigg,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Yancey w.
Pigg, became the bride of Mr.. Claude
A. Smith, son Of DR.. and Mrs. A. G.
Smith, Saturday evening, April 10, at
o'clock. The church was artistically
decorated with Easter plants and palms.
The bride, who was given In mar
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gown and veil of white tulle caught
with orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies
Of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Betty Har-
ding, was in yellow chiffon and car
ried an arm bouquet of butterfly roses
The attendants-Mrs. Walther Fawcett,
Miss Media Jackson, Miss Sara Nc
Geary and Miss Virginia Buck-were
dressed to carry out the rainbow colors.
Mr.. John Coe acted as best man, and
The ushers were Mr.. William Pigg, Mr..
Hugh Alexandria, Mr.. Clark Bressler
md Mr.. Ray Keneipp.
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. Harvey
T. Townsend rendered two vocal Sc
ections, "Oh, Promise Me-" and Dawn
ng," accompanied by Mr.. Noah Gar
her, who also played the wedding march. |
Mr.. Garner came from Atlanta, Ga, i
Tor the occasion. After the ceremony
; reception was held at the home of |
the brides parents, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Smith left for a short trip.