South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-29
Masculine Role Required in
Ceremony, So Why Make
Ii A One.Star Drama!
BY MARY J. XITOU.

The old order changeth. yielding
place 20 the new"
Not that there viii De such a COM
pleto reversal OF things that tradi-
ton or current interest will sane
tion the assumption OF the bride
groom % the place Of prominence
even az his own wedding. But this
year June weddings will be dis
tlnctive IN the fact that the bride -
% share. % some extent, with her
chosen knight the principal role in
the marriage drama. the opening
scene Of which heretofore has been
Internationally accorded 20 the
bride
SER assertion has become the
watchword OF the day. not that any
Of the pictured prospective bride
groous demanded a place in the sun
at the time OF his wedding, in fact
all were conventionally reticent
about discussing the nuptial day and
On granting their picture for publ
cation until they were reminded
that no so long ago the same maid
ems whom they are about 10 take
FOR better or for worse" were de-
handing OF them an absolute
equality program a share in re-
sponsibilities OF government as well
as home-and so just in sweet re-
taliation. these June bridegrooms are
willing 20 share with their brides
the ELUSIVE attentions attendant
with wedding cerom onies.
is Vital Part Of Ceremony.
For fear that at the time Of the
wedding the guests might forget TO
equally shower their advertances on
bride and groom. The News-Times
takes this opportunity 20 introduce
a group Of June bridegrooms. as
very necessary actors in the nuptial
dramas IN which they are 10 claim
honors with the star.
In defense OF the old tradition.
granting C the maid the supreme
honors OF the wedding day and from
a wonnan's point OF view we can not
refrain from reminding even these
fortunate bridegroo elect that
only one lum.nary body OF such
magnitude as this years June bride
can hope TO occupy the vision OF in
serested relatives, friends and
others; and 10 her as victor. belong
the spoils. However, we concede
that a bridegroom is a vital adjunct
10 any we'll ordered wedding cere-
mony. Imagine how undressing
would be the most fashionable we'd
ding IL the bridegroom were not a
participant
Lukcns Weds June II.
One OF the most pretentious Of the
coming weddings will be that OF Ed
ward Fell Lukens. Jr.. of Toronto.
Can. and Miss Helen Catherine
Russ. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Evans Russ. 41O W. Wash
ington av.. which will be solemnized
al S o'clock the evening OF June IA,
az the First Methodist church. Mr.
Lukens bride is a graduate of the
South Bend High school and OF
Boucher college. Baltimore, Nd.
Irwin s. Dolk, pictured en- mini
ature is really a very big man with
a corresponding artistic apprecia-
ton as all will agree who are &C
auainted with his bride. Miss Heller
Scherman. OF A1ishawaka.
June IL has been the date an
nounced for the marriage of Glen
Slick. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j
Slick. 1O3 North Shore dr.. and Miss
Bernice Shirk. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira d. Shirk, 613 Rush ST.
Detroit SIan Takes Bride Here.
Mark Gflen, Of Detroit. will marry
Miss Mildred KrUsell. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S y. Krusell, 219 r
South St. at a pretty home service
June 27.
Elmer Krusell. 219 Z. South st.
will be married at Elkhart, June s
20 Miss Gladys Nolan OF that city.
Fred Grove. well known as a loca
accountant. will carry leading roll
at wedding to take place June %
with Miss Cudahy, OF Mishawaka
cast for the stellar part.
Floyd Keifer Hambright or Mish
awake will marry Miss Helen Sey