Evening star., 1936-06-06
Miss Katherine Wilson Bride
OF Mr.. Trott In StauntOn Today.

Tall vases of white larkSpur and
snapdragon decorated the First Pres
byterian Church in Staunton, Va, for
the wedding of Miss Katherine Ellen
Wilson, daughter Of Mrs. Walter B.
Wilson and the late w. B. Wilson of
this city, to Mr.. Sidney Edwards
Trott. son of Mrs. Sidney B. Trott
and the late Mr.. Trott, all Of Staun-
ton. which took place today at high
noon, with only the members Of
both families and a few close friends
present.
DR.. Hunter B. Blakely pastor OF
the church performed the ceremony.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Mary
Highland Bell, at the organ, rendered
a selected program Of nuptial mu-
sic, and as the bridal party entered
the church the strains of the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin were played
and Mendelssohn's Wedding March
used for the occasional.
The bride who was escorted to the
altar by her uncle, Mr.. Philmore E.
johnson of Washington, D. c., was
lovely in her white tailored ensemble
with white accessories, and her flow
ers were q corSage Of Cattleyas Or
chidS.
Mrs. Gerald Coville, sister of the
bride was matron of honor and her
only attendant. Her costume was OF
souamarine crepe with blending ac-
cessories, and she carried an arm
bouquet of golden charm roses and
delphinium.
Mr.. Trott chose for his best man
Mr.. Lawrence B. Steele, Jr., OF
Waynesboro, q brother -in-law Of the
bride.
immediately following the cere-
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Trott LETT Tor
a short Northern motor trip and will
be at home after June Is at Wood
row Terrace.
The bride has been the recipient
of several delightful pre-nuptial af-
fairs.
Among the out ut-of-town guests were
Mrs. Charles L. Petze. Of Ventnor. N.
J.. and her son, Mr.. c. L. Petze, 1r., OF
Wilmington, Del.
The marriage of Miss Magnus
Florence Robertson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee B. Robertson, Of Claren-
don. Va, and Mr.. George Edward
Keckler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
yey L. Keckler of Washington, took
place last evening at $50 O'Clock in
st. Paul's Episcopal Church in
Washington, the Rev. Arlington A.
McCallum officiating.
The church altar was decorated
with palms and ferns. and DR.. Leese'
church organist, played the wedding
music.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore navy blue
sheer crepe two-piece ensemble, with
three-quarter length jacket. Her
hat was of quilted navy blue taf-
feta trimbmed with white angel skin,
to match the blouse Of her dress.
She wore navy and white accessories,
and a corsage bouquet Of white Or
chids.
Her only attendant was Miss Marie
Smith of Washington, who was
dressed in a light blue crepe jacket
dress, trimmed in ice color satin.
with matching accessories. Her cor
sage bouquet was of gardenias.
Mr.. Dick Tanelly of the Washing
ton Daily News, was best man for Mr..
Keckler and Mr.. John White acted
as usher.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. Keckler and his bride left
on a wedding trip to New York.
Upon their return they will make
their home In the Colonial Village.
Miss Rebecca Atwell Downs, daugh-
ter of Mrs. John H. Downs and the
late Mr.. Downs of Colesville, Md,
and Mr.. Raymond B. Snapp, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Snapp of Da-
mascus. Md. were married Friday
evening, May 20, at O'Clock in st.
Marks Episcopal Church at Fairland,
Md, the Rev Reginald Hall officiating.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Henry
Lank sang two solos and Miss Thelma
Shilling played q program Of organ
music and also played the Wedding
marches. The church was decorated
with palms, vines and Spring flowers.
The bride, VINO was given In mar.