Evening star., 1937-04-25

Howard WaShDurn OF baltlmOre, Mrs.
Atwood Toplisse, DR.. Anna Platt, Miss
Maya Banford, Miss Ethel L. Lord Of
New York.
Miss Anne Croson Married
To MIR. Joseph Bell.
\ WEDDING of interest to Arlington
County took place last evening in
the Ballston Presbyterian Church
when Miss Anne Amelia Croson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ed
ward CroSon, sr., of Cherrydale, Va,
became the bride of Mr. Joseph Samuel
Bell. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B.
Bell of Lyon Village, Va.
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor, the Rev. Linnius Strock, at 8
O'Clock in the presence of large as
eemblage and was followed by recep-
ton for IT'S guests at the home Of the
brides parents on North Randolph
street
While the guests were assembling
Miss Minnie Volkman. choir director
and soloist at st. Andrews Episcopal
Church in Washington, sang several
appropriate selections. accompanied at
the organ by Miss Marjorie Davis, who
also played the wedding marches.
The church was decorated with Aus
tralian palms and ferns, which formed
an effective background for the urns Of
white lilies arranged on either side of
the candle-hghted altar. and the FAM
lily pews were marked with white f1oW-
ers and ribbon.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and chose for her wedding
a becoming gown of ivory satin, made
with high cowl neckline, Queen Anne
sleeves and fan-shaped train. The
only trimming on the gown was four
tiny bows of the material which held
the fullnesS Of the neckline and
shoulders in place, and small buttons
used on the tight-fltting cuffs and
down the back of the bodice. Her long
veil Of tulle was arranged in cap-effect
about her face, and held in place by
wreath Of orange blossoms, and over
this was shorter veil used during the
ceremony. She carried an arm bouquet
of creamy white roses, arranged in
nosegay style, showered with lilies Of
the valley.
She had as her matron of honor
her sister, Mrs. John McKinster Roe
of Okeechobee, Fla, who was dressed
IN blue MORE taffeta made on
princess lines with flaring skirt and
neckline cut high in front and low
in the back. A brilliant clip was
caught at the front of the bodice, and
to complete her costume she wore blue
sandals and carried an arm bouquet
OF pink radiance roses and lilies Of
the valley.
The maid Of honor was Miss Helen
Bell, sister of the bridegroom, and
her frock was pink silk net, embroid-
cred in pastel flowers, over a pink
satin foundation. Her flowers were
an old-fashioned nosegay Of Talisman
roses tied with ribbon to match her
gown.
The brides other attendants were
Mrs Paul E. Robertson and Mrs. Car
roll T. Croson. Their gowns were Of
net, made like that of the maid of
honor Mrs. Robertson was in green
and Mrs. Croson in yellow. They
likewise carried bouquets Of Talisman
roses decorated with lace paper frills
and tied with satin ribbon to match
their gowns
John McKinster Roe, jr., young
nephew of the bride, was the ring
bearer, dressed in white suit.
Mr.. Clayton Long of Arlington was
best man for Mr.. Bell and the ushers
were Mr.. Walter Edward Croson, Mr.
Carroll T. Croson, brothers of the
bride; Mr.. Lawrence Ball, Mr.. Ishmael
Goings and Mr.. Robert Kearney, all
Of the county.
At the home of the bride, where
the reception was held, Spring flowers
were effectively arranged, and the cou-
pie received standing against back
ground of palms and ferns In the
dining room the brides table had as
. centerpiece three-t wedding
cake, adorned with a candy bridal
bouquet. Miss Lois Topley and Miss
Catherine Parker, cousins of the bride,
assisted in the dining room.
Mrs. Croson, mother of the bride,
wore a brown lace. while Mrs Bell,
mother OF the bridegroom, wore a
black crepe evening dress. and both
wore corsage bouquets of Talisman
roses.
Later in the evening Mr.. Bell and
his bride left on a wedding trip by
motor to Miami, Fla. Mrs. Bells
travelling costume was a London tan
ensemble, with which she wore match
ing accessories, and blue fox fur.
The bride is member Of a pioneer
family in this section of Virginia
She is known in local music circles
and belongs to Chi Sigma Sorority.
The bridegroom was educated in the
county and Washington and he is q
member Of Delta Sigma NJ Fraternity
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Eddy came
from their home in Newark, N. j., fol-
the wedding.
Mice MorUorAf Chanror