Evening star., 1932-08-22
SOCIETY
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wedding bell. Palms, ferns and other
potted plants completed the decora-
tions.
The bride, who is the daughter of
Mrs Amanda G. Iverson of Portland,
Me, the place of Miss Iverson's BIRTH
was attired in a costume of princess
style. The skirt was of antique bridal
lace, while the jacket was of crepe with
long, full sleeves of lace. Her veil of
silk tulle was held in place with
double wreath of orange blossoms across
the top, caught with orange blossoms
at the neck. She carried a shower
bouquet of white roses and lilies of
the valley.
Her sister, Mrs. Herman C. Paul,
who was matron of honor, wore
dress of green lace and net with
silver wreath in her hair. and carried
taliSman roses. She wore silk shoes
trimmed with silver
Mrs. Mildred Hover sang a solo
"At Dawning," with a violin obbligato
played by Prof Robert Edwards. Prof
Edwards then played violin solo. Mr..
Charles Eldridge sang as a solo Be
cause, and Prof. Edwards played Ave
Maria" as violin solo during the
ceremony. Miss Maude Miller, cousin
of the bride, presided at the piano,
playing the wedding march from
'Lohengrin."
Following the ceremony last night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood left for a honey
moon in the mountains of Maryland
and Pennsylvania. and they will later
proceed to Cicero, Ind, where they
will connect with the faculty of the
Indiana Academy. Mr.. Wood will be
r0rprPOt0r and will a1co ccia1opa
and mathematics. The bride wore
dark blue crepe dress with dark blue
accessories for her going away gown.
The brides mother and sister law,
Mrs. M. F. Iverson, assisted in the re-
ceiving of the guests. Those present
from out of town we're DR.. H. W. Miller
and family of Shanghai, China, and
Prof. and Mrs. Robert Edwards, from
Collegedale, Tenn.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. c. Wood of Shanghai,
China. His best man was Mr.. Bertrand
Ellis, who was claSSmate at Emmanuel
Missionary College of Berrien Springs,
Mich, from which school both grad
uated last Spring. Mr.. Wood was born
in Takoma Park, but spent his early
childhood IN Jamaica, afterward re-
turning to Takoma Park to continue his
school work. remaining until he gradu-
ated from the Academy of Washington
Missionary College, and then went with
his parents to China. Returning to
this country after spending one year
in the Orient. he took his college
course at Berrien Springs, graduating
with bachelor of science degree. The
bride took her preparatory work in
Maine, graduating from the Pine Tree
Academy, located at Auburn. She then
came to Takoma Park, receiving her
degree of bachelor Of arts from Wash
ington Missionary College in 1928 For
two years following her graduation she
was in Europe, where she engaged in
teaching, research work and travel.
Col. and Mrs. Walter r. Pick enter
tanned at an anniversary dinner
Wednesday evening, Col. and Mrs.
William Proctor Hill, Mai. and Mrs.
Harold Eagan, Maj and Mrs. Seth C.
Dildine and Mrs. Wilfrid Stokes.
Miss Esther Pick and Mr.. Walter
Pick. jr., entertained at a surprise tea
in the garden of their home for their
mother. Mrs. Walter R. Pick, Monday.
The guests were Mrs. Edwin A. Hick-
man, Mrs. William Pierce Evans. Mrs
Ralph Graves, Mrs. c. H. Young.
Mrs. Clark Cranston, Mrs. Wilfrid
Stokes, Mrs. Irwin L. Hunt Mrs.
WdILer fTHZeI, "A. SOOpeT,
Mrs. Edward NJ Offley, Mrs. Frank
Wilkes Pyle, Mrs. Franklin r. Murdoch,
Mrs. Elwood Street, Mrs Thomas
McNeill, Mrs. Sarah c. Saxton. Mrs.
N. D. Hathaway. Mrs Frank W. Warren
Rockwell and Miss Katherine J. Fergus
son. Assisting the hosts was Miss
Eleanor Stokes.
ST. Columba's Episcopal Church was
the scene of an attractive Summer
wedding Saturday afternoon. August
20. when Miss Ocia Mae Webb of
r.ea4non, Mo, was married to Mr..
Whitney Norris Christmas OF this city.
The Rev. E. A. Lemoine performed the
ceremony.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by Mr.. Howard S. Gott wore
becoming gown of white satin and lace
with large hat to match and carried
a bouquet of lilies of the valley and
white roses. She was attended by Miss
Edna Mae Phelps and Miss Mildred
Colt. a cousin of the groom.
Miss Phelps wore yellow embroid-
cred mousseline dress with horse hair
braid hat to match She carried bou-
Quet of talisman roses and delphinium.
Miss Gott wore pink lace dress with
slippers and hat to match. She car
ried pink roses and delphinium.
Mr.. Julius Forrest Of Falls Church,