Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30
Miss Elizabeth Gill Wed
at Georgetown Church
to William B. Kerkam
Bride Wears Gown Handed Down in Family
for Five Generations-Rev.F F. B.
Tucker Oficiates.

Residential circles in Washington
were well represented at the wedding
of Miss Elizabeth Gill, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore N. Gill and
Mr.. William Barron Kerkam, jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs William Barron
Kerkam, which took place yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in st. Johns
Church in Georgetown. Preceding the
ceremony the choir of st. Johns
Church sang several selections. The
altar. before which Rev. F. Bland
Tucker officiated. was banked with
white larkspur and lilies.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore white satin
gown simply and effectively made on
princess lines. Her veil was of tulle
and was fastened to cap of heirloom
lace, which has been in the family for
five generations. On entering the
church she wore a face veil, which
was thrown back after the ceremony.
At her waist she wore an heirloom
family ornament studded with pearls,
and she carried a shower bouquet of
gardenias and lilies of the valley.
Mrs Herbert Hartman. jr.. of
Brunswick, Me, was matron of honor.
Her gown of starched yellow chif-
fon, fashioned with a jacket of the
material, was made with long puff
sleeves. In her hair she wore wreath
of corn flowers and yellow daisies.
Her bouquet was of blue cornf1owers.
Miss Alice Fleming acted as maid
of honor and wore a costume similar
to that of the matron of honor. The
bridesmaids we're Miss Hope jackson
Of Washington. Miss Margaret Rob-
ertson of Warrenton, Va; Miss Mary
Louise Marsh. also of this city, and
Miss Eleanor Beck of Fort Myer Their
gowns were in design like those of the
other two attendants. but were of
cornflower blue stiffened chiffon. They
also wore wreaths in their hair OF
blue cornf1owers and yellow daisies,
but carried bouquets of white shasta
daisies and yellow marguerites. Little
Julia Parrish Gill. sister of the bride,
wearing a yellow dotted Swiss frock, a
small wreath in her hair and carrying
an old-fashioned bouquet, was the
flower girl.
Mr.. John Freeman Kerkham. twin
brother of the bridegroom. was his
best man. The ushers were Mr.. T.
Nicholas Gill. Sd. brother of the
bride; Mr.. John Hamilton. Mr.. Enlo
wilkinson. Mr.. Melvin Morse and Mr..
George Riggs.
A reception was held in the home OF
the brides parents, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Gill, parents of the bride, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerkam, parents OF the
bridegroom, assisted the wedding party
in receiving. Mrs. Gill wore Powered
chiffon gown with a leghorn hat
trimmed in green and shoulder bou-
quet of orchids. Mrs. Kerkam chose a
gown of blue lace with which she wore
a wine-color hat and shoes and a
cluster of orchids.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerkam, jr., left on an extended trip
West, the latter travelling in black
and white printed crepe dress with a
black cape, which was lined with the
print. Her accessories were black.
A charmingly arranged home we'd
ding took place yesterday afternoon.
when Miss Audrey Merriam Witcomb,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur g..
Witcomb, and Mr.. Alvin Albrecht
Bishop, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Erne
Bishop, were married at 4 O'Clock in
the home of the brides parents at
1918 Surrey lane, in Foxhall Village.
Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder Of the
Church Of the Reformation officiating.
A trio. consisting Of q violin, cello and