The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-12
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Be Welded
at Church

Tabernacle presbyterian cnrcn
will be the scene tonight at $3.50
of a lovely wedding, when Miss
Dorothy Stafford, daughter of Mrs.
Earl E. Stafford, 2444 North Meri-
dian street, will become the bride
Of George Pearson Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Obie J. Smith, 1862
North Pennsylvania street. The
Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkle will Off
ciate.
The chancel will be decorated
with palms and cibotium fern, and
lighted by tall cathedral candles in
seven branch candelabrae. There
will be a basket of Easter lilies on
each side of the altar, and two
tapers, in old silver holders that
have been used in family weddings
for several generations.
The aisle will be lighted by can
dies in tall standards, and garlands
of slnilax, tied with bows Of we'd
ding veil, will mark the family pews.
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Paul Matthews, organist, will play
a program Of bridal music, while
the ushers, Morris Wadley, Robert
Stafford, Edison Wood Jr., Richard
Mcbride and Norman Miller are
seating the guests.
Miss Elizabeth Banks, Memphis,
| will be maid of honor. Bridesmaids
will be Mrs. Francis Feeney, Mrs.
Morris Wadley, Mrs. Ralph White
hill, Miss Betty Hereth and Miss
Celeste Hammel, st. Louis.
Miss Banks will wear a gown of
canary yellow chiffon, the fitted
bodice and long, full skirt, fash
ioned of a series of alternate shirred
tucks and ruffleS. The bridesmaids
will wear gowns of jade green, made
like that Of Miss Banks. They will
wear satin slippers tinted to match
the frocks, and carry canary yellow
roses and friesias. They will wear
crystal necklaces, the gift Of the
| bride.
Little Norma Ruth Coulon, cousin
Of the bride, dressed in jade green,
her dress fashioned like those of
the bridesmaids, will carry a tray
of rose petals. Arthur j. Coulon,
her brother, will be ringbearer. He
will wear a pages suit of white
satin and carry the ring in a lily.
Obie j. Smith Jr. will be his
brothers best man.
Wear Ivory Satin
The bride, who will be given in
marriage by her father, will wear
ivory satin, the bodice Of rose point
lace, with long, tight fitting sleeves
and the skirt falling into q long
train. Her ivory tulle veil will be
arranged with a coronet of venetian
point lace. She will carry shower
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley.
A reception and dance at Wood
stock will follow the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Stafford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, with the bride and groom,
and the wedding party, will receive
in front of banked palms. Mrs.
Stafford will wear black transpar-
ent velvet, with a shoulder cape and
short train lined in romance blue,
and wear orchids and lilies Of the
valley. Mrs. Smith will wear blue
lace, with a corsage Of orchids and
lilies of the valley.
Centered With Cake
The brides table will be conferred
with a. three TERED wedding cake,
topped by a miniature bride and
groom, on a plateau of white roses,
and lighted by white tapers, in the
silver holders used at the altar.
The couple will leave on a trip to
Florida and Cuba, the bride travel
ing in a seafoam, green broadcloth
ensemble with a galyak throw. and
eggshell satin blouse. Her acces-
SORES will be of green. They will
be at home on their return, after
March IS, at 1868 College avenue.
Miss Stafford was graduated from
Tudor Hall and BriarcHff, New
York, and attended Smith college.
Mr.. Smith was graduated from Mil
ford preparatory school in Connect
cut.
Among the out-of-tow guests at
the wedding will be Mrs. ]. A. Stat
ford, Newcastle, the brides grand
mother.