Evening star., 1939-07-09
Miss Maude Irene O'FIaherty
Married to Mr.. T. r. Palmer.

The marriage of Miss Maude
Irene OFlaherty, daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. William Cullers
OFlaherty, to Mr.. Thomas Ray
Palmer, son of the late Mr.. end
Mrs. James Emmett Palmer of
Waynesboro, Va. took place Friday
evening, June 80. at o'clock in the
Epworth Methodist Church Mrs.
Palmer was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Wilmer 10y
O'Flaherty of Richmond, Va.
DR.. c. K. Ray performed the cere-
mony, using the ring service.
The church was decorated with a
profusion of palms, ferns, white
lilies. white gladioli. and three cam
dlabras, with a white satin altar
cloth.
Before and during the ceremony
Mr.. Robert Ruckman played the
organ and Miss Margaret Berry
sang L Love You Truly 20 Prom
Use Me- and The Sweetest Story
Ever Told"
The bride wore a white lace and
net dress with square neckline and
short pulled sleeves. full circular
skirt falling into a train. Strips OF
lace were used on the skirt. Her
long tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms and a lattice work
effect, standing up in the front
! formed cap effect. She wore
long white mittens and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses. lilies
of the valley, with an orchid in the
center.
Mr.. Frank P. Palmer was best
man for his brother and the ushers
| were Mr.. Judson Lightsey. formerly
of Fairfax, S. c., and Mr.. Martin l.
Palmer of Cheverly, Md, brother of
the bridegroom.
Mrs. John Heckmond Andrews.
who was married June II, was ma
tron of honor for her sister. wearing
a rose lace. trimmed dress. She
wore a rose flower halo and carried
garden flowers tied with rose
ribbon.
Mrs. Paul David Stoner of Wood
stock, Va, was the brides other
attendant. She wore a hyaclnth
lace and net dress with a halo of
hyacinth flowers and carried garden
flowers tied with a hyacinth ribbon
Little Janice Palmer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Palmer
niece of the bridegroom, was flower
girl. She wore white net dress
made with high waistline, halo
of white flowers and carried a basket
of garden flowers tied with rose and
hyacinth ribbon.
Mrs. Palmer is graduate of the
Woodstock, Va, High School and
the George Washington University
She is member of Kappa Delta
Sorority, Pi Lambda Theta Educa-
tional Sorority and the Joppa Chap
ter OF the Eastern Star. Mrs. Pal
mer is employed at the Federal
Housing Administration.
Mr.. Palmer attended the Waynes-
boro, Va, High School and Presby-
terian Junior College for Boys at
Maxon, N. c. He is associated with
Billhimer & Palmer, Ford dealers
in Hyattsville. Md. He is active
in Washington Masonic circles.
Mrs. Palmer was entertained ex-
tenslvely prior to her marriage
Parties were given for her by the
administrative staff of the George
Washington University, where she
was formerly employed; the active
chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority
at George Washington University
the Conway Sunday school class of
EpWorth Church; Mrs. Frank P
Palmer and the Misses Virginia
Whitney, Louise Wright, Catherine
Ford and Mrs Percival Hall. ir.. of
the Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni
group.
Mrs. Palmer's going-away costume
was a green and white silk print
with a matching printed chiffon
redlngote. Her accessories were
white. She wore a fishnet tight
fitting turban and an orchid corsage
After a trip to Eagles Mere. Pa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer will be at
home after July Is at 46 Hamilton
street.
Out-of town guests included Mr.
and Mrs. Wilmer 10y OFlaherty
Miss Mayme Frayser OFlaherty and
Mr.. William Anderson O'Flaherty of
Richmond, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward M. O'Flaherty of Mount Jack
son. Va; Mrs. Paul David Stoner
and small daughter Elizabeth Ann
of Woodstock, Va, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis o. Patterson of Shelby, Ohio.
Miss Robertson Is Wed
To Mr.. r. I. Evans.