Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

One Of the most attractive OF the
early Spring weddings was that yes
terday afternoon Of Miss Rebecca Ali
son Hill, daughter of Maj. and Mrs.
Roy Alison Hill, to Lieut.. John Gibson
Van Houten, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
B. Van Houten. The ceremony, which
took place in the Bethlehem Chapel Of
the washington Cathedral at o'clock,
was performed by the Rev J. w. Gum
mere.
The bride wore gown of ivory satin
fashioned on the empire style with a
band Of pearl beading around the neck.
Her veil fell from cap which was held
) in place by q small cluster Of orange
blossoms at the back Of the head. The
train of the gown, which hung from
the waist, was cut at the end in points.
The brides father gave her in mar
Easter lilies banked the altar Of the
quaint little chapel and the varied
shades of pink and blue Of the gowns
of the attendants lent an atmosphere
of days gene b.. Each OF the attend
ants wore old-fastlioned fnittens Of net
and the gowns were made with very
long, full skirts, covered by many small
plated rlIfles. They carried old-fash-
Toned bouquets of pink and blue, ana
the little flower girls, kathleen Murphy
and Martha Jones wore frocks OF pale
pink net with old-fashioned poke bon
nets of blue. Mrs. Archie Leland,
cousin of the bride from Alabama, ACTED
as matron Of honor, and Miss Margaret
Nelson, also Of Alabama, was the maio
of honor. The bridesmaids included
Mrs Celeste Breach of Fort Benning,
Ga: Miss Anne Crowell Of New York,
Mrs. Frederick Simpich and Miss Dor
othy Russ All of the attendants wore
frocks Of net trimmed with blue, ana
with blue hats and slippers.
Can't. Don M. Scott Of Fort Hamil-
ton acted as best man and the usnerS
were Capt. Curtis De Ware OF Fort
washington, Capt. Elson Jehries OF
Fort Meade, Lieut.. Edward L. Strovehn
Hamilton. Lieut.. Dale Mason of Alex
andria. va, and Lieut.. Thomas M.
Beige lace and chiffon with brown
accessories fashioned the costume OF
Mrs. Hill, mother Of the bride.
Following a reception In the Omcers
Club of the Army War College, Lieut..
van Houten and his bride left for New
York. the latter wearing, q travelling
suit of brown. They viii make their
home in Fort Hamilton, N. Z.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Mae
Graves to Mr.. Robert v. z. Greene
was quietly solemnized at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon in the parsonage OF
the National Memorial Baptist Churen
by the Rev Cove @. johnson, its pas
tor. Only members Of the families and
a few close friends were in attendance.
The bride Is the daughter OF Mrs.
Robert v. Graves, who resides at 1T73
Ianier place northwest. Mr.. Greene Is
the son Of Mrs. George w. Greene and
the late Judge Greene Of WoonSocket,
r. I. He has made his home here
during the past few years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Green viii make their home IN
washington.
The marriage Of Miss Eleanor Louise
Booth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alba
3. Booth Of Burlington, VT, to Mr..
Charles w. Hammett Of Washington,
son of Mrs. Charles A. Hammett OF this
CITY. viii take place April at O'Clock
at the Universalist Church IN Wash
ington. the Rev. Frederic w. Perkins
officiating.
viii be informal
The bride win be attended by Mrs
Norman Hammett, sister-in-laW OF the
BRIDEGROOM, as matron of honor, and
the best man win be Mr.. John II. Ham
NETT Of New York, the bridegroom'i
The bride win be given in marriage
by her father, who VIII arrive with
Mrs. Booth April 2.
Mr.. Hammett and his bride will be
at home. after q short wedding trip, IN
their apartment at SOLO Wisconsin
avenue.
The Church Of Christ at Fourteenth
and Meridian place northwest, this city
was the scene of charming wedding
Wednesday evening when Miss Radia
r. Buck, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Steven Buck Of Middleburn. w. Va, be-
came the bride Of Mr. Vert T. Baynt
of Washington and Alabama.
The church was decorated with palms
and roses, and nuptial music was rem
dered by Miss Mamie Morgan. Thu
bride, who was given Ia marriage by
her brother, Mr. Everett II. Buck OF
Atlanta, wore gown Of white satin
her veil Of tuIIe and chantilIy Lace
being arranged cap shape, finished with
pearls and orange blossoms. She car.
ried a shower bouquet Of bride roses
and freesia. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. j. H. McBroom
pastor Of the church.
The bride was attended by Mrs. viii
bur Limbaugh of Merriheld, Va, a.
matron Of honor. Mrs. Limbaugh wore
beige lace and chiffon. with a hgh
green hat and slippers and carrie:
Talisman roses.
The other attendants, Miss Eva Buck
sister Of the bride, and Mrs. Pats.
Robertson, both Of Washington, worI
gowns Of chiffon, Miss Buck in pink
Mrs. Robertson in turquoise blue. Boil
wore picture hats of beige and silve
slippers, and carried pink Columbii
roses.
Mr.. Bayne was attended by MI
Wilbur o. Limbaugh Of MerTiheld, Va
as best man, and the ushers were MI
Robert Palmer, Mr.. J. J. Pierce ant
Mr.. Everett Nickel Of Washington; MI
Sherman Buck Of Aurora Hills, Va, an
Mr.. Leland Hill Of Merrifleld, Va.
The ceremony was followed by
reception at the home of the bride an
her sister at 1888 Kansas avenue north
west where Mr. and Mrs. Bayne VII