Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01


daughter of Mrs. George w. Taft OF
Arlington, Mass, to DR.. U. Grant Gift
ford of Kennett Square, Pa, took place
Thursday afternoon at o'clock in the
Foundry M. E. Church, this city. the
4 Rev C.. r. Williamson of the Presby-
terrain Church in West Chester, Pa, as
sisted by the Rev. Harris of Foundry
M. E. Church officiating.
The church had a pretty arrange
rnent of Spring flowers, palms and ferns,
and preceding the ceremony Mrs. Mable
Linton Williams gave a program OF
organ selections and Mr.. Floyd Will
liams, soloist, sang Because" and 20
Perfect Love-"
The bride was given in marriage by
her cousin, Mr.. Irving Drabble of trovi-
dence, r. l., and she wore a beige lace
gown, pink horsehair picture hat
trimmed with TURQUOISE blue velvet and
carried pink and yellow Spring flowers,
with a shower of lilies of the valley
and pink sweet peas
Mrs. William Shoemaker of West
over Hills of Wilmington, Del, was the
matron of honor in a pale pink lace
gown with a picture hat in pastel
shades, and she carried a bouquet of
Spring flowers in varied hues, from
which fell a shower of sweet peas.
Little Miss Mary Louise Shoemaker
of Westover Hills was the flower girl, in
a dainty frock of pale pink voile and
carried an old-fashioned nosegay of
mixed flowers.
DR.. James L. Paiste of Avondale, Pa,
was the best man and the ushers were
Mr.. William Shoemaker of Westover
Hills, Wilmington Del. and DR. Joseph
Scattergood of West Chester Pa.
A reception followed the ceremony at
the Hay Adams House, when the couple
were assisted by Mrs. Taft, mother of
the bride, who wore gown of black
chiffon with black lace.
Mr.. Clifford and his bride left after
the ceremony for wedding trip, the
bride wearing brown velvet gown with
a hat to match. They will be at home
later at Kennett Square, Pa The
bridegroom is prominent in Chester
County and the bride is bacteriologist
in the United States Public Health
Service.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Drabble of Provi-
dence, r. l.: DR.. and Mrs. William Sharp
less. DR.. and Mrs. Charles Bullock, Dr.
Joseph Scattergood, jr; DR.. and Mrs.
G. r. Williamson. Mrs. Edith Scarlet
and Miss Eva Scarlet and Mrs Edward
Wheeler Of Lansdowne, Pa.
Simple in arrangement was the we'd
ding in the home of the chairman of
the Federal Trade Commission, Mr..
c. w. Hunt, and Mrs. Hunt. of their
daughter, Miss Harriette Hunt and
Mr.. John Law Harris of Washington
The ceremony. which was witnessed by
small family party, was performed
at o'clock by the Rev. William La Rue
of the Takoma Park Baptist Church.
The bride wore a graceful gown of
light blue lace fashioned with slight
train, and carried a bouquet of tea
roses and lilies of the valley. She was
given away by her father and was at
tended by Miss Vesper Crane. who wore
gown of light yellow chiffon and a
corsage cluster of yellow tea roses.
Mr.. Alfred Gross was best man for
the bridegroom.
After the middle of this month Mr.
and Mrs. Harris will be at home in their
apartment at Corcoran Courts.
The wedding took place at the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. Grover Bache Gill
January 90 at pm, of the latter's
sister. Miss Gretchen Trucks, and DR..
Joseph B. Schertz. Miss Trucks. daugh-
ter of Mrs james Gfbbony Trucks of
Roanoke. Va has lived in Washington
for some time DR.. Schertz is the son
Of Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Schertz of Los
Angeles. Calf. The ceremony was Der-
formed by the Rev. 2. Barney Phillips
of EoiDhsnv Church.
Miss Vivian Winstead PLAYED Nevin's
might in Venice" and Kreisler's Ca
price" and accompanied Mr. Lawrence
Downey. who sang 20 Promise Me-"
AT Dawning" end Il Love You Truly"
She also PLAYED the wedding marches
The house was attractively decorated
in nalms. ferns. lilies and roses.
The bride. vho was given in marriage
BY her brother-in-law DR.. Grover
Bache Gill, wore gown Of white satin
made with tight-dtting bodice. She
carried a bouquet of bride roses, lilies
of the valley and white orchids. Mrs
Grover B. Gill was her sisters matron
of honor and wore dress of eggshell
color crepe made with a round neck.
hared skirt and accessories of pink She
carried pink roses.
The maid Of honor was Miss Irene
Trucks. another sister of the bride. who
was dressed in pink crepe fashioned
along princess lines. with a skirt which
swept the floor. She also carried pink
roses.
The best man was DR.. Frank M
Schertz of Washington, brother of the
bridegroom.
A reception Immediately followed the
ceremony. when the young couple were
assisted in receiving by the brides
mother. who wore black velvet with a
shoulder bouquet of gardenias.
Out-of-town guests for the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Trucks of Roa-
noke. Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Grain
of New York
As her going-away costume. the bride
wore beige crepe dress with a lapin
coat and hat and shoes TO match After
wedding trip to Florida by motor the
young people will return to Washington,
where they will make their home.