Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

OF interest to a large circle Of old
Washington families is the wedding OF
Miss Lucy Parker Larner daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. John B. Larner OF WASH
inrton to Mr.. Hugh McAlister Banks,
son of DR.. and Mrs. William H. Banks
of Miflintown, Pa, which took place
at a o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Annsfield the Sumner home OF MI
and Mrs. Larner at MlfnlntoWn' fa:'
was the scene of the Wedding, rev.
DIR. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor OF the rev
York Avenue Presbyterian Church TINS
citv and Rev. James Martin Of Mlfnin-
town, officiating. At.
The brides gown Of ivory white satin
was fashioned along simple lines, WIN
a train. and her veil of lace was becom-
inely arranged. She carried, shower
bououet of white roses, orchids and lines
of the valley. Mr.. Larner walked 70 tne
inprovised altar with his daughter ana
gave her in marriage.
Mrs. John E. Richardson OF GLASGOW
Nv. sister Of the bride was her matfon
of honor and wore a graceful gown OF
yellow chiffon and carried yellow roses,
yari-color roses The brides other al
PENDANTS were another sister, Miss Anna
Southland Larner, who wore gown Oh
yellow chiffon an dcarried yellow roses
and Miss Rebecca Reed Hayes OF Lewis
town, Pa cousin, whose gown was
like that of Miss Larner and sne car
ried a bouquet of mixed Movers;
The flower girl, Lucy Ann Scott niece
of the bride, wore a charming Mid
summer costume, the flowers in her oaS-
kct carving out the same idea.
Mr.. William H. Banks, Jr., OF MIMI
town. brother of the bridegroom was
best man, and the ushers were Mr.
Southland Parker of MiftiintoWn, MI
James C. North, ir., of the same place.
and Mr.. James H. S. Cox OF Wasnlng-
ton.
Relatives witnessed the ceremony and
additional guests were asked 1or the
reception which followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banks left later In the
evening for a wedding trip, the price
wearing a costume Of blue crepe oe
chine. her hat, coat and other acceS-
series of toilet corresponding IN color:
Mr.. and Mrs Banks will make their
home in Miflintown.
The bride is one OF the best known
and most popular girls in local society,
and connected in an important way
with many of the local philanthroples
of the Capital.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Brent
Simms to Mr.. John Warn Stenhouse
took place Yesterday in St. Andrews :
DR.. Re Barney Phillips, rector OF the
Church of the Epiphany in Washington,
oficiated in the presence OF a small
company of relatives and intimate
friends.
The bride was given in marriage by
her aunt, Mrs Richard Urquhart OF
Baltimore and she was attended by MISS
Salie HewS Phillips and Mrs. Arthur
Lambert. both of Washington. The
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dclphia, Mr. Arthur Lambert OF WASH
ington and Mr.. Allan Gamble OF st.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stenhouse will come to
WASHINGTON the end of next week and
after September 81 will be at home at
1850 Ihirty-first street.
A wedding with a fine American
Colonial background and setting was
that of Miss Dorothy Norwood Wor-
rail-. daughter of Mrs. Maria Baldwin
Beard Worrall, and Mr. James Edward
Douglass, jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Edward Douglass of Chevy
Chase, Md, who were married at Bald
win Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. near Millersville, Md, Friday,
September 4, at midday.
The Oldest living Yale graduate. Rev.
DR.. Charles Baldwin, cousin of the
The bride who was escorted to the
altar by her uncle, Mr.. Rutland Duck
EFT Beard. was a picture of loneliness
in her gown of ivory color satin, the
bodice with deep yoke Of rare old
rose point lace. The full tulle VEIL
which swept to the length of the satin
train, was worn with a bandeau OF
lilies of the valley. with little clusters
of the blossoms forming rosettes on
each side of the cap of old rose point,
which was worn by the brides great
grandmother. She carried a bouquet
of roses and lilies of the valley.
Attending her as maid of honor was
her sister, Miss Larry Woodward Wor-
rail. who wore a gown of blue chiffon.
with a silk crepe jacket in the same
Co:or. The brides other attendants
were another sister. Mrs. w. Norman
Clarke of Washington, and cousin OF
the bride. Mrs. LePage Cronmiller, IT,,
of Philadelphia, both Of whom wore
dresses of pink satin with jackets 10
match. All of the attendants wore
small felt hats trimmed with oStrlch
feathers to match their gowns and car
ried pink roses and blue delphinium.
Mr., Andrew White Lee of New York
City was best man, and the ushers In
cluded Mr.. Albert E. Conradls, MI
DeWitte Steven Hyde, Mr.. Alfred Ru-
dolph Cole and Mr. John Henry Hut
son. jr.
Mr.. Milton Smith of Baltimore. Md,
a cousin of the bride, sang AT Dawn
ing" and Because" and was accom-
panied by Mrs. H. c. Wigley, the or
ganist of the church.
The mother of the bride wore gown
of taupe French romaine, with hat TO
match and carried bouquet OF
sbeded roses The bridegroom's
mother was dressed in black SILK lace,
with hat to match, and wore cor.
sage cluster of sweetheart roses and
lilies Of the valley. !.
The bride. who is descendant OF
the late Gov Howard Of MARYLAND, IS
a great granddaughter of the late
Judge Reginald Duckett woodward OF
daughter of the late Thomas Stevens
Beard of Davidsonvile. Md. She is
student at George Washington Univer-
sitv and a member of Zeta Tau Alpha
Sorority.
Mr.. Douglass is a grandson OF the
late Col. James H Douglass of Eastern
Shore. Md. and is a direct descendant
of Capt. John Douglass Of Revolution
arv fame. He was graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania in the class
of 1880. and is a member OF Theta X1
Fraternity and Scabbard and Blade
Honorary Society.
After an informal reception held at
the church, Mr.. Douglass and his bride
left for wedding trip to Bermuda.
Mrs. Douglass wore for her going-away
outfit a brown silk crepe suit, with hat,
shoes and gloves to match and a cor
sage of yellow roses and lilies OF the
valley. Upon their return they Will
make their home in Washington.
An impressive and colorful ceremony
took place at noon Friday on board the
U. S. S. Idaho at San Pedro, when
Miss Anne Young Griffin. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs Robert Brayn Griffin
of Chevy Chase Md. became the bride