Evening star., 1935-04-07

An interesting WeOQlnR UOOk place
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Solomons Methodist Episcopal
Church, when Miss Gwendolyn Files,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Charles
Kopp Of Solomons, Calvert County, was
married to the Rev. Jack Beverly Tay-
1or Of Oak Hall, Va, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward NJ. Taylor, also of Oak
Hall. The church was effectively dec
Grated for the occasion with ferns and
Spring flowers. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. o. r. Kelly.
Miss Helen Ward OF Messick Va,
played the wedding marches and was
accompanist of the Rev. Bert Con-
stance Of Solomons who before the
ceremony sang % Promise Me" and
because" A large assemblage was
present at the church.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Eitel M. Files OF Balti-
more, and wore a gown Of white net
over celanese taffeta. She carried a
shower bouquet Of lilies Of the valley
and white roses.
The matron of honor was Mrs. Al
bert w. Zahniser, jr., OF Philadelphia,
formerly Miss Anna Lore Of Solomons,
who wore blue net over taffeta. Anne
Hall Of Solomons was the flower girl,
wearing pink net and carrying sweet
peas. The ring bearer was Bernard
Trazeser of Baltimore, who wore black
velvet with white satin blouse.
The bridegroom's best man was his
brother. Mr.. Thornton Taylor Of Oak
Hall. Va, and the ushers were the
Rev. Robert Forest of Messick, Va, and
Mr.. Gibbs McKenney of Solomons.
The bride is well known in Calvert
and Is quite attractive and popular
For a few years past she has been
teacher at the Solomons School. She
is a graduate of the Maryland State
Normal School at Towson. The bride
groom attended Randolph Macon Col
lese and Emory University.
After the ceremony Rev. and Mrs
Taylor left on a wedding trip. They
will reside at Oak Hall. Va.
Mr.. Edwin De Witt Sampson an
nounces the marriage Of his daughter
Marion Virginia to Mr.. John Marion
Ellis of Riverdale. Md. The ceremony
took place yesterday in Richmond, Va.
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Green Tate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis will make their
home in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Evans have
announced the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Marguerite A. Evans.
to Mr.. Winfield A. Gingrich at Balti-
more. Md, April S. Mr. Gingrich Is
A graduate of Pennsylvania State Col
leee and is connected with General
Motors Acceptance Corp.
They will make their home in Wash
tngton at 1901 Cathedral avenue.
The home Of Prof. and Mrs. James
William Osborn in Takoma Park was
the scene Of q charmingly arranged
wedding Wednesday evening. April 3,
when Miss Clare Irene Astwood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest M.
Astwood Of Hamilton, Bermuda. be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Donald Henry
stonier Of Chicago. ILL.,. son Of Mrs.
Emma Stonier Of Tunkhannock. Pa,
the oficiating clergyman being the
Rev. Charles S. Longacre Of Takoma
Park
Preceding the ceremony, Prof. Os-
born sang "Oh Fair, Oh Sweet AID
Holy" by Otto Cantor. and Twilight"
by Friml. and placed the Brahms
Waltz in A Flat" followed by the
wedding march from 'Lohengrin."
The bride walked in by her father,
who gave her in marriage. She wore
a gown Of white silk lace fashioned
in long lines. with a long veil and
carried a shower bouquet Of bride
roses and lilies Of the valley.
The bridal party stood before q
bank of palms and flowers, the rooms
being profusely decorated with flow
ers, including Easter lilies that had
been sent from the far-away home
OF the bride in Bermuda.
The matron Of honor was Mrs.
Hollis RUSSELL. who wore a gown Of
beige chiffon and carried talisman
roses. The maid of honor. Miss Vir-
ginia Astwood, sister of the bride,
wore a gown of powder blue chiffon
and carried yellow roses. Little
Joanna Osborn, the flower girl. wore
o dainty frock of pink organdy. All
the attendants wore hats of silk
meliene trimmed with velvet ribbon
matching their gowns.
Mr.. James Treftz of Washington
was the best man.
At the reception which followed the
ceremony, about 125 guests were pres
ent Mrs. Axtwood, mother of the |
bride, wore q gown of white crepe, |
with q corSage of sweet peas.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. |
etonier left for Chicago, where they |
will be at home to their friends after |
May !. En- route they will visit rela-
tives in Pennsylvania and New York,
stopping to visit Niagara Falls Mrs.
Stonier wore suit of medium blue