Evening star., 1933-07-22

J. Medin Mccormick, sail last night
aboard the Europa for Q trip IN Europe
The Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
was the scene Of Q simply but charm
ingly arranged wedding Wednesday
evening, June 26, when Miss Myra
Wilhelmiua Herst, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James W. Herst Of Somerset, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Frederick Byne
Austin, son Of Mrs. Frederick D. b.
Austin Of TAkoma Park.
Because Of . recent bereavement In
the bridegroom's family, It was planned
to have the ceremony take place In
the parsonage, with only the two fami-
lies present. The desire Of their many
friends to be given an opportunity to
wish them ood-speed caused them to
change the scene Of the ceremony to
the church, where they were married
before Q large number Of relatives, ufe-
long friends and acquaintances.
Preceding the ceremony and as the
guests were assembling, Mrs. Dudley G..
Jackson. organist Of the church. gave
recital Of nuptial music followed by
the traditional wedding marches. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
r. Paul Scherer, the bridal couple
standing before q background Of palms
and in the center, q tall silver vase
OF pink and white gladion.
The bride wore gown Of embroid-
cred white mouSeltne de sole, made
on close fitting lines and with . fiared
skirt trimmed with rufiles at the hem
line. the elbow sleeves puffed and
trimmed with white rufiles.
She wore rose petal hat Of the
same material and carried . shower
bouquet Of brides roses and lilies Of
the valley.
The matron Of honor, Mrs, Alma
Jones, wore . gown Of green organdie,
made in the prevailing mode, tight
hipline, long dared skirt with cape
sleeves. She carried bouquet of pink
roses.
Miss Muriel Austin and Miss Cath
crime Austin, sisters Of the groom, were
gowned In pink and blue orRandie,
their gowns being made along the
same lines 6 the matrun Of honor.
they carried bouquets of Summer
flowers.
The charm Of . Midsummer wedding
was enhanced BY the cool appearance Of
lam Fletcher: the minister, the Rev.
Scherer. and the uahers, Mr.. Carl
Herst and Mr.. Joe Simpson, al Of whom
wore white linen suits.
The bride and bridegroom held An
tmpromptu reception In their future
home and were assisted by Mrs. J. w,
HerSt, mother Of the bride, and Mrs.
Frederick D. B. Austin, the bridegroom's q
mother. and Miss Mary Mckenzie
Byrne, his aunt.
Nh. and Mrs. Austin have returned
from their wedding trip spent I'm tour
ing the east and west coasts Of Florida.
Lieut.. Ralph c. Kephart, o. g. n,
and Miss Sally Mattern were among
those dining on the terrace At the
Little Tea House last evening.
Miss Lucerne Collins, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bertrand Collins, was
the guest Of honor Thursday evening,
when Miss Dorothy Sampson and Miss
May Richards gave pre-nuptaal shower
In honor Of her approaching marriage
to Mr.. James B. French. About 90 Of
her friends were present and she re-
cetved many beautiful and useful gifts
for her new home.
DR.. and Mrs. r. 8. Harris and their
daughters. Arlene, Helen, Leah D., and
Mildred, are guests Of DR.. and Mrs. M.
c. Merrill, at their home in Takoma
Park Dr.. Harris u president Of the
Brigham Young University. at Provo,
Utah.
Mrs. Anders0n Lends Home
For Charming Garden Party.
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