Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

One of the prettiest of early Spring
weddings, of much interest to WASH
ington and Montgomery County, took
place yesterday afternoon at. 4:3o
O'Clock in the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, when Miss Winifred Hardin
Simpson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hardin Simpson, became the
bride of Mr.. Williamson Smoot, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Duval Smoot, of
Washington. The church had attrac-
tive decorations of Easter lilies and
palms. The wedding marches were
played by the or2anist, Mr.. Frederick
Stitt, and preceding the ceremony Mr..
Sidney Seiderman played several Vio-
lin selections.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father had as her only attend
ant her sister, Miss Hazel Holt Slmp-
son, as maid of honor. The bride wore
an attractive ensemble of f1esh-color lace,
made with the long skirt and basque
Jacket with psp.um effect. The short
sleeves were trimmed with BANDS OF
mink fur, and her hat was OF f1esh-color
horse hair, trimmed with a velvet bow.
She carried a shower bouquet of lilies
of the valley and pink butterfly roses.
The maid of honor wore becoming
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with a long, fun skirt, and cape effect,
with a ruffled edge, formed the only
trimming of the bodice. Her hat was
of natural bakue and lace, and she car
ried an arm bouquet of roses.
Mr. John Alden Smoot attended his
brother as best man, and the ushers in
cluded Mr. Lloyd D. Smoot, jr., another
brother Mr.. Phillips Lee Goldsborough
of Baltimore; Mr.. John G. Simpson,
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Webb.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents in North Chevy Chase, for the
members of the wedding party and the
immediate families. The home had at
tractive decorations of Spring flowers
and palms. The bride and bridegroom
were assisted in receiving by the brides
mother, who wore a gown OF yacht
blue chiffon, trimmed in lace, and a
jacket TO match. Her hat was of con-
trasting blue embroidered Tuscan braid,
and she wore a shoulder cluster of lilies
of the valley and pink roses. The
mother of the bridegroom also received,
and she wore a gown OF beige lace,
with d jacket, and her hat was of black
braid She wore shoulder cluster.
Later in the evening. Mr.. Smoot and
his bride left for wedding trip, and
upon their return they will be at home
in the Lorraine in Washington. Among
the out-of-town guests were Miss Mar
garet Dow of Indianapolis, Miss Kath-
crime Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton Diston of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Phelps of Bayside, N. Y;
Mrs. Lila Goldsborough, Mr.. Phillips
Lee Goldsborough and Mr.. Heath Colds
borough of Baltimore.
The bride has been entertained by
many of her friends, and on Friday
evening, following the rehearsal, the
bridal party was entertained at buffet
suppsr by Mrs. A. " Gilliland and her
daughters, Miss Laura Gilliland and
Miss Elizabeth Gilliland.
TIE marriage of Miss Harriet Ross
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Alfred
Ross, to Mr. George Bernard Martin of
this city. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Martin of Medicine Lodge, Kans., took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
in the Hamlin Methodist Church, the
Rev DR.. Chesteen Smith odiciating.
The church had charming arrange
ment of pink roses and lilies. mingled
with ferns and palms, and preceding the
ceremony program of organ selections
was given by Miss Edith Athey.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father, who gave her in marriage.
She wore a gown of ivory satin fash
Toned on Princess lines with a veil OF
ivory tulle, and her bouquet was Of
bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Helen Ross. sister Of the bride,
was the maid Of honor, wearing gown
of dusty pink lace with straw hat
to match and carrying bouquet Of pink
roses and blue delphinium.
Mr.. James Falck was the best man
and the ushers selected included Mr.. l..
Summer KeefauYer, Mr.. Robert G.
Richey, Mr. Vernon D. Northrop of this
city and Mr.. George M. Poland OF st.
Joseph, Mo.
A small reception followed the cere-
9nony for the immediate families, at the
home of the brides parents. The couple
were assisted In receiving by Mrs. Ross,
mother of the bride, who wore gown
of black chantilly lace with a hat to
correspond. and she wore shoulder
spray Of gardenias.
Following the reception Mr.. Martin
and his bride left for wedding trip
and upon their return will be at home
at 1920 Connecticut avenue. The bride
going-away costume was beige suit
with brown accessories.
At charmingly arranged home we'd
ding yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'cock
Miss Ellamay Blakemore, daughter OF
Rev and Mrs. A. L. Blakemore. became
the bride of Mr.. John J. Tyner, son OF
Mrs. Clara Mae Tyner. The ceremony
was performed by the brides father. in
their home on Harvard street.
The bride wore dark blue silk suit
with blue accessories to correspond, and
carried a bouquet of bride roses. Her
sister Mrs Edward A. Pyles Of Towscn,
Md, acted as matron of honor and the
brides only. attendant. She wore a gray
costume with blue accessories and car
ried bouquet Of red roses.
yellow roses decorated the house and
a screen of palms fashioned an i'm
promptu altar for the ceremony, which
was attended only by members Of thu
two fsnilies and intimate friends Of
the couple
Mr.. Walter c. Tyner acted as his
brothers best man and Miss Kitty Hoge