Evening star., 1933-06-25

An unusually attractive wedding was
that Saturday, June II, of Miss 1willa
Racheletta Reed, daughter OF Mrs
Charles Montgomery Hobart. and Mr.
John Griffith Shields, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Coliber Shields of Chicago
The ceremony took place at Bonnie
Brae. the country home of Miss Emma
Hahn on Daniels road, the Rev. DR.
Joseph R. -Sizoo, pastor of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, officiating
at 4 o'clock. A string quartet played
through the ceremony and during the
reception which followed.
The bride was given in marriage by
her mother. the latter wearing yellow
and blue figured chiffon made over
chartreuse, with a picture hat OF
chartreuse straw lace and a corsage
bouquet of orchids and gypsophelia. The
brides costume was of white mousSellne
de sole fashioned without trimming.
The bodice had a moderately high
round neckline, the sleeves were full
and puffed to the elbows, and the long
train was a part of the long f1aring
skirt. Her tulle veil was held by cap
with clusters Of orange blossoms, the
veil worn over her face and falling to
the waist line, was thrown back after
the ceremony. Her bouquet was OF
white orchids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Vivian Dorothy Reed was maid
of honor for her sister, assisted by Miss
Helen Beattie. They were dressed alike
in dusty" pink mouSseline de sole,
fashioned with corded skirts and capes
which fell to the elbows. Miss Nancy
Sandoz and Miss Harriette Moore were
bridesmaids, dressed in yellow and blue
mouSseline de sole, respectively, made
with corded skirts. the pulled sleeves
falling to the elbows. They all wore
small hats of mousseline de sole to
match their gowns, tiny clusters OF
flowers trimming them. and short nose
. wells falling from the brims. They each
carried an arm bouquet of early Sum-
mer flowers.
Mr.. Alfred Betancourt of Havana and
Miami was best man and the ushers
included Mr. James Carter Shields OF
Chicago, father of the bridegroom, and
Mr.. Robert Mccormick Shields OF New
York. uncle of the bridegroom.
A reception followed, the bride and
bridegroom standing on the generous
terrace. where they were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Hobart, mother OF the
bride, and Mrs. Shields, mother OF the
bridegroom. Mrs. Shields wore a black
and white costume trimmed with point
ed fox fur. and a small white hat
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Shields left Tor
a wedding trip, which will include White
sulphur Springs and Hot Springs and
will conclude at Pembine, the Summer
home of the bridegroom, in Wisconsin.
They will make their Winter home In
Chicago. Mrs. Shields travelled In a
costume of dark gray and white, the
upper part of the bodice being OF gray
and white striped silk which lined the
long cape. She wore a small hat TO
match.
Assisting at the reception were Mrs.
Lester Moore, who poured coffee, and
Miss Harriette Moore, who presided at
the brides table. Among the out-of-
town guests were Miss Adeline Smith
of Houston, Tex; Miss Viola Shields ana
Miss Betty Shields OF Chicago, aunts
of the bridegroom; his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney OF Roanoke
Plantation at Roanoke, Va; Mr.. Man
Vile Shields, brother of the bridegroom,
of Pembine. Wis, and Mrs. Alfred
Betancourt of Havana and Miami.
The rectory of ST. Gabriels Church
vas the scene of charming Weooms
FRIDAY morning. June %, at 10 O'Clock,
when Miss Helen Duffy OF this city
became the bride Of MI. BENJAMIN
Akers also of washington. Father
Sweeney ofhclated.
The bride wore an attractive enSem-
BILE in white and carried white roses
with lilies of the valley. Mrs. Ruth
Forman, her only attendant, was III
mink with brown accessories and car
Tied tea roses. Mr.. John Duffy, brother
of the bride, was best man.
Following the wedding ceremony
reception was held in the garden ana
garden house of the Dodge Hotel.
Mr., and Mrs. Akers left by motor
for Florida and Cuba. Upon their re-
turn they will make their home in
Washington at Clifton Terrace.
Miss Jane Eleanor Hammack, daugh-
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Ham
mack. and Mr.. John Thomas ONelll,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo A. O'Neill,
were married Thursday evening. Ine
wedding took place in the Hamllne
NJ E. Church, the pastor, the Rev. DR..
H. w Burgan, officiating. at O'CLOCK.
Miss Elgar Jones, organlst, classmate
of the bride. played the wedding music
and accompanied Mrs. William Miller
who sang several solos preceding the
ceremony. The church was decorated
with ferns and palms, which made an
effective background for the baskets OF
white early Summer flowers.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a gown OF ivory
satin made on princess lines, With a
high V-neckline The sleeves were very
full and puffed to the elbows and were
close fitting to the wrists. The long.
slightly fiaring skirt was made with a
fan-shaped train and her veil was OF
handmade lace, very long and fan
shaped. Her veil was held by cap
of the lace and over her face short
tulle veil hung until after the cere-
snony. She carried a shower bouquet
of bride roses and lilies Of the valley
Mrs. Edwin Paul, cousin Of the bride
was matron of honor and had cos
tune of yellow mousseline de sole, the
full skirt had inch-Wide ruffles at the
bottom, the sleeves were short pun!
and her sash was of yellow taffeta. She
carried yellow roses and blue del
phinium Miss Ernestine Hammack wa!
maid of honor for her sister and hac
dress of pink satin. nodded TO hel
figure and having short fan-shapec
train. An accordion plated jacket Il
her waistline had short accordion
plated sleeves, and she carried a clus
Ter Of early Summer flowers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Allin'
Mcbride. Miss Madeline Bernard, Mis-
Dorothy Golloday and Miss Claire Bone
Booth. They were dressed alike II
pastel shades Of mousseline de sole
made with full circular skirts. shor
jackets with sleeves puffed to the elboy
and tight fitting TO the wrists. Eacl
had sash of taffeta contrasting Will
the color of her dress and they car
ried pink roses and blue delphiniun
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