Evening star., 1928-10-28

A pretty military wedding was that
last evening of Miss Peggy Wood and
Lieut.. Forrest Close, U. S. NJ, which
took place in All Saints Church,
Chevy Chase, the rector, Rev.
william Teller Cooke, of1ciating, at s
o'clock. The altar had graceful clusters
of Autumn leaves and flowers and a
brief program of organ music preceded
the ceremony.
The bride was escorted and given in
marriage by her brother. Mr.. Chester
C. Wood. She wore gown of white
chiffon velvet made without trimming,
the straight bodice having long sleeves
which fell In deep points over the
hands, and v neckline. The skirt
was very long in back and short IN
front with slight fullneSs at each side.
Her full tulle veil was held by cap OF
rare old lace and her only ornaments
were pendant earrings of seed pearls
which we're her grandmather's. She
carried spray of Gala lilies.
Miss Sally Huntress was maid of
honor and was in a gown of flame
color chiffon velvet, the skirt having
deep hem of gold color tulle in the
same shade and the shoulder straps
matching the hem. She wore close
fitting turban of the gold color tulle
and carried a muff of satin, closely
studded with yellow roses.
Lieut. Thomas Close, U. s. NJ, was
best man for his brother, and the
uShers were Lieut.. Alfred Randolph,
Lieut.. Morton CresSy and Lieut.. Charles
L. Freeman, all of the United States
Navy
A reception with dancing followed
in the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
w. T. Findley. in Chevy Chase, when
Mrs. Findley received wearing a cos
tune of velvet in shades of nasturtium.
The U. S. S. Marblehead. to which the
bridegroom Is attached, came to Wash
ington for the celebration of the Navy
day and the band of the ship played
during the reception. After a brief
Wedding trip Lieut.. Close will take his
bride to Annapolis where he will join
his ship.
Among the out-of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Close of Savannah,
Ca, parents of the bridegroom; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Allen of Providence,
and Mr. and Mrs. William r. G. Wood
of Glens Falls, N. Y, brother and
sister-in-law of the bride.
The marriage of Miss Marguerite
Fowler Shellenberger, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Aldus H. Shellenberger, to Mr..
Edwin Henry Paul, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Paul, took place last evening.
The ceremony was performed in the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION, the
rector, Rev. DR.. George FiSke Dudley,
off1ciating, at o'clock. Miss Desoff
sang several solos preceding the cere-
mony accompanied by the organist of
the church who also played the wedding
music.
The bride wore gown of white satin
made with tight basque and bouftant
skirt of ducheSSe lace and tulle. The
long tight-fitting sleeves fell in points
over the hands and were edged with
duchesse lace. Her tulle veil was held
by band of orange blossoms and she
carried as her bouquet Of bride roses
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Dorothy K. Golladay was maid
of honor and wore a costume of orchid
satin fashioned like that of the bride,
and a double band of pearls In her
hair. She carried Columbia roses tied
with ribbon to match her gown. The
bridesmaids were Miss Claris Bond, Miss
Dorothy McGann, Miss Jane Hammack
and Miss Alline Mcbride. They were
dressed in rainbow shades of noire,
heavily embroidered, trimmed with con-
traSttng shades. The costumes were
fashioned like that of the maid of honor
and they wore pearls in their hair and
carried butterfly roses tied with ribbon
to match their dresses.
Mr.. Justin Edgerton of Fort Lyon,
Va, son of the Prohibition candidate
for the vice presidency, was best man.
The ushers included Mr.. George Coz
Zens, Mr.. Hunter Davidson, Mr.. Roger
FIlrr and Mr. Edwin Thomas,
A reception Immediately followed In
the home of the brides parents at 3614
Tenth street for the members of the
wedding party and the two families.
Mrs. Shellenberger. mother of the bride,