Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
where Mr.. Brooke has accepted the
charge of the Episcopal Church.

charge OF the Episcopal Church.
An attractively arranged wedding was
that Of Miss Elizabeth M. Mcnamara,
daughter Of Mr.. Thomas l.. Mcnamara,
and Or. Andrew j. Betz, son OF Mrs.
| Andrew Betz which took place Satur-
| day morning. June 20. st. Gabrieps
Church, where the ceremony was per-
formed, had quantities of lilies and
gypsophelia against background of
palms and ferns. Mr.. Ambrose Durkin
| sang during the nuptial mass which
followed the ceremony and DR.. Edward
| r. Donovan arranged short program
of music preceding the ceremony. The
Rev.. Joseph Michigan pastor Of st.
Gabriel's Church, offlciated at 10
O'Clock and said the mess following
The bride was escorted by her father
and wore gown of old ivory satin.
The gown was fitted to the figure,
flared from the knees ard almost
touched the floor, falling into q train
at the Back. Her tulle veil was ar
ranged in close-fitting cap and
formed a halo about her face and she
carried a spray of lilies tied with ivory
color ribbon
Mrs. Walter Mcnamara was matron
of honor for her sister in-law and
wore blue lace with hat. slippers and
n1itts to match, and carried a cluster
Of early Summer garden flowers Miss
Ann c. O'Leary was maid of honor,
wearing a dress like that Of Mrs. Nc
Namara.
The brides other attendants we're
Mrs. Gerald r. Trimble, Mrs. j. Wesley
Fillius and Miss Roselle LOTUS. They
were In dresses of pink lace and wore
large straw hats in pink, trimmed with
blue ribbon and they all carried clus-
tiers of garden flowers Little Miss
Madalen Blake and little Miss Eileen
McNamara were flower girls. wearing
dainty frocks of pink georgette with
hats to match and carrying baskets
filled with pink roses and blue del
phinium.
Mr.. Karl Betz, brother of the bride
groom, was best man, and the ushers
included Mr. Daniel v. OLeary, Mr..
Walter E. Mcnamara, Mr.. Gerald P.
Trimble and DR.. John Wyncoop.
A wedding breakfast and reception
in the Chinese room of the Mayfiower
followed, when Mrs. Beet mother of
the bridegroom, received with Mr.. Nc
Namara. She wore a beige Powered
dress, beige color hat and a corsage
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley.
Later DR.. and Mrs. Betz started for
wedding trip. the bride travelling in
costume of blue, crepe with a hat
to match and having corsage bouquet
of orchids and lilies of the valley. They
will make their home in Memphis.
Tenn, where DR.. Betz is a practicing
physician. He is a graduate of George
town University.
Among the out-of-town guests were
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Currier of Free
port, Long Island; Mrs. Dominic Kelly
OF Philadelphia and Miss Jeanne Pines
of New York
An attractively arranged wedding
took place Wednesday evening, June II,
at O'Clock, in the Washington City
Church of the Brethren, when Miss Mil
dred Virginia Simering, daughter of
Mrs. Laura V. Simering, became the
bride of Mr.. James Edward Clements OF
Washington. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. ]. H Hollinger. The
church was beautifully decorated with
Easter lilies. gladiolus, palms and ferns
preceding the ceremony Miss Margaret
Stafford sang several solos, with Mr..
Ronald Eicher at the organ.
The bride was given in marriage BY
her brother, Mr. Chauncey L. Simering
of New York City She wore a gown of
white lace with train. Her tulle veil
was held by lace cap and orange bios
SONS. She carried shower bouquet of
brides roses and lilies of the valley
Miss Helen M Simering, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, wearing a
green net frock with hat and slippers to
match. and carried an arm bouquet of
ta'iSman roses. The bridesmaids were
Miss Margaret Brust. who wore blue
net. and Miss Grace Hammer. who wore
pink net. Each had accessories to
match, and carried pink roses and blue
delph!nium
Mr. Edward Fitzgerald of Washington
was best man and the ushers included
Mr.. Clyde Phillips and Mr.. Charles
Sanger, ir.
Following the, ceremony, a reception
was held in the home of the bride Mrs.
Simering and Mrs. Clements received
with the young couple, the former wear
ing beige chiffon, and Mrs. Clements
wore black lace, each wearing a corsage
bouquet of roses and sweet peas.
Mr.. Clements and his bride left later
for wedding trip. The brides going
away gown was an ensemble of navy
blue fiat crepe with accessories to match.