Evening star., 1939-09-04

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of a beautiful wedding Saturday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock when Miss
Ethel May Tevis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Simeon Tevis of
this city, was married to Mr.. Joseph
York Gordon, son of Mrs. Agnes
Nevans of Hudson, Mass. The Rev.
Charles T. Warner of St. Albans
off1ciated. Cathedral candles we're
on the altar and the chancel was
decorated with ferns, palms, white
gladioli and asters. Preceding the
ceremony Mr.. Walter H. Nash, or
ganist of st. Adams, rendered
program of music and Mrs. Louis
Cleveland sang.
The bride, who was escorted to
the altar and given in marriage by
her father, wore a dainty dress of
white net made with a gathered
waist. full skirt and long sleeves,
puffed to the elbow, with points over
the hands. Her long train was of
net and her fingertip veil was held
by a narrow band of seed pearls.
She carried shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley, brides roses and
maiden hair fern.
Mrs. Frederic Webster Case of
La Jolla. Calf. cousin of the bride,
was matron of honor She wore a
gown of cornflower blue lace and
net, made with a tight bodice and
pulled sleeves of lace and a full
skirt of net, with panel inserts of
lace. She carried talisman roses and
wore real flowers in her hair.
Mrs Bertrand Trenis and Mrs.
Andrew Grant Conlyn of this city
were bridesmaids. They wore gowns
identical to that of Mrs. Case, but
in peach color. They carried tails
man roses and delphinimum and
wore rear flowers in their hair.
Mr.. Frederic Webster Case of La
Jolla. Calf, was best man for Mr..
Gordon and the ushers were Mr..
Andrew Grant Conlyn and Mr.. Rich
ard Libby. both of this city
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held at the
home of the brides parents on Hall
place. for the family. bridal party
and out-of-toWn guests. Mrs. Tevis.
mother of the bride, wore a perewin-
kle blue lace gown with large white
hat, white accessories and a corsage
of gardenias.
Among the out town guests
were DR.. and Mrs. Tasker Polk, Mrs.
William Griffng and Mr. William
Carey Griffing of Lexington. KY,
and Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Webster
Case of La Jolla.
Later in the afternoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon left for a motor trip
through New England, Mrs. Gordon
wearing brown sheer dress with
bolero jacket and coral accessories.
Upon their return they will make
their home in Washington.
Before their marriage the couple
were entertained by Mrs. Andrew
Conlyn and Mrs. Bertrand Trenis,
Miss Mary Grindell, Mrs Warren
Russell. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Good
all, Miss May Talbutt and Mr.. and
MRS. Frederic Case.
Mrs. Gordon is a graduate of
Western High School and Stravers
Business College and Mr.. Gordon is
a graduate of the Foreign Service
School of Georgetown University.
Miss Marguerite L. Hayes
Weds Mr.. James B. Cox.
The wedding of Miss Marguerite
l.. Hayes. daughter of Mrs. Daisy
Lillian Hayes of this city, and Mr.
James B. Cox, son of Mrs. Julia M
Cox. also of Washington, took place
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
st. Matthews rectory, with the Rev
Wilbur F.. Wheeler officiating.
The bride wore a white satin
gown with a train and ornamented
by clips of seed pearls. Her veil
OF flnertip length was of tulle,
trimmed with seed pearls and
orange blossoms. She carried white
gardenias and white roses.
Miss Alice A. Hayes was her sis
ter's maid of honor and only at
tendant. She wore peach color
satin trimmed with turquoise blue
bows at the neckline and turquoise
blue slippers. Her hat was of peach
color flower petals. held by blue
ribbon. She carried shower bou-
Quet of Johanna Hill roses, tied
with blue ribbon
Mr.. Paul Cox of Minneapolis was
best man.
Immediately following the we'd
ding there was a reception at the
home of the brides parents. For
travelling, Mrs. Cox wore dragon
fly blue dress with tuscan grape
color accessories and a white Or