Evening star., 1933-11-30
Birthright- Howard
Wedding Last Evening.

Miss Dorothy Lee Howard, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. ArcturuS Lee Howard,
and DR.. Woodson Tyree Birthright, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. Birthr1gnt,
were married last evening. The Wed.
ding took place in the Emory Methodlst
Church, the Rev. J. J. Rives oinclatlng'
at O'Clock. Miss Gertrude Dyer,
organist, and Mr.. John Ryerson gave
q short program before the ceremony
The church had an effective arrange
ment of white chrysanthemums against
q background Of greens, and tall hghteo
candles gave a soft light to the scene.
The bride was given in marriage py
her father. and she wore becoming
gown of antique satin, fashioned on
empire lines, the jacket having deep
yoke of lace in the back and long
sleeves. The skirt was tightly nodded
to her figure and the long train fell from
the jacket. Her ivory tulle veil was
arranged in cap effect and she carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. j..
Miss Ruth M. Howard was maid OF
honor for her sister and had costume
of angel skin lace over satin fashioned
with short train. Her hat was silver,
which matched her other accessories,
and she carried white chrySanthemumS
tied with silver. The bridesmaids were
Miss Marian D. Howard, sister OF the
bride, and Miss Betty Bergman, who
were dressed like the maid of honor,
their hats of velvet, with gloves to
match, and they carried Whlte ChTyS
anthemums.
! Mr.. Maurice McInerney was best man
and the ushers included DR.. Robert M
Harper, Mr. Stuart Mitchell and MI
Thornton R. Burns, jr.. Of Washington
and Mr.. Harry Adams of Bethlehem.
A reception followed in the home OF
the brides parents for only members OF
Mrs. Howard mother of the bride, who
received the guests, wore gown OF
pearl-gray lace and had a corsage
BOUQUET of violets Mrs. Birthright,
mother Of the bridegroom, who assisted
in receiving, was in black satin and had
a corsage bouquet OF garden1as.
DR.. and Mrs. Birthright started later
for a wedding trip the bride travelling
In a brown suit trimmed with leopard
skin, brown antelope hat and brown
suede accessories. They will be at
home later at 37O1 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest.
Mr.. Christian F. jacobsen announces
the engagement of his daughter, Mary
.Jeane. to Mr.. Robert F. Bourne, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis L. Bourne.
Miss Louise Simpson, whose marriage
to Mr.. Harold Bishop of BeardstoWn,
III. will take place next month, will be
the guest in whose honor Mrs. Virginia
Waggaman will entertain at tea Satur-
day from 4:3O to o'clock in her apart
ment at 3lO0 Connecticut avenue. Miss
Simpson was the honor guest at show
er Tuesday evening given by MISS
Lorraine Stickley.
Mr.. Girard Guilfoyle' entertained at
dinner last evening at Club Michel.
Miss Winifred Alter entertained at
dinner Tuesday evening at the Gordon
Hotel. The table was decorated in
keeping with the Thanksgiving sea-
son with small turkey ornaments flank
ing the most unusual coconut plant
which formed the centerpiece. The
plant, which is of a rich cream color.
gives the effect Of carved ivory.
Mrs Joseph Graham entertained at
the Parrot Tuesday in honor of Mrs.
Felix Harvey of Kinston, N. G. Others
In the company were Mrs. J. D. Gillian,
Mrs G. S. Ferguson, Mrs. Albert Pike,
Mrs. Graham Clark, Mrs. Robert Small