The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-27

York, Mich, June PA very
pretty home wedding was perform
ed the evening OF June Is at S
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Reum. 149l Wabash
Rd., Milan, wien their daughter,
Myrtle Mary, became the bride Of
Boyd Franklin Kanitz, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Kanitz, Cone.
Rev. Robert Mclean, pastor OF
Dundee NJ. E. Church, read the
impressive double ring ceremony
and was assisted by Rev. F. A
Blake, Byron.
The house was decorated with
vases and baskets OF summer
roses.
Preceding the ceremony. Mrs
Carl Bruckner. Azalia, played piano
selections OF Sunshine Of Your
Smile" and The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" As she played the
strains OF Wagner's wedding march
from "Lohengrin" the bridal par
ty descended the stairs and took
their places before an improvised
altar Of baskets OF pink gladioli
peonies and rises. Overhead was j
bower made of white crepe stream.
ers and fastened with small white
wedding bells.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, was lovely
in gown OF white marquisette
over white satin. The tight fitting
bodice had a sweetheart neckline
OF tiny white ruffling and had
short pulled sleeves. The volum-
inous skirt worn over a hoop, was
shirred at the waistline and had
tiny bows OF white satin ribbons
scattered over all the skirt. It was
finished with a wide pleated flounce
at the bottom OF the gown. Her
veil extending to the floor was of
white net and was draped from a
lace tiara cap with a band OF
orange blossoms. She wore a
string OF pearls, which was a gift
from the groom. She carried n
colonial bouquet OF white roses and
fever few, tied with white satin
ribbon.
Miss Marjorie hanson, cousin OF
the bride, was bridesmaid. She
wore gown, similar to that of
the bride, only OF forget-me-not
blue. In her hair, she wore a
band OF white snapdragons. She
carried a colonial bouquet OF pink
roses. blue delphinium, and baby
breath.
Otis Kanitz. brother OF the
groom. served as best man. Both
wore dark business suits with gar.
denia buttonnieres.
Mrs. Reum, mother OF the bride,
wore an afternoon street length
dress OF dusty rose lace over rose
satin. Mrs. Kanitz, mother of the
groom. also wore an afternoon
street length dress OF Alice blue
lace over blue satin. Both had
white accessories and wore cor.
sages OF pink rose buds and white
swansonia tied with gold and sill.
yer ribbons.
An informal reception was held
following the ceremony. Miss
Clarabelle Bruckner played several
piano selections. Refreshments
we're served from a lace covered
table, centered with a large three
TERED decorated wedding cake
topped with a miniature bride and
groom. BOWS OF red roses were
placed at each side. Ice cream
featuring a pink wedding bell was
served with the brides and
groom's cakes.
Mrs. Lewis Reum, cousin OF the
bride. acted as hostess, and was as
sisted In serving by Mrs. Fern
Schafer, Misses Jean, Virginia and
Loyola KanitE. cousins OF the
groom, and Helen Lamson and
Betty Frye, cousins OF the bride
Mr.. and Mrs Kanitz left later
in the evening for a motor trir
in northern Michigan. For goins
away the bride wore a navy blue
ensemble with white accessories
Mrs. Kanitz is graduate Of Mi
Ian High School. the class OF 1897
and also a graduate OF Alexandra
School OF CoSmetology. She has
been employed in a beauty shop
Mr.. Kanitz Is a graduate. OF Milar
High School, the class Of 1896
and IL a farmrr. They will reside
in the tenant house on his faith
er's farm southwest OF Milan.