Evening star., 1935-04-23
Lay-Strine
Rites Held
In St. Johns S
Chevy Chase Church Is
Scene-Dr. Williams
Omciates.

MISS Florence nancy Lay, uhuSAIeI
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Alvin Lay OF
Chevy Chase, Nd, and Mr.. Fred
Ehrenfeld Strine, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
Howard F. strine of Washington, were
married last evening in st. Johns
Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Joseph williams, rector Of st. Johns.
before an altar decorated with Easter
lilies and tapers. A green and white
color scheme was used elsewhere IN
the church, the effect being carried
out by tapers, white snap dragons and
palms. Preceding the ceremony a
program Of organ music was given by
Mr.. Edward Ballinger, organiSt OF the
church.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown OF
deep ivory satin, made with a bodice
Of lace and with q circular skirt end
ing in long train. Her tulle veil,
which was trimmed with rose point
medallions, fell to the hem OF the
dress. She carried sheaf OF Gala
lilies.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Joseph
Walsh Of Forest Hills, Long Island,
wore q gown of mauve blue chiffon,
with a hat and accessories Of the same
color. The brides other attendants,
Miss Betty Strine, sister of the BRIDE
groom; Mrs. Norvell Belt, Miss Ernes-
tine Splitter and Miss Frances Ward,
wore gowns Of silver mist chiffon with
mauve hats and accessories. They
carried bouquets of Spring flowers In
colors, in harmony with the mauve
color scheme.
Mr.. Strine's attendants were his
cousin, DR.. Howard H. Strine, who
acted as best man; MIR. Joseph p
walsh, Mr.. Frank Parrish, Mr
Charles Bunnell of Buffalo, N. Y.
and Mr.. Lambert O'Donnen.
Following the ceremony q reception
was held in the home OF the brides
parents, which was attended by more
than 200 relatives and friends Of the
couple. Mrs. Lay, the mother OF the
bride, who assisted in receiving guests.
wore q chiffon gown IN shades Of
blue and ombre. It was made with
a high neck in front and in v
at the back and with q long train
She wore a pale blue hat and had
q corsage bouquet of volets and gar
denias. The bridegroom's mother
Mrs. Howard F. Strine, who was also
in the receiving line, wore a blue
lace gown made with jacket effect
The accessories-hat, slippers and
tlowers-were rose pink. For her
travelling costume Mrs. Strine wore
an ensemble of blue with q blouse
and hat of a darker blue.
After q short wedding trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Strine win make their
home in Washington.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Taylor Of Lake.
wood, N. j.; DR.. Frank O'Brien of
Weehawken, N. j.; Mrs. John Murphy
of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
r, McKennan Of Atlantic City, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Ehrenfeld, Green's
burg, Pa, and Mrs. Olive F. Kirk,
Miss Betty Kirk and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Crlm, Waynesboro, Pa.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hudson, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. S. j. Hudson and the late
Mr. Hudson Of this city, formerly OF
Newport News, Va, and Mr.. E. Ralph
RoWzee of Akron, Ohio, formerly Of
this city, son Of Mrs. Edwin s. Car
penter, were married yesterday after
noon in All Souls Episcopal Church,
the Rev. DR.. H. H. D. Sterrett off1ciat-
ing. Miss Mary Owens sang and Miss
Frances Harrison played several organ
selections and the wedding music. The
altar was banked with palms, ferns,
lilies and Spring flowers.
The bride was given In marriage by
her brother, Mr.. John McC. Hudson.
She wore Q white satin regency gown
with q formal train and tulle veil
fastened to q Juliet cap. She carried
a shower bouquet Of white roses and
lilies Of the valley. She had as her
maid Of honor Miss Roberta Wright,
whose gown was Of dusky rose mar
quisette made with q slight train. A
jacket Of the same material with
three quarter length sleeves was worn
over the gown. The bridesmaids were
Miss Duval Hudson and Miss Lucia
Gay, wearing gowns similar to that
Of the maid Of honor. ALI three at
tendants wore large picture hats and
carried bouquets Of blue delphinium,
cream roses and gypsophelia.
The bridegroom had as his best
man Mr.. James B. Holden of Akron,
Ohio, formerly of this city. The ushers
were: Mr.. Samuel Hudson, brother Of
the bride; Mr.. John w. A1brittain Of
Ia Plata, Md, cousin Of the BRIDE
groom; Mr.. Philip Torchio of Bronx
vile, N. Y, and Mr.. Ralph Peters Of
Rochester, N. Y.
A reception was held Immediately
following the ceremony, at the Ken
nedy-Warren, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Rowzee left on q wedding trip.
They will make their home in Akron,
Ohio.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Duval Hudson and her son
Duval, jr., Of Hampton, Va; Mrs. Fred
Erb of Summit, N. j.; Mr.. Evelyn s.
Hudson and Mrs. c. N. Sutherland
of Newport News, Va; Mrs. A. H.
Branch and her son william Of Rich
xnond, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. James
.Rarksdale of Charlottesville, Va; Mrs.
Ralph Peters of Rochester, N. Y; Mrs.
Ted RieF1l Of Akron, Ohio; Mr.. Wsr-
aen Dickinson of New Rochelle, N. Y;
MIR. and Mrs. w. M. Albrittain Of La
Plata, Nd; Mrs. Charles Dasher Of
West Point, N. Y; Mr.. George Car
penter and son George, jr., and Mr..
Roland Carpenter Of Southern Mary
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