Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
Weddings
Of Spring
Announced
Miss Doris Potter
Bride of Mr..
Graham.

~ NE OF Inc pfetCleSC OF the late
1 Spring weddings was that
\ yesterday afternoon at the
~ Church OF the Nativity,
Washington, when Miss Doris Potter,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Vim
cent Potter Of Takoma Park, Nd,
was married to Mr.. Mason Long
Graham Of Washington, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Graham of salis-
bury, N. C..
The Rev. Lawrence McGlone pen
formed the ceremony at 4 o'clock.
Palms and ferns were effectively ar
ranged about the sanctuary and on
the altar were white lilies, white snap
dragons and vari-colored gladioli.
Just before the ceremony solos were
sung by Mrs. r, NJ Fowler, Mr.. Allen
Sullivan and Mr.. Joseph Wilson, &C.
companied at the organ by Mrs.
Louise Webb, all OF Takoma Park, Nd.
Escorted and given in marriage by
her father, the bride wore a long
gown OF white satin made on the new
coronation lines with q three and a
half yard train. The neckline was
low and uneven, fashioned with seed
pearls, and the pulled and shirred
sleeves caught with pearls were tight
hitting from the elbow down, with
pointed cuffs over the wrists. there
being three strands Of beads about
the elbow. The cuffs were edged with
beads. Her long tulle veil fell from q
coronet Of seed pearls, designed ex-
actly like the neckline, held in place
with spray Of orange blossoms ut
the back OF the head. Her only piece
OF jewelry was diamond wrist witch
given her by the bridegroom. She
carried q shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Warren William Potter Of
Ware, Mass, sister in-law CT the bride,
was the matron Of honor. Her old
fashioned style frock was made OF
violet mousseline de sole embroidered
with orchids. The short pulled sleeves
and v neckline as we'll as the bottom
OF the long, full skirt were edged
with narrow ruf1ing OF the same ma
terial. A sash Of darker violet gros-
grain ribbon began from an orchid
fastened at the neckline and tied
IN the back touching the floor She
wore draped turban Of tulle and
crepe de chine to match the ribbon
on her gown with a tulle veil longer
in back than front She also had
white slippers and white lace mits
and carried Colonial bouquet OF vio-
lets and yellow roses with a lace COL
lar.
Miss Doris McNally of Everett, Mass,
was the maid Of honor, dressed like
the motron Of honor, only in yellow.
and carrying Colonial bouquet OF
yellow roses
Mrs. Harry Graham, sister-in-lav
OF the bridegroom; Mrs. Carl De Mello
OF Takoma Park, Md: Miss Carla
Paaske OF Boston. and Miss Bernadine
Mccain Of Washington were the other
attendants. They all wore the same
style dresses as the other attendants,
MIS-. Graham and Mrs De Mello wear.
ing peach and Miss Mccain and Miss
PaaSke being in aqua. Their Colonial
bouquets Of different colored sweet
peas, iris. roses and nlacs carried out
the old-fashioned style Of the wedding
Mr.. James Cutherell Of Salisbury.
N. c., acted as best man, while the
ushers were Mr.. Harry Graham,
brother Of the bridegroom; Mr.. War
rem William Potter Of Ware, brother
OF the bride: Mr.. Lloyd Parker Of Sails
bury, and Mr.. James Wagner OF Wash
ington
A reception for more than 100
guests followed Immediately after the
ceremony at the home of the brides
parents. Mrs. Potter wore a gown of
gray lace with a short-sleeved Jacket
to match and a small hat trimmed
with pink flowers. She wore a corsage
bouquet of sweetheart roses and lilies
of the valley and carried . pale pink
handkerchief, Mrs. Graham, the
bridegoom's mother, wore . long
gown Of dark blue lace with a small
hat to match and = corsage bouquet
Of red roses and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Mabel Chatwyne Of New York
City and Mrs. William e. Potter of