Evening star., 1933-12-10
W'arrenton Man Weds
Mrs. Castleman of
Philadelphia Here
Ceremony at Home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel F. Beach.
Miss Louise Simpson
Bride of Illinoisan.

The marriage Of Mrs. Harriet Wilbur
Castleman of Philadelphia and War;
of warrenton took place yesterday
afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed at 4:30 O'Clock in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F. Beach.
Mr.. Pierre Chevalier Warwick Of
Richmond was the best man, and the
bride was unattended. Her costume
was Of mulberry crepe with corsage
bouquet of gardenias.
Among those present were the
brides mother, Mrs. William Nelson
Wilbur; her brothers, Mr.. Lawrence
and Mr.. John Wilbur of Washington;
her sister, Mrs. Arthur Charrington,
and Mr.. Charrington of Warrenton;
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frederick Has
erick; Mr. Haserick, Miss Jane and
Miss Elizabeth Wilbur of Warrenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Skinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Frost and Mrs. Nc
Ken1e Tabb, Middleburg, Va: Mr.. and
Mrs Pierre Warwick and Mr.. Peyton
Grymes, Richmond, Va; Mrs. Henry
T. Oxnard, Upperville, Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert C. Winmill, New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow Van Devanter,
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fany, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin B. King,
Mrs. L. " Froment, Miss Virginia Ran
dolph, Mr.. Jack Keith and Mr.. Isham
Keith, jr., Warrenton.
After a wedding trip to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Lelong will live in War
renton, where he is in business. Mr..
Lelong is a native of New Orleans,
but lived for some years in Middle
burg, Va. He was educated at Stuy-
vesant School in Warrenton.
Mrs. Lelong is daughter of the
late Mr.. William Nelson of Philadel-
phia and was educated at Miss Cha
pin's School, New York, and made her
debut there.
The marriage Of Miss Louise Simp-
son of this city, daughter Of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Holloway Simpson Of Nicholas
Vile, KY, to Mr.. Harold A. Bishop,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bishop OF
Peoria, III, took place yesterday after
noon in the Presbyterian Church at
Richmond, Va.
The bride was lovely in an afternoon
dress of black velvet. small hat and
accessories to match. She carried a
bouquet of white orchids.
Mrs. Virginia B. Waggaman of Wash
ington was the only attendant for the
of green, trimmed with gold lace, and
her bouquet was of Talisman roses.
Mr., Stanley Nishwitz of this city, a
fraternity brother Of the bridegroom,
was best man.
The bride attended the University
of Kentucky before making her home
in Washington and has host OF
friends both here and in Kentucky.
Mr.. Bishop. who IS secretary for SEN
ator William H. Dieterich Of Illinois.
is a graduate of the George Washing
ton University Law School and menu
ber of the bar of the District of Colum-
bia and of Illinois.
Following the ceremony the wedding
party attended a dinner given in their
honor at the Hotel John Marshall in
Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop are
en- route to Miami, Fla, for their we'd
ding trip, where they will remain until
after the holidays. They will be at
home on their return at 3l00 Con-
necticut avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Maxine Rus
sell Lamson, daughter Of Mrs. Clyde
Orrin Lamson of Waterloo, Iowa. to
MIR. Donald Edwin Gerow Of Washing
ton, son of Mrs. Gerow and the late
DR.. Edwin King Gerow Of this city,
IOOk DldCS az AIOO4l AL OAAN
Christ Episcopal Church at Waterloo,
Rev. Ernest Momesy officiating. The
marriage is of much interest In Wash
ington, where the bridegroom will bring
his bride to live.
The arrangements for the wedding
were unusually effective with profu-
sion of white roses and chrySanthemumS
forming the formal arrangements in the
church, which was lighted with cathe-
dral tapers. The pews were roped on
with white satin ribbons held In place
with pompons.
The bride was escorted and given in
marriage by her father and she wore a
gown Of ivory satin made on long fitted
lines, with train, the sleeves pufIed
to the elbow and close fitting over the
wrists. A band of orange blossoms at
the back of the head held in place a
halo effect veil which fell into train.
She carried q shower bouquet of white
roses, lilies Of the valley and garden1as.
Mrs. Charles Francis Simpson was
the matron Of honor, wearing a gown
of black velvet with white velvet
scarf at the neck. She wore a white
hat trimmed in black and carried an
arm bouquet of red roses.
Miss Lydia Gerow was the maid OF
honor, wearing costume SlmNar 10
that Of Mrs. Simpson and her flowers
were red roses and white swansona.
The other attendants were Mrs. John
Connolly and Mrs. Lon Seaman. They
wore black velvet gowns, white hats
with black wells, and carried Colonial
bouquets Of red roses and white sweet
peas.
DR.. Craig Ellyson of Oakdale. Iowa,
was the best man, and the ushers, all
Of Waterloo, were Mr.. Charles Francis
Simpson, Mr.. Howard Holmes, Mr..
Charles Hoxin, Mr.. Floyd Bump, Mr..
John Connolly and Mr.. Lou Seaman.
A reception followed the ceremony
for about 600 at the Hotel RUSSELL
Lanason. Mrs Lamson, mother Of the
bride, wore gown Of black velvet with
white satin vest.
After the reception and buffet lunch
con Mr.. Gerow and his bride left for
q wedding trip, the bride wearing a
blue plaid wool gown with silver orna-
ments and her blue coat was made with
military sleeves. They will be at home
upon their arrival here at the Valley
Vista Apartments.
A number of pre-nuptial parties were
given for the bride. The couple first
met In 1928 at national convention
Of the Brotherhood of st. Andrews at
Geneva, N. Y.
The marriage of Mrs. Vera E
Staples of st. Paul and Washington to
Mr.. Gunnar H. G. Voss of Washington
and Copenhagen. Denmark. took place
in Alexandria Thursday and Mr.. and
Mrs. Voss sailed yesterday on the Fred
erick VIII to visit Mr.. Voss' family in
Copenhagen. They will return to
Washington to live after two months
visit.
A pretty wedding took place Thurs
day evening at 9 o'clock, when Miss
Aline LIE Dane Wood, daughter OF Mrs
S. Belle Gibson of Aurora Hills, be-
came the bride of Mr.. George K. Ray
nor, son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
D. Raynor, Washington. The Rev. j
w. Townsend, pastor Of Calvary Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Aurora Hills