Evening star., 1936-06-20
Greyer Stevens Wedding
In st. Pauls Church Yesterday.

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that of Miss Martha McClelland Stew
ems, daughter of Mrs. John Leo
Coontz, and Mr.. Charles Peyton Semes
Greyer, jr., Of Morganton, N. c.,
which took place yesterday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
in st. Pauls Episcopal Church, the
rector, the Rev. A. A. McCallum Of
flciating, at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Anton
Gorlod sang preceding the ceremony,
accompanied by Mr.. Samuel Leach,
organist, who also played the we'd
ding music. The church was deco
rated with gladioluses shading from
pink to flame and tall, lighted can
dies gave a soft light in the chancel.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, MIR. Alexander Stevens.
She wore chiffon gown made over
q peach-color satin slip, fashioned on
medieval lines with square neckline
and flowing sleeves. The train was
outlined with shirred chiffon and her
Venetian point lace veil fell to the
watstline in front and to the end Of
the train In the back. She carried a
bouquet of gardenias with a shower of
lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Lynn Woodwork and the
bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth
Springer and Miss Anita Ker. They
were dressed alike IN mousseline de
sole shading from pink to fame color,
made with long, full skirt, puffed
sleeves and standing collar. Their
horse-hair braid hats matched their
dresses and were trimmed with flow-
ers in the same shades. They all car
ried arm bouquets Of gladioluses in the
flame colors.
Mr.. Joe Warren Greyer Of Morgan
ton, N. c., was best man for his brother
and the uShers were Mr.. Lynn Wood
worth. Mr.. Alvan Reed Henry Of New
Haven, Conn. Mr.. Alex Null of Nor
canton and Mr. william Tyler Page, jr.
A reception followed at 1910 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, when Mrs.
Coontz, mother Of the bride, received
the guests. assisted by Mrs. Greyer,
mother Of the bridegroom. Mrs.
Coontz was in dusty pink chiffon with
dubonnet norsehair braid hat and car
ried deep red roses. Mrs. Greyer wore
gray lace with pink hat and had q
bouquet of sweet peas
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Greyer left for
a wedding trip, the bride wearing q
travelling suit of navy blue chiffon with
a white patent leather hat. They will
make their home in Glover Park after
their return. Mrs. Greyer is q lineal
descendant Of George Read Singer and
a granddaughter of the late Judge Al
van c. Read Of Louisiana. She has
travelled abroad and attended George
Washington University. Her musical
education was received here and in
New York, and she has written q num-
Der Of musical compositions. She also is
active In the modern dance group. Mr..
Greyer is descendant Of Isaac Chap
pelea, Huguenot pioneer Of Vir-
ginia, and Of Col. Fielding Lewis. He
Is a first lieutenant in the Army Re-
serve Corps and now is connected with
publishing company.
Among the out-of-town guests we're
Judge and Mrs. Robert Llewelyn Henry
Of Alexandria, Egypt, uncle and aunt
Of the bride; Mr.. Amasa McClelland
Henry Of Oxford, England; Mrs. Cur
tbs Chappelear, and Mr.. and Mrs. B.
w. Chappelear Of Delaplane, Va, Mrs.
Henry Schneider of New York, Mrs.
Alvan c. Read and Mrs. John Bell of
New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.
Greyer Of Morganton, N. c.