Evening star., 1933-06-04
Miss Iva Opal Howard
] And Lieut.. Stephenson
Married In Cathedral
Miss Mary Louise Snyder
Becomes Bride of Mr..
| William Ellis Tribe.

Military ponp and ceremony pre-
vailed at the wedding yesterday after
noon of Miss Iva Opal Howard, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Laura Blackmon Howard
OF Memphis, Tenn, to Lieut.. Floyd
Albert Stephenson, U. S. M. c., OF
Portsmouth, Va. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Y. Stephenson of Dallas, Tex.
The ceremony was performed in the
Bethlehem Chapel Of the Washington
Cathedral, the Bishop Of Washington,
the Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman, Off
ciating, at 4 o'clock in the presence Of
n large number Of relatives and friends
Of the couple.
A simple arrangement Of Summer
blossoms adorned the taper-lighted
altar, and as the guests were assem-
bling Mr.. Edgar Priest. organist and
choirmaster of the Cathedral, played.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by Senator Kenneth D. Mcclellan, who
save the bride in marriage. Her we'd
ding gown was unusually lovely, being
fashioned of antique satin with chan
tilly lace yoke and designed with long,
sweeping train. Her veil of French
tulle fell from cap Of princess lace
with a delicate wreath of orange BIOS
SONS, and she carried Gala lilies.
Mrs. Violet Howard Darnell, sister of
the bride, was the matron of honor,
wearing becoming gown of tea rose
color chiffon, fashioned on clinging
lines, and her picture hat matched her
gown. She carried an arm bouquet OF
johanna Hill roses.
The other attendants were Miss
Helen E. Collins, Mrs. Harold K. Beck,
Miss Goldie M Hollen and Mrs. G.
Beall Griffith, They wore frocks OF
gossamer doucetleen in shades OF
orchid, sea green, maize and blue. The
srocks were made over satin foundations
with trimming of satin on the bodices.
Three deep f1ounces encircled the
waists and armholes, then continued
down the back. The attendants wore
hats made of doucetleen, as well as
gloves of the material, and carried old
fashioned bouquets with centers OF
Johanna Hill roses like those of the
snatron of honor.
Lieut.. Comdr Francis Ulen, N. S. N,
of Philadelphia was the best man and
the ushers were Capt. William M. Mar
shall, U. S. M. c., of Quantico; Lieut..
William W. Davies. U. S. M. c., and
Lieut.. Edward j Trumbull, U. S. M.
c., washington, and Lieut.. James P. S.
Devereux, U. S. M c., Of Quantico, Va
The ceremony was followed by re-
Ception in the home of the brides
sister. Mrs. Darnell, at the Westchester.
Later the couple left for a motor trip
through the South. They will be at
home later at the Marine Barracks.
Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va,
where Lieut.. Stephenson is on duty.
The marriage of Miss Mary Louise ,
Snyder, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs
Howard E. Snyder, to Mr.. William Ellis
Tribe, son of Mrs Charles K. Hoover,
took place yesterday afternoon in the
Lutheran Church of the Atonement.
The ceremony was performed at 4
O'Clock by the Rev. Mr.. Snyder, father
Of the bride.
Summer flowers and palms were used
in the floral arrangement in the church
and a program of nuptial music was
given before the ceremony.
The bride wore white mousseline de |
soie, with rare old veil which was |
worn by the great-grandmothe of the |
bride. The veil, which Is over 100 years |
old, is of silk lace in an embroidered |
pattern. The bride carried shower |
bouquet of white roses and lilies OF the |
valley.
Miss Paula w. Snyder was the brides
maid. wearing a peach color organdy
and lace gown trimmed with blue silk.
She wore blue ribbon hat, blue Slip
pers and carried talisman roses and
blue delphinium.
Mr.. Ellis Pendleton of this city was
the best man and the ushers were Mr..
Jerry Mackessey, Mr.. William Nalley
Md.
A reception followed the ceremony ir
the home of the bride, when Mrs.
Snyder, her mother, wore a gown of
pink Powered chiffon with pink sweet
peas, and Mrs. Hoover, mother of the
bridegroom, also was in pink lace with
o shoulder bouquet.
Mr. Tribe and his bride left later
FOR a wedding trip. the bride wearing
B red and white checked taffeta sport
dress with black and white accessories.