Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Beautiful Wedding Takes Place
Saturday Night, Uniting Miss
Thompson and G. Philen, Jr.

istically decorated for the occasion
with an arrangement OF palms "a
the background or the altar. The
choior rail and also the altar rail
we're completely wreathed In snial
and lovely long shallow baskets
we're ranged on each side or the
altar filled with pink roses and
gladioli In soft pastel shades. Tall
stately cathedral candles In tall
candelabra added to the beauty OF
the setting.
Miss Josephine Pollard was pIan-
ist while ID. j, Evans sang "I Love
You Truly and "Dawning." The
strains OF the wedding march an
nounced the approach or the we'd
ding party. The ushers, personal
friends OF the groom. were John
Whitelaw. Joe Sharp. Harold Gray
and Harry Phelps all from Browns
vile. They entered slowly and took
their places at each side OF the
altar. Following them was the maid
OF honor, Miss Lois Thompson. at
tired In a dainty frock or pale green
embroidered orEandie with slippers
and other accessories In the same
lovely shade and a tulle veil. Then
came Miss Elizabeth Summers. In
a pretty pink Colonial dress. Miss
Shirley Gay OF San Antonio. III
lovely orchid and Miss ID Camp
bell. wearing a becoming dress on
peach colored organdie. The gowns
were all made with long bout -t
skirts. in Colonial Style. with a.
short wells and accessories ala
dainty bouquets OF Colonial fash
ion.
Two tiny dainty flower girls
Carolee Ewing and Mary Dale
Sampson, preceded the bride. They
we're in charming Colonial frocks.
with pretty head bows. and slip
parS matching their costumes. They
carried picture hats from which
they scattered flower petals In the
pathway OF the bIide as she en-
tered on the arm OF her father.
LLOYD Thompson, who gave her III
marriage.
AT the altar. Reverend Leslie
Boone and the bridegroom. await
ed the bridal party. The impress.
Siva ring service was read.
The pretty bride wore m heautl-
full creation Of ivory satin. with
point d'Alencon lace trimmings.
long tulle veil with cap OF lace and
real orange blossoms As the ad0rn-
ment. She carried an arm bouquet
Of exquisite Gala lilies with fern.
Immediately after the ceremony.
the brldpl party and intimate
friends OF both Mr.. and Mrs. Philen
and relatives repaired to the home
OF the brides parents an Taylor
avenue. where a reception was held.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed with pink roses and other flow
ers. The dining room had appoint
ments OF green and white. on the
exquisite lace spread. was the
mammoth brides cake, surmountcd
by two Gala lilies. III icing. with
green leaves. Beautiful crystal SER
vice was used In serving.
Mrs. Woods Christian presided
AZ the serving OF the CAKE. Nll4e
Miss Bessie Verser served punch
from a huge crystal bowl. resting
in a bed OF flowers and fern. at a
beautifully appointed table. Miss
Emily TraXler vas In charge ct
the brides book. for the reglstra-
ton OF the guests.
The couple left for Mexico for a
short wedding journey. after which
they will be at home III Browns
vile. The bride wore. ~ her going
away costume, a handsome navy
blue flat crepe suit. with hat. Slip
pers and handbag or a soft shade
OF grey.
Mrs. Philen. Jr.. Was an instruc-
tor In English In the local high
school this past year and wa a
popular member or the faculty and
campus.