The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-25
Hannah Cowan
Is Bride OF
D. p. Weldon
Wedding Solemnized In Wash
ington, D. c.; Miss Margar-
ct Mayo White, Attendant

WASHINGTON, Apr1l Z4.-ln the
soft mellow light of many tall white
rtapers on the altar of All Souls
Memorial church the wedding of
Miss Hannah Bolles Cowan, daugh-
ter of Mrs. James Hill CoWan, to
Delbert Perry Weldon, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles J.. Weldon, took
place Saturday evening, April 10.
The arrangements for the wedding
of the popular young couple were
charming. Clusters of fragrant Eas-
ter lilies and other white blossoms
mingled with stately palms a n d
/ Southern smilax to further enhance
the lovely background for the cere-
mony.
AS the guests entered the church,
DR.. William McGehee gave an organ
recital, including among his selec-
lions II Love You Truly"
The Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett, rec
tor of the church, performed h e
ceremony at 6 o'clock, and as he Of
ficiated the soft strains from the
organ could be heard.
| The ushers led the wedding pro
| cession to the chancel rail, where
the bridegroom was waiting with his
best man, William Edgar Hart of
Washington and Philadelphia. In
the group of young men who pre-
viously had shown the many friends
of the two families to their places in
the edifice were ] o h n Donovan,
James Hill Cowan, Jr., brother of the
bride; Stafford H. Warner, brother
in-law of the bride, and Hugh Wee
don, Jr., cousin of the bridegroom.
AS the bride made her appearance
in the church, the organist played
the wedding march from "Lohen-
grim. She Vas a lovely picture as
she walked to the candle-iighted al
tar with her brother, William NJ.
Cowan, who gave her in marriage.
Her gown Of wedding ring satin "a
particularly becoming to her blonde
type of beauty. 1t was striking in its
simplicity, the only trimming being.
a row of satin buttons from the
waistline at the front to the point
ed neckline, which was edged with a
narrow roll of the satin The long
sleeves, which were puifed at the
shoulder line, extended into points
at the hands and the f u l | skirt
gathered at the Waistline fell into a
graceful circular train. There We're
dainty clusters of orange blossoms
on the satin slippers worn by the
bride and her tUlle veil fell from a
handsomely designed coronet of seed
pearls. The bridal bouquet was of
white roses and lilies Of the valley
tied with a large bow of satin rib
bon and the cascade Of marrow white
ribbon was festooned with lilies of
the valle-.
Walking just ahead of the bride
was her sister. Mrs. Stafford H.
Warner, who was her matron of
honor, and a cousin of the bride,
Miss Margaret Mayo White, w h O
came from her home in Wilmington,
N. c., to be the maid of honor. The
other attendants in the bridal par
ty were Mrs. Virginia Seyere, sister
of the bridegroom; NJ i S s Dorotl
Dietz and Mrs. James Hill Cowan,
Jr., sistc -in-law of the bride.
There was a springtime motif in
the effective costumes worn by the
brides attendants. The dresses
were of sheer net made with sweet
heart necklines. puffed sleeves and
picturesque hoop skirts. On the
were single COWS 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 a pancake hat of natural roses
and she carried a bouquet of
Johanna Hill roses and pink sweet
peas arranged with & 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 an
gel wing bows at the back of the
crowns They carried bouquets like
that Of the matron Of honor. All of
the attendants wore lace mitts and
satin slippers to match their dres--
SEES.
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