The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-16

Marks Rites
Vows Exchanged IN
Trinity Lutheran Church

Before an altar surrounded
with baskets Of gladiola. snap
dragons and Gala lilies. the
Rev. ]. =. Pnueger united in
marriage Miss Elizabeth Mar
guerite Gclc. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Floy r. Cole. and
Mr. A. lawrence BLESSING,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Blessing Of Enumclaw. The
ceremony took place n the
Trinity Lutheran church early
this month
Preceding the heautlfui candle
light ceremony. NJ Merle ffiue-
ger erEanist accompanied Mr..
Sels Anderson who sang He
cause" and % Promise Ne"
The birdie. approaching the altar
on the arm Of her father. vas
gowned in shccrvst white organss
with short sleeves and = sweet
heart neekiine. Her flngerslp veil
Of silk net was trimmed with lace
and caught 20 her head with
cluster Of orange blossoms She
wore a gold cross. kif, Of the bride.
groom. and carried shower
bouquet # orchids white roses.
swectpess and swsnsonia.
Miss Marjorie Cole. only sister
n the hfids was maid # honor.
tier gown was If blue chiffon. cut
along simple lines with = high
necknne. full skirt. and short puff
sleeves Tho tso bridesmaids,
Miss Mildred Blessing Of seattle.
sister of the groom, and Miss
Bette Newton. Of kirkland, ~ers
both In peach chiffon, STYLED the
same A. tho gown n the maid ~
honor. All three carried houquets
Of Alismsn roses with blue and
white sweetpeas.
Candles were IN by Miss Marion
Reau Of Seattle. and Mrs. Edward
Smith OF Burlington. former class.
mates Of the bride. They wore
blue and peach chiffon and carried
tspers with q floral arrangement |
of sweetpess and white ribbon /
bows.
Mr.. Harold Blessing. Of Tacoma.
was best man for his brother, and
ushers were Mr.. wilton Cole Of
Seattle, brother Of the bride, Mr..
Howard Lincoln. Of Tacoma. and /
Mr.. Mark Lindsey and Mr.. Fred
crimp. also Of Seattle.
The reception was held In the /
church parlor. Receiving with the
bridal couple were the brides
mother gowned in dusty rose lace.
with a eorsage OF gardenias and
blue and white sweet peas. and the
mother, gowned in
poudrs blue crepe with blue lace,
and wearing = similar corssge. The
room was sttrsetiyely decorated |
with garden flowers
A beautiful arrangement Of
talisman roses. gladiois, snap /
dragons. and sweetpeas conferred /
the brides table Mrs. stewart 4
Perry, Of Puysllup. and Mrs. wal
ter steffens. Of Tacoma. sunis Of
the bride. poured. and were assist
ed by several friends OF the bride,
The brides cake was cut by Mrs.
Jack Meisenburg. aunt Of the
bride, and Mrs Ivan Brosi. Of
Eugene. Oregon. cousin Of the
bride.
For going away. Mrs. Blessing
wore a blue dress with plested
skirt, a navy blue coat. navy and
white accessories and an orchid
eorsage. The young couple left
for a trip along the coast highway
10 California and Mexico. return
ing by way Of Salt Lake City 10
visit with the brides brother and
sister-in-isw. Mr.. and Mrs Richard
{. Cole, who have recently moved
there. Upon returning, they will
esta bilsh residence a. Union Manor
in Seattle
The bride ~ . graduate n Lin
coin high school In Tacoma and IN.
81 Jossphs hospital. school ~
Mr.. Blessing IL a grsdt-
ate of Enumclav high school and
Central Washington College 81
He In q member II the
Active club and the Washington
Athletic club 81 Seattle.