Evening star., 1937-09-12
Social Notes
OF Southern
Maryland
Activities Varied
In LeonardtOwn
Communities
EONARDTOWN, Md. September
IL. - Mr.. and Mrs. Anton

EONARDTOWN, Mo, september
ll.-Mr and Mrs. Anton
| Koday of Greater Congress
~ Heights, Md. announce the
marriage of their daughter Eva to
Mr. James M Latham of Washington,
son of Mrs. Theodore Latham and the
late Mr.. Latham of Medleys Neck, st.
Marys County. Md, which took place
Monday morning at 9 o'clock in the
st. Mary's Mother of God Roman
Catholic Church in Washington, the
Rev. Father J. Hoffman, S. j., cele-
brating the nuptial mass. The church
was decorated with Fall flowers,
palms. ferns and gladioluses and on the
altar burned tall white cathedral cam
dies in golden candlelabra.
The bride entered the church with
her father, who gave her in marriage.
She wore a gown of ivory satin cut on
princess lines. with a tulle veil form
ing a coronet effect on her head. The
bride carried a shower bouquet of gar
denias and lilies of the valley.
Miss Elizabeth Koday of Washing
ton, sister of the bride, was her maid
of honor. She wore q gown of pink
lace with hat to match and carried
shower bouquet of blue asters.
The bridemaids, all of whom wore
peach lace gowns with hats to match
and carried shower bouquets Of tails
man roses. were Miss Ella Mae La
than of Medleys Neck. Md, sister of
the bridegroom Mrs. Frank Latham
of Leonardtown, sister, in-law of the
bridegroom, Miss Mary Jane Norris
and Miss Anne Koday. sister of the
bride. of Washington. The little flow
er girl was Mary Lou West of WASH
ington. niece of the bride, who wore
blue taffeta gown and carried an old
fashioned nosegay.
Mr.. Frank Latham. brother of the
bridegroom, Of Leonardtown. was the
best man. The ushers were Mr.. C.
Bert Cryer. Mr.. Bud Sullivan and ME-.
Edward Hanks Of Washington. and
Mr. Jack Mattingly of Medleys
Neck, Md.
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was held at the
Hill Top Tavern, Marlboro pike,
after which large reception was held
at the home of the brides parents.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Latham left on trip to Canada and
will return by way of Cincinnati. They
will make their home in Washington.
Miss Lydia E. Shoemaker of Wash
ington is the house guest of County
Agent Of St Marys County and Mrs.
julius J. Johnston at their estate,
Blair's Purchase, at Bushwood. Md.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Victoria Elizabeth
Wathen, daughter of Mr.. J. Ralev
Wathen and the late Mrs. Wathen
of Morganza, and Mr.. Philip Oscar
Clements of Annapolis, son of Mrs.
Rosa Clements of this city. which took
place August 80 at o'clock in the
evening in the st. Joseph Roman
Catholic Church. The rector of the
church, the Rev. Joseph Murphy, S. j.,
performed the ceremony.
The bride wore brown crepe en-
semble with gold accessories and
carried bouquet of asters. Follow
ing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Clements were given wedding supper
at the home of the bridegroom's
mother in Leonardtown. after which
they left for Atlantic City On their
return they will make their home on
the Annapolis Boulevard
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin r. Sypher.
who have been spending the past
month at their estate on Cuckles
Greek, will leave next week to spend
the Winter season in Washington.
Mrs. Leila M. Hodges of Washing
ton will spend today and tomorrow
with her father, Judge William d.