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

i~stically decorated for the occasion
with an arrangement OF palms as
the background OF the altar. The
choior rail and also the altar rail
were completely wreathed in small
and lovely long shallow baskets
we're ranged on each side Of 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-
list while ID. j. Evans sang Il Love
You Truly and "DawninE." The
strains OF the wedding march an
nounced the approach OF 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 OF pale green
embroidered organdie with slippers
and other accessories in the same
lovely shade and n tulle veil. Then
came Miss Elizabeth Summers. in
a pretty pink Colonial dress. Miss
Shirley Gay Of San Antonio. IN
lovely orchid and Miss ID Camp
bell. wearing q becoming dress az
peach colored o-gandie. The gowns
were all made with long boufi 9
skirts, in Colonial style. with "
short wells and accessories ana
dainty bouquets OF Colonial fash
ion.
Two tiny dainty flowerf girls.
Carolee Ewing and Mary Dale
Sampson, preceded the bride. They
were in charming Colonial frOcks.
with pretty head bows. and slip
p7rs matching their costumes. They
carried picture hats from which
they scattered flower petals In the
pathway OF the bride as she en-
tered on the arm Of her father.
LLOYD Thompson, who gave her In
marriage.
At the altar. Reverend Leslie
Boone and the bridegroom. await
ed the bridal party. The impress.
sive ring service was read.
The pretty bride wore a beauti-
ful creation OF ivory satin. with
point d'Alencon lace trimmings.
long tulle veil with cap ar lace and
real orange blossoms as the adorn-
ment. She carried an arm bouquet
OF exquisite Gala lilies with fern.
Immediately after the ceremony.
the bridsi party and intimate
friends OF both MI. 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. in icing. with
green leaves. Beautiful crystal SER
vice was used IN serving.
Mrs. Woods Christian presided
AZ the serving Of the cake, while
Miss Bessie Verser Served punch
from a huge crystal bowl. resting
IN a bed OF flowers and fern. 40 a
beautifully appointed table. Miss
Emily TraXler was in charge Of
the brides book. for the registra-
ton OF the guests.
The couple left for Mexico for a
short wedding journey. after which
they will be a. home In Browns
vile. The bride wore. az her going
away costume, a handsome navy
blue flat crepe suit. with hat. slim
pers and handbag Of a soft shade
OF grey.
Mrs. Philen. Jr.. was an instruc-
tor in English in the local high
school this past year and was a
popular member Of the faculty and
campus.