Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

n We0Ql0B OF more imam usual III
terest In Washington circles was that
yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock OF
Miss Virginia Graham, daughter of Mr..
and. Mrs. Byron U. Graham, to Mr..
Landra B. Plat, son OF Mrs. William
d. Plat. The ceremony took place In
the home of the brides parents, IA
East Bradley lane, Chevy Chase, with
the Rev. u. G. B. Pierce officiating.
Smilax yelled the improvised altar.
while white roses, mingled with palms
and cut flowers, decorated the house
"A stringed orchestra played softly
throughout the ceremony and continued
to play for the reception which followed
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She wore a gown FASH
Toned of eggshell satin with yoke OF
old rose point lace, an heirloom in her
family. A train fell from the waist
of the gown and tulle veil trimmed
in lace corresponding to the yoke grace
fully draped over it. She carried
prayer book from which fell a small
shower of streamers.
Mrs. G. Brown Miller, jr., was her
sisters, matron of honor while Miss
Dorothy Graham, another sister, was
the other bridal attendant and both
wore gowns of apple blossom color
pink chiffon with hats of malines in
the same shade, trimmed with plunles
of a deeper hue. Arm bouquets of red
roses completed their costumes.
The bridegroom had as his best man
Mr.. James Littlehales and the ushers
were Mr. G. Brown Miller, jr.; Mr.. John
Britton, Mr.. Frederick Porter Hitz and
Mr.. Thomas L. Hume, jr.
Both Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Platt
were in black. Mrs. Graham wearing
q gown of chantilly race and Mrs.
Platt having lace and chiffon. CorSage
bouquets of roses were worn by both.
Following the reception, which was
attended by members of the two fam
lilies and few friends, MIR. Plat and
his bride left for wedding trip, the
latter wearing dress of bright green
and a black coat trimmed with Persian
lamb. Black accessories completed her
outfit On their honeymoon the bride
and bridegroom will go to Florida,
Mexico and Havana and upon their re-
turn will make their h-me in Wash
ington.
The list of out-of-town guests in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. H. Curtis Dugdale,
Mr.. Howard Reese, Mr.. Addison Multi
ken, Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth Brakeman,
all Of Baltimore; Mr.. Howard Wash
burn Of CLAIBORNE, Md; Miss Dorothy
Ware, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown, jr.;
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Williams, jr.;
DR.. Sarah Rupp of Philadelphia. Mr..
John Homer Chase, Dr.. Anna Platt,
sister of the bridegroom; Mr.. Maya
Banford of New York, Mrs Edward F.
colt City, Mrs. Herbert Manly OF
Morristown. N. j., and Mr.. Lewis S.
Coe of Englewood, N. j.
An attractive wedding took place at
$50 pm. in the United Brethren Church
in Washington. the Rev. F. B. Daugh-
erty officiating, when Miss Gladys Hew-
s4k n
Williams.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Mr.. r. T. ChesSer, and was
in a gown of white satin made on long
lines, with pointed sleeves. Her veil
was Of tulle caught with orange bios
SONS, as was the long train, and she
carried a shower of bridal roses and
lilies of the valley. Miss Margaret
Hewitt was maid of honor for her sis
ter and wore a rose taffeta tulle. an
empire model, with blue accessories.
The bridesmaids were Miss Lois Woody
of Norfolk, cousin of the bride; Miss
Rhoda Bailey and Miss Dorothy
Thomas, and their gowns were like that
OF the maid of honor but in pink.
They carried butterfly roses with match
ing tulle streamers.
Mr.. Kenneth Poptam was best man
for Mr.. Williams and Mr.. William Ale
wine, Mr.. Otto Lehnert and Mr.. Ken
meth Milford served as ushers.
Mrs. r. T. Chesser, mother of the
bride. wore black lace made on very
long Zines and q CorSage cluster of pink
roses. The mother of the bridegroom,
Mrs. Burrus Williams. was in gown
OF beige chiffon and lace, and she also
wore corsage of pink roses.
Following the ceremony there was a
wedding dinner in the Dodge Hotel
garden house, with covers laid for SO.
Mrs. L. w. Woody Of Norfolk and Mrs.
George w. Byrne of Vineland, N. j.,
auntS OF the bride, were among the
out-of-town guests.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left for
q brief wedding trip to New York They
will be at home after February l in
their studio apartment, 1345 Connect
cut avenue.
Mr.. Ernest Dellinger and Miss Evelyn
Hazel were married in the home of the
Rev. Bertram Osgood in Rockville, Md,
Wednesday night, January IA. After
the ceremony the bride and bridegroom
we're given a reception in the home of
his sister and brother LAW, Mr. and
Mrs. William D. Griffith. 4710 De Rus
sey Parkway, Chevy Chase, Md. Mr..
and Mrs. Dellinger will be home to
their friends at TIA Longfellow street
northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Goodacre of
22l0 Cathedral avenue have announced
the marriage of their daughter, Frances
Barber, to Mr.. Kier Belmont Wiseman,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur A. Wise
man Of this city, January in Fred
erick, Md.
A reception will be given TO friends
Of the couple in the home of the brides
parents Sunday afternoon, January rs,
from 4 to z o'clock.
Mrs. Wiseman has been in school at
Sullins College at Bristol, Va. Her
father. Mr.. Goodacre, is secretary of
the United States Shipping Board.
A pretty wedding took place Friday