Evening star., 1938-07-20
Weddings
OF Interest
In y. G..
Miss O'Donoghue
Bride of James
Francis Leahigh.
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tn various shades stood In the CANDLE
lighted sanctuary, which was banked
with palms and ferns. White bows
marked the pews for both families.
While the guests were assembling,
Mrs. Sumner o. Burhoe, sister Of the
bride, and Miss Adelaide v. Philips,
sister Of the bridegroom, who were
attendants Of the bride, sang duets.
Mrs. Gertrude Dyer Parsons accom-
panied them at the organ and played
other selections.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore gown Of white mouse
line de sole figured with flowers. made
with q v neckline, tiny satin buttons
halfway down the waist and short
pulled sleeves. Her veil Of tulle was
of flnger-tip length, falling from o
wreath Of orange blossoms made on
coronet style with clusters on either
side Of the head. Her only jewelry
was small diamond-studded locket
in gold on white ribbon. a gift from
her parents when she was a child.
She carried a shower bouquet OF
brides roses and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. George A. Wahlstrom, sister
of the bride, was the matron of honor,
wearing q gown Of pale yellow organdy
with brown dots, made with a basque
effect waist and a long, full skirt.
The full, pulled sleeves were trimmed
with brown grosgrain ribbon. She
had sash OF brown ribbon which
began at the sides and tied into q
bow with long streamers falling down
the back of the gown. She wore a
spray Of small yellow summer flowers
across the front Of her hair. and car
ried a bouquet Of yellow roses.
The other attendants were in frocks
OF dotted swiss with white dots, Miss
Philips in pale pink while Mrs. Burhoe
wore pale green. Both dresses were
made alike with square necklines
trimmed with grosgrain ribbon or
darker pink and sashes OF MORE
ribbon with streamers down the back.
They carried bouquets Of pink roses
and gypsophelia.
Mr.. Sumner Burhoe was the best
man, while the ushers were the Messrs.
Irving G. Beckwith, Howard Parsons,
j. Aston Fischer of Washington and
Prof. Chester Adams of Bristol, Tenn.
A reception followed at the home
Of the brides parents for the bridal
party, relatives and close friends.
Garden flowers were used for decora-
tions throughout the rooms, while the
brides table had three-tiered we'd
ding cake surrounded by white phlox
and fern with lighted candelabra on
either side. Assisting in the dining
room were Mrs. Elizabeth Hamm,
Miss Betty Hamn. Mrs. M. E. Henry,
Miss Virginia Henry and Miss Lauretta
Edgar.
Mrs. Bryant wore a gown of rose
lace with short puffed sleeves and a
corsage bouquet Of pink roses on her
shoulder. Mrs. Phillips, the BRIDE
groom's mother, was in misty gray
sheer made over rose satin and also
wore q oorsage bouquet Of pink roses.
Tho bridal couple left on a weeks
motor trip throughout New York
State and will visit relatives in ithaca.
The bride wore for her travelling cos
tune a navy blue marquisette dress
with q white straw hat and veil and
white accessories. After their return
they will make their home with Mr..
Philips parents at 203 Holly avenue,
Takoma Park, Md.
The bride Is a graduate Of Emory
and Henry College in Virginia and
also attended Blackstone Junior COL
lege. She is member Of Delta Phi
Sigma sorority. Mr.. Philips, who is
with the circulation department of The
Evening Star, is q graduate of the
State Secondary Agricultural College
in Evergreen, Ala.