Evening star., 1939-09-03
Wahler-Donaldson Wedding
Held Yesterday Morning.

The Church of the Assumption
was the scene yesterday morning
of the wedding of Miss Helen Lor-
raine Donaldson, daughter of Maj
and Mrs. Robert Fenton Donaldson,
and Mr.. Vincent Charles Wahler,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine
Wahler.
The ceremony was performed at
1890 o'clock by long time friend
of both families, the Rev. Ignatius
S. Fealey of Woodlawn, Md. before
an altar decorated with white gladi-
olias and palms.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore gown
of white lace with net cores which
formed a long circular train. Her
tulle veil was held by high coronet
of net and pearls. She carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor was the sister
of the bridegroom, Miss Rose Marie
Wahler. who wore a costume of
aquamarine lace and net, very
similar to the brides gown, and
with large picture hat and lace
mittS in peach color. She carried
bouquet of Talisman roses
Mr.. Edmund Lee Sweeney was
best man, and the ushers were Mr.
Vernon c. Foote, Mr. James I. Wah-
Ter and Mr.. Carl T. Wahler. The
brides other attendants were Mrs.
julie E. Foote, Miss Marion Mash
burn of Gettysburg, Pa, and Miss
Marie Wahler, who wore gowns that
matched that of the maid of honor,
but in peach color, with large picture
hats and lace mitts in aquamarine
They carried bouquets of Johanna
Hill roses.
The brides neice, Miss Patricia
Ann Lindley was flower girl, wear
Ing an aquamarine net dress
trimmed with peach ribbons and
shirring. She wore a peach-color
poke bonnet and mitts and carried
a small basket of roses.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents was held immediate
ly after the ceremony, following
which the couple left for wedding
trip to New York, the bride wearing
a gown of grotto blue with dubon-
net accessories for travelling.
Miss Janet FauntlerOy Harrison
Weds 1t. Bertram Cowgirl Harrison
The wedding of Miss Janet Faunt-
leroy Harrison, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fauntleroy Harrison
of Leesburg, Va, to 1t. Bertram
Cowgirl Harrison, Air Corps, U. S. A..
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs Benja-
min A. Harrison of Mount Holly
N j.. took place last evening at 8
o'clock in the st. James Episcopal
Church at Leesburg. The Rev. G
Peyton Craighill performed the
vided the wedding music.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and wore a satin
gown cut on princess lines, with a
long square cut train. The dress
was made with a low neckline and
leg omutton sleeves. The long veil
was held in place by spray OF
orange blossoms.
The brides sister, Miss Sara
Fendall Harrison, was maid OF
honor, and wore a white faille dress
with ruffles down the back, giving a
hustle effect. Her flowers we're red
gladioli and blue delphinium
Bridesmaids were Miss Jane Rust
Miss Elizabeth Gibson, Miss Emily
Lewis of Leesburg and Miss Will
helmina Laird of Wilmington, Del
Their costumes were like that OF
the maid of honor.
1t. Joseph Reddoch of Kelly
Field. Tex, was best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Stirling Murray
Harrison, Mr.. Charles q. White, jr.
of Leesburg; 1t. Merr1ck Bayer o;
Washington, 1t. Glenn P. Anderson
1t. James Taylor, 1t. David Hayes
of Fort Bragg. N. c., and 1t Charles
L. Jackson of Fort Benning Ga.
A reception in the garden at tbs
home of the brides parents followed