The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-09

attendant was his brother, n
Misty sheer white net over mar
quisette with a dainty shirred
bodice and sleeves was worn by
the bride. II was nodded into q
tiny basque waistline with many
layers of the filny material form
ing the bouffant skirt and modified
train. At intervals at the hemline
were gaudettes of hand drawn
elencon lace with clusters OF white
violets.
Her bridal veil Of imported tulle
extended from a crown of small
white violets to the hemline of the
gown. White violets and orchids
formed her bridal bouquet.
Wedding music was played by a
string ensemble during the cere-
|. mony. Miss Margaret Manley was
the organist, and Mr.. Herbert Ford
vocal soloist.
In twos the eight charming
bridesmaids came down the long
white carpeted aisle followed by
the matron Of honor, Mrs. Joseph
NJ. Henderson, and last. just pre-
ceding the demure young bride and
her father, came Miss Kathryn La
Casa. who returned from Wash
ington, d. c. to be her sisters
maid of honor.
Attendants In Pique
Smart dresses of the attendants
were fashioned OF fine piqus with
square necklines outlined in bands
of Point Venice cotton embroidery
with the same note repeated in
wider bands set in the deep flounces
of the full skirts. With short cap
sleeves the bridesmaids wore long
pique mitts with edging of Point
Venise lace and the honor attend
ants had short mitts with their
longer bell sleeves. Clever coolie
hats of pique were wore by all OF
the attendants. They carried
sheafs Of white delphinium and
clustered baby Gala lilies.
Bridesmaids were Misses Marian
and Barbara La Casa, sisters of
the bride, Mrs. Thomas Carstens,
Miss Amy Lou Murray, Miss
Peggy Lou Stebbins, Mrs. David
Flett Morris Of Mt. Vernon, Miss
barbara Bonnell and Miss Rose
mary Stewart.
Mr.. Koon had as his head usher
Mr.. Lloyd LOTUS and assisting
were Messrs. William and Robert
Jepson, Donald and Dean Melon
aid, Dean Thompson. James Cob
lentz. cousin OF Miss La Casa, and
Mr.. James La Casa, jr.. her
brother.
Nearly 400 wedding guests were
received at the Tacoma Lawn
Tennis club after the ceremony.
Here in a veritable bower Of pastel
summer flowers harp music. played
by Mrs. John Loonam, provided an
unusual background.
Flowers In Profusion
The lovely stone fireplace was
banked with delphinium, gladioli,
and stock and on the callation
table was an all white arrange
ment of Madonna lilies, roses. lilies
Of the valley and gardenias.
Pouring were Mesdames Metcah
Fogg, William Deering. Audsley
Fraser, John Baker, c. E. Bonnell,
L. B. Macdonald, two aunts Of the
bride, Mrs. Perry Fairhurst and
Mrs. Marie La Casa Coblentz, Mrs.
Lorne E. McKenry of Salem, Ore,
Mrs. William NJ. Keller, Mrs. Lee
L. Doud and Mrs. J. P. Simpson.
Young friends OF the bride who
assisted were Mesdames Palmer ID.
Koon. John n. Sylvester. and Rob
ert Hage, all Of Seattle, Mrs.
Games McGoldrick II Of Spokane,
Mrs. Warland Wight of Longview.
Mrs. Donald McCallum OF Mineral
Mrs. Robert Deering. Mrs. Arthur
D. Pointer Of Fort Sill, Okla.
Misses Helen Galbraith Of Eaton
vile, Patricia Donavan Of Belling-
ham, Miss Marian Oliver Of Cen
trslia. Miss Patricia Sullivan Of
scsrsdale. n. Y, Charlotte Halves,
Ann Elizabeth Goodwin, Betty
Arnold, Vera Gilsrdi. and Aarcslla
Scully. all Of Seattle. and hiAs
Charlotte Doud and Miss MARY
Jane Mcdonald Of Tacoma.
Mr.. Koon and mis- bride went
south on their wedding trip and
VIII live in Tacoma when they re-
turn. The brides travelling en-
semble was a white palm beach
suit with dark brown blouse and
matching brown off-the-face hat
and accessories. Her corssge was