Evening star., 1937-08-08
Miss Mildred Preston
Married to Mr.. wilkins,

An ATTRAcT1vELY arranged we'd
ding took place yesterday after
noon in St. Charles Catholic Church,
IN Clarendon. Va, when Miss Mildred
Madeline Preston, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reynolds Marion Preston OF Arl-
ington, Va, became the bride of Mr..
James Lawrence wilkins, son of Mrs,
Lula Veitch, also of Arlington The
ceremony was performed at o'clock by
the Rev. Kenneth M. Rizer.
Tall standards of white gladioli
against background of palms and
ferns formed an impressive setting for
the wedding, and lighted candles
burned on the altar.
Mrs. Albert Cyr, organist of the
church, played the wedding marches
and accompanied Miss Edith Martin
OF washington, who sang.
The bride was given in marriage bv
her father. She chose for her Wedding
gown a redingote of lace made over
white satin. The redingote was fash
Toned on princess lines, with a standing
collar OF lace, and the skirt fell into a
long train In the back The sleeves
were pulled at the shoulders and tight
hitting from elbow to wrist. where thev
were finished in points over the hands.
Her long veil of net was held by coro-
net OF seed pearls and she carried a
large arm bouquet of bride roses.
Mrs. Earl Purcell, a sister of the
bride, was the matron of honor. wear
ing . peach-color chiffon gown made
with a surplice-effect bodice. which
formed the capelet sleeves and tied in
q sash in the back The long, flaring
skirt terminated in slight train.
To complete her costume she wore a
picture hat of maline which matched
her gown. and she carried an arm
bouquet OF garden flowers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Marjorie
Preston, another sister; Miss Ann
Crlmmins and Mrs. Francis Horton.
al OF whom wore chiffon gowns.
made like that of the matron of
honor. Miss Preston was dressed in
blue, while Miss Crimmins wore vel
low, and Mrs. Horton wore a pastel
shade Of green. Their large leghorn
hats were trimmed with chiffon bows
to match their frocks, and they
carried boquets of daisies, roses, del
phinium. gladioli and ferns.
Mr. Wilkins had as his best man
Mr.. Louis Mann Of Arlington and the
ushers were Mr. Howard Preston,
Mr.. Franklin Preston, brothers of the
bride, and Mr.. Francis Horton, cousin
OF the bridegroom
After the ceremony a reception was
held in the home of the bride at
70S North Jackson street Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilkins were assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. Preston, mother of the
bride, who wore a nowered chiffon
gown, with pink the predominant
color, and shoulder cluster of white
roses, and by Mrs. Veitch, mother
OF the bridegroom. who wore a blue
lace dress with navy accessories and
corsage boquet Of white roses.
Later in the evening the couple
left on a Northern wedding trip and
when they return they will live at
63l2 North Tenth street in Arlington
Mrs. Wilkins Travelled in a navy sheer
crepe dress, made semi-tailleur, with
which she wore a white hat and white
accessories
The bride is graduate of Eastern
High School in Washington and the
bridegroom attended Columbus Uni
versity in the Capital. They are both
active members of the Young Demo-
cratic Club of Arlington County.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
included the brides grandmother, Mrs.
Louis Sunderland, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Sunderland and Mr.. Ford
Sunderland Of Baltimore, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Armstrong of Green's
burg, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. William Base
OF Woodlawn, Md; Mrs. William
Warner OF Freeland, Md, and Mr..
and Mrs. Gill Preston Of Niles, Ohio.