Evening star., 1934-05-06
Weddings of Social
Interest Take Place
During Past Week
Miss Grace Deahl Shannon
Is Bride of Asa w. Vic.
, CELLO, Jr.

CELLO, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
Viccellio of Chatham, Va took plac,
yesterday afternoon. The ceremon,
was performed in the Dumbarton M.
Church in Georgetown the rector
Rev. Mr.. Barnes, officiating, at 1:3(
O'Clock, in the presence of only tht
members of the two families and few
intimate friends.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a blue ensemble
with corsage bouquet of orchids. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
Prudence L. Shannon, and Mr.. Johr
T. Hardy was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs Viccellio left i'm
mediately after the wedding and will
make their home in North Carolina
Mrs. Viccellio is graduate of Centra
High School and attended George
Washington University. She is prom
inent in music circles of Washington
being one of the popular radio stars
Mr.. Viccellio attended William and
Mary College and is a member OF
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.
Miss Margaret Edith Hawkins, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith Hawkins of Richmond, became
the bride of Mr. Richard M. Writ, son
of Mrs Irma NJ Writ of Washington,
yesterday afternoon, the Rev. DR.
George w. Atkinson officiating in his
home, 2800 Thir.y-ffth STREET north
west, at o'clock, in the presence of
the immediate members of the two
families.
The bride, who was unattended
wore a smart dark blue georgette
ensemble, large dark blue felt hat
which harmonized with her gown. Her
corsage bouquet was of orchids and
sweet peas.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Writ left for a Northern
wedding trip, the bride travelling in a
blue dress, Spring coat Of blue crepe
fashioned with high neckline, and a
blue turban. Upon their return they
will make their home at 141 North
Oak street, in Lyon Village, Va.
Out-of-town guests for the wedding
included the brides sister, Mrs.
Thomas Stormont, of Virginia Beach,
Va. and her two brothers, Mr.. Blair
Hawkins of Roanoke and Mr.. John
Hawkins of Richmond.
Among the many enterta inments for
the bride and bridegroom prior to
their marriage, was a bridge luncheon
and shower at the Kennedy Warren
April %, given for Miss Hawkins by
Mrs. Robert Currie of Washington :;
on Friday evening Mr.. Donald Mills of
Clarendon entertained at a party at
the Washington Golf and Country
Club in their honor, and later in the
evening they were the guests in whose
honor Mr.. and Mrs Thomas N.
Delashmutt entertained at a dinner
party at the same club.
A pretty wedding was that of Miss
Doris Myra Harwood daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Byron Harwood, and
Mr.. Lawrence Alfred Claxton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Claxton, which
took place Thursday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. the Rev. DR..
James H. Miers, pastor of the church,
officiating, at $50 o'clock, in the pres
ence of members of the two families
and intimate friends. The church
had an effective arrangement of palms
and ferns, and Miss Grace Wooden
sang Il Love You Truly and 20
Promise Me-" accompanied by Miss
ODell, organist of the church, who
also played the wedding marches.
The bride wore a becoming gown
of powder blue crepe and a wide
brimmed picture hat of white. Her
accessories were white, and she wore
a corsage bouquet of pale pink sweet
peas and lilies of the valley.
Miss Antoinette Berger was maid
of honor and had a costume like that
Of the bride but in a paler shade of
blue, worn with a white hat. and her
corsage bouquet was of a deeper
shade Of pink sweet peas and lilies of
the valley. Mr.. Arthur Claxton was
best man for his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claxton left immedi-
ately after the wedding for trip to
Florida, going by water, and after
May Is they will be at home at 2515
Thirteenth street, where they have
taken an apartment in Castle Manor.
Miss Frances Margaret Schmitt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John v.
Schmitt, and Mr.. William M Gates,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Gates were married Wednesday
morning, April 25, in the Holy Com
forter Church, the Rev. Joseph F.
Denges officiating at o'clock. Miss
wedding music, and the church was
.t,,ly
dragons.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore dress of light
blue crepe with shoes and hat to
match and a shoulder bouquet of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Thelma Brand was maid of
honor and was dressed in pink with
shoes and hat to match, her shoulder
bouquet being of pale pink roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mr.. John j. Schmitt, brother of the
bride, was best man, and Mr.. Barry
F. Gates, brother of the bridegroom,
and Mr.. Anthony P. Schmitt, brother
of the bride, were ushers.
A reception followed in the home
of the brides parents at 1923 D street
southeast, when Mrs. Schmitt, mother
of the bride, received the guests, wear
ing a gown of blue, and Mrs. Gates,
mother of the bridegroom, who as
sisted, was also in blue.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Gates started
on a wedding trip. the latter travelling
in brown suit with hat and shoes
to match.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. D. J. Courtney. Chevy
Chase, Md, on Friday, May 4, at
] o'clock when her niece, Miss Clara
Beth Miller of Purcenville, Va, and
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. N. Guy
Miller of Purcellville, became the
bride OF Mr. Howard Stanley James,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. James of
Hamilton, Va. Only the immediate
families witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev.