Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

The marriage Of Miss Mary Fielding
Taliaferro, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Tinsley Taliaferro of Whit
Plains, N. Y, to Mr. John Michael
Steck, ir, of winchester. Va, son of
Mr.. and Mrs John Michael StecA OF
Winchester, Va, took place yesterday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock at 1vanhoe,
the home of Mr.. and MIS-: Watton 1,,i n,
Marshall. on Knollwood road, White
Plains, N. Y
The home was effectively decorated
with Summer flowers and foliage, and
Rev. Clifton Macon, rector of st.
Bartholomew Episcopal Church, New
York. officiated.
The bride was given in marriage BY
her father and wore a gown of ivory
satin, a tulle veil with a panel of
the rose point lace cap and falling over
the veil. She carried lilies
Miss Martha Lanier of Petersburg,
Va was the maid of honor in gown
of ecru net and lace over pale green
taffeta. Her hat matched the green
slip and she carried yellow roses.
Nj. Frederick Lee Glaize, jr.. OF
Winchester, Va. was the best man,
A buffet supper on the lawn of the
home followed. after which tho couple
left for a wedding trip, the bride wear
ing a brown and Whit ensemble. They
will make their home in Winchester,
Va.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Stecl-, Miss Susie
Steck. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Arthur. Miss
Ann Brooke Kern, Miss Mary Green
vay Russell. Mr.. Walter Bosserman,
Mr. Bobby Glass Mr. Seabury Davies
and Mr. H. r. Kern, ir., end Mrs. B.
Russell Harrison. ell of Winchester, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring Cover of Green
witch, Conn.
AQUA Church. In Stafford County
Va. rich in historic tradition was the
scene of an interesting wedding Tues
day afternoon at o'clock when MISS
Bernice Elizabeth Cussons. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Cussons
of Wide Water. Va, became the bride
of Rev. Henry Heaton. rector Of Over
wharton Parish in Stafford County, OF
which Aqua Church is part, and son
of Mr.. and Mrs N r. Heaton of Pur-
ceville. Va Rev. Howard Cady, rector
of Madison Parish in Loudoun County,
Va. oficiated.
The wedding arrangements were I'M
usually charming. with protuslon OF
ferns, herlock, Queen Anne lace and
gladioli in tall standards giving an ef-
fective background for the wedding
party. with tall candles shedding a soft
light in the church. Immediately pre-
ceding the ceremony. Mr.. Henry Davis
of Purcellville. Va, PLAYED violin solo
the Meditation from That's" and was
accompanied by Mr.. Anton Kespar OF
Washington. The wedding music wa
played bv Mrs Hunt Moncure with
cello obbligato by Mrs. Clinton Powers.
both of Stafford.
The bridn, who vas given in marriage
b. her uncle, Mr.. w. H. Holmes OF
Lowell N. c., wore becoming cos
tune of beige chiffon. with horsehair
braid hat and accessories to Tatch.
She carried a shower bouquet OF bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Her only attendant was her sister
Mrs John B. Allison, who wore light
blue Ceorgette dress with accessories to
match and carried a bouquet of pink
1ores and blue delDhiniums.
Few. Mr.. Hcaton chose for his best
ran Rev c. A. w Brocklebank as
S-tant rector of St. Michael and All
Angels. in Baltimore. The ushers we're
Mr. Hovt Perry Of Quantico. Mr.. John
fshby Yourtel Of Stafford. Mr.. William
Wright of Richmond. MI. Marion
Noncure of Wide Water and Mr.. Dwight
Gre pin and Mr.. William Moncure of
Stafford. all of Virginia.
A reception for the wedding party
end out-of-town guests was given in
the home of the brides mother the
evening preceding the wedding
After a wedding trip Rev. and Mrs
Heaton will reside at Wide Water, Va,
where Mr.. Heaton will continue as
rector of Overwharton Parish.
Among the guests from Purcellville
who attended the wedding were Mr.
and Mrs. N. r. H2aton. Miss Elizabeth
Heaton. Dr. and Mrs. w H Davis, Miss
Bernice Davis and Mr.. Henry Davis. ana
Miss Catherine Heaton of Washington
also was among the out-of-town guests.
The home of Mrs. Bette Lacy Rob-
ertS, Green Level. near Halifax. Va.
was the scene of a lovely double we'd
ding Saturday. July II. at 6 O'Clock,
when her two daughters were married
Miss Lucille Roberts to Mr. J. Craddock
Shaff1n of Scottsburg and South Boston
and Miss Grace Roberts to Mr.. Frank
1yn Wright Pomeroy of San Francisco,
Calf, and Washington. d. G.
The lower floor. including the hail.
dining room and living room, of the
home was tastefully decorated in ferns
end garden flowers and in the spacious
living room, where the ceremony was
performed, the altar was banked with
ferns and tall lilies and many lighted
candles
The wedding music was furnlShed by
Mr. Albert Via of South Boston, Va.
who gave several violin selections and
also played the wedding march.
Just before the entrance of the bridal
party Mrs William Lawson of Rich
mond, Va. sister of Mr. Chaffin, sang
''At Dawning"
Miss Bessie Roberts of Halifax and
Miss Carrie Roberts of Richmond were
their sisters maids of honor and wore
quaint organdy frocks, made with tight
bodices and long skirts, with shoes of
the same color, and they carried arm
bouquets Of garden flowers.
The brides descended the stairway
and made a charming picture. wearing
delicate shades Of pink and blue chif-
fon organizes over taffeta, made with