Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

Charming in It's simplicity, and one
Of the most attractive Of the late VIM
ter weddings, was that last evening of
Miss Helen Virginia Emerson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Emerson,
to Mr.. Charles Perry Miller, jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Miller. The
ceremony, which was performed by the
Rev. Thomas A. Walsh Of st. Thomas
Catholic Church, took place at 1880
O'Clock in the home of the brides
parents, on Lamont street, and was fol-
lowed by q wedding reception, to which
additions guests had been asked.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a period gown OF
eggShell satin, made with tiny pulled
sleeves, a very high waistline and a
train falling from the waist at the back
of the gown. Her tulle veil was covered
with q lace panel falling from the
coronet, which was Of lace with orange
blossoms. White lilacs and lilies of the
valley formed her shower bouquet.
Miss Theodore Emerson was her sis
ter'S maid of honor, and wore gown
of aQuamarine satin, fashioned on the
princess lines, similar to that Of the
bride. Miss Marguerite Orme and Miss
Frances Early, who acted as brides
maids, were in gowns Of pink satin
made like that of the maid Of honor,
and both carried bouquets of pink roses
and blue delphinium Miss Betty
Emerson, another sister of the bride,
walked before the bridesmaids, as q sort
of special attendant" and wore a
gown of eggshell crepe de chine, carry
ing q bouquet similar to the other at
tendants. The color scheme of pink
and blue made an effective picture as
the attendants surrounded the bride
and bridegroom in front of the i'm
provised altar Of palms and white
flowers.
Mr.. Burton Francis Miller. brother
OF the bridegroom, was the best man.
Mrs. Emerson, mother of the bride,
had . figured crepe gown with back
ground OF very deep eggshell color, COW
cred with pale shades of rose and fig
ureS Of black. Her corsage bouquet was
of butterfly roses. Mrs. Miller, mother
OF the bridegroom, wore gown Of white
chiffon with bolero effect, trimmed in
crystals, and Q corsage bouquet of
orchids.
Although the ceremony was attended
only by members Of the two families.
there were many guests asked for the
reception which followed, and which
was attended by many from out of
town. stringed orchestra played
GAdOu614Oub btlc evening.
Green tweed fashioned the suit Of the
prloes going-away costume, and her ac-
cessorteS were of the same shade. Mr..
Miller and his bride left for a motor
trip. and upon their return will make
their home ct 1910 Kalorama road.
Mrs. Adelaide Smith Beard announces
the marriage Of her daughter, Miss Mary
Lewis Beard, to Mr.. Clyde Middleton
Hunt which took place yesterday at
st. Luke's Episcopal Church, Forest
Hills, Long Island. The ceremony was
performed by the rector Of st. Luke's,
the Rev: Phillip D. Davis, q friend of
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. MFR. Davis was
formerly assistant rector of Epiphany
Church, Washington, of which both
OF the young people are members.
MRS: Hunt Is the older daughter of
Mrs. Beard Of washington and Bel
mont, N. c., and the late r. L. Beard
OF North Carolina. Her family on both
slices were among the earliest Colonial
settlers Of North Carolina and Virginia,
she Is graduate of George Washing
Ton University and q member Of the
Alpna Delta Theta Sorority and the
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter. .. A. r.
MI. Hunt is the older son of Mrs.
Musidora McCorry Hays Hunt of Wash
mgton and Tennessee, and the late
Clyde Hunt of Virginia and Tennessee.
He is descendant of the Middleton
family OF Charleston, who built the
famous Middleton Gardens named for
arthur Middleton. who signed the Dec
laration OF independence for South
Carolina: He Is a great-grandson of
Cne confederate general, Samuel Jack
son Hays. Mr.. Hunt is a radio engi-
neer with station in Washington.
After o few days In New York Mr..
ana Mrs. Hunt viii be at home al. the
1ngton.
The marriage of Miss Mildred Cloud
Benson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Scott Benson of Ottumya.
Iowa, to Mr.. Carlos Clark Van Leer, IT.,
son OF Capt. and Mrs. Carlos Clark
Van Leer of this city, took place yes
terday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock at the
home Of the brides cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sakis, in the Ontario
Apartments. About 20 relatives and
close friends were present, including
the brides mother, who came from
Iowa for the occasion. The Rev. Paul
@. Ltnaweaver performed the ceremony,
and the bride was given in marriage by
Mr.. Sakis. There were no attendants.
The date of the wedding corresponded
with the wedding anniversary OF the
brides parents.
The bride wore q gown of peach-color
lace and chiffon, made with long skirt
and a jacket. Her slippers matched her
gown, and she carried a bouquet of
pink roses.
A reception and supper followed the
ceremony, after which the couple left
on o motor trip to an unannounced
destination.
Mrs. Van Leer attended Principal
College at st. Louis, Mo. She Is a
great-granddaughter Of Benjamin Scott
Benson, eminent engineer and inventor
of Baltimore and one OF the founders
of the Maryland Institute: also great
Observation-Disclosures of Robert Cloud,