Evening star., 1945-06-16
Weddings Held
Yesterdar

Miss Emily Caroline Berry, daugh-
ter of Capt. Robert Wallace Berry,
U. S. NJ, and Mrs. Berry, became
the bride yesterday OF Capt John
Carpenter Raaen, jr., U. s. A., son
of Col. Raaen, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Raaen
The Rev. J. H. w. Rhys officiated
at the ceremony in st. James Epis-
copal Church in Black Mountain,
N c., the former home of the brides
mother.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown
of white marquisette, and a finger
tip veil of illusion and heirloom rose
point lace attached to Juliet cap
Of pearls. She carried a cascade
bouquet of white carnations with a
white orchid in the center.
Miss Charlotte Crawford was the
maid of honor, wearing pale pink
marquisette gown and a matching
net halo. The Misses Peggy Dennis
and Marilyn Crawford. the brides
maids, wore similar blue marquisette
gowns with matching net halos. All
Of the attendants carried Colonial
bouquets.
The marriage of Miss Mary Pa
tricia Byrne, daughter OF the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Bernard
Byrne, to Corpl. Francis P. Nugent,
U. S. M. c., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick J. Nugent, took place yes
terday morning in Holy Trinity
Church in Georgetown. The Rev
Michael J. Dougherty ofdciated at
the ceremony and the Rev. Fred
Brew celebrated the nuptial mass.
The bride wore a princess gown
of white faille and a finger-tip il
lusion veil held by a tiara edged
with pearls. She carried mother
of-pearl prayer book covered with
white orchids
Miss Catherine E. Byrne was maid
of honor for her sister, wearing q
yellow marquisette gown and mate h.
ing houlder-length veil, and carry
ing bouquet of yellow roses. 1t.
Paul F. Borden, u S. N r., was
best man and Mr.. Robert D. Weaver
and Sergt. Walter Koniczko were
the ushers.
Wallace Memorial United Pres
byterian Church was the scene OF
the wedding last evening of Miss
Joan Coburn, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Coburn, to Mr.. Leroy
Newkirk, U. S. NJ, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Newkirk of Wildwood,
N. J. The Rev. c. E. Hawthorne
omciated at the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a white satin gown
and a finger-tip veil and carried a
bouquet of white summer flowers.
Miss Lois Wycoff, the maid of honor,
wore lavender taffeta and net, and
the Misses Donna Jean Heckard
and Mildred Howe, the bridesmaids,
wore pink and chartreuse marqui-
sette respectively. 1t. James E. Day
was best man for Mr.. Newkirk.
1t. Dorothy M. johnson, Army
Nurse Corps, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis H. johnson of Vallejo,
Calf, became the bride last eve
ming of 1t. John D. Rankine, Mari
time Service, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rankine also of Vallejo. The
ceremony was performed in the
Falls Church Episcopal Church, the
Rev. Alton B. Allfather officiating
The wedding supper was held in
the home of the brides cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Cline, after
which 1t. and Mrs. Rankine left
for Philadelphia where they both
will be stationed. Mrs. Rankine has
been visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix To Moore, in
their Falls Church home, and Mr.,
Moore gave her in marriage.
Mrs. Peter I. Brown of Washing
ton was the matron of honor and
1t. Peter I. Brown, U. S. N. R., was
best man.