Evening star., 1934-06-17

An alfresco wedding of unusual
charm took place yesterday after
noon in the garden Of the home of
Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, when her
niece, Miss Mary Katharine McDon-
aid, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
erick Duncan Mcdonald, of Houston,
Tex, became the bride of Mr.. Erik
George Peterson, son Of Mrs. Edward
Peterson Of Kansas, and the late
Mr.. Peterson. The ceremony was
performed at o'clock, the wedding
taking place before the beautiful old
English boxwood of the garden. The
Rev. Ze Barney Phillips, chaplain
of the Senate, officiated in the pres
ence Of relatives and a few close
friends.
The wedding music was given by a
trio from the National Symphony
orchestra, directed by Mr.. George F.
Gaul.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore gown made
of old family lace. She wore a tulle
veil and carried Gala lilies. Miss
Esther Peterson was maid of honor,
in a gown of cream chiffon, with a
hat to match and she carried yellow
roses. Miss Zoe Mcdonald, younger
sister of the bride was the brides
maid, wearing a costume like that
Of the maid of honor.
Mr.. Knute Peterson was best man
for his brother.
A buffet supper was served on
the lawn following the ceremon, after
which the couple left for wedding
trip. They will be at home after
July /, at the Westchester.
The marriage of Miss Catherine
Harrington Crane, daughter of the
first assistant superintendent. of the
District schools and Mrs. Jere Crane,
to Lieut.. Frank Willoughby Norman,
U. S. A., son of Lieut.. Col. Frank
Norman, U. S. A., retired, and Mrs.
Norman of Takoma Park, Md, took
place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
in the home of the brides parents,
1929 Chevy Chase parkway, the Rev.
r. Paul Schearer officiating.
The arrangements for the wedding
were charming in detail, roses mingled
with palms and ferns forming the
background for the ceremony and a
string orchestra playing the wedding
music.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father She wore gown OF
lace over ivory satin made with a
long train. Her tule veil was held
by orange blossoms, and she carried
a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
and gardenias.
Miss Betty Shift, daughter of Capt.
Earl Shift, U. s. NJ, and Mrs. Shift,
was the maid of honor and only at
tendant. She wore a gown OF yellow
mousseline de sole, a yellow horsehair
hat and slippers in the same shaoe,
and her bouquet was of talisman roses
Lieut.. Carl D. Womack OF Oklahoma
City was the best man.
A reception followed the ceremony
when the couple were assisted by their
respective mothers. Mrs. Crane wore
a gown of f1owered chiffon, with a
shoulder bouquet of gardenias, and
Mrs. Norman had on blue chiffon
and lace, with a bouquet like that OF
the brides mother.
After the reception, Lieut.. Norman
and his bride left for wedding trip,
the bride wearing brown and yellow
ensemble with accessories to corre-
spond. They will spend several weeks
motoring through Canada and will
spend the remainder of the Summer
in Maine.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
E. Hughes and Miss Virginia Hughes
of Bedford Park, N. Y; Miss Kathleen
Mcintosh of New York City, DR.. Anna
w. Williams and Mrs. r. j. Williams
of Woodclif Lake, N. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Van Zorn Williams of Ro-
chelle Park, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs
H. Underkofer of Philadelphia.
A number of pre-nuptial parties
were given for the bride and bride
groom, and among those who enter
tanned were Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Fen
ming, Miss Judith Fishburn, Miss Cor
nelia Baldwin, Miss Louise Linkens,
Miss Mary Lee Watkins, Col. and Mrs.
Wilson and Maj. and Mrs. c, M.
Taylor.
The bride attended the College OF
William and Mary and George WASH
ington University and is a member
Of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. The BRIDE