Evening star., 1932-02-28

The home OF the chief OF Coast
Artillery, U. S. A, and Mrs. John w.
Gulick was the scene of a wedding of
unusual interest in Army circles yes
Wildrick, daughter of Lieut.. Col. George
A Wildrick, U. S. A, and Mrs. Wild
rick, became the bride of Lieut.. Church
Matthews, U. S. A., son of DR.. Edwin
Matthews of Maysville, KY. Col. Wild
rick. who is stationed in Chicago, and
Mrs. Wildrick, who has been visiting
in Washington for some time, were
joined fortnight ago by their daughter,
and when she decided to be married in
the Capital, Gen. and Mrs. Gulick, close
friends of her parents, turned over their
home for the ceremony.
The arrangements for the wedding
were charming in their simplicity.
Spring flowers, banked with ferns and
palms made an effective setting for the
wedding. The ceremony was performed
at O'Clock, the Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett
officiating. The company was limited to
close friends of the couple, and a small
reception followed by the guests at the
ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She wore a becoming
costume of blue the gown of powder
blue crepe and her dark blue straw hat
was trimmed with ribbon to match her
gown. She carried an arm bouquet of
Spring blossoms The bride was
unattended.
After the reception Lieut.. Matthews
and his bride left for a wedding trip.
They will make their home at Fort
Bragg, N c., where Lieut.. Matthews is
stationed. Mrs. Matthews attended st.
Mary's at Peekskill, Pa. Lieut.. Mat
theWs is a graduate Of West Point, 1928.
The wedding of Miss Virginia Carnes
McLendon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. McLendon, and Mr.. Lawrence
Battaile Pendleton, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Pendleton of this city, took
place Monday, February IS in the home
of the brides parents in Bishopvile,
S. C., Rev. DR.. D. NJ. McIver of the
Presbyterian Church officiating, at noon.
The house had an effective arrange
ment of pink and white gladioli and
white iris against a background of
palms and ferns, tall candelabrum, with
lighted tapers, giving a soft glow to the
scene. Mrs. George M. Stuckey played
the wedding music and accompanied
Mrs Julian Dixon, who sang several
solos.
The bride wore a gown of ashes of
roses crepe trimmed with lace of the
same shade and picture hat trimmed
with velvet to match. She carried an
arm bouquet of sweetheart roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Elizabeth McLendon was maid
of honor for her sister, wearing an
egg shell color crepe gown and carried
an arm bouquet of pink sweet peas.
Mr.. Ralph McLendon, brother of the
bride was best man, and the groomsmen
were Mr.. Leopold Laney and Mr.. Ray
Austin.
After the wedding Mr. Pendleton and
his bride started on a wedding trip, the
latter wearing a travelling costume of
brown and gold colors, the dress, coat
and hat matching They will be at
home later at 1843 Monroe street north
east, Washington. Mrs: Pendleton
graduated from Ashley Hall in Charles
ton, S. c., and Peace Institute in Ra-
leigh, N C..
Among the out-of- town guests at
the wedding were Mrs. Garrett Pendle-
ton of Hanover, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence B. Pendleton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul A. Rose of Washington; Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Carnes of Hartsville,
S. c., and Mrs. Bradley MayeS of
Mayesville, S. C.
A wedding of interest in Washington
took place February IA in Atlanta, Ga,
when Miss Evelyn Sims, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Walter A. Sims, became
the bride of Mr.. Clifford Stearns of
Washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
son L. StearnS of Montgomery, Ala.
The ceremony was performed at 1880
O'Clock in the home of the brides par
ents, the Rev Earl Fuller officiating in
the presence of relatives and a few close
friends.
The home was decorated with pink
roses and at one end of the drawing
room where the ceremony was per-
formed was arranged background OF
palms and ferns and on either side
were seVen-branched candelabra hold
ing white burning tapers.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Virginia
Boyer sang Because and "All Tor
You" accompanied by Mrs. Lowry A.
Sims, who also played the wedding
march.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a shrimp beige
color crepe gown, a brown coat ana
hat and corsage bouquet of orchids
and lilies of the valley. Mrs. w. ID.
Brewer, jr, was matron or honor.
Following the ceremony the bride and
bridegroom left for this city, where
they are making their nome at the
Hotel Grafton.
The marriage Of Miss Frances Smith,
daughter of Mrs. Anna Smith, of Hy-
attsville, Md, to Mr.. Wilbur E. Birch.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Birch, OF
Mount Rainier, Md, took place Sat-
urday, February 20, at Grace Episcopal
Church, Woodside, Md, rne Rev. VII
liam r. Moody officiating.
Spring flowers and green's made
pretty background for the wedding and
preceding the ceremony Mrs. Sprinkel
sang Il Love You Truly"
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr. William Dodge. She
wore blue crepe travelling gown with
hat to match and carried pink roses
and lilies of the valley. Miss Eliza
beth Rush of Hyattsvilie was maid of
honor, wearing a beige crepe gown and
carrying pink roSebuds.
Mr.. Donald Edwards of Mount
Rainier was the best man and the
ushers included Mr.. Vincent AK and
Mr.. Henry McDernitt.
A reception for the two families and
a few close friends followed at the
home Of the bridegrOom's parents on
Cedar street, Mount Rainier.
Among the out-of-town guests were
MT and MIS-. William Lloyd and daugh-
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