Evening star., 1940-02-11
Social News
Centers on
Weddings
Several Marriages
OF Prominence
Yesterday
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olnG OF this popular young couple
were charming in detail.
White carnations and snapdrag-
ons with fragrant Easter lilies were
on the altar and southern smilax
was used about the chancel rails.
Mr.. Adolf Torovsky, organist of the
church played selections as the
guests, representing old residential
circles in the city as well as the on
cial set, arrived to witness the
ceremony which took place at 4:30
O'Clock. The rector, the Rev. Ze
Barney Phillips, Chaplain of the
United States Senate, of1iciated.
Mr.. Pearson escorted his daughter
to the altar where he gave her in
marriage. The bride chose for her
wedding gown a model of off-white
satin with which she wore q tulle
veil held by rose point lace cap
which was worn by both her grand
mother and mother at their we'd
dings. The gown made with "a fitted
bodice, had sweetheart neckline
and the full skirt was shirred at the
hipline. There was a straight panel
OF the satin down the front and the
skirt which was made of many yards
OF the satin had long train. White
orchids and gardenias with a shower
OF Hhes of the valley were used in
the brides bouquet.
Miss Katharine Pearson
Maid of Honor.
Miss Katharine Edmonston Pear.
son was maid Of honor for her Sis
ter, wearing q gown of rust-color
satin and tulle. The satin bodice
was made with a boat neckline and
short sleeves and the billowy skirt
was OF layers of the tulle over a
foundation of the satin.
The bridesmaids were Miss Edith
Fry Pearson, younger sister of the
bride, Miss Kearsley Caldwell, Miss
Katie johnson of Princeton, N. j..
Miss Martha McKenna, Miss Peggy
Mary Whiteley and Miss Martha
Ialley. Their dresses were made like
that OF the maid of honor and were
IN colors that shaded from yellow and
pale gold to old gold. The attend
ants all carried bouquets of African
daisies which carried out the color
predominating in their gowns.
The bridegroom had his father for
his best man, and the ushers were
MIR. Andrew B. Duvall, cousin of the
bride, Mr.. Jack Porter, MIR. Webb
Trimble, Mr.. Bob Van Dunberp.
Mr.. Tom Durrance, brother of the
bridegroom, all of this city, and Mr.,
William Rosebro of New York CITY,
A small reception followed the
ceremony at the home of the brides
parents, where the members of the
wedding party were entertained at
dinner after the reception.
A number of the guests came from
other cities for the wedding and
among these were Mr.. and Mrs.
Llewellyn Collimjo Of South orange,
N. j.; Mrs. Dayton Shelly and the
Misses Shelly Of Philadelphia, Mr.,
F. M. Brinckerhof Of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Park Of West
chester, Pa; Miss Graham Of Phil
adelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin
johnson Of Princeton, N. j., and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bruce of South
Orange.
The brides going away costume
was a cadet blue tailored suit with
two rows of silver buttons from the
shoulders to the waistline of the
coat. Her accessories matched her
suit and she wore a gray kidskin
jacket. Upon their return from
their wedding trip Mr.. Durrance and
his bride will reside at 3701 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
The bridegroom is the grandson
Of the late Maj. Alonzo Tinder, who
served for more than four years on
Gen. Robert E. Lees staff.
Wedding Of Miss Kramer
And DR.. Mauritz.
The wedding of Miss Kramer and
DR.. Mauritz took place in Christ
Lutheran Church at 8 o'clock last
night. A large number of friends
many of whom were colleagues OF
the brides father in the House OF
xtCRl COCAACc W1UllCSsoCu CC1
mony. From the ceremony these
same guests went to the Congress
sional Club, where a large reception
was held.
White flowers mingled with ferns
and palms to form the lovely setting
for the ceremony and a mellow light
was dropped over the scene by tai
white tapers burning in the graceful
candelabra on the altar. The Rev
]. Frederick Wenchel officialed.
An impressive organ recital wa.
given by Mr.. John B. Wilson as thu
guests were shown to their seats by
the ushers, who were Mr.. Andrew
Beveridge, Mr.. Victor Myer of West.
wood, Calf; Mr.. Wilbur Schaich ane
Mr.. Edward Ruestow of Long Island
Pink and Blue
Predominating Colors.
Pink and blue, the brides favorit,
colors, predominated in the costumes
and bouquets of her attendants
Their dresses were of baby blu
chiffon fashioned with sweethear
necklines and elbow length sleeve
that were shirred over the shoulde
line. The very full skirts wer
shirred at the fitted waistlines an,
slightly trailed the floor. The at
tendants wore net wells held b,
garlands of pale pink carnations ant
blue iris and their bouquets were o
similar blossoms. Mrs. william
Kortum Of Chicago, cousin of tn
bride, was the matron of honor an,
the bridesmaids were Miss Mar
Schreiver and Miss Elsie Fisher O
this city.
Claiming her share of the lime
light as the bridal party walked t
the flower banked altar was the littl
flower girl Joan Konow, daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Konow OF Balti
more and niece Of the bridegroom
The little girl wore q floor lengt'
frock Of pink net, . wreath Of pin
and blue flowers in her hair and sh
carried = basket filled with cor
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