The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-11
CLARA CARPENTER
 EI0vEtY BRIDE
 OF DR. J. WHITTIER
Service Performed Satur. day Evening ai'Norfh-
 ern Light Church

In a charming wedding Saturday evening, Miss Clara Carpenter, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. w Carpenter of Hollywood, Cal, be- came the bride of Dr. M. J. Whit tier, son of MT. and Mrs. M. $. Whittier of this city.
 Baskets of white gladioli in the chancel of the Northern Light Pres byterian Church where the cere- mony was perfor ed were set against a background of greens in the light of scores of cathedral tapers in candelabra Gladioh were massed in greenery along the aisles and candles were placed in the win dow embrasures and at the en- trance of the church.
 Organ music was played by Mrs Carol Beery Davis while guests ga- thered for the ceremony, and before the service two selections, Be cause" and q Love You Truly" were sung by William Spicer. During the reading of the VOWS by the Rev. John A. Glasse, muted organ music was played.
 Miss Carpenter, given in mar riage by Stacey Norman, was one of the lovliest brides of the Autumn 1 season in her gown of wh te tsatin, created by her sister, Miss Betty Carpenter, well known Hol- lywood designer Made princess style with a sweetheart neckline edged in pleated satin, her cos tune had puffed sleeves that end- ed in points over the wrist and a full skirt flaring out into a long train. Her dark hair was caught into a Juliet cap and tiara of seed pearls, which held her full length veil of illusion and she carried bridal bouquet of white roses and babys breath. Her only piece of jewelry was a gold heart-shaped locket, a gift of the bridegroom.
 The two attendants, Miss Clara Wdll1lCI dllC Nnloc lV1ol OCaAiCbtC Whittier, sister of the groom, were colorful and most attractive in their lace gowns of cyclamen and peril winkle blue, also designed by the brides sister. The full lerfgth dress es were fashioned with sweetheart necklines, short puffed sleeves and full skirts They wore matching colored shoulder length veils of il- fusion, attached to their hair by flowers and grosgrain ribbons which extended in back the full length of the gowns. Each carried bouquets of asters and babys breath and wore tiny gold lockets which were given them by the bride.
 Curtis Shattuck was Dr, Whit tiers attendant and ushers were Robert Bowling and Lou Hudson.
 For their children's wedding Mrs. Carpenter wore lace gown of dusky rose with gladiola corsage while Mrs. Whittier chose old rose lace and a corsage of gladioli
 More white gladioli adorned the Irish Room of the Baranof Hotel where the reception was held fol- lowing the ceremony. The brides table was centered with her three tier cake, topped with a wedding bell and surrounded by white glad ioli and tall white tapers tied with white satin ribbon.
 The bridal party received the scores of Juneau friends who came to extend their wishes of happiness to the newlyweds. Assisting during the evening were Mesdames Robert Akervick, Robert Davlin, and the Misses Helen Junes. Betty Haviland, Belle Wasvick and Sybil Godfrey.
 The bride attended Los Angeles Junior College and George Wash ington University in Washington, D. O., where she is member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She came to this city in 1887 to be employed as secretary for the Federal Com munications Commission and since her arrival has made many friends.
 Dr. Whittier attended Oregon State College where he was mem- Der of the Kappa Psi fraternity, and later attended the National College of Chiropractic at Chicago, H., where he is member of the Sigma Phi Kappa, a professional frater-- nity. Dr. Whittier was graduated from the National college in 1886, and returning to his home in Ju-