Evening star., 1928-12-16
Couple Welded November 2S
at Church in Bowie, Md.

A pretty wedding of November 20 was
that of Miss Alma Gertrude Thirles,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Ed
ward Thirles of Bowie, Md, and Mr..
Roland S. Kelbaugh, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard B. Kelbaugh, also OF
Bowie. The ceremony was performed in
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Bowie, at 8 o'clock in the evening, the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Henry H. Rowland,
officiating. The church had an elab-
.orate decoration of ferns and potted
plants, and an arch of laurel was
made at the foot of the altar steps
from which a white satin bell was hung
and under which the wedding party
stood. Miss Beulah Reever of Washing
ten sang, accompanied by Miss Gladys
Michael, organist, also of Washington.
The bride was escorted and given in
marriage by her father. She wore
gown of white satin made with tight
fitting bodice and full skirt. The long,
tight-fitting sleeves were finished in a
point over the wrists. The gown was
trimmed with rose point lace, stand
ing collar of the lace giving quaint
old-faShioned touch to the costume.
Her tulle veil was held by coronet of
the lace finished with dainty clusters OF
orange blossoms, and she carried bride
shower of the lilies.
Miss Grace E. Kelbaugh, sister Of
the bridegroom, was maid of honor and
wore a costume of pink taffeta FASH
ioned like that of the bride, and a large
pink hat to match, and carried pink
roses. Little Miss Marie Aue and little
Miss Mary Grundling OF Lanham, Md,
were flower girls, and Edith Dismuke
and Alma Grundling. both OF Lanham,
Md, were train bearers, land young
Burton Kelbaugt, youthful brother Of
the bridegroom, was ring bearer. The
little girls, all of them cousins Of the
bride, wore dainty frocks of white silk
made with graceful berthas finished
with narrow lace and feather stitching.
Two of them had headdresSes of tur-
quoise blue ribbons with streamers and
the other two wore similar headdresSes
in coral pink. They all carried baskets
filled with pink rose petals. The little
ring bearer was dressed in a white satin
blouse and black satin trousers and
carried the ring on a white satin pill
low trimmed with silk cord.
Mr.. Edward A. ThirleS of Bowie, Md,
brother of the bride, was best man,
and the uShers were Mr.. Joseph Butler
of Washington and Mr. Edwin Kel-
baugh. brother of the bridegroom.
A reception followed in the home Of
the brides parents, when the company
numbered about 200. Mrs. Thirles,
mother of the bride, wore a gown of
black chiffon with rhinestone orna-
mentS on the shoulders and at the
wrists, and Mrs Kelbaugh was in dark
blue georgette crepe trimmed with cream
color lace.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Kelbaugh started
Tor a wedding trip. the bride wearing
q travelling costume of brown satin and
velour, metallic hat lined with brown
satin and fur coat to match the
gown. They will make their home in
Bowie, Md, where they will build a
house IN the Spring.
McKiSsick-HixSon Wedding
An Event of Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Lucille HixSon. daughter
OF Mrs. Leonard Emerson Hixson, was
married to Mr.. Clement McKissick. son
of Mrs. Edward Hamilton of New Or
leans, and the late Mr.. Clement Nc
Kissick, Tuesday evening. The cere-
mony was performed in the Mount YER
non Place Methodist Church, Rev. DIR.
w. A. Lambeth officiating at O'Clock.
The church had pretty arrangement
of palms, ferns and chrysanthemums
and Miss Esther Cloyd sang, accom-