Evening star., 1932-09-28
Miss Clarke Bride at Noon
Today of MI. Louis F. Peak.

The marriage today of Miss Mildred
Blaine Clarke, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Aubrey Lynn Clarke, to Mr.. Louis
Fleming Peak, son Of Mrs. Louis r.
Peak and the late Mr.. Peak, Is Of more
than usual interest In Washington,
where the families of both the bride
and bridegroom have lived for several
generations. The ceremony was per-
formed in the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament, at Chevy Chase Circle. the
pastor, the Rev. Thomas Smyth, ofhc1at-
ing at 1880 o'clock in the presence Of
q large company Of relatives and close
friends. In the sanctuary with Father
Symth and assisting were his brother,
the Rev. James Smyth of Baltimore,
who oficiated at the marriage OF the
brides parents; the Rev. Phillip Nc
Guire Of Baltimore, the Rev. John
Cooper OF the Catholic University, the
Rev. j. J. Brady Of Myersdale. Pa;
Msgr. Edward F. Buckley, pastor OF st.
Matthews Church, and the Rev. w.
Coleman Nevis and Father Clifford OF
Georgetown University.
The church had an effective arrange
ment of white roses and palms, with
clusters of the roses and silax marking
the pews where members OF the Two
families were seated and the church
ODonoghue, soprano, sang preceding
the ceremony, accompanied by Mrs.
John Kelley, organist, who also played
the wedding music.
The bride was escorted by her father
and wore q becoming costume Of ivory
white antique satin nodded to her
figure. The bodice was finished In a
becoming line and the upper part Of
the sleeves, large full puffs, were heavily
beaded, and tight fitting from the
elbows falling In points over the wrists.
The long haring skirt formed a long
and pointed train at the back. Her tulle
veil was becomingly arranged in a
quaint cap effect Of plated tulle with
q band Of soft folded satin outlined
with a narrow band of tiny seed pearls.
pearls, the gift of the bridegroom's
mother, and she carried orchids and
roses.
Miss Helen Ann Selecman Of Miami,
Fla, was maid Of honor and the brides
maids were Miss Jessie Deane Sim
mons Of Norfolk, Miss Betty Lybrook OF
SF6nSton.Salem. n. c., and Miss Peggy
SNslSh, Mss Betty McNaIly, Miss Jean
Ei1twood and Miss Marjorie Provost,
III Of Washington. They were dressed
ake In costumes Of crepe fashioned
WITH net inserts IN the yokeS OF the
bodaces and full puffs Of net forming
the upper part of the sleeves Narrow
belts marked normal waist lines and the
skirts were flaring to within an inch
Of the floor. Miss Selecman was in
pale coral color and the bridesmaids
were two in lavender, two in yellow and
two in green, all pastel shades. Their
close fitting velvet turbans matched
their gowns and they carried small
chrysanthemums and asters in Autumn
shades.
Mr.. Richard Charlesworth Of New
York was best man and his brother,
Mr.. Charles Charlesworth of New York,
was among the ushers, others including
Mr.. Lynn Anderson, Mr.. Donald Buck
lngham, Mr.. Frank M. Doyle, Mr.. Harry
r. Farrar, Mr. James E. Jones, jr.; Mr..
Robert q hammond and Mr.. Hugh
Reilly.
A reception and wedding breakfast
followed in the home Of the brides
perents for only the members Of the
two families and close friends. Mrs.
Clarke, mother Of the bride, who re-
ceived the guests was in becoming
costume Of brown lace. the upper part of
the bodice being Of bois de rose lace
Dreaded in brown beads, with which she
wore q velvet turban of brown and
shoulder bouquet Of talisman roses.
Mrs. Peak, mother Of the bridegroom,
who assisted in receiving, wore black