Evening star., 1934-10-14
Weddings
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The wedding took place october
of Miss Esther yesterday, daughter O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis H. yesterday o.
Washington, and Mr. Charles Henry
Xander, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie:
K. Xander of Mount Rainier. Md.
the Rev. Walter P. Plumly officiating
st. Johns Episcopal Church at
Mount Rainier was attractively deco
rated with palms, ferns and vases oi
gladioli. Miss Margaret, Rohrbaugh
played the organ ana Mrs. Hagan sang
20 Promise Me" and II Love You
Truly"
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father wore her mothers
wedding gown of white satin. with a
bodice of lace. Her tulle veil was
attached to a cap of lace with orange
was of white roSebuds and lilies of
the valley.
Miss Wilola Ganbin. the maid of
honor, wore gown of green crepe
with a jacket. hat, and gloves of
brown velvet. She carried a bouquet
of talisman roses.
Miss Dorothy Easterday and Miss
Frances yesterday, sisters of the bride,
were bridesmaids, and were attired in
peach color crepe gowns, with hats,
gloves and slippers of brown velvet.
Each carried bouquet of tea rose s.
Mr. Richard Lawrence Moore was
the best man and Mr.. William Free
man and Mr.. Russell Hillary were
ushers.
After a reception for relatives OF
the bride and bridegroom and the
bridal party. the couple left for a
trip TO Boston by boat
They will be at home to their
friends at 1929 Thirty-sixth street
Mount Rainier. Md, after october Is
Miss Helen L. Batcheller, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Batcheller
was married to Mr.. James w. Battle
son of Mrs. James L. Battle, Saturday
evening, September %, at $50 O'Clock
in ST. Pauls M. E. Church, the Rev
William w. Mcintyre officiating
Organ music was rendered by Mrs.
Hope Anderson and the church was
decorated with palms, ferns and Fall
flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, Mr. Edward
Batcheller, wore a gown of white crepe
with a coat made half length and
with long sleeves. Her hat and shoul-
der veil were of tulle, and she carried
a bouquet of brides roses and lilies
OF the valley.
Miss E. Hope Batcheller was her
sisters only attendant wearing a
gown of French blue crepe and a
turban of white velvet. Her bouquet
was made up of taliSman roses and
blue delphinium.
The best man was the brother OF
the bridegroom, Mr.. Robert Battle.
After the ceremony the parents OF
the bride gave a reception for the
family and a. few friends. Mrs. Batch
eller wore gown of green crepe, with
a brown hat and brown shoes. Mrs.
Battles gown was Of brown crepe, and
her accessories were also brown. The
bridegroom and bride left early in the
evening on a wedding trip to New
York City and Rochester, N. Y, Mrs.
Battle wearing a brown crepe suit,
with accessories to match. Upon their
return they will live at 3435 Brown
street northwest.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the wedding were Mrs. V. L..
Hood and Mrs. LIE Maine c. Wheeler.
Before her marriage Mrs. Battle
was entertained at two showers and
a card party, one given by the girls
of Lambda Chi Sorority and the other
by her aunt, Miss J. Hamilton, and
her mother.
A wedding of interest took place on
the afternoon of September is at 3
o'clock, when Miss Catherine Ida
Koch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
George Koch of this city. became the
bride of Mr.. John Gregory Biggs, jr,
son of DR.. and Mrs. John Gregory
Biggs, also of Washington.
The scene of the wedding was the
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church.
The altar of the church was decorated
with palm and Autumn leaves and
flowers formed the background. The
predieu of white satin with bow Of
white ribbon in the center stood in
front of the altar behind the golden
rail. The Rev. Samuel T. Nicholas
performed the ceremony.
The bride entered the church with
her father, wearing a gown of white
satin trimmed with lace and fash
ioned with an oval train. The top
of the bodice was of imported lace
with buttons down the back Closely
fitted sleeves of satin and lace, form
ing a puff at the elbow, ended in
point to cover the wrist A voluminous
veil of tulle. draped from a white
satin tricorne hat, was most becom
ing. She carried her fathers prayer
book, from which pended lilies of the
valley. gardenias and fern and stream
ers of ribbons.
Miss Evelyn Marie Koch, sister of
the bride, was the maid of honor
and wore clinging gown of rust-color
velvet with a train. The jacket OF
the dress buttoned down the back.
Her sleeves were split to the elbow.
The entire crown of her close fitting
talisman-color hat was pleated. Her
shoes were of gold, and bouquet of
talisman roses with large bow COM
pleted her toilet.
The bridesmaids were Miss Kathryn
Harris and Miss Dorothy Harris, the
former in a gown of Wine-color velvet
and the latter in dahlia-color velvet
Their velvet hats, trimmed with tulle,
were the color of their dresses. Their
slippers were of gold and they car
ried bouquets of Fall flowers.
Mr.. Warren B. Ford, fraternity