Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

william j. EckharCt to Mr. James Rob-
ert Austin, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
G. H. Austin, took place yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of the bride at 8
O'Clock, Rev. Clarence Ferguson of the
Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church on
ciating Only the immediate families
attended
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and she wore a gown OF
mousseline de sole over peach-color
taffeta and carried a Colonial bouquet.
A buffet supper followed the cere-
mony, after which Mr. Austin and his
bride left for wedding trip to Ashe-
vile, N. c., the bride wearing a brown
ensemble with accessories to match.
They will make their home at Stanton
Manor,
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. John G. Gracey of Philadelphia.
Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs, F. Stirling Don
ALLISON Of Media, Pa.
Miss Florence Lucretia Leighty.
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Z.
Leighty Of Clarendon, Va, was married
at o'clock last evening to Mr.. Ray
mond w. Cotton of Washington. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of the bride. 800 Court House road. by
Rev. DR.. Andrew F. Brodie of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church Of
Washington
half hour before the ceremony
musical program was given by Mr.
william Apsiey OF Baltimore, baritone,
and Miss Margaret Tolson. pianist, a
graduate Of the Rochester School of
Music. Besides accompanying Mr. APP
sley and playing numerous selections.
Miss Tolson also played the wedding
march.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She wore q cream satin
gown designed along princess lines
trimmed with lace. The veil was Of
cream tulle with a lace cap caught with
orange blossoms. Her only jewelry was
string of seed pearls and her shower
bouquet was Of white roses and lilies
of the valley.
Miss Dorothy Leighty, sister Of the
bride, was the maid of honor She
wore gown of pink starched chiffon,
with sash, slippers and lace nitts of a
deeper shade Of pink, and carried q
bouquet Of pink roses. The brides
maids included Miss Katherine Schoon-
over, Miss Alice Mayo and Miss Will
helmina Guide, who wore chiffon gowns
of yellow, green and peach, respective
~, in pastel shades. with lace mitts
sash and slippers of a deeper shade
than the gown. Each carried a bou-
quet of roses.
Mr.. Richard w Treverton of Buffalo.
n Y, formerly Of Washington, acted
as best man.
was given. The bride and BRIDEGROOM
left for an extended motor trip through
Canada and New England.
The brides going away costume was
q brown-and-tan suit Of monk cloth
with all-brown accessories
Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton will make their
home in Washington.
A wedding Of more than usual in
terest to Washington society took place
last evening at O'Clock in the First
Methodist Church in Decatur. Ca.
when Miss Martha Lula Steele, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Leslie j. Steele, became the
bride of Mr.. Samuel Alonzo Wells Of
Hapeville, Ga. Miss Steeles father was
Representative In Congress from
Georgia previous to hts death.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Rees. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rees of Claren-
don, Va, and q student at George
Washington University with Miss Steele.
was one OF the bridesmaids Miss Steele
was graduated from George Washington
University IN 1880, where she was q
member Of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Caro-
line Sheppard, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William z. Sheppard Of Front
Royal, Va, TO Mr.. Alton Clyde Meal
lister OF washington, son Of Mrs Annie
MeAllister Of Fredericksburg. Va. took
place Monday in the home Of the brides
parents, Rev. Earl Daily OF Indianapolis.
Ind, uncle of the bride officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs McAllister are now on
. two-week wedding trip and on their
Feturn VIII be at home at 2l24 street.
A simply arranged but pretty we'd
ding was that Saturday afternoon Au-
gust %, at $50 O'Clock, OF Miss Jean
Ingelow Hankins, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Hankins and Mr. Edmund
Lee Plant, son Of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
7. K. Plant Of Washington. The cere-
mony was performed at the home OF the
brides parents by Rev. w. S. Hoye of
Louisa, Va
Mrs Plant was prominently identi-
fed with the musical interests OF Char
s1ottesyille, having studied piano and
organ at Mary Baldwin College and
. Peabody Conservatory Of Music Balti-
more. Md. Mr.. Plant is q graduate OF
the National Law School and member
Of the Sigma M Phi legal fraternity.
He is associated with the Southern Rail
way Co. at Atlanta. Ca. After q short
wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Plant viii
reside In Atlanta.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph T. K. Plant. Mrs Eugene
F1ugitt, Mrs May B. Blankeney. Mrs.
Margaret NJ. CrenShaw, and Messrs.
Donald and Carlton Plant Of Washing
Mrs. John Wood. Westminster, Md.
sister and brother in-law Of the bride.
A wedding Of interest in Washington
took place August % at Chapel Hill
N. c., when Miss Betsy Robertson
woollen. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Thomas Woollen OF North
Carolina. became the bride Of Mr.
Archer V. Roberts, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
4. william Archer Roberts Of washington
: The ceremony was performed at the
home Of the bride on the campus Of
the University Of North Carolina at 8
O'Clock, Rev A. s. Lawrence, rector
OF the Chapel Of the Cross, oficiatins
The bride was given In marriage by
her father and had as her only at
Fendsnt Miss Alice Omen OF Battle
Greek. Mich, college claSsmste Mr.
william r. s. Roberts Of Fort Benning
Ga, brother Of the bridegroom, was
best man.
buffet supper followed the cere-
nony for the two families, after which
MIR. Roberts and his bride left for a
motor trip through the Shenandoah
Valley. They viii make their home in
Washington
The bride attended St GATHERINGS
School in Richmond, Va. and last June
was graduated from Goucher College
Baltimore. Nd. where she was promi-
nent In scholastic and campus activities.
She Is q member Of Alpha Phi Sorority.
Mr. Roberts is a native Of Lexington,
Va. He was graduated from Virginia
Military institute Lexington. Va, in
1929 and is a member 81 Kappa Alpha
Fraternity.