Evening star., 1935-10-19
Butler -Creecy Wedding
In Dahlgren Chapel at 10 O'Clock.
Other Nuptial Events

Miss Alma Jordan Creecy, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Leon
ard Creecy, and Mr.. John Godfrey
Butler, son Of Mrs. Dorothy K. But
Ter, were married this morning at
10 O'Clock in the Dahlgren Chapel OF
Georgetown University, the Rev. AL
fred M Rudtke. S. j., officiating
Preceding and following the ceremony
Miss Elena De Sayn, Well-knoWn vlo-
linist, played, accompanied by Mrs.
Winifred Lakeman. Her selections
were "Adagio Riligioso." by Vieu-
temps; "Melodie." by Gluck, and Ave
Maria by Gounod Organ music
was played by Miss Agnes zimmiSch
OF the faculty of the Peabody 1nsti-
tute of Music and relative of the
bridegroom. The altar was decorated
with chrysanthemumS, palms and
Australian ferns.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
ivory wedding ring satin fashioned
with train, an Elizabethan collar
OF lace and tight sleeves, pulled al
the top. with insetS Of lace at the
wrists Her ivory tulle veil fell below
the train and was held in place by
a halo of lace appliqued on tulle.
The bride wore face veil, which was
thrown back after the ceremony, and
carried a bouquet of Gala lilies.
Miss Olive Jordan Summers, cousin
of the bride, was her maid of honor,
wearing a coral-color lace gown over
satin, designed in Renaissance style
with standing collar of lace and
covered buttons down the entire front
of the gown. Her closely fitting
tooue was of coral velvet, trimmed
with brown ostrich tips. and she car
ried bouquet of bronze chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Anne La Dorne Creecy. sister
of the bride, was junior maid of hon.
or and wore period frock OF brown
silk net over brown taffeta, and a
bonnet with a net crown and a
brown velvet brim trimmed with
small brown ostrich tips. She car
ried a nosegay of sweetheart roses
and forget-me-noIs.
Mr.. Arthur L. Simpson OF Balti-
more was the best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Paul Engene Gala
han, uncle of the bride: Mr.. Leonard
Lawrence Creecy. brother of the bride
and Mr.. Ardle P. OHanlon, all Of
Washington, and Mr.. George r
Stearns of Harrisburg.
A reception was held in the home
of the bride following the ceremony
The house was decorated with Au-
tumn foliage, roses, chrysanthemums
and ferns. Mrs. Creecy had on g
black velvet gown with sleeves OF
brocaded chiffon and a black velvet
toque and a cluster of gardenias. Mrs
Butler, mother of the bridegroom
wore a cornf1ower blue velvet with
a hat to match and a shoulder bou-
quet of deep yellow roses and lille:
of the valley.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Butler left or
their wedding trip, the latter wore
dress in pansy shade of velveteer
made with an ascot tie and coat il
a Russian tunic effect in a lighter
shade of brushed wool. Her acces.
sories were black. Mr.. and Mrs. But.
Ter will make their home after No.
vember l at Alb Delafield street. Mrs
Butler is a graduate of Holy Cros:
Academy and Mr.. Butler graduated
from the Georgetown University anc
Georgetown University Law School
He is a member of Gamma Eta Gamma
Fraternity and of the Junior Boare
of Trade.
Out-of-town guests were Mr.. Pres.
colt R. Metcalf of Norfolk. Va; Mrs
Arthur Holiday of Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Madden ano
Miss Jane Moore of Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Agnes zimmisch of Baltimore
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. George Rich.
ardson of Ardonne, Pa.
The wedding of Miss Mildred Reae
Skinner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Guy B. Skinner of Takoma Park. Md.
to Mr. Warren G. Head, son of MI
and Mrs. George w. Head of Wash
ington, took place Thursday after.
noon in the Columbia Heights Chris.
tian Church, the Rev. A. P. Wilson
pastor of the church, officiating, al
o'clock.
The young couple stood under a
bower of Autumn leaves and yellow
button chrysanthemums and Mis-.
Marjorie Wilson, daughter of the Rev
Wilson, sang, accompanied at the
organ by Mrs. Lester Barrett. Giver
in marriage by her father, the bride
was attended only by Miss Verde
Head, sister Of the bridegroom, ane
Mr.. Thomas Davis was the best man
while Mr.. Robert Mcintyre served a:
usher. A two-piece woolen suit of darl
green with peach color satin blouse
and green velour hat was worn by
the bride. She had gloves, shoes anc
bag to match and wore a corsagt
bouquet Of lilies of the valley anC
white rosebuds. Miss Head was in 9
navy blue tailored suit with matching
accessories and wore corsage bou.
quet of talisman roses.
Immediately after the ceremony
there was . reception in the home oi