Evening star., 1940-04-14

bon and the cascade Of narrow
white ribbon was festooned with
lilies of the valley.
Walking just ahead Of the bride
was her sister, Mrs. Stafford H.
Warner, who was her matron Of
honor, and q cousin Of the bride,
Miss Margaret White, who came
from her home in Wilmington. N. c.,
to be the maid of honor. The other
attendants In the bridal party were
Mrs. Virginia Severe. sister Of the
bridegroom; Miss Dorothy Dietz
and Mrs. James Hill Cowan, IT,,
sister-in-law of the bride.
Springtide Motif
In Gowns Worn.
There was springtide motif in
the effective costumes worn by the
brides attendants. The dresses
were Of sheer net made with sweet
heart necklines, pufed sleeves and
picturesque hoop skirts. On the
close-fitted, shirred bodices there
were single rows of small velvet
bows and similar velvet ribbon
formed bands about the deep hem
lines of the skirts.
The matron of honor's dress was
Of peach net and the ribbon used
on her gown was in aqua. She
wore pancake hat of natural roses
and she carried q bouquet Of
Johanna Hill roses and pink Sweet
peas arranged with q shower Of
pansies.
The other attendants dresses
were in the aqua shade and the
velvet ribbon trimming was in
peach. Their hats, which were of
similar design to the matron of hon
or, were made with net Of rosebuds
to match their gowns and had angel
wing bows at the back of the crown.
They carried bouquets like that OF
the matron of honor. AL of the
attendants wore lace mitts and
satin slippers to match their
dresses.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton for members of the two families
and the wedding party was held at
Cathedral Mansions where the
brides mother resides.
Mrs. Cowan wore a gown of French
blue lace made on simple lines. Her
hat was of blue lace with q crown
of pink violets and she wore cor
sage of pink roses and forget-me-
nots. Mrs. Weldon also chose q
blue gown for the occasion. Her
dress was in powder blue hue and
dainty lace pockets formed the only
trimming. She wore a hat of flowers
in two shades of blue and her cor
sage was similar to that of the
bridegroom's mother.
Floral Decorations
At Reception.
Spring flowers were used for the
floral arrangements at the reception
and the beautifully appointed bride s
table was centered with a tiered
wedding cake.
When the couple left on their
wedding trip, the bride was wearing
a three-piece suit In light blue tweed
and her accessories were navy blue,
Guests who came from out of town
for the wedding included Mrs. E. L.
White of Wilmington, N. G., mother
Of one Of the brides attendants;
Mrs. James claiborne Bolles OF
Burlington, N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. H.
T. Johnston of Philadelphia, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis c. Clelland of River
ton, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Rogers of Pelham Manor, N. Y.
Mrs. Warner, sister of the bride,
entertained at her apartment at
Cathedral Mansions following the re-
hearsal for the wedding Friday eve
ming. Her guests included only the
members of the wedding party. The
bridegroom was given his bachelor
dinner Thursday evening when the
hosts for the occasion, in addition
to the young men in the wedding
party, were Mr.. Frank Mitchell, Mr.
Patrick Ickes, Mr.. Walter Doe and
Mr.. Joseph Kurtz. =