Evening star., 1934-03-18
Miss Cora E. GlassfOrd
Is Wed to Naval Officer
MARRIAGE to Lieut. Lee Wood Parke Is An
nounced by Her Mother in
Los Angeles, Calf.

Mrs. Cora Carleton Glassford an
r1ounces the marriage If her daugh-
ter. Miss Cora Elizabeth GlaSSford, to
Lieut.. Lee Wood Parke, U. S. N, last
evening in Los Angeles, Calf. The
bride has recently been visiting her
sister and brother-in-la Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Combs of Los Angeles. The
ceremony took place in the Little
Church Of the Flowers, in Glendale,
Rev. DR.. Learnard reading the beau
tiful Episcopal service. The bride
was given in marriage by her father,
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, re-
tired. The bridal gown was of pale
apricot satin, cut on princess lines,
with very long double train and the
new drop shoulders She wore the
lace veil that had been worn by her
ereat-grandmother, Elizabeth Carle-
ton at her own marriage in England,
over 100 years ago. Below this the
traditional cloudy tulle veil fell to the
hem of her train. Her bouquet was of
-stemmed Gala lilies. Mrs. Lee
Combs, the brides sister, was her ma
tron of honor and wore white tulle
made over white satin. princess to the
knee, from which it fell away in
many tiny ruff1es down the train.
She carried an armful of deep rose
color roses, as did the other bridal at
PENDANTS who were Mrs. Ernest Won
Eeimberg. Mrs. Harry l., C. Lindsay,
Mrs. Robert Green, Miss Helen Havill,
Miss Eleanor Nichols and Miss Kath-
erine Chidsey. The bridegroom had
hs best man Mr.. Lee Combs and the
groomSmen were brother officers from
Lieut.. Parke's ship. the Yarnell. and
we're Lieut.. Comdr. Ernest Won Helm
berg, Lieut. Daniel w. baltimore,
Lieut.. William Kayser and Lieut..
David Tolson. The ushers were Mr.
Guy c. GlaSsford DR., Harry Lindsay,
MIR. Paul Fritz, Mr. Albert GaggS and
Mr. Edward Lewis Smith.
After the wedding reception was
held in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Combs. at which were present many
California friends as well as a number
of out-of-town guests including the
brides mother. Mrs. Glassford, from
San Antonio. Tex; her brother, Guy
Glassford Of Washington, D. c.; Capt.
William A. Glassford, U. S. N, and
Mrs Glassford of Long Beach: Lieut..
Comdr and Mrs. Ernest Won Helm
berg OF Long Beach and Miss Mar
karet Glassford
The bridegroom is a graduate Of
the Naval Academy. class of '27. and
Is at present on duty on the destroyer
Sarneu. but will be stationed in
Washington after June l, on duty in
Aln Nnvy, nnra ri ont
Miss Helen May Byers, daughter of
Mrs. John Shelter ByerS of this city,
yesterday became the bride of Mr..
Bernhard George Spille, son of Mrs,
B. w Spille of Bethesda, Md, at a
charming high noon ceremony, when
DR. Joseph Sizoo officiated in the
Jincoln Chapel of the New York Ave
Eue Presbyterian Church.
The best man was Mr. Albert Had
dock of Wilmington, Del. and the
matron of honor was Mrs. William
Eichner of this city. The ushers were
Mr.. A. Lane Cricher and Mr.. Philip
Van Waggaman Peck, both of Phila-
delphia, and, like the best man, Phi
Gamma Delta Fraternity brothers OF
JlS DrlQeSTOOul. 4llSy aAI oCUcAiNANN
the University Of Pennsylvania, where
MIR. Spille was also q member OF the
famous Wig and Mask Club.
The bride wore a lovely gray crepe
gown with lace top beaded in pearls
and her bouquet was of lilies of the
bailey and orchids. Mrs. Byers was
dressed in black lace and she wore a
;rorsage cluster of white gardenias.
fThe bridegroom's mother wore a blue
f1ace and blue velvet gown with bou-
1uet of sweetheart roses at the
shoulder.
During the ceremony Mrs. Paul
Fishbaugh sang Il Love You Truly
and 20 Perfect Love" Immediately
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the Women's University
Club
Among the guests who were pres
ent were Chief Justice and Mrs. Fen
ton Booth, Judge Richard S. Whaley,
Judge and Mrs Ramseyer, Judge and
Mrs. Foster and Judge and Mrs. Hay
ner Gordon. all Of the United States
Court of Claims. Also present was
former Vice President Charles Curtis.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haddock OF VIII
mington, Del; Mrs. Hilda Radue of
Stone Harbor. N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Lphart, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamar Corn of Philadelphia.
Other guests from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Hanrahan and
sMr. S. C. Gilmore and Miss Grace
Gilmore If Drexel Hill. Pa. Also pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kley
yof Baltimore, Dr. and Mrs. Schuyler
,Enoch of Harrisburg and Mrs. Mar
Raret Smith, Misses Gertrude and Ida
Smith and Mr.. John Smith and Mr..
George Smith. all of Philadelphia.
The young couple will be at home
at 5000 Edgemoor lane, Bethesda, Nd,
April IS.
DR.. and Mrs William c. Gwynn
have sent out cards announcing the
marriage Of their daughter Louise
Harrison to Mr.. Lawrence Turnure
Friday, March l6, in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs Turnure will be at home
after April l, at 424 East Fifty second
street, in New York.
Mrs. John B. Pettis announces the