The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
Social Happenings
Many in Sumner
Birthday Parties and Wed
dines Of Much Interest

picnic lunch II AneiT sum
mer home on Mercer Island
The afternoon was spent il
swimming and other watel
sports.
Guests were Mrs. Cora Wallace
Mrs. Dewey Coffman, Mrs. Lilliar
Cotter. and daughters. Marva Jear
and Nurnsdean. and Mrs. Charles
Mulliken. Mrs Joe McGhee, Mrs. A
Scott, Mrs. James Parsons. Mr.. anc
Mrs. George Primley. Mrs. Z. Sand
berg. Mrs Nancy Steele. Mrs. J. b
Bryant, Miss Joan Marie Storehow
Mrs. John Coffman, Pau Coffman
Elva Larson. Mrs. W. c. Gassoway
Misses Lowell and Reta jackson,
Mrs. A McRill. Mrs. Minnie Ly-
man. Mrs. Isabel Wilson. Mrs
W. B. Gross. Mrs. Goheen. Mrs.
William hioux. Burl Gassoway,
Mr.. A. J. Bales and daughters,
Helen. Betty and Mary and the
honored guest.
Miss Bingham Becomes Bride
The Holy Family Catholic church
~ Auburn was the scene Aug. "a
Of beautiful wedding when Miss
Frances Bingham. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Bingham Of Au-
burn. became the bride OF Mr.. Err
nest Finton Zehnder, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard zehnder of Sum-
mer.
The Rev Joseph Schmidt read
the services before an altar deco
rated with gladiolas, asters and
dahliss, IN the presence Of over one
hundred friends and relatives.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father. was gowned in white
satin fashioned with a full skirt
which ended in n long train. Her
halo veil Of bridal illusion edged
with lace fell to the long train
Of her gown. She wore gold
cross A shower bouquet of gar
denias and small white flowers
knotted in white satin ribbons COW
ered her white prayer book, she
also carried a gold rosary.
Miss Connie Gilbert Of Auburn
was maid Of honor. She wore a
floor length orchid taffeta dress
and white picture hat. Her bou-
uuet was of orchid asters. The two |
small flower girls. Caroline Fuchs
and Myrna Betting. wore dainty
blue frocks with matching hats
and carried small baskets of
flower petals.
Mr.. Albert Zehnder Of Sumner
was best man for his brother. |
Ushers were Messers. Frank Bing-
ham Of Auburn. Emil Werner Of
Tacoma. cousin of the groom and
Erwin yoder of Summer.
Mrs. Thomas oNeil Of Auburn
played the wedding march and ac-
companied Mr.. John Fuchs of Ia
coma, cousin of the groom. who
sang Ave Maria" and On this
Day"
For the ceremony and reception
which followed the brides mother
was go1ned in blue velvet after
noon dress with corsage Of gar
denias and talisman roses. The
bridegroom's mother chose black
velvet and wore gsrdenias and
roses.
A reception WAS held Mt the
home Of the brides parents follow
ing the ceremony. The rooms were
gay with fall flowers. Presiding at
the brides table were Mrs. Ward
Sarver of Auburn and Miss Leila
zehnder of Summer. Mrs. Richard
zehnder cut the brides cake and
was assisted in serving by Mrs.
A. y. Bingham, Mrs. Nevs Mover,
Mrs. Arclista Freeman. Mrs. Jean
Conant. Mrs. +. B. Cathey and Mrs.
n. Christensen. Miss Helen Zehn-
der of Sumner was in charge Of
the guest book and little Miss
Myrna Betting served the bride
groom's cake. Mr.. and Mrs. Zehn-
der left Immediately following the
reception for a wedding trip TO
Lake Crescent. Mrs. zehnder trav-
eled in a midnight serge suit with
black accessories. Her corsage was
Of gardenias. The new home will
be established in Sumner where the
groom is in the dairying business.
Nyman-Braga Nuptials
In setting OF fall flowers and
candlelight the Sumner Methodist
WAS the scene of a lovely
wedding Tuesday evening when
Miss Mary Irene Nyman, daughter
Of Mrs. Fred Nyman and the late
Mr.. Nyman. became the bride OF
Mr.. Raymond Lynwood Braga. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. y. Braga of
Tacoma
The Rev. Duane Il. Carter of
read the impressive ring
ceremony in the presence OF more
han one hundred guests. Mrs
:. p. Andrews played the wedding
march and accompanied Jack
sraga Of Tacoma. brother OF the
bridegroom, who sang i Love You
Truly" and 20, Perfect Love"
Charla and Betty Bragg. sis
ers of the bridegroom. dressed
n frocks Of pink and blue and
floral tiaras Of white roses
nd vouvardia lighted the many
andes.
Miss Nyman chose for her wed
ing a gown of white crepe, her 1
inQerfin veil mas held in r,lace ny