Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30

The marriage OF Miss Mildred LOU
ella Shockey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest G. Shockey of Clarendon, Va,
to Mr.. Guy v. Bennett, son OF Mrs.
Bennett and the late Mr.. John A.
Bennett of Roanoke, Va. took place
Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the
home of the brides parents, Rev.
Perry L. Mitchell officiating. The
home was decorated with roses and
palms. and preceding the ceremony
Mrs. w. Thomas French sang.
The bride wore becoming gown of
pink crepe and carried bouquet of
brides roses and orange blossoms.
Miss Elsie Bennett, sister of the BRIDE
groom. was the maid of honor, wear
ing gown of lilac organdy, and her
flowers were sweet peas and roses. Mr.
r. H. Shipwash was best man.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony, when the couple was as
sisted by Mrs. Shockey. mother of the
bride, who wore an all-white ensemble
Later Mr. Bennett and his bride left
for motor trip through Canada.
Announcement Is made of the mar
riage of Miss Genevieve Margaret JET
fries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Henry Jeffries of Washington, and
MIR. Edward Crawford Prender of
Cherrydale, Va. which took place
Thursday evening at o'clock in the
Grace Episcopal Church, in George
town, Rev. M. M. Perkins officiating.
Mrs. Prender wore a becoming ashes
Of roses crepe dress and had for her
attendant Mrs. J. L. Harper of Cherry
dale, who wore white crepe tailleur
suit. Mr.. Harper acted as best man.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William N. Prender of
Cherrydale. After a short wedding
trip, he and his bride will occupy an
apartment at 2025 North Stafford
street, in Cherrydale.
The Shrine OF the Sacred Heart
was the scene of the wedding of Miss
Florence E. Mague. daughter of Mrs.
A. Ida Mague of Pittsfield, Mass, and
Mr.. Michael L. Gatti, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Gatti of Washington
which took place Thursday morning
at $50 o'clock. Preceding the cere-
mony, which was performed by
Father Spence. Mr.. James A. Mague,
brother of the bride, sang several solos.
Escorted by her brother, Mr.
Thomas j. Mague, the bride wore white
silk net over satin with veil of i'm
ported French tulle, caught with
orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of white roses and lilies
Of the valley.
The bride had as her maid of
honor. her sister, Miss A. Ida Mague,
and the bridesmaid was Miss Mar
garet H. Brass. They wore gowns
Of peach mousseline de sole. with
matching accessories and carried tails
man roses and blue delphinium.
Mr.. Richard Gatti, cousin of the
bridegroom, was the best man and the
ushers were Mr.. John S. Clemence
and Mr.. Walter Dosh.
A breakfast was held at II o'clock
In the garden of the Toll House Tav-
ern. When Mr.. and Mrs. Gatti left on
their wedding trip. the latter wore
q brown and white novelty crepe
eith matching accessories. Upon their
return they will make their home
at 3517 Sixteenth street.
st. Martins Catholic Church was
the scene Wednesday morning of
most picturesque June wedding, when
Miss Marion Eileen Sill, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sumter Sill,
became the bride of Mr.. Carl Edward
Grosskurth, Rev. M. J. Riordan Of
ficiating at o'clock Mr.. Gross
kurth is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl William Grosskurth.
The brides dress was Of white
Spanish lace made on princess lines.
the skirt ending in a short train, and
the sleeves were long and pointed
at the wrist. Her tulle veil was held
in place by chain strap of orange
blossoms and she carried a shower
bouquet of bridal roses, gardenias and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. James Joseph Breen attended
her sister as matron of honor. Her
dress was peach colored mousseline
de sole and she wore shoes and gloves
Of the same shade Her hat wes nat
ural leghorn and she carried a sheath
of talisman roses and delphinium
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Cath
crime Connell, who wore aquamarine
mousseline de sole with shoes and
gloves of that color, and large leg
horn hat. She carried talisman
roses tied with peach-colored ribbon.
The brides mother wore a gown
Of lowered chiffon with white Access