Evening star., 1938-09-03
T. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

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morning Of a charming we'd
~ ding, when Miss Rachel Colmar
Norris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lee Norris of Fort Pierce, Fla,
was married to Mr.. Herbert William
Drayton Mayors, son Of the Rev. and
Mrs. William Herbert Mayors of
Washington.
The Church OF England marriage
service was used and was followed
directly by the nuptial eucharist; both
OF the ceremonies were performed by
the bridegroom,s father. The Rev.
David Campbell Mayors of Middle
burg, Va, assisted.
The candle-lighted altar had for
its decoration lovely arrangement Of
gladioli and delphiniums.
The bride was given in marriage by
a friend OF the family, Mr.. Albert M.
Dickson, and wore simple street.
length gown Of old rose. A corsage of
lilies Of the valley and accessories of
teal blue complemented the BRIDE
gown.
Miss Ole Brown OF Fort Pierce,
Fla, was the maid Of honor and the
only attendant. She wore a gown Of
teal blue with chateau wine accessories
and corsage Of gardenias.
Mr.. Forte Leighton Mayors, brother
OF the bridegroom and a resident OF
Washington, was the best man.
Following the ceremonies the couple
left by automobile for North Carolina
Mrs. Mayors has lived mostly in
Florida and attended the Fort Pierce
schools, Peace College in North Caro-
lima, and George Washington Uni
versity.
Mr.. Mayors, who attended Taft
School in Watertown, Conn. and
George Washington University, has
lived in South America and the Brit
ish West Indies and is now working
in Washington for the American
Union.
After September II. Mr. and Mrs.
Mayors will make their home at the
Cordova Apartment here.
Miss Berniece Mcdonald and
Mr.. M. M. Payne Wed.
AN ATTRACTIVELY arranged al
fresco wedding of the late sum-
mer took place Thursday afternoon in
the garden at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hawkes. Of Takoma Park,
Md. when Miss Berniece Mcdonald,
daughter of Mrs Edwin Fielder Coyle
Of Washington, became the bride of
Mr.. Melvin Monroe Payne of Wash
ington. The ceremony was performed
at 2 O'Clock, beneath an archway of
garden flowers and greens, by the Rev
c. N Williams, pastor of the National
City Christian Church.
The bride wore a gown of white
mousseline de sole and lace fashioned
Of bengaline. The skirt was long and
full with lace trimming the front of
the gown and the long. tight sleeves
A small tailored collar formed the
high neckline. Her picture hat of fine
white straw was trimmed with long
ried shower bouquet of white asters
lilies Of the valley and forget -me-nots
Miss Edna Louise Klinge of Wood
side Park. Nd. was maid OF honor,
wearing a powder blue embroidered
eyelet dress of sheer material made
on long lines and with short puffed
sleeves. Her picture hat of leghorn
was trimmed with velvet and she car
ried bouquet of mixed garden flowers
The best man was Mr.. Stanley Payne
Of Washington, brother of the bride
groom.
After the ceremony. an informal re-
ception was held in the lovely garden
Of the Hawkes. home. Assisting ir
receiving was Mrs. Hawkes., who wore
howered chiffon gown, and Mrs
Coyle. mother Of the bride, In blue
georgette over pink taffeta.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Payne left on q
Northern motor trip. the bride wearing
a smoky blue crepe dress with a turbar
to match and beige accessories. They
will be at home at 6420 Fourteenth
street NV. after October /.