The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
Psrklsnd Ceremony OF
interest t1sra

land the evening OF June ~ Nnirn
Is Of much interest here II that
which united Miss Eline cehsrda
Benson. daughter OF Mr., and Mrs.
John Benson 81 Falkland. and Mr.,
Richard Grain Matthews. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Matthews. of
Mineral The ceremony was per-
formed at half after eight o'clock
in Psrkiand Trinity Lutheran
church by the Rev. Martin A. Cal.
stsd.
Given In marriage by her father.
the bride wore q gown of white
grosgrsine taffets. made with .
v-neekIine. leg-o'-mutton sleeves
pointed at the wrists. tiny hut
tons down the hack and a long
train. Her veil cascaded from q
Juliet cap. ornsmenfed with seed
pearls. Ths veil was longer than
her train and was fastened to the
cap with orange blossoms. Her
ornament was a gold looket. q gift
from the bridegroom and her flow
ers were n shower bouquet II
white orchids and lilies Of the val
ley. She also carried q wedding
handkerchief belonging To the
bridegroom mother.
Miss Judy Benson wan maid OF
honor for her sister. and brides
maids were the Misses Helen and
Doreen Benson. also sisters Of the
bride. The maid Of honor was
dressed In yellow chiffon, prin-
cess-styled gown, made with a
square ncckline. Ths bridesmaids
were dressed alike In coral chlf.
fon, made princess style with
sweetheart neckiines. They all
wore pearls. gifts Of the bride
and carried colonial bouquets with
flowers In their hair.
Junior bridesmaids were Masses
Barbara and Roberta Matthews.
twin sisters of the bridegroom.
They both wore aoqua marine
gowns Of chiffon. cut pflncsss
style with n sweetheart neckline.
Their pearls and flowers were SIM
liar 10 those Of the other attend
ants.
csndlsllghters were Misses Thel.
ma Daniels and lone Madsen, who
were dressed alike in peach enif-
fon. made with a full skirt and
square neckline. Their candles
were in their colonial bouquets
and they wore matching flowers In
their hair.
Mr.. Matthews had Mr.. Eari
Benson. brother Of the bride. for
best man and ushsrs we're Measrs.
Henry Jaekowski and Ing Berg.
Mrs. g. J. Mslmln was the or
vsnist for the ceremony and Mr.
Carlyle Kelley sang y Love Thee"
and To-day. o Lord
Palms and baskets of white
decorated the church
md whits ribbon with white flow.
trs marked the aisle candlsilxht
rom two seyen-branchad Candida
bra provided the lighting for the
wedding.
Two hundred guests attended
he wedding and reception which
followed. many coming from ss-
title. chshaiis. Mineral. Elma.
and Olympia. Receiving.
ne brides mother Sors q gown
n deep rose wine lace and q cor.
'ags Of gsfdenias and roses. The
bridegroom mother wore peach
ace and = eorsase 81 EardsnsAs
md Taiismsn roses White sapers
appointed the brides tAble and
fsr1sn flowers decorated me
.hureh psrior. vbsfs the reception
vas held
Presidinz were Mrs. G. N. HAM
iton. cousin ~ the Bridegroom.
ND Mrs. MAJ Parker. Mas Audrey
sotteher cut the bfides cake, Ma
evelyn Irwin vas In charge IL
he guest book. Miks Ruth Mosden
md hiss Ellen Bergstron were in
'hsrge Of the gifts ard Miss Olga
<iiingson and Mas florence Brs-
tad served the punch.
For her webbing trip. the bride
sore a navy and white silk crepe
nd chiffon redingots with a navy /
itted top coat Her accessories
we're navy and white and her cor 1
age was Of white orchids.
The bride u a graduate Of Pa
ifsc Lutheran college and a for
per teacher a. Lskebay school.
Ter sorority Ia Delta Rho Cam
M. The bridegroom IL 4 graduate
I Washington State college, where
e was affiliated with Alpha
uuna m.