Evening star., 1934-10-25
SOCIETY
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rated with palms, FERNS, Autumn
leaves, chrysanthemums of white and
Autumn colors, and four cathedral
candles. burning before and during
the ceremony. A cross was placed in
the center of the altar.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore white
satin bridal gown, designed on semi
princess lines, with large sleeves which
were tight fitting at the wrists. the
skirt terminated in long fan train.
Her veil was fastened to a cap OF
silk lace, an heirloom Of the family,
which framed her face and was
caught with a band OF orange nlos-
SONS. The tulle was shlrred unoer
the lace so as to fall into cascaoeS
over the gown and extended beyond
the train. The bride carried
shower bouquet Of white roses, NoleIS
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Nancy B. Broaddus acted as
maid of honor, wearing gold ta1-
feta gown made with a slight tram,
and a shell-shaped turban to matcn.
She carried red roses. Mrs. Joseph
H Mcclellan, matron OF honor, hao
a gown of yellow taffeta, small
hat to match, and carried red roses.
The, brides other attendants were
Miss Mary c. lager and Miss Jane
I Vrooman, cousin of the bride, who
wore shades of green taffeta; Mrs.
Howard F. Phillips, jr., and Mrs.
Richard B. Gossum, jr., sister OF the
bridegroom, wearing shades OF rose;
Miss Hilda H. Hudson and MISS
Bertha H. Howard, wearing SHADES
of blue. All wore hats similar TO
that of the matron of honor and all
carried bouquets of chrysanthemums
which were in contrast to the dresses.
June Parish, niece of the bridegroom,
was flower girl. Her frock was OF
pale green taffeta covered with tulle
with a hair ribbon and sash to match.
She carried a basket of rose petals
which she scattered before the bride.
Leroy Norris, cousin OF the bride, was
ring bearer and wore white SILK
blouse with large bow tie ana long
black trousers and carried white
satin heart-shaped pillow on which
were two rings for the double-rlng
ceremony.
Mr.. Calvin B. Herrell, brother of
the bridegroom, was best man, and
the ushers included Mr.. H. Kenneth
Smoot, Mr.. w. Carroll Beatty, Mr.
Louis H. Mann, Mr.. Joseph M. Pam
coast, Mr.. James E. Arts, Mr.. Rich
ard B. Gossum, jr.; Mr.. James w.
Lauderdale, Mr.. Charles MCKINNEY,
Mr.. James @. Huey and Mr.. Charles
Shoup.
The ceremony was followed by a
reception in the home of the brides
parents at 1920 Fourteenth street,
which was decorated with Autumn
flowers. Mrs. Roy Ware received the
guests at the door of the home, wear
ing a gown of orange crepe. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cookman and Mrs. Herrell,
parents of the bride and bridegroom,
assisted them in receiving, Mrs. Cook
man in a royal blue chiffon velvet
gown and Mrs. Herrell in gown Of
wine-color chiffon velvet on which
she wore a shoulder bouquet of gar
denias. During the reception mu-
sical program was given by Miss
Marjorie Hutcheson, Miss Virginia
SpelQen, MISS CarOl OOl1lS, MIS- JOIlA
Wilson, Mr.. Stanley Lyles, Mr.. Charles
Burton, Mr.. Kenneth Valentine, Mr.
Howard Jones and Mr.. Louis Huerta.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Herrell left for a wedding trip to
Bermuda. Mrs. Herrell wore a powder
blue tailored ensemble, with hat and
accessories of gray. After Thanks
giving they will reside in their new
home at 210 Peabody street north
west.
Mrs. Herrell is a graduate of Gen.
trail High School and the School of
Secretaries and Mr. Herrell graduated
from National University Law School
and from Benjamin Franklin Uni
versity of Commercial Science and
is a member of Phi Beta Gamma and
Of the Bar Association fraternity.
Mr.. Guy Emerson of New York
City entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the Carlton, where he is
stopping while in Washington at
tending the Bankers Convention.
OF unusual interest in residential