Evening star., 1934-11-11
Alexandra Rector Omciates
at Sons Marriage-Miss
Thornton Weds Rev. w.
B. L. Milton.

urday afternoon, November 5, with
the father of the bridegroom oficiat-
ing, assisted by Rev DR.. Walter Rus
sell Bowie, rector of the church. Mr.
Lewis Carter was his brothers best
man. Following the ceremony there
was a small reception in the home of
the brides cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Warren Burden at 823 Park
avenue. After December l Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter will live in this city.
Cards have been received from Mr..
ard Mrs. Arthur Presley Thornton
announcing the marriage of their
daughter, Frances Gordon, to the
Rev. William Byrd Lee Milton, son
of Mrs. Elizabeth Sinclair Lee Milton
and the late Col. Milton. Saturday,
October 81. in ST Georges Episcopal
Church in Fredericksburg. The Rev.
DR.. Churchill J. Gibson. rector of St.
James Church in Richmond, OFF,
ciated, assisted by the Rev DR.. Dud-
ley F. Boogher. rector of the church.
The benediction was given by the
Right Rev. Henry St. George Tucker,
Bishop of Virginia The bridegroom
is a grandson of the late Rev. Will
liam Byrd Lee and Mrs Elizabeth
Blackburn Kownslar Lee and a great
nephew Of the late Mr.. John Sinclair
Blackburn, who for many years was
headmaster of Potomac Academy, a
school for boys in Alexandria. which
closed about IS years ago. After No.
vember Is Mr.. and Mrs. Lee will live
in the rectory in Kilmarnock. Va,
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Church parish and is in charge Of
Grace Church in Kilmarnock, St.
Mary's Whitechapel in Monaskon and
Trinity Church in Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Shelton
announce the marriage of their
daughter. Violet Mae. to Mr. Charles
Calvert Smoot, 4th, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles c. Smoot, Saturday,
September %, in Ellicott City, Md
The bridegroom is the grandson of
Mrs. j. Clinton Smoot and the late
Mr. Smoot and of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. George Uhler, all of Alexandria
Mr. Smoot and his bride are living at
3405 Mount Vernon avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Harlow have
announced the engagement of their
daughter. Melba Lavinia, to Mr.
Richard Haishp. also of this city.
The wedding will take place in the
early Winter
Miss Courtenay Cochran enter
tanned at an informal supper party
this evening in the home of her par
ents, Dr. and Mrs Thomas B. Coch-
ran, before the weekly dance at the
Po11o ,t,-,- Cl,,h ~,
of Miss Viola Haywood Barrett and
Mr.. Milton Russell Greenland. whose
marriage will take place at noon Sat-
urday. November II, in st. Paurs
Church.
Col. and Mrs. Harry N. Cootes have
returned from visit to Mr. and Mrs.
L. w. H. Peyton in their home, Steep
hill, near Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs William Smithers and
Mrs. c. v. Smithers have returned
from spending week in New York
City.
Miss Lucy Reardon has returned
from visit to Lieut.. and Mrs. Will
liam Byron Bailey in Annapolis
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Mary McGahey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh B. McGahey, to Mr. Fran
els E. Beall, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Francis E. Beall, took place Monday
morning in st. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church. The ceremony was followed
by nuptial mass at which the Very
Rev. T. J. Rankin was the celebrant.
palms, ferns and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The bride was escorted by her
father and wore gown of delphinium
blue velvet with velvet hat to match
She carried an arm bouquet of bride
roses and valley lilies Miss Elizabeth
McGahey was her sisters only at
tendant, and wore a gown of brown
velvet and a brown velvet hat. She
carried an arm bouquet of talisman
roses. Mr.. Beall had his brother. Mr..
John j. Beall, as best man. Follow
ing the ceremony there was an in
formal wedding breakfast in the home
of the brides parents at 421 South
Washington street. Later Mr.. and
Mrs. McGahey left for a Southern
wedding trip. and after November Is
will live at 3513 Thirteenth street in
Washington.
Mrs. Peggy Clark entertained at
luncheon at the George Mason Hotel
Monday in honor of Mrs. Frank Guest.
The other guests were Mrs. Richard
Royal Baker, Mrs. Charles M. Shep-
person and Miss Florence A. Long.
Mrs. Perry A. Wiley of Philadelphia
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ad-
die Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Patterson
of Milwaukee are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel NJ Kidney.
Mr.. and Mrs M. H. Kendrick have
returned from a visit to Mr.. Ken
bricks sister, Mrs. Mary Pickett, in
Chicago.
Miss Florence Burke entertained at
an informal dance Wednesday eve
ming in the home of her mother, Mrs.
John M. Burke. The guests included
Miss Virginia Hayden. Miss Marie
Hayden, Miss Rita Green, Miss Mary
Ann Green, Miss Patricia Burke, Mr..
Edward Dove, Mr.. Walter Gardner.
MIR. Walter Moore. Mr.. Samuel Wat
son, Mr.. Travis Hayden and Mr.. Wal
ter Edwards.
Miss Myrtle Holden entertained II
of her classmates at Holton-Arms
School at dinner Friday evening, No
vember 2, in the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Holden, and
later number of young men came in
for an informal dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. st. Clair Shelton are
spending this week in San Antonio,
Tex, and will make trip to Mexico
City before returning home.
Mrs. Robert j. Yates returned home
this week after spending a month
with her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Yates, in Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Dexter of
Cumberland, Md, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Brockner.
Mr.. George j. West was the guest
of honor at surprise party given in
his home last Sunday to celebrate his
18th birthday anniversary.
Mr.. C. Powell is spending several
days with Mrs. Powell in the home of
her parents. Cant and Mrs Cha r1es