Mary Shillito Stevenson and Paul Richard Hackstedde

MARY SHILLITO STEVENSON, daughter of MARY SHILLITO and REV. FRANK HERBERT STEVENSON, was born May 3, 1921 in Ohio,²⁵⁰ and died February 13, 1979 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California.^{250, 7644} She is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California.⁷⁶⁴⁴

She married PAUL RICHARD HACKSTEDDE on December 26, 1942 in First Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.⁷⁶⁴³ He was born May 25, 1921,⁵⁶ and died November 20, 2007.⁵⁶

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Cincinnati Enquirer, December 28, 1942⁷⁶⁴³

IMPRESSIVE WEDDING OF SATURDAY

With impressive churchly dignity and solemnity, the marriage of Miss Mary Shillito Stevenson, only daughter of Mrs. Frank H. Stevenson and the late Rev. Frank H. Stevenson, D. D., to Mr. Paul Richard Hackstedde, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hackstedde, took place Saturday afternoon.

Society turned out in full force for these auspicious nuptials, which were solemnized at 4:30 o'clock at the First Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Kemper Land and William Howard Taft Road.

The soft green, graceful fronds of Woodwardia fern, and verdant screens of huckleberry foliage formed a decorative foil for the ivory walls of this religious edifice with its vaulted, oak-beam ceiling. A broad, handsome panel of all-white flowers, snapdragons, gladioli, and chrysanthemums, combined with countless cathedral tapers in single bronze holders and fifteen-branch candelabra, formed an artistic setting for the bridal party during the reading of the ritual.

THE PROCESSIONAL

Hidden by the screen of flowers and foliage, the organist of the church, Mrs. John Quincy Bass, a violinist and a harpist presented a program of nuptial music during the half hour preceding the ceremony. The bride, who is very musical, an inherited trait and characteristic of her maternal family connection, had arranged the program.

As the muted strains of the wedding march were sounded, the officiating clergyman, Rev. Marvin L. Derby, pastor of the church, the groom and his best man, Mr. Simon Nielson, Jr., took their places at the satin-covered prie-dieu.

Rev. Mr. Derby is a graduate of the Westminster Theological Seminary of whose Board of Trustees the bride's father, Dr. Stevenson was President until his death.

Leading the procession down the broad center aisle, where each pewhead was marked by a bouquet of white snapdragons and tall ivory candles, were the ushers. This corp included Messrs. I. W. Pettengill, Jr., James Briggs, and Steven Cramer of Cincinnati, the bride's cousin, Mr. John Shillito, Jr. and Mr. Thomas McManus of Boston, and Mr. Marshall Clark of White Plains, N. Y.

VELVET AND POINSETTIAS.

The bride's cousin, Miss Mildred Maxwell, the debutante daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Hamilton Maxwell, led the group of bridesmaids, followed by the groom's sister, Miss Mary Louise Hackstedde, Miss Barbara Russell of Holyoke, Mass., Miss Angela Mitchell, and Miss Jane Thomson.

Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Starbuck Smith, was maid of honor. All these attendants wore gowns of cream-tinted chiffon velvet of an identical design. The long full skirts were shirred at the low waistline which tapered to a V-shaped effect at the back and front. The bodices were softly shirred, as were the long, fitted sleeves. At the square-neckline, each of these girls wore the bride's gift, a bowknot pin of gold.

The only note of contrast was provided by their flowers and headdress. The five bridesmaids carried clusters of vivid red poinsettias. This color was repeated in the velvet ribbons which formed a bow on top of their heads and fell in long streamers at the back. Short veils of Christmas red tulle were draped from these bands to fall to their shoulders at the back.

Miss Smith's flowers were white poinsettias, framed in Christmas green tulle and satin ribbons to match the velvet bow and veil of her headdress.

DUTCHESS STAIN AND ROSEPOINTE.

The bride, entering on the arm of her only brother, Mr. Frank H. Stevenson, was given in marriage by her mother, for whom she is named. Her gown was a handsome one of heavy Dutchess satin in an exquisite tone of deep ivory, simple of line and extremely becoming to her slim, tall figure.

Falling from the shoulder line was the long court train, which her mother had worn on her wedding dress. Precious rosepointe lace decorated the bodice, this rare mesh having been used also on the wedding gowns of her mother and great-grandmother, Mrs. John Shillito.

Stunning against the bride's dark hair was her vail of rosepointe, which, arranged in a coronet at the front, fell in soft folds against the misty ivory tulle which extended even beyond the long train of her gown. This veil also has long been treasured in the bride's family connection, having been worn by her mother and grandmother, the late Mrs. Stewart Shillito.

About her throat she wore a necklace of pearls and diamonds, which was presented to Mr. Shillito to the bride's mother on her wedding day and which she gave to her only daughter for her wedding. The bride's bouquet was a gracefully artistic one of gardenias and stephanotis.

HANDSOME RECEPTION.

Following the ceremony a joyous reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother on Edwards Road. Joining the hostess in the receiving line were Mrs. Hackstedde, the bride and groom, and the bride's attendants.

Mrs. Stevenson wore a gown of smoke-gray crepe, embroidered on bodice and sleeves in silver thread and sequins. Her small-brimmed hat was of wine-colored velvet accented with clusters of silk flowers in tones of rose and red.

Mrs. Hackstedde chose for her son's wedding a beautiful gown of satin, the bodice being of American Beauty rose and the skirt of fuchsia. Her hat was a broad-brimmed on of deep purple. Her shoulder bouquet was of orchids.

Assisting in the hospitable duties of the afternoon were the bride's brother and the groom's father, who is President of the Century Machine Company, an organization whose record in defense work has won for them both the Army and Navy "E" awards.

The many-tiered wedding cake, framed by a decorative garland of snowy flowers and sentinelled by massive silver candelabra, was placed in the dining room. A tall, brightly illuminated Christmas tree was placed on the inclosed porch, where punch was served.

Assisting Mrs. Stevenson were her two sisters, Miss Beatrice Shillito and Mrs. Nathaniel H. Maxwell; her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Shillito of Boston, and Mrs. Dean E. Howell of San Diego, Calif., who is a sister of the bride's father.

Miss Shillito wore a gown of sapphire blue crepe and satin, with a small feathered hat of the same tone. Mrs. Maxwell wore a gown of tan crepe with a broad panel at the waistline and down the front of the skirt of dark red. Her hat was a large one of dark brown velvet, with an ostrich plume decorating the broad brim at the side and back. Mrs. Shillito's gown was of pale brown with a hat of the same hue. Mrs. Howell wore crepe in a tone of green-gold. Her young daughter, Miss Gloria Howell, wore a frock of dark-blue velveteen and carried a Colonial bouquet of pink rosebuds.

AT HOT SPRINGS.

Following the reception the bride and groom departed on their wedding journey which will take them to Hot Springs, Va., where they will be at the Homestead. The bride's going-away suit was of beige and blue wool, over which she wore her mink coat. Her small hat was of Alice blue.

Mrs. Hackstedde attended the Hillsdale School and Miss Porter's School at Farmington, Conn. and was a member of the senior class at the Garland School in Boston this autumn. She made her debut in 1940.

Mr. Hackstedde attended the Cincinnati Country Day School, the Asheville School, N. C. He was graduated this month from Dartmouth and will go into the army early in the new year.

Among out-of-town relatives and friends at the wedding and reception, besides members of the bridal party, were Mr. and Mrs. John Shillito of Boston, Mr. Henry K. Brent of New York City, and Mrs. Howell and her daughter.

Cincinnati Enquirer, February 16, 1979⁷⁶⁴⁴

Mrs. Paul Richard Hackstedde, of Arcadia, Calif. (formerly Mary Shillito Stevenson), 57, died Tuesday in Pasadena, Calif. She was a granddaughter of Stuart Shillito and a daughter of Dr. Frank H. Stevenson, former pastor of the Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, and his wife, Mary Shillito Stevenson.

Mrs. Hackstedde is survived by her husband, Paul; daughters, Mrs. Mary Murry and Mrs. Beatrice Word; sons, Peter and Paul Richard Jr.; six grandchildren and a brother, Frank H. Stevenson, of Cincinnati.

Services will be at 11:30 a. m. Saturday at Memorial Chapel, Rose Hill Cemetery, Whittier, Calif. Glasser-Miller-Lamb Mortuary, 500 South First Ave., Arcadia, 91006, is in charge.