Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-06-17
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HRPENVES
TACOMA WEDDING
BEAUTIFUL

BEAUTIFUL
OF interest to many Olympians on
account of two members Of the bridal
party being from this city. is the
Skinner-C alvert wedding. held Satur-
day evening in Tacoma, at which Miss
Katherine Partlow, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. ". Partlow, was brides
maid, and Leland Tolman, son OF
Judge and Mrs Warren w. Toiman,
was one Of the ushers.
The following account was taken
from a Tacoma paper:
1.-The wedding of Miss Betty Skin
ner and Lawrence Calvert Of Seattle
took place Saturday evening in the
Emmanuel Presbyterian church, with
Rev. John w. Kennedy officiating.
ION wall panels between the stained
glass windows of the church hung
small baskets of smilax and peonies
bound to the windows by bands OF
white tulle. White tulle streamers
with fiaring bows held to the aisle
posts down either side OF the church
small baskets Of callalilies.
Preceding the service. Miss Elma
Dick played a number Of organ selec-
lions, including "To q Wild Rose"
As the wedding party entered, the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march loated through the church.
the notes dying softly away as the
party reached the altar.
Heading the wedding party were
the four ushers, Messrs. Leland Toll
man, Martin Wiley. Marston Turner
and Tom Skinner. Following came
the four bridesmaids in their fluffy
frocks Of organdie and lace which
carried out the rainbow color scheme
Of the entire wedding. Miss Rather
inc Partlow Of Olympia was in yellow.
Miss Katherine Mclean in orchid.
Miss Martha Lindberg in blue and
Miss Margaret Brady in pink. All
wore organdie hats faced In con-
trasting colors, and carried bouquets
Of sweetpeas in the pastel shades. As
maid Of honor, Miss Isabel Skinner,
sister OF the bride, wore a frock of
Jade green taffeta combined with
georgette with hat to match and car
Fied Ophelia roses tied with tulle
ribbon. Little Betty Calvert and
Jean Wingate In dainty frocks OF
white organdie, carried French bas-
kets Of sweetpeas. Mr.. Calvert Yves
attended by his brother, Starr Cal
vert, al groomsman.
Entering with her father, Miss
Skinner was. radiantly beautiful in
her bridal robes OF white. Her gown
Of heavy white satin. fell In panels
% long court train over which the
ven OF point lace fell in graceful
folds The veil. fashioned in coro-
net style was bound with wreath
Of orange blossoms worn by Mrs.
skinner at her wedding. Miss Skin
ners MOWERS were Butterfly roses.
orchids and lilies OF the valley in
huge shower tied with tulle ribbon.
Following the service. the bridal
party and q fewIintimate friends in
cluding q group Of University Of
Warrington students, went to the
Skinner home for q reception In
which Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner and Mr..
and Mrs. Calvert shared in the con-
gratulations. Mrs. Skinner was hand
somely gowned In black satin under
silver embroidered black silk net.
while Mrs. Calvert wore 4 beautiful
gown Of brocaded black satin.
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Il Mrs. and Mrs. Calvert left for q
wedding tour to Alaska to be gone q
month, Mrs. Calvert wore for her
going away costume navy blue and
gray Canton crepe with hat to
match. On their return they will
make their home in Seattle.
Mrs. Calvert has visited Miss Part.
low In this city many times, MIS-.
Calvert and Miss Partlow were both
aiIiliated with the Delta Gamma So
rority At the University Of Washing
ton.
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MRS. LIDDELL ENDORSED
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
At the regular meeting OF Daugh-
tiers OF Veterans, held Monday even
ing at Veterans hall. Mrs. Jesse Beach
Liddell, president of the organization,
was Endorsed as junior vice president
OF the Daughters Of Veterans for the
Department OF washington and Alas
ka. Mrs. Fannie Welker was Endorsed
for council member No. 2 OF the de.
partment at the meeting. Mrs. Flor
ence Young, OF Julia Dent Grant tent
No. 8 of Tacoma. has been Endorsed as
president OF the department, and Mrs
Florence Aiming, of the same tent IN
Tacoma, has ben Endorsed as depart
ment treasurer. Miss Rose Jackson,
hA In