Evening star., 1936-01-12


ward H. Ayre, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Z. Ayre, took place yester-
day afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock in All
Souls Unitarian Church. the Rev.
y. G.. 3. Pierce officiating.
The church had an effective ar
rangement of white blossoms massed
with palms and green. Preceding the
ceremony Mr. Louis Atwater gave an
organ recital.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father and she wore a gown
of white satin made on simple lines
Her tulle veil fell from q pleated
coronet of tulle and she carried Gala
lilies.
Miss Virginia l. Roberts was the
maid of honor, wearing dark green
lace gown made with puffed sleeves
and short train, and her flowers
were yellow roses and snapdragons.
She wore gold Juliet cap.
Miss Virginia Hamilton, Miss Betty
Brown. Miss Jane Ayre and Mrs. Vic
tor Wierman of Philadelphia we're
the other attendants. They wore
gowns similar to that of the maid of
honor, in pale green, Juliet caps Of
gold. and carried yellow roses and
snapdragons.
Mr.. Robert Haywood of Columbus,
Ohio, was the best man and the ush-
ers were Mr.. Eugene Golden, Mr..
Robert Bailey, Mr. Benjamin Dulaney
and Mr.. Robert Filley of San Marino.
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A reception followed the ceremony
in the home of the bride, when the
couple were assisted by their re-
spective mothers. Mrs. Roberts wore
q gown Of dubonnet lace and Mrs.
Ayre was in black lace.
Later the couple left for we'd
ding trip. the bride wearing a black
crepe gown with braided tunic
fashioned along Russian lines. Her
accessories were black.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ayre OF New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Wierman
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Clifford of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Peter Richard Flanagan an
nounces the marriage of her daughter
Gladys Mary to Mr. Otho Balentine
Tally yesterday in Washington in the
presence of only the immediate fam
lilies.
Mr.. a1d Mrs. Tally will be at home
after February l at 34l5 Volta place.
A Wedding of much interest to
Washington and Montgomery County
took place yesterday afternoon when
Miss Helen Lucille Offutt, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence c. Offutt
OF Poolesville, Md, and Mr.. James
Henry Ballard of Washington, son OF
the late Mr.. James Henry Ballard
and Mrs. L. A. Adams Of Morven,
N. c., were married at st. Matthews
Church, Washington. The ceremony,
which was attended by members Of
the immediate family and intimate
friends, was performed by Rev. Edward
Roach of St. Matthews at o'clock.
A prelude Of organ music and the
wedding marches were played by Mr..
Nation Boyce, organist Of the church.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore q sapphire
blue velvet gown made on princess
lines, with hat and accessories to
match. She wore a shoulder bouquet
Of white orchids.
The brides only attendant, Miss
Lillian Hoy of Washington. wore q
p'um-colored velvet gown, with match
ing turban. Her shoulder bouquet was
Of white gardenias.
The best man was Mr.. Franklin
Spruill of Washington.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple motored to New York for their
wedding trip, and they will be at
home after January 20 at 628 Emer-
son street northwest.
The bride is a member Of one Of
the oldest families in Maryland. whose
ancestors settled in Maryland under
Cecil Calvert She is descendant
of Roger Brooke Taney first chief
justice of the United States Supreme
Court. The groom is a graduate OF
George Washington University and a
member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fra
ternity. He is connected with the
Federal Communications Commission.
A pretty afternoon wedding of in
terest in Virginia took place yester-
day at O'Clock when Miss Emma
woodward Leary, daughter Of MIR.
Ernest w. Leary and the late Mrs.
Leary, became the bride of the Rev.
Philip Allen Roberts of Staunton, son
of Mrs. Roberts and the late Rev.
John K Roberts, D. D, of Rich
mond, Va The ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. Churchill Gibson in
st. James Episcopal Church, Rich
mond.
The bride was escorted by her
father, who gave her IN marriage. She
wore a green velvet gown and hat
of the same color, and carried white
roses.
Mrs. George Best, cousin of the
bride, Of Richmond, was matron of
honor and her only attendant. Her
gown was of wine -colored velvet made
on long lines, with nat to match, and
her arm bouquet was of yellow and
bronze SnapdragonS.
The Rev. John K. Roberts of Point
Pleasant, a brother Of the bridegroom,
was best man, and The ushers were
Mr.. George L. Best Richmond, Va;
Mr.. John Bright, Atlanta, Ca; the
Rev. James Kennedy, Spartansburg,
s. c., and Mr.. Forman B. Pinson,
Greenville, s. C.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts left for wedding trip south,
the bride wearing rose beige knitted
costume with brown coat and brown
accessories. Mrs. Roberts is a gradu-
ate Of william and Mary Extension,
Richmond, and also Of Richmond
Normal.
The bridegroom graduated from
the Presbyterian College OF South
Carolina and from Theological Semi
nary, Richmond.
Upon returning from their wed.
ding trip they will make their home
at the Olivet Manse near Waynes-
boro.
Among the oiIt.Of town guests