Evening star., 1933-11-26
Out-of-Town Weddings
Interesting in Capital

Historic Trinity Church, Staunton,
Va. was the scene Of a beautiful we'd
ding last evening, at 8 o'clock, when
Miss Margaret Echols Pratt. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Abbott Pratt
of that city, became the bride OF Mr..
Albert Palmer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Palmer of Newton. Mass.
Palms and fern with evergreen
formed a background for the altar, with
white chrysanthemums adorning the
chancel
The Rev. DR.. John j. Gravatt, rector
Of the church, was the celebrant. Mrs.
Roy w. Wonson presided at the organ,
playing a choice selection Of nuptial
music, The Bridal Chorus" from
'Lohengrin," as the wedding party en-
tered the church. During the ceremony
Schubert's "Serenade" was rendered
very softly and Mendelssohn's Wedding
March" was used for the recessional.
Mrs. Charles Miller Barnett, jr.. sis
ter of the bride, was matron Of honor
with rose color and silver hat, and car
ried roses.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. George
Emerson Smith of Worcester, Mass,
Miss Caperton Holt and Miss Margaret
Holt, Miss Elizabeth Perry, all OF
Staunton. each wearing eggshell-color
satin dresses made on long lines, with
hats to match, and they carried roses.
Miss Olivia Pratt, a sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and wore
rose color taffeta trimmed in blue and
her hat and gloves were also of blue.
She carried blue delphinium.
The bride, who was escorted by her
father, was lovely in her wedding gown
of gardenia satin, becomingly fashioned
on premier lines and trimmed with
pearls Her veil of imported Brussell
lace was caught cap-fashion with or
ange blossoms and she carried an old
fashioned round bouquet of gardenias.
Mr.. Stephen Palmer, brother OF
the bridegroom from Peabody, Mass,
was best man. The ushers were Mr..
Thomas Rodes Nelson, Mr.. Wayne Frs
kline and Mr. William Pratt Of Staun-
ton Mr.. Jack Hogg. Rodney Wash
Woods Of Worcester Mass, and Mrs.
Wilson Palmer of Peabody. Mass.
Later Mr.. and Mrs Palmer left for
their wedding trip and will be at home
about December /, at Al Fruit street,
Worcester, Mass.
The bride is a graduate Of Stuart
Hall, Staunton, Va; Hollins College,
and the University of Chicago She
was the recipient of many delightful
social functions previous to her mar
riage.
Mr.. Palmer is a graduate of Harvard
College, Harvard Engineering School
and Graduate School of Business Ad-
ministration.
A wedding of much interest in Cal
vert County, Md, took place at En-
manuel Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Plum Point. Md. Thursday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. when Miss Nellie
Wilson Hance, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs j. Robert Hance of Parran be-
came the bride of Mr.. James Austin
Bowen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Bowen of Huntingtown. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. H. Hoyt in
friends and relatives. Mrs Samuel c.
Cox played the wedding marches, and
just before the bride entered the church
Il Love You Truly" was played by Miss
Gladys Mogck as a violin solo.
The bride entered the church with
her brother, Mr.. j. Bernard Hance, by
whom she was given in marriage. She
was attended by her sister. Mrs. Paul
Hance, as matron of honor. Mr.. Le-
land Bowen. brother of the bridegroom,
was best man, and the ushers we're Mr.
Robert Hance, jr.. brother of the bride:
Mr. Newton Gibson jFi MTr Joseph
Sherbert and Mr.. Kenneth Cox.
The young couple left after the cere-
mony for trip to Norfolk, Va. They
will reside at Huntingdon.