Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-04-13


here on Thursday afternoon last.
Readings in keeping with the Len
ten season given by Mrs. John Stow
er, and Mrs. Alfred Clagett with
special duet by Mrs. Charles Phoe-
bus and Mrs. Sprigg Ward fea-
tured by way of entertainment. Mrs,
Marshall Walker, the aid president
had charge of the program and led
in the devotional service.
Mr.. William Troxell, who has been
spending some time here with his
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas w
Troxell has returned to his former
place of business in Franklin, Penn
sylvania.
Miss Ethel Schwartz entertained at
her home here last week in honor
of Mrs. Veta Burrell Garner OF
Washington. Other guests present
were Mrs. Grace Ryan, Mrs. Mamie
Finn, Miss Adams, all of Kensing-
ton; Mrs. Katherine Etchison, Miss
Antoinette Darby and Mrs. Grace
Norson of Garrett Park.
The marriage Of Miss Lillian ray
Tor Wells, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Gordon Taylor Wells of Gathers
burg and Mr.. George Dudley Ward
son of Mrs. Edward Candy Ware
of Rockville, was solemnized in the
Grace M. E. Church, South, Gathers
burg on Saturday evening, April 8
$3.50 o'clock before a large gather
ing of relatives and friends. The
bride who was given in marriage by
her father, was becomingly attireC
in a gown of ivory satin fashioned
on graceful lines with long veil Of
tulle held in place by duchess lace
cap and orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. The
maid of homer was Miss Katherine
M. Wells, sister of the bride. She
wore a gown of blue mouseline d.
sole with full skirt, puffed sleeves
pink lowered turban and pink ac
cessories and carried Columbia rose:
and sweet peas. The bridesmaid
were Miss Mary Wells and Mis-
Gertrude Wells, sisters of the bride
Miss Mildred Ward of Rockville, sis
ter of the groom, and Miss Laurs
Souder, of Gaithersburg. All wor'
shell pink mouseline de sole gowns
with blue accessories and carried Co
lumbia roses and delphinium. Mr.
Norman E. Ward, of Rockville, wa:
best man and the ushers were Mr.
Curtis l.. Ward of Rockville, Mr.
David Eldred Wells, Mr.. John Rob
ertson, both of Gaithersburg and Mr.
John Magruder of Ellicott City, Md
The ceremony was performed by tht
Rev. Arthur E. Owens of Washing
ton, assisted by DR.. Frank A. Tyler
pastor of Grace M. E. Church be
fore an attractive arrangement Of
ferns and palms combined with Eas
ter lilies, white candles and snap
dragons which formed most pleas.
ing setting for the nuptial scene
Immediately after the ceremony {
reception was held at the home Of
the brides parents, on Diamond Ave
nue., which was attended by thu
bridal party and members of th'
two immediate families. Later in tn,
evening Mr., and Mrs. Ward left b!
motor for a Southern trip and upol
their return will be at home to theil
friends in Rockville, where the groom
is engaged in business. A host o
good wishes follow this young coupl
from their many friends in thi
town and vicinity.
The Gaithersburg High Schoo
Band was pleasantly entertained b.
Mrs. Helen Bickmore, musical direc
tor, and Mrs. Paul Thomas at tn
latter's hame on Friday evening last
the honor guests being Eugen
Broadhurst and Virginia Thomas
whose birthdays occurred on tina
day. The house was tastefully deco
rated for the occasion, green an
yellow being the color scheme pre-
vailing in both the decorations an
Refreshments. Games furnished tn
main amusement. Thirty guests wer
present. Special guests included MI
and Mrs. Bertschey and Mr.. Man
well Burdette of the High Schoc
faculty and Mr.. Bickmore of Rock
vile.
The Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea will hold a benefit card party i
st. Martins School auditorium her
on Thursday evening, April q, al
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