Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
Alexandra 8 Society
@Activities Featured
By Several Weddings
Michelbach-Eberly Ceremo-
ny Is Followed by Large
Reception.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 26.-
Miss Nellie Catherine Michelbach
daughter of Mr.. Frank Michelbach, and
the late Mrs. Michelbach, and Mr.
Frederick Eberly were married Mon
day evening In the home of the brides
father, Rev, DR.. william s. Hammond
former pastor of the Southern Metho-
dist Church, ofhciating. The drawing
room, where the ceremony was per-
formed, was decorated with tail palms
ferns and Autumn flowers. The balus-
trade of the stairway down which the
bridal party made its way was inter-
twined with garlands of oak leaves
The bride was given In marriage by
her father and wore a princess gown
Of white satin made ankle length and
with long sleeves. Her tulle veil was
fastened to a bandeau of orange bios
some and she carried q shower bouquet
of bride roses and valley lilies. Mrs
Leon Hanback,, sister of the bride, was
matron of honor and wore gown OF
peach color satin and carried bouquet
of pink roses and delphinium. Miss
Ella Michelbach of Bridgeton, N. j., a
cousin of the bride, was maid of honor
and more a gown of turquoise blue
She carried a cluster of yellow roses
tied with yellow satin streamers. Mr.
George Eberly, brother of the BRIDE
groom, was his best man. Following
the ceremony there was a large recep-
ton when Miss Helen Michelbach, Miss
Jeanette Michbelbach and Miss Ruth
Michelbach. sisters Of the bride, as
sisted in the dining room. Later Mr.
and Mrs Eberly left by motor for a
trip to the mountains of North Caro-
lima; The brides travelling gown was a
black and white ensemble with which
she wore a small black hat. On their
return they will live in Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Worden an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Ruth Mildred, to Rev. Albert Charles
Freeman. pastor Of the Clinton Avenue
Baptist Church in Newark, N. j., Mon
day, September IA, in their home at
626 North Washington street. Rev. d.
l.. Snyder, pastor of the Southern
Methodist Church, oficiated. After Oc-
tober Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman will live
at 10 Osborne Terrace, Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Loving announce
the marriage of the latter's sister, Miss
Nellie Grant, to Mr.. Cecil Rodman of
Washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Rodman of Norfolk, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 16, in the parsonage Of the Bap-
fist Temple. Rev. Ryland T. Dodge of
floating. The bride wore gown Of
dark blue chiffon with a darker blue
hat and a corsage bouquet or orchids
and valley lilies. Following the cere-
mony there was an informal luncheon
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Loving
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman left for
a trip to Boston by sea. Among the
Nelson Grant, Mrs. George Grant and
Miss Annette Grant of Washington
The marriage Is announced of Mr..
Vernon w. Loving of Alexandria to Miss
GWtrude Geraldine Shelton of Cam
bridge, Va, in the home of the bride.
Monday, September Z. Mr. and Mrs
Loving are making their home in this
city.
The marriage Of Mr.. John r. Schafe,
son Of Mrs. Anne Schafe Of this city,
to Miss Mamie L. Dayton, daughter
b CT Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Dayhoff, took
place Saturday evening, September 10,
zorro, Pa, Rev. j. NJ. Rutherford Of the
Waynesboro Presbyterian Church off,
lated. Mr.. Joseph e. Schafe Of
Alexandria was best man for his
r Their. Mrs. Elton G. Boyer of Gettys-
'.ITg, Pa, was matron Of honor. Follow
g the ceremony there was reception
md buffet supper and later Mr.. and
Irs. Schafe left for wedding trip by
motor. After October Is they will live
1T ia Summers drive in this city.
Miss Marjorie McClel1and has re-
'urned from a. visit to Mrs. Junius
Powell in Berryville
Mrs. John F. Watson Of Charles
Town, w. Va. is the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. r. L. Goods on North
Columbus street.
Mrs. William Lewis Packard. who
has spent the Summer In the Berkshire
Hills, Mass, is the guest of her sister,
Miss Esther Fowle Brookes on Duke
street before returning to her home
in Geneva, N. Y.
Mrs c. william wattles, who has
spent the past year with her son. Lieut..
Thomas L. Wattles, U. s. NJ, in
Honolulu, has arrived from Cleveland,
Ohio, where she visited her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William
w. Horner, and is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Alexander Lee.
Mr.. Armistead Boothe, for the past
two years Rhodes scholar at oxford
University, England, has arrived home
and Is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardner L. Boothe on Princess
street.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert South Barrett
and Miss Viola Barrett have returned
from Europe, where they spent the
Summer Mrs. Barrett and her daugh-
ter visited Mr.. and Mrs. Upper Barrett
in Paris and later made a motor triY,