Evening star., 1934-01-28
Capital Residents
Joined in Wedlock
In Ceremonies Here
Mr.. Edwin Lawson Ford
Marries Miss Lillian Lii
burn Brown in Study Of
Presbyterian Church.

The marriage Of Miss Lillian Lilburn
Brown, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
3. Brown OF Vanceboro. N. c.. to Mr..
Edwin Lawson Ford. son Of Mr.. Will
Liam r. Ford Of Washington, took place
yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock In
the study Of the Covenant PreSby-
terian Church. The ceremony was per
xormed by Rev. Albert j. Mccartney,
D. D., In the presence Of members OF
the two families and few intimate
friends.
The bride was attired in q travelling
costume of Victoria crepe with access
sories to match and wore corsage OF
white gardenias.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Ford left on their wedding
trip. They will reside in Washington
Mrs. Ford attended the North Caro-
lima College for Women at Greensboro
N. C. Mr.. Ford is graduate OF the
University Of Maryland. He is now con-
nected with the Potomac Electric Co.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Josephine
Ballenger. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ballenger, to Mr.. Earle E. Jett.
son Of Mrs. Samuel Cuvillier. took place
Thursday evening in ST. Peters rectory,
Rev. j. c. Murphy officiating.
The bride had as ner matron of honor
her sister-in-law. Mrs. William Bal
lenger, and Mr.. William Ballenger was
the best man.
The bride wore q white satin gown
with a turban and short veil. and car
ried pink roses. Mrs. Ballenger was in
. pink chiffon gown with turban to
match with a veil, and she carried
pink roses.
A reception followed the ceremony
n the home of the brides parents.
Mrs. Ballenger, mother of the bride.
was in blue satin with hat to match
and Mrs. Cuvillier. mother Of the bride
groom. was in black satin with hat
to correspond.
The bridegroom Is the son Of the
late Mr.. Edward ]. Jett Of this city.
OF interest to their many friends is
the wedding Of Miss Maize Louise
Smith. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Henry Smith, to MT. William Leroy
PeIerill son Of Mr. and Mrs. William
o'clock Friday afternoon, January l9,
in the attractively decorated Hyatts-
willie home Of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Estes
Wlnn, brother -in-laW and sister OF the
bride.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of relatives and a few friends
BY the Rev. DR.. Harry Canter, pastor of
the Epworth Methodist Episcopal
Church South Of Washington. where
both the bride and groom hold men,
bership.
Mr.. j. Leslie Allen, tenor of Gunton-
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church,
sang "At Dawning," by Caoman. accom-
panied by Mr.. Samuel w. Goodson. jr.,
assistant organist of Epworth Church.
Mr.. Goodson also played the wedding
march.
The bride wore becoming gown Of
dark brown crepe, with hat and acceS-
eories to match, and shoulder cluster
Of gardenias and lilies of the valley.
Miss Pearl E. Peverill, sister of the
Bridegroom, was maid of honor and
wore a light brown gown. with gold
metallic trimmings, having matching
hat and accessories. Yellow roses COM
posed her shoulder bouquet
Mr.. Arthur Estes Winn, brother-in-
law Of the bride, was the best man.
Mrs Smith, mother of the bride,
tore q gown of new blue silk crepe,
while Mrs. Peverill, mother of the BRIDE
groom, was in a gown Of black velvet,
10th having matching accessories and
hats and shoulder bouquets of pink
sweet peas.
Immediately following the ceremony,
. reception was given in honor of the
bride and bridegroom: after which they
left by motor for Baltimore, sailing
from that city for Jacksonville. Fla.
Upon return from their honeymoon
tip. Mr.. and Mrs. Peverill will make
their home in Washington.
The bridegroom is a graduate Of the
Tech High School and Maryland Uni
versity and recently received his de-
gree from the George Washington Uni
Sersity Law School.