The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-20

tlnued IN the sprays OF green
which marked the pews.
M simpson escorted his daagh-
,.- n the chanesl where the VOWS
u,sr. Rad at Il o'clock. Serving
during the mass as altar boys
we're three young brothers Of me
bride. Philip. Richard and James
Simpson. and Jack Mitchell.
For her wedding the radian,
Young bride Was gowned IN zen
,.ts ivory satin styled with modi-
s.a sweetheart neckline and long
.anered bodice. pointed front and
baek The sleeves too were long
and tapering and the skirt ful,
with A train. Her veil OF tune zen
from a satin halo to the fun eS-
tent Of the train. II WAS the same
"a worn BY her sister. Mrs. Rob-
.rt Sanders. for her marriage last
wear. She carried a bridal bouquet
Of white roses.
Wedding music WAS played on
The organ by Miss Margaret
Eileen Manley and Mrs. Eugene
Galloway sang a group Of seiee-
tons.
Wears Gold Velvet
Miss Peggy Mckee of Los An
relies was the brides maid Of
honor and wore a gown of pale
gold velvet made with long fitted
torso and full skirt. She wore
crown of gold velvet, forming
peak in front. on which were gid
cd laurel leaves. and carried
spray of gilded leaves eentered by
bronze ehrysanthemum from
which fell vining ivy leaves.
Similarly styled, but in olive
green. were the gowns Of the ma
irons of honor, Mrs. Robert y.
Hage. and the bridesmaids. Misses
Margaret Burkey Marjorie
schwalen and Valdene Hazeiton.
They too had headdresses match
ing their gowns and carried bou-
Duets like that of Miss Mckee.
Mr.. Judd Day was best man for
Mr.. Clarke and the ushers were
Mesers. Richard Horr, Charles M.
Harmon. Alan Gellerman, and
LYLE s. Shelmidine.
Mrs. Simpson wore a slate blue
6res. for her daughters wedding
and had a blue feather toque with
10 fnchsia veil matching her fuchsia
orchids. Mrs. Clarke WAS dressed
In black and silver crepe with
black accessories and a white
orchid.
Wedding Reception Follows
The wedding reception followed
~ the Simpson residence. Autumn
flowers were used throughout
with an exquisite centerpiece oil
all white chrysanthemums ana
pompoms thanked by silver can
delabra holding white tapers. A
Point yenise cloth was used. Pour
ing were Mesdames T m $
swazie. F. f. Loonsm, Walter
Leuenberger. Honore Murray OF
Portland. Edwin Chambers, and
Elliott MeCrea. of Seattle, the
brides godmother.
Miss Marion Clarke. sister OF
the bridegroom, was in charge OF
the groom's cake and assisting
also were Miss Patricia Poe, with
the guest book, Misses Janis Veg
ener. Phyllis Jackson, Peggy
Goodman, Vernetta Rowland and
Mrs. Gordon Retiring. Mildred Loo
nam played harp selections during
the reception.
The new Mrs. Clarke Travelled
in a mallard blue wool two-piecs
dress with brown fur coat and &C
eessories. She had a corsage OF
talisman roses and wheat and alsC
, wore a gold and opal spray pin,
gift from the bridegroom.
Victoria and Harris II o
Springs was the destination o
their wedding trip. from which
they will return before Dec. /. II
make their home in Tacoma.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke ar
Stadium graduates and the bridi
attended the University Of Wash
ington where she affiliated witt
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She
also a member Of spinster club. He
husband IS an alumna Of the Col
lege Of Puget Sound and mem
Der Of Sigma MI Chi fraternity.