Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-02-13
Monkey Ohutt

and Mrs. John B. Offutt, of Pooles-
vile, to Mr.. Fred H. Monkey, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Monkey,
of Unionville, took place Saturday
morning, February 8, at ten o'clock
in st. Mary's Catholic Church,
GAINESVILLE. The nuptial mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Carl F.
Hess, before an altar beautifully
decorated with lighted candles,
sweet peas and evergreens.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of white
slipper satin which was made with
a tight-fitted waist, long sleeves
with points, sweetheart neckline
and had a small train. Her long
veil fell from a coronet of lace and
satin. She carried brides bou-
quet of Gala lilies.
The maid of honor was the
brides cousin, Miss Mary Cathe-
rlne Offutt, of Potomac. She wore
a gown of blue satin and carried
bouquet of pink carnations. Her
headdress was of matching velvet
and maline.
The bridesmaids, attired in
shades of rose satin and carrying
matching satin muffs, were Miss
Mary Florence Offutt, cousin of
the bride, Clarksburg, Md; Miss
Parepa Monkey, sister of the
groom, Unionville, and Miss Mary
Evelyn Jones, cousin of the bride,
Washington. Their headdresses
| were of matching velvet and ma
line. The junior bridesmaids were
the brides two younger sisters,
Miss Rosalie Catherine Offutt, who
wore a dress of blue taffeta,
matching taffeta hat; and Miss
Mary Virginia Offutt, who wore a
dress of rose taffeta and carried
matching muff with flowers, and
hat to match.
Mr.. Ralph Monkey, of Unionville,
was best man for his brother, and
the ushers were Mr.. Earl T.
Shreve, cousin of the bride; Mr..
William +. Jones, cousin of the
bride, both of Dickerson; Mr.. Alton
Monkey, brother Of the groom,
Libertytown; and Mr.. W. Jerome
Offutt, brother of the bride, Fred
erick. They wore dark blue suits
with a white carnation.
The organist, Mrs. Charles H.
Davis, of Beallsville, played
"Liebestraum' by Liszt, Because"
and whispering Hope" before the
ceremony and Gounod's "Avia
Maria" during the ceremony. Mr..
John E. Starr, Hyattsville, for
mer law associate of the brides
brother, sang baritone solos of "On
This Day, o Beautiful Mother"
"What Could My Jesus Do More"
and "Oh Lord I Am Not Worthy"
The altar boys, who served at
the ceremony, were Mr.. Edward
Taylor, of GAINESVILLE, and Mr..
Stanley E. Talbert, of Poolesville.
The mother of the bride was at
tired in a black dress and wore a
corsage of yellow rose buds. The
groom's mother wore a blue dress,
with corsage of sweet peas.
A largely attended wedding
breakfast and reception followed
at the home of the bride. The
lovely three-tier wedding cake was
on a separate lace covered table,
with lighted candles, where the
bride, groom and Father Hess were
served breakfast. The married
couple received many beautiful and
useful gifts.
The brides travelling outfit con-
sisted of a navy blue dress with
white collar and matching pockets,
and a black fur coat with cor
sage of yellow rose buds.
The couple departed for a we'd
ding trip to Philadelphia, where
they expect to visit the brides
aunt, Sr. M. Clementia, at Mt. st.
Joseph's Convent. On their re-
turn trip through Baltimore, they
will visit Sr. M. Sulpice Offutt, Of
the Visitation Convent, also an
aunt Of the bride.
Upon their return they will re-
side with the groom's parents Until
March Is, when z = take up
ice near