Evening star., 1935-12-08

tertained the wedding party at their
home in First street. The couple
stopped at the Mayfiower Hotel and
later motored South. They will make
their home at Elmont, Va.
A charmingly arranged wedding took
place at st. GabrieIs Church, NO
vember %, when Miss Doris Elizabeth
Hospital, daughter Of Mrs. Bessie N.
Hospital and the late Mr.. j. Dixson
Hospital, became the bride of Mr.. Pat
rick Joseph Smyth.
The bride, who was escorted by her
brother, Mr.. James Dixson Hospital,
wore q satin gown, fashioned along
princess lines, with veil held by satin
bands. She carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Her younger sister and only at
tendant, Miss Frances Hospital, wore
fuchsia velvet with gold accessories and
carried gold chrysanthemums. The
brides mother wore brown and clus-
ter of talisman roses.
Mr.. Hugh L. Mahony acted as best
man for the bridegroom.
After the ceremony reception and
breakfast was given for the wedding
party and immediate family, after
which the bride and bridegroom left
for a wedding trip to New York.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lee Rooey Of Vir-
ginia and Miss Helen O'Neil and Miss
Jane O'Neil Of New York.
Saturday evening. November %. at
at 6 o'clock at Francis Asbury Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, Miss
Mary Frances Israel, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Gamewell Israel, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Louis William
Thomson, son of Mrs. Emma Miller of
Garretson, S. Oak. Rev. Edgar c.
Beery oficiated with Rev. Albert p.
Shirley assisting.
The church was simply decorated
with palms, ferns and lighted candles.
Large baskets Of white, yellow and
bronze chrySanthemums were placed
on each side Of the altar.
Preceding the ceremony vocal num-
bers were given by Miss Louise Mum
sey, Miss Virginia Brown and Miss
Jeanne Brayshaw. They were ac-
companied on the organ by Mrs. How
ard w. Blandy who also played the
wedding marches.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a white
satin dress with lace coat and train.
Her veil was Of tulle and was held in
place by halo Of lace and orange
blossoms. Her bouquet was Of white
roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Estella Israel acted as maid
of honor for her sister and wore a gown
of peach lace with Princess Anne COL
lar and short train and lace mitts to
match. Her slippers were Of gold bro
cade and she wore two gold leaves
In her hair. She carried nosegay Of
bronze chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary
Margaret Garrett and Miss Frances
Garrett, cousins of the bride, and Miss
Frances Ferguson. They wore gowns
Of nile green lace with Princess Anne
collars and short trains. Their lace
mitts matched their dresses and their
slippers and hair ornaments were gold
color. They carried yellow chry-
santhemums.
Miss Betty Israel, small sister of the
bride, was flower girl She was dressed
IN ankle-length yellow ruffied net over
taffeta with long blue velvet ribbon
sash and hairband of blue velvet and
French flowers. A garden hat, full
of flowers, hung from her arm by long
velvet ribbons.
Tommy Israel, brother of the bride,
was ring-bearer.
The best man was Mr.. Paul H.
Thomson, brother of the bridegroom.
The ushers included Mr.. Frank Thom-
sen. brother Of the bridegroom; Mr..
Leon Commerford, Mr.. Harry Brad
ford and Mr.. Harold Comedy.
A reception was held IN the home
Of the brides parents for the relatives
and wedding party. The mother Of
the bride was in sapphire blue crepe,
trimmed in silver metal lace. Her
corsage bouquet was Of talisman roses.
The brides travelling costume was q
suit Of woods green with beaver fur
and matching Robin Hood hat. The
accessories were brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomson will make
their home in Washington.