Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
I'm TUESDAY afternoon

a chancel beautiful
with ferns, lilies and
tall white tapers. MISS Frances
Layton Grier. daughter Of Mrs.
Frank Layton Grier and the late
DR.. Grier, became the bride of
Mr.. Harold Kenneth Wakefield.
son ~of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Foster Wakefield, of Pittsburgh.
Pa. The Reverend Joseph S.
Kinks, assisted by DR.. Diss-
ton W. Jacobs. of Snow Hill, Md,
officiated at the ceremony. The
bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother-in-law. Lieuten-
ant-Commander J. Lockwood
Pratt, U. S. ~. of Washington. D.
c.. wore a gown of white satin
which was made with a basque
waist, having a heart shaped
neck line and standing collar in
back, and long sleeves. The full
skirt, with flounces of duchess
lace. formed the train. Her veil
Of tulle made with a long panel
Of old duchess and rose point
lace fell from a coronet of the
same lace and orange blossoms
which had been worn by her
mother and sister She carried
an old family fan of mother-of-
pearl, duchess and rose point
o lace. to which were attached
sprays of white orchids and lii
les of the valley. Mrs. J. Lock-
wood Pratt. her sister. was ma
tron of honor. Her gown was of
sage green mouseline de sole,
with inserts and jacket of sage
chantilly lace with slippers to
match. With this she wore leg
horn hat, trimmed with three
toned green ribbon. and carried
a bouquet of field flowers arrang-
ed with sprigs of wheat. Miss
Mary Lynn Pratt, niece of the
bride. was maid of honor. The
bridemaids were Miss Sally
Prince Caskin, of Strafford. Pa,
and Miss Mamie Gillis Grier. of
Salisbury. Md. They wore gowns
of pale yellow mouseline de sole
made on Empire lines, with wide
sage green ribbon run in castings
at the waist, with long sashes
and slippers to match. Their leg
horn hats were trimmed with
green ribbons and they carried
bouquets similar to the one car
ried by the matron of honor.
Mrs. Grier wore peach beige
Alencon lace and brown horse
hair hat trimmed with brown
velvet ribbon. Mrs. Wakefield,
the mother of the groom, was
attired in hyacinth blue with
white essories. Mr..
William Foster Wakefield, of
Providence. R. l.. was the best
man for his brother. The ushers
included Mr.. Blair Pershing
Wakefield. of Pittsburgh. Pa.
brother of the groom, Dr. Clyde
Nelson, Mr. G. Franklin NAPLES
and Mr.. William Vaules Grier.
Only the families and close
friends attended the ceremony.
A large number of in and out
of-town guests were invited for
the reception which followed at
'Lakelawn' the home of the bride.
After the wedding trip to Labra-
dor. Mr.. and Mrs. Wakefield will
make their home on Kings High
way. Mrs. Wakefield attended
Miss Hebb's School in Whining
ton, and the Caskin School at
Devon, Pa. Mr.. Wakefield attend
ed the Carnegie Institute of
o.
The marriage of Miss Virginia
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Sockrider, and Mr..
George Osborne Scott, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Scott, took place
at the home of the bride on Sat
nrday, June "a, at one. DR.. Frank
Herson performed the ceremony.
they were attended by Miss Mary
vinyard, as maid of honor, and
by Mr.. Frank Sapp. both Of Hous-
.on. as best man. The bride wore
/ dress of white net and lace.
with a matching veil, and car
led an old Bible. Miss Vinyard
wore a dress of pink chiffon with
which she wore a small chiffon
urban. Both had corsages of
white gardenias. A small recep-
ion followed the ceremony and
vas attended by the immediate
antilles and a few friends. Mr..
md Mrs. Richard Meyers. of
and Mr.. Major
stokes. grandfather Of the bride,
# Wyoming. were the only out
'f-town guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
scott left for a wedding trip to
lew York City and the World of
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