Evening star., 1934-01-07
Miss Leila Bond Wed
To Douglas 7. Gardiner
Groom Is Son of Former District Commissioner
Miss Mary Thompson Is Bride of
John Van Kirk Richards

bride travelling in black satin with ac-
ceSSorleS to match.
Announcements have been received In
Purcellville. Va, of the marriage in
Charlotte, N. c., of Miss Marriet An
geline Ellison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Ellison, and Dr. VirginiuS Bitter
Hirst of New York City, son of Mrs.
John T. HirSt and the late Mr. Hirst
of Purcellville The marriage was per-
formed on Wednesday in the home of
the brides parents, in Charlotte, N. C.,
by Rev Munsie Gill of Petersburg, Va.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore handsome gown
of chartreuse color with black acceSSor-
les and shoulder bouquet of gardenias.
Miss Viola Ellison, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor and wore green
velvet frock and carried a bouquet of
mixed flowers. DR.. Algernon Reece Of
New York was best man.
A wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony. after which DR.. and Mrs.
Hirst left for a motor trip to Florida.
The bride travelled in a yellow tweed
suit with green hat and brown acceS-
sories.
The bride was educated at the Ship
ley School at Bryn Mawr, Pa: Erskine
School in Boston, Mass. and Miss
Stout's Travel School in Europe. DR..
Hirst was educated at v. M. I. and the
University of Virginia and later took
postgraduate work in New York. They
will reside in New York.
Miss Alberta Anderson Keyworth,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Dick
inson Keyworth, and Mr.. Cooper B.
of Pit
terday at noon at the First Baptist
Church of Hudson Falls. N. Y.
The bride was attended by Miss Eliza
beth KeyWorth of Gardner Mass. and
by Miss Ann Keyworth. also of Gardner,
as flower girl. Mr.. Wallace H. Rhodes
acted as best man for his brother. The
ushers were Mr.. William l. Mushake of
this city, Mr. Alexander Mckee Spear
and Mr.. Irving E. Keyworth, both of
Hudson Falls, and Mr.. Fred B. Rhodes,
jr.
After a wedding trip in the South
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes will make their
home in Washington.
A wedding of much interest took place
here January 2, 1884, when Miss Kath-
leen Compton Cave, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. C. Cave of 1855 Holmead
place northwest, and Mr.. E. Gordon Ra-
gan son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Ragan
of Washington. were married at the
home of the officiating minister.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
r H. Miller. pastor of the National City
Christian Church, and was witnessed
only by members of the immediate fam
lilies.
The couple left Immediately by motor
for wedding tour of the South, and
after their return, January Is, will make
their home in Washington. Mr.. Ragan
is connected with the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation.
Announcement has been made here of
the marriage in La Plata, Md, of Miss
Mildred Audrey of Milwaukee, Wis to
Mr.. John S. Paul of Leesburg. Va,
which took place Friday. December %.
Mrs. Paul holds a secretarial position in
the office of the assistant to Postmaster
General Farley, and Mr. Paul is the son
Of Postmaster and Mrs. F. D. Paul of
LeeSburg
The bridegroom is a graduate of the
Leesburg High School and also attended
Duke University. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
will reside in Washington.
The marriage of Miss Wrenda C.
Monroe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. F.
Monroe of Greensboro, Md, and the
Rev. P. Ennis Taylor, pastor of EpheSus
Baptist Church at Dunnsville Va, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Taylor
or Ironto, Va, took place at the Bap-
tist Church in Greensboro on December
IS. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. G. Ledbetter, pastor Of the
church.
Miss Wanda Monroe sister of the
bride, was the maid of honor and F. F.
Monroe, jr., her brother, was best man.
After her graduation at Virginia In
termont College at Bristol, Va. Miss
Monroe received the degree of bachelor
of religious education from the Woman's
Missionary Union Training School in
Louisville, KY. She has been field work
er for the Woman's Missionary Union of
Maryland, in connection with the Bap-
tist State headquarters in Baltimore
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor was graduated
from Bluefield College, Bluefield, w.
Va; the University of Richmond, and
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary in Louisville, KY.