The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
MISS WHITTIER l5 LOVELY BRIDE OF
 R. W. BOWLING
Easier Setting Provides Background for We'd
 ding Saturday Night
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Easter calla lilies and evergreen boughs banked the altar and aisleS of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church for the very charming we'd ding Saturday evening when Miss Mary Jeannette Whittier, daughter of MT. and Mrs. M S. Whittier, of this city, became the bride of MT. Robert Bowling, son of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Bowling also of Juneau.
 The candlelight ceremony was performed by the Rev. John A. Glasse in the presence of scores of friends of the bri d e and groom. Before the service MT Ernest Ehler sang Because" and ''Ah Sweet Mys- tery of Life" accompanied at the organ by Mrs Carol Beery Davis, who also played the wedding music. While the couple exchanged their VOWS T Love You Truly" was played on the muted organ by Mrs. Davis.
 On the arm of her father. the lovely blonde bride walked up the aisle at 8 o'clock She was exquis- ite in her gown of white satin, fashioned princess style with long sleeves, a sweetheart neckline and long train Her full length veil of tulle was caught to her head with a wreath of orange blossoms and her only piece of jewelry was lava Here, which had been given her mother when she was a bride. Her flowers were white brid e S roses showered with hyacinths.
 Miss Sybll Godfrey. as maid-of- honor, wore a gown of heaven blue net over taffeta and carried a bou- quet of red and white tulips At tending as bridesmaids were Mes danes Robert Davlin and M J. Whittier, sister-in- Jaw of the bride. Mrs. Davlin was charming in old rose net over taffeta and she carried a bouquet of yellow tulips Mrs. Whittiers gown was of daffodil yell low net over taffeta and her flowers were rose tulips.
 The attendants frocks were fash toned alike In their hair they wore fashioned ruffled nosegays of matching net, centered with colorful hyacinths. ar
 MT. Robert Davlin was best man and seating the guests were Dr. M J. Whittier, brother of the bride, and MT. Ted Bowling, brother of the groom.
 For her daughters wedding, Mrs Whittier wore wine crepe with old rose accessories and a shoulder cor sage of roses and gardenias Mrs. Bowling, mother of the groom. was in rose chiffon She had black ac- cessories and corsage of pink rose buds.
 The reception which followed at the Distin Avenue home of the brides parents was attended by over two hundred friends. White calla lilies filled the rooms and the table was centered with three tier cake. topped by bride and groom in min- iature, and offset by white tapers in silver cardelabra.
 Pouring and assisting during the evening were Mrs. Helen Webster, Mrs, J. B. Godfrey, Mrs. Howard D. Mrs. Stacey Norman, Mrs. J. w. Leivers, Mrs. Burford Car michael, Mrs. Kaarlo Nasi, Mrs. Lou Hudson, Mrs. w.. C. Overby, Miss Jean Gallagher, Miss Elizabeth Ter lune and Miss Clara Walther.
 The newlyweds sailed yesterday morning on the Princess Louise for ! six weeks honeymoon trip to For going away the ,ride chose a three-piece tweed suit with navy accessories and corsage # red carnations. As they ran up the they were showered with landfulls of rice and the wedding ,ouquet was caught by Miss God rey.
 We'll known in the Capital City, he bride is graduate of the Ju- leau High School She attended State College where she s member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority.
 MT, Bowling was graduated from roosevelt High School in Seattle. Ie came to Juneau in 1881 and re- ently purchased half interest in the 1cCaul Motor Co in this city
 The young couple will return here uring the latter part of April to lake their home,