Evening star., 1941-06-01

were MeSsrs. James D. Lightbody,
jr., of Beverly, Mass, brother of the
bride, and Mr.. Emerson Parker,
brother of the bridegroom.
The bride wore her mothers we'd
ding dress of brocaded crepe de
chine, made with a short train and
peg topped skirt, and trimmed with
white satin and princess lace. Her
veil was fingertip length and had a
tiara effect Of orange blossoms. She
also wore a pearl lavalier, which was
worn by her mother at her own we'd
ding and was gift from Mr.. Light
body. The bridal bouquet was OF
baby's breath and lilies Of the val
ley, the latter being the fraternity
flower of 1t. Parker, who is mem
Der of Kappa Sigma.
The maid of honor wore a blue
embroidered organdy gown with a
small blue hat trimmed in blue vel
vet ribbon. Her bouquet was of
African daisies and delphinium, and
the same colors were carried out in
the floral decorations at the recep-
ton, where the couples health was
drunk with wine that was presented
the brides father in the 1906 Olym-
pic games at Athens, where he
broke the world record in the 1900
meter run.
Mrs. Parker wore a long drake
blue dress with white accessories and
hat and a white orchid corsage.
Mrs. Lightbody chose a redingote
ensemble in lavender and white with
lavender hat and an orchid cor
sage.
The going-away dress of the bride
was in tones of blue with hat to
match.
Due to the fact that 1t. Parker's
Army duties will not allow him to
take a long leave of absence, the
wedding trip will be to some nearby
point, and for the same reason the
. wedding was moved from Glencoe,
as originally planned, to Washing
ton. Their future home will be at
5000 Fourteenth street.
1t. Parker is a graduate of Lafay-
cite College, at Easton, Pa, and later
studied at the University of Chicago.
The bride is graduate of the Uni
versity of Illinois, where she was q
member Of Chi Omega.
1t. Parker recently was trans
ferred from the Chicago Division of
the Ordnance Department and is
member of the staff of the chief Of
the Ordnance Department here.
Miss Virginia Adelaide Howard
Is Bride of Mr.. Shaw.
Miss Virginia Adelaide Howard,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas Howard of Washington, was
married last evening to Mr.. Hal
Marchand Shaw, son of Mrs. G.
Vance Massey of Wilson, N c.. and
the late Mr.. Hal M. Shaw of Hen
derson, N. C. DR.. Charles Warner
performed the O'Clock ceremony
in st. Adams Church, where white
snapdragons, lilies and palms were
used in the decorative scheme.
r. The bride was given in. marriage
by her father and her gown was
made with a satin brocade and lace
bodice and a net skirt over ivory
satin. The three-quarter-length veil
Of ivory tulle was held with a coro-
net of orange blossoms and the
bride carried cascade bouquet OF
sweet peas and gardenias.
Miss Mary Louise Howard, sister
of the bride, was maid of honor.
She wore a turquoise blue satin and
net gown with a Mary Queen Of
Scots headdress of tulle and she
carried bouquet of talisman roses.
Mr.. Richard Merrill Shaw of VIII
son was his brothers best man and
the ushers were Mr.. David Oettinger
and Mr.. Walter Smith of Wilson,
Mr.. Walter Scott Carlton of Rich
mond, Va, and Mr.. William Stuart
Higgs of Washington.
The home of the brides parent in
Chevy Chase was the scene of the
small reception which followed the
ceremony. Out-of-town guests at
the wedding included Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. Vance Massey, Mr.. Merrill Shaw
and Mr. Edwin Ferbee Shaw, Miss
Sue Kelly and Miss Virginia Rose
of North Carolina and Mrs. Carlton.
For travelling the bride wore a
tailored costume of Alice blue, with
white accessories. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaw will make their home in
Washington.
The bride attended Edgewood Park
Junior College at Briarclif1 Manor.
N. Y, and the bridegroom attended
Oak Ridge Military Institute In
North Carolina.