Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
WEDDINGS
MARSHALL JOHNSON

"Gwyncroft," the estate of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester B. johnson, of near
North Wales, Pa, was the scene of
a beautiful wedding last Saturday.
August IA, 1887, when their younger
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Carolyn
Johnson became the bride of Thomas
Frederick Marshall, son of Mrs. May
Russell Marshall and the late T.
Frederick Marshall of Philadelphia,
formerly of Milford and Frederick.
The ceremony was performed at s
O'Clock, daylight saving time. on the
lawn near the rejecting pool which
had been transformed into an altar
with pots of lilies placed near a
kneeling bench. The Rev. Herbert
W. Jones, rector of st. Matthias P.
E. Church, Philadelphia, where for
several years the bridegroom was
baritone soloist in the choir, OFF,
ciated. More than fifty members of
the immediate families and intimate
friends attended the ceremony and
reception which followed. A string
ensemble played the wedding music
and furnished music during the re-
ception.
The bride, who was escorted by
her father, wore a bridal gown of
white net over white satin, made
with square neckline and short puff
ed sleeves. trimmed with net ripples,
which also trimmed the long train.
Her hip length veil was of net, held
in place by a cap trimmed with a
net ruffles. She carried an unusual
bouquet of lilies, tied with net rib
bon.
Her sister, Mrs. Erv Tshebul of
Swarthmore, Pa, was matron OF
honor and Miss Elizabeth Bowen of
Germantown, Pa, was maid of hon.
or. They wore gowns of ,hyacinth
blue starched chiffon with crownless
hats to match and carried bouquets
of pink rosebuds and delphinium.
John Meister of Philadelphia was
best man. Ushers we're Russell Tim !
mons Marshall, of Philadelphia, |
younger brother of the bridegroom.
Erv Tschebul, brother-in-law of the
bride, Duncan Francis of Mt. Airy, |
Pa, and William Disharoon of Had
donfield, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and Mrs.
Marshall assisted the wedding party
in receiving the guests. Mrs. john
son wore a gown Of hyacinth blue
chiffon over pink with pink horse
hair and a corsage of lilies of the
valley and orchids. Mrs. Marshall
wore a gown of dark blue georgette
trimmed in white with white hat and
a corsage of gardenias. The men in
the wedding party wore white tux
edo coats and black trousers.
A supper for the guests was serv-
ed at tables on the lawn while the
bridal party had a special table in
ioors.
For her travelling gown the bride
lad a tan chiffon dress with dark
,oat and matching hat.
Mr.. Marshall and his bride will
i've in the Wyndham Court Apart
uents. Wayne. Pa.
The bride is a graduate OF Friends 8
;elect School, Philadelphia, and of ]
he School of Art in Cambridge, I
lass. She also studied and travelled 7
n Europe. She is a landscape archi- !
ect, associated with the Amber I
chool of Horticulture. She is an ac- I
omplished musician, member OF 2
he Dorothy Johnstone Bassler Harp l
assemble.
Mr.. Marshall attended the Milford s
chool and was graduated from Cen I
.al High School in Philadelphia. He n
a graduate of Temple University I
nd received his NJ, A. from the Uni a
ersity of Pennsylvania, where he a
as just completed his studies for RI
le degree of Doctor of Philosophy. o
9 is now head of the English De- RI
srtment of the Valley Forge Mill el
ry Academy near Wayne. He was h
rmerIy a member of the faculty Of b
ilford High School.
Attending the wedding were Ar L
ur Russell. uncle Of the bride pl
'oom and Mrs. Russell, Mrs. John pl
Wright. aunt of the bridegroom. W
ID Mr.. Wright Of Milford; Miss NJ
nth Anne Russell. cousin of the or
and viggo Sjliid Of Will ot
ington. o