Evening star., 1938-07-17
Miss Helen p. McClaugherty
wed to Mr.. Jack Rucker Jones.

throughout Virginia took place
last night in the Presbyterian Church
at Narrows, Va, when Miss Helen
Peck McClaugherty, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Peck McClaugherty
OF Narrows, became the bride of Mr..
Jack Rucker Jones, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashton c. Jones of Arlington, Va.
The ceremony was performed at s
O'Clock in the evening by the Rev. T.
E. Peters, and While the guests were
assembling, Mrs. j. F. Heslip, Mr.. Ed
ward Heslip and Miss Frances Carr
gave program of organ, violin and
vocal selections.
The arrangements for the wedding
were charming in detail, with the al
tar banked with sweet peas, gladioli
and hydrangea, and the church il
tpminated by soft candlelight
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore gown of white satin,
made with v neckline, and basque
effect bodice, with the flaring skirt
ending in long graceful train The
sleeves were full above the shoulders
end tight fitting from elbow to wrist,
tapering into points over the hands
She wore a f1nger-t length veil of
tulle, which was caught about her
head with wreath of orange bios
SONS, and she carried an arm bouquet
Of white roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Myrtle Carr Ruff was the ma
tron of honor. wearing a gown of
peach marquSette, made on princess
lines, with the bodice trimmed in front
with inserts of matching lace, and the
puffed sleeves were also banded with
the lace. She carried an arm bouquet
of roses which blended with her gown.
The brides other attendants were
Miss Ferne Coburn and Mrs. George
E. Allen. jr., of Richmond, the former
Miss Betty Wyllys Stone, both of whom
were dressed in yellow marquisette
frocks, made similar to that of the
matron of honor, and their flowers were
arm bouquets of lavender asters. Miss
Margaret House of Newport News and
Miss Betty Smith of Arlington wore
blue marquisette gowns and carried
bouquets of pink asters.
Mr.. Ashton C. Jones, jr., of Arling-
ton acted as best man for his brother,
and the ushers were Mr.. Robert Haw-
thorne, Kenbridge, Va; Mr.. Mack
Rucker, Buena Vista, Va; Mr.. Harry
McClaugherty, Narrows, Va, and Mr..
George E. Allen, jr., of Richmond
A reception followed at the home
of the bride for the bridal party, i'm
mediate families and out-of-town
guests.
Among those from Arlington who
attended the wedding in addition to
the bridegroom's parents and broth
er were Mrs. Lizzie Rucker, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Morell Stone and son,
William Leete Stone; MIR. and Mrs. N.
"A. Rees and their daughter, Mrs. Ross
Sterling Shearer of Austin, Tex; Miss
Mary Jess Richmond, Miss Anne West,
Mrs. g. B. Marriott, Mrs. F. H. Goff,
Mrs. r. D. Young, Miss Georgia
Rucker, Miss Dorothy Bergeson, Miss
Ruth Bierley, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth A. Kerr. Others included Mrs.
Sudie Cunningham of Leesburg and
Miss Sudie Jones of Newport News.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones left on wedding trip and when
they return they will take an apart
ment on Wilson boulevard in Arling-
ton.
The bride was graduated from Mary
Washington College at Fredericksburg,
AND is member Of the faculty of
the Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School in Arlington.
The bridegroom received his edu-
cation at Augusta Military Academy,
George Washington University, and
the College of William and Mary.
He is a member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity, also a member of the To-
cal Rotarians, and is connected with
the firm of George RI Rucker Co