Evening star., 1931-05-20
SOCIETY


toned with long fitted sleeves and q
circular train. Her lace veil was made
in O convent IN the Philippines and
given to the bride by Mrs. Blackburn,
mother Of the bridegroom, who recently
returned from there. It was arranged
softly about her face with cascades Of
the lace falling at each side. She car
rted Q shower bouquet OF brides roses
and lilies OF the valley, wore her grand
mothers gloves and carried q handker-
chief which belonged to her great
grandmother. Her only ornament was
a gold necklace with q cameo locket, q
gift from her maternal grandfather,
the late Lieut.. John w. Stewart, U. S.
N, of the class of the Naval Academy
Of 1874, to his bride.
The costumes of the brides attend
ants followed the color scheme Of blue
and gold, the Navy colors. Miss Joy
Moulden, sister of the bride, was the
maid of honor and Mrs. Thomas p.
Littlepage, jr., formerly Miss Geraldine
Free, was the matron of honor. They
wore costumes of blue organdie over
blue satin. made on empire lines, large
brimmed hats to match, long blue lace
mitts, blue slippers and carried yellow
roses and delphinium. The bridesmaids
were Miss Elenore Blackburn, sister OF
the bridegroom; Miss Claire Freeman
Of Fredericksburg, Pa. Miss Rosa Hayes
and Miss Natalie Norwood both OF this
CITY, They wore frocks like the maid
of honor in yellow organdie, with acces-
sories to match, and carried flowers
similar to the other attendants.
The bridegroom was attended by his
brother, Midshipman Thomas Black
burn, and Mr.. William Raymond Moul-
den, jr., brother Of the bride, and the
ushers were Ensign Manley Hale Simcns,
TVae
James Alvin Adkins, Ensign Richard
Lee. Mr.. Philip Herrick and Mr.. Walter
McBroom.
After leaving the altar the bride and
bridegroom, the best man and maid of
honor and the matron of honor with
Mr.. w. Raymond Moulden, jr, passed
beneath the drawn swords of the young
officers in the group Of ushers.
Mrs. Moulden, mother Of the bride,
wore a gown Of green lace with hat to
match with a shoulder bouquet Of
sweetheart roses and lilies of the val
ley. Mrs. Blackburn, mother Of the
bridegroom, was in cream-color lace
with a hat to match and she had
bouquet like that of Mrs. Moulden.
Following the ceremony the brides
parents entertained the wedding party
in their home, after which Ensign
Blackburn and his bride left for
6KAP W 1OCOLlO
Mrs. Blackburn's going-away costume
was q green tweed suit trimmed with
gray fox fur, and she had hat to
match. Later Ensign and Mrs. Black
burn win go to Newport, where the for
mer will be attached to the u. S. 8.
Milwaukee through the Summer.
A charmingly arranged wedding took
place Thursday evening when Miss Bar
bara PRySon Shannon. daughter Of Mrs
F1ore Shannon and the late Mr.. Pres
ton Shannon Of the Bureau of En-
craving and printing, became the bride
Of Mr.. Charles Joseph Sullivan, son of
Mr.. and MRS. John Sullivan of Boston.
Due TO the recent death Of the brides
father the arrangements were informal
with only the families and close friends
attending the ceremony, which was per-
formed at O'Clock In st. Patrick's
Church, the Rev. Joseph Damon
of1ciating
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Donald Shannon, and
wore Q gown Of blue silk with acce5-
Sories to match. and she had q corsage
bouquet Of pink roses.
Miss Edna Christensen was the maid
OF honor. in q suit of gray silk with
a corsage bouquet of salmon-color
roses, Mr.. Albert A. Quellhorst Of Sid
ney, Ohio, was the best man.
A reception followed at the Willard,
after which the couple left for o short
motor trip. They will be at home in
washington.