, 1922-01-09
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Wedding Elaborate

Wedding Elaborate
The wedding IN Alton. III. last week
Of Miss Vera Mnnbeck to Mr.. Clark
Rodgers was an event OF the season
there. It is Indicated in reports reach
ing Casper. Mrs Rogers is a dsugh-
ter OF C. -. Manbeck. general man
ager hero for h Standard OIL com
pany OF Indiana for several years. and
formerly lived In Casper. She visited
here last summer and has numerous
friends who win be interested IN the
following account % her. marriage
taken from h Alton Evening Tele-
graph:
st Paui's Episcopal church was
the cen of a large arr brilliant
gathering last evening at 8 O'Clock
when Miss Vera Manbeck became the
bride of Clark Rodgers. The church
was decorated throughout, a color
scheme Of green and white being used.
The sanctuary was banked in south
ern srniiax studded with white roses
The altar was lighted with wax caniles.
1.-THE bridal party entered the church
the strains OF Lohengrin's Wedding
March. played by George Reider. or
sanists- Fhiie tho guests were as
sembling and uring the ceremony Mr..
r,eider also played very softi.- on The
organ.
.'Ths groomsmen, George Walter.
Roland Radecke. James Forbes, Lyle
Manbeck and Harold Bo~eschcnstein,
entered h church first Ind o their
positions. followed by the bridesmaids
MAJ Margaret Garven OF Baycnne,
New Jersey. and Miss Betty Barns of
New Haven, Conn. entered together,
followed by Miss Margaret Harvey OF
81. Louis and Miss Helen Barns OF
New Haven. Conn. The -four bride
maids we-o similarly affirmed in beauti-
full gowns of Gala chiffon. and wore
hats Of chiffon with taffeta crowns.
Miss Helen Barns wore blue and
carried Ophelia roses and sweet peas,
while Miss Betty Barns was In green
and carried Premier roses. Miss Gar,
ven wore pink with an arm bouquet
o Columbia roses and " Get eas and
Miss Harvey was attired in a sun,
burst gown, her costume being com
pleted with sunburst roses and stevias
Mrs Lyle Manbeck was the matron
of honor and entered Just behind the
four maids. Mrs. Manbeck was in
Orchid crepe and with It she wore a
\silver lace hat. and carried butterfly
roses and stevias. Miss Kathleen Sui
Ivan. daughter Of Senator Sullivan Of
Casper. wyo.. was the maid of honor
Miss Sullivan was striking in a Sequin
gown with a hat to match. Her flow
ers were sunburst roses and stevias
matching up well with the gown.
Ella Pfeiffenberger, daughter OF
Or. and Mrs. Mather .P~feiffenberber
was flower girl nj entered with the
small ring bearer. Roe Watson. nep
hew of the room. Ella was in dainty
frock of white lace. with a band OF
ribbon holding her hair in place. She
carried n basket decorated with pink
ribbons and as she walked she strewed
rose petals before the bride. Roe was
in a velvet suit and carried the ring in
a rose. tied with a white bow.
'The bride entered with her father
C. B. Manbecls, and made a very lovely
appearance. gowned in her bridal ut
tire. The gown vas fashioned of mole
crepe. made along simple lines, and
embroidered with pearls. Her bridal
veil was arranged high and fell on
the train of the gown. in very grace
full lines. h train was four yards
long and added much to the exquisite
beauty of the bridal gown.
Az 0io u In oL LILO bautIuhIy
Mr.. Manbeck and his daughter were
met by Mr.. Rodgers and his best man
Edward Watson. and tho officiating
clergyman. the Rev. Frederick D. But
Ter. The impressive wedding ceremony
o I Episcopal church followed.
Following the wedding a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Manbeck,
on Washington avenue. about 100 reia'
tives and intimate friends of the young
people being present. The home was
decorated throughout with southern
smilax.
THE dining room was decorated
very beautifully. massive baske,
filled with roses being on the table
In the dining room assisting were the
Misses Harriet Burnap, Elizabeth Dun.
can and Elizabeth Wade. A st. Louis
caterer served a course repast during
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Rodgers received their
guests in the music room. Assisting
in receiving the guests were members
OF the bridal party. Mrs. Alice E
Rodgers, mother OF the groom, and
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