The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

Mar lds c. Msvsens Wsds
Mr.. Albert Bufio ~
Impressive Ceremony

In the presence Of 600 guests
Saturday evening IN Grace In
theran church. Miss Ida Edna
Mertens, daughter Of Mira.
Archie Van Voorhees,. became
the bride Of Mr.. Albert +.
Ruffo. Vows were read Il 4
o'clock BY the Rev. W. A.
Schroeder in 4 setting Of doll.
cate pink chryxanthemums
and stately palms.
In front af the altar va 4
large ivy and carnation COW
erred arch and fence with
standing candelahra with
many tapers on either side al
the altar. Other tail, white
tapers. banked with greens.
were burning In each window.
Given in marriage ny her step
father. Mr.. Archie Van voorhees,.
the bride were . gown ~ ivory
clipper satin. made princess styl<.
with q sweetheart neckline ana =
long train. Tier fsnEer-tIp uaiIe
veil was edged IN French lace and
gathered Oh her head with ! slf.
az waxed orange blossoms which
were wnrn by hcr Krsndmosher ~
her wedding IS years Aso. Her
only ornament Was . gold ern.s
and her flowers weFe Rapture
roses and bouvarsiia
AFa Charles Loney, sister II
the bride. VAS matren af honor.
in = princess styled gown u hshy
blue moife taffels. Ths gown wss
made with = short Jacket and
hustle hack. trimmed with pink
velvet bows, IN her hair was .
spray Of waxed orange blossoms
which the maid o. honor wese 81
her krandmothers wedding. Mas
Doris Feathers. the bridesmaid.
wore a princess styled gown with
short puffed sleeves Tho fiower
arr was Miss Ceorsanna Jskiin.
who wore bius taffeta. princess
style.
The matron Of honer's and the
bridesmaids flowers we're delicate
pink carnations with bouvarsiia.
and the flower sirl carried a has
ket Of light pink ohrysanthsmums
All attendants wore gold lockess.
gifts of the bride.
Mr.. Edward shaw served Mr..
Buffo - best man and ushers
we're Messrs, Walter Msrtens.
brother OF the bride. and Charles
Loney. the brides brothsr-ln-law.
Miss Edna Hughes lighted the
candles and then sang. "HecHuse"
and II Love You Truly" Miss
iserniee Anderson was orkanist for
the ceremony.
A reception at the home Of the
brides parents followed with Mrs.
Van Voorhees, and Mrs. Katherine
Buffo. grandmother Of the bride
groom. in the receiving line. the
former, welcoming guests In q
gown of dusty pink lace, tho latter
In black ailk. Tho flowers ~
both were roses. yiolsts and
bouvartiia,
Chrysanthemums decorated tho
rooms and a huge wedding cake.
tell whits tapsrs and silver service
appointed the lace covered tAbls,
Presiding were Mas corins
Feathers. who poured and Ara.
Mabel Monalsii. aunt Of the bride.
groom. WIN cut the cake. Mrs..
Don Castle had charge u the
guest book and Mrs. Primo Arfoa.
sister Of the bridegroom. had
charge Of ths gifts. Others assist
ing were Mssdamss w. Hohaik.
fillmore and John Kuhne.
For Nor wedding trip. thu bride
wore q bius suit Of Dobty WOOL
with a fos trim. Her accessories
wers wine color. After a short
trip 10 Oregon, Mr.. and Mrs.,
buffo will make their homa ~
st25 No. Washington. The bride
ls a graduais u Lincoln high
school and the bridegroom. Of Gle
Eium high.
Our sayisr's Lufhsras church
viii sponsor Ito annual bazaar. be-.
ginning Friday NJ noon. Light
lunches viii be served and shsre
sili Be n sais II Norwegian food.
Mrs. Edward Thompson. chairman
n fancy work: Ara. Martin Moan.
kitchen chairman, Mrs. Mas John