Evening star., 1947-06-29
Host Of Weddings Yesterday
Carrv ON Tradition OF June

, the long train Of her white satin
gown. Her bouquet was Of white
roses and baby's breath. Her maid
of honor, Miss Pauline johnson,
wore yellow organdy dress with
yellow roses in her hair and bou-
quet of yellow roses and blue del
phinium. The bridesmaids, Miss
Rosemay Salvatorel and Miss Phyl-
lis Parr were costumed In white or
CANDY with Juliet caps of net andI
pearl. They also carried yellow
roses and blue delphinium.
Mr.. David Redfield was best man
and the ushers were Mr.. James
Bellar and Mr. Tracey Bruce.
After a honeymoon in Cape May
and New York City, the couple will
make their home here. Mr.. Shortt
attended the University of Maryland
and was graduated from the Uni
Yersity of Pennsylvania.
Krk-Lv0n
St. Marys Star of the Sea Church
in Indian Head, Md, was the scene
of the wedding yesterday of Miss
Agnes Ella Lyon, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest E. Lyon Of Indian
Head, to Mr.. James Francis Kirk,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Kirk
of Washington. The brides brother,
the Rev E. Carl Lyon, officiated at
the double-ring ceremony and the
Rev. Joseph A. Weber was present
in the sanctuary.
The bride wore white marquiSette
gown trimmed with chantilly lace.
Her fingertip veil was held in place
with coronet of seed pearls and
she carried a mother of pearl prayer
book with white roses and shower
of lilies of the valley. Her sister,
Miss Viola Lyon, was maid of honor
and was clad in peach marquisette
matching her satin headdress. She
carried an old-fashioned bouquet.
The bridesmaid, Miss Rose Lee Kirk,
sister of the groom, wore green
marquisette, carrying yellow roses.
Little Miss Virginia Lyon, the brides
niece, was flower girl and wore q
long white net dress with matching
bonnet. She carried an old-fashioned
bouquet.
Mr.. Thomas M. Kirk was best man
for his brother and the usherS were
Mr.. Robert Habig of Baltimore and
Mr.. Ellis Lyon.
After a reception in the brides
home, the couple left for motor
! trip through Canada and the Mid
west. They will reside in Washington.
|4Ie1ander-JOhnSOn
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
Miss Nadine Elizabeth Johnson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
E. johnson of Arlington. became
/ the bride of Mr.. James H. Alex
ander, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Worth
H. Alexander of Arlington. The
Rev. DR.. C. Fred Williams performed
the double ring ceremony.
Mr.. johnson gave his daughter
in marriage She wore gown of
white chantiIly lace with an illu-
sion veil falling from tiara Of
seed pearls She carried white
Bible overlaid with white roses. Her
maid of honor. Miss Janet Johnson,
was her sisters only attendant.
She was costumed in orchid mar
quiSette with bandeau of flowers
in her hair to match her white and
lavender bouquet
Mr.. James F.. Sheehan. jr, was
best man and the uShers were Mr..
John Marlin and Mr.. Edwin Felker
After a small wedding breakfast
the couple left for a short motor
trip. Mrs. Alexander served with
the Cadet Nurse Corps during the
war. Her husband, graduate of
Washington-Lee and now student
!, at V. P. l., is a veteran of 80 months
, IN the Navy.
Brranf-M0Ore
The marriage of Miss Mildred M
Moore to Mr. James Vincent Bryant
took place last evening at 7:30
, o'clock, the Rev DR.. John E. Briggs
: officiating in the Temple Baptist