Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
SOCIETY
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William d. Anderson. and will remain
until late in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Earle Gawthrope
have given up their home in Takoma
Park and are at 3511 Thirteenth street
for the Winter.
Miss Anna McHugh was hostess to
company of IL at bridge party and
supper last evening at the Shore1am.
Mrs. julius /. Peyser had guests
lunching with her yesterday at the
Carlton.
BerKdOlI- Shawen Wedding
In Romney, w. Va.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
South OF Romney, w. Va, was the
scene of an interesting wedding We'd
nesday evening, when Miss Nellie Viola
Shawen. daughter of Mrs. Laura b.
Shawen and the late Mr.. James A.
Shaver of Romney, became the bride
of the Rev, Richard A. Bergdoll, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South at Mclean, Va. the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Harry V.
Wheeler of Washington, former presid-
ing elder OF Moorefield district OF the
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Rev. c. NJ LeFew, pastor of the
Romney church. Ferns. cut flowers and
evergreen were used in decorating the
church. Miss Gwendolyn Jackson
played the wedding march. and Mrs.
Edward w. Miller of Romney sang
THE Sweetest Story Even Told" pre-
ceding the ceremony.
The bride, who was escorted by her
brother, Mr.. II. NJ. Shaver OF Romney,
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and valenciennes lace, with veil OF
tulle caught at either side OF her head
with small cluster of orange olosso rs,
and carried a brides bouquet OF Gala
lilies.
Mrs. Floyd j. King of Romney, as
matron of honor, wore gown OF
aquamarlne fiat crepe, with slippers TO
match, and carried pink and cream
rosebuds. The bridesmaids were Miss
j. Antoinette Gale of Frederick, Nd;
Miss Ruby c. Jehi OF Mount Rainier,
Md: Miss Kathleen Noland and Miss
Floellen Shawen OF Romney, the latter
a niece of the bride. Their dresses
were of orchid, pink, green and peach
color net. and they carried arm bouquets
of feverfew and gladioluSes.
MIR. George E. BeTgdoll OF Romney,
brother of the bridegroom, served as
best man. The ushers were Mr.. Marvin
Kirby of Mclean, Mr.. Charles Paskell
of Mooref1eld, w. Va; Mr.. Vernon
Romney. Little Miss Evelyn Virginia
Shingleton, niece of the bride, acting as
flower girl, wore a frock of white
organdy and carried basket OF
variegated flower petals. Young Jack
Haines, wearing suit OF black velvet,
was the ring bearer, presenting the ring
to the bridegroom in a lily from the
brides bouquet.
A large reception was held In the
home of the brides mother Immediately
after the ceremony and later the Rev.
and Mrs. Bergdoll left on a northern
trip. The bride, q graduate OF the
Romney High School and Arbaugh's
School for the Deaf in Macon, Ca,
formerly taught in the West Virginia
State School tor the Deaf at Romney
and more recently at the Maryland
School for the Deaf at Frederick, Md,
where she win teach this Winter. The
Rev. Mr. Bergdoll is q son of Mr.. and
Mrs E. A. Bergdoll of Romney, and Is
a graduate of the Romney High School,
as well as of Randolph-Mac College,
at Ashland, Va, and Emory University,
in Atlanta. Ca He is 3 member OF
the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clayton Spur
rier have returned from an extensive
motoring tour through Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Deal Of
South Milford, Ind, accompanied by
their young daughter, have come TO
Washington for an indefinite stay and
while here will be at Wardn1an Park
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. David L. Maxwell and
E1aIf NC
on the s. S. Juniata to spend some time
IN Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. George. accom-