Evening star., 1938-09-04
Weddings Of Interest
Miss Elizabeth Betz Becomes
Bride Of Mr.. Sturges.
ride OF MIR. SturQeS.

shade Of grayish-blue crepe with
tiny hairline stripe Of lighter gray.
With this she wore dubonnet Access
sories.
After September 2s they will be at
home in Buckingham Community,
where they have taken an apartment.
The bride Is graduate Of WASH
ington-Lee High School and Strayer
College. She Is q member of Tau Phi
Sorority and has been an active worker
In the Central Methodist Church.
Prior to her marriage she was feted at
numerous showers, parties and lunch
cons.
The bridegroom is an alumnus OF
George Mason High School. Alexan-
dria, and is now attending the Amer
ican Banking Institute in Washington.
He is head teller at the Arlington
Trust Co.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding were Mrs. s. R. Shinn, Miss
Pauline Shinn, Miss Laura E. Kidwell,
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Lawrence E.
Harry, all Of Baltimore. Miss Mar
garet Marklin Of New York City, close
friend and former classmate of the
bride, was unable to attend the we'd
ding due to illness.
Miss Miriam Rives Married
In Fathers Church.
IHE historic Centenary Methodist
Church in Richmond, Va, was
the scene yesterday afternoon of
pretty wedding when Miss Miriam
Edna Rives, daughter Of the Rev.
Joseph J. Rives, pastor of the church,
and Mrs. Riyes, was married to Mr..
Frank Millington Abeel. jr.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Abeel OF Silver
Spring. Md.
The Rev. Rives gave his daughter in
marriage and also performed the cere-
mony. This was the first time that
the daughter of the presiding preacher
was married in the Centenary Church,
which is more than 100 years old.
Palms and ferns with cut summer
flowers formed an effective background
in the candlelighted church. Organ,
vocal and cello selections were given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Potter and
their son, Mr.. Louis A. Potter, jr., of
Washington.
The bride wore becoming gown of
white lace made on princess lines with
long tight sleeves and long train.
Her veil of tulle was Of finger-tip
length arranged in cap fashion and
held in place with a spray Of orange
blossoms. The face viel was lifted after
the ceremony. She carried bouquet
Of gardenias.
The brides sister, Miss Margaret
Rives, was her only attendant and she
wore satin gown OF aquamarine and
carried bouquet of pink and white
lilies.
Mr.. Jack Shepherd of Washington
was the best man and the ushers were
the Messrs. Austin Beall of Damascus,
Md: Stephen Grey and William LETTER
Of Washington and Harry Paddon, jr,
Of Silver Spring. Md
A reception for relatives and friends
was held at o'clock at the home of
the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs Abeel will be at home
at 92s Montgomery avenue, Silver
Spring, Md, the latter part of this
week. Mrs. Abeel is a graduate of
Emory Henry College and attended
Randolph-Macona and Arlington Hall.
Mr.. Abeel is a graduate of Columbia
Tech and Central High School.
Miss Vivian Lapp is Bride
OF Mr.. Bernard Dorr.
Ct. gabrielle S CHURCH was
the scene yesterday afternoon of
the wedding of Miss Vivian Lucille
Lapp, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Bertrand Lapp of Superior,
Wise, and Mr. Bernard Francis Dorr
of Washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
August P. Dorr, also Of this city. The
Rev. William J. Sweeney, pastor of
the church officiated. and Miss Cath
crime Weber and Mrs. Frank Campa-
nella provided the wedding music
The altar was banked with white
gladioluses and baskets of pink and
white dahlias, with a background of
tall palms.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by Mr.. John Hurley. wore a
gown OF slipper satin made on ex-
tremely Simple princess lines, with
wide circular train. The neckline
was heart-shaped and the fitted bodice
was buttoned to the waist in the back
The sleeves were short and puffed
Her veil. of bridal illusion, was bor-
dered with very fine lace and fell over
her face from tiny fitted face cap.
Her bouquet of gardenias and lilies Of
the valley had an orchid CENTER
Mrs. John Hurley, the matron of
honor. wore peach chiffon with a
shirred bodice, short puffed sleeves.
and full skirt. tied with a sash of
aqua ribbon. The neckline was held
by peach-colored clip, gift Of the
bride, and her short veil fell from
a plated halo of peach grosgrain.
She carried a sheaf of -colored
gladioluses tied with aqua ribbon.
Attendants Wear Gowns
OF Aqua Chiffon.
The other attendants were Mrs
Rufus E. Miles. jr, Miss Margaret
Napier, Miss Catherine Bonner, and
Mrs. Hardy Pearce. The bridesmaids
dresses Of aquamarine colored chiffon
were made on princess lines, becom-
ing very full at the hem. Their short
bolero jackets of the same color were
of shirred chiffon. The dresses were
untrimmed except for the peach clips
at the neckline, gifts of the bride
Their headdresses, of aqua. were SINH
lar to that of the matron of honor, and
they carried the same kind of bouquets
Little Coralie Hurley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurley, was flower
girl. Her ankle-length peach net dress
fell from drop-shoulder to very
wide skirt, bordered with tiny ruffles.
Her peach poke bonnet was trimmed,
as was her dress. In aqua ribbon and
tiny flowers. She carried a basket
of mixed flowers.
The bridegroom's brother, Mr.. JOS
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