The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Bethel Church
SceneOfAffaiir,
Many Present
Dride Was Lovely In
Ivory Gown
Nv GLADYS MILLS

,-cne ~ the wedding ~ pretty Miss
johnnie Mae McConico and Mr. NJ
Kelly Fritz on las, Saturday eve
ring when the Reverend William II
reck joined the popular couple in
holy wedlock. Outstanding per
.onslities from Detrots social reg
lister. filed into the pews just before
30 pm. the set time for the nup-
tails
Bresthtaking was the scene. can
oclsbra lined the center aisle. and
outlined he altar which was
banked profuscly with palms, and
sybotium fern. Tall standards Of
white peonies and gladioli com.
rlc,ed the scene which was really
beautiful. The tall tapcrs burned
throughout the ceremony.
Maids In Fink
Miss McConico's attend
looked like brides each Of them.
Dressed in blush pink. net frooks,
made with full skirts and fitted
Stirred bodices, tiny ruff Of the
net following the hemline and out
lining the neck and sleeves which
were quite short. we'll above the ell
bow. Each wore juliet cap OF
braided net and a short veil COW
ering the face. their bouquet were
enormous ones OF delphinium and
iris tied with bizarre ribbons
Miss Lucinda Murtishaw was the
first attendant TO make the trek
down the aisle. She was followed
IN turn by Mrs. Loitie Lovejoy and
Miss Maxine Broyles Mrs Esscll
Saulsberry, the brides sister, acted /
90 matron Of honor. She was stun
ming in blue net made in every de- !
tail like the other attendants. She
carried bouquet ri pink carua-
tions. All the attendants wore
ankle strap slippers OF satin TO
match their frocks
The Ushers took their places next
ut the altar. They were M. M.
Bonner, Stampp Willis. and DR..
Guy Saulsberry. the groom. and his
best man who was George Lovejoy.
came in next, all in full dress with
white boutonniercs.
Bride Ii Gorgeous
Just as the last strains Of Be
cause" sung by Musetta Anderson.
faded away and the organ. under
the adept lingering Of Billy Hines,
pealed forth the familiar strains |
~ the wedding march. all ewes
were turned 10 the rear OF the !
church 20 witness the entrance Of
the pretty bride on the arm Of her
father. She was poised and relaxed
sc she came down 10 join the man
she had chosen. Her gown was q
d-esm of,loveliness. of ivory slipper
Satin made with a hoop skirts 81
net and voluminous petticoats of
satin: il fitted her small form like
= rlsve and fell into graceful
train which trailed behind her for
yards.
Her sleeves were long and came
10 point over her hands her dress
came up high at the throat, the
woke n ade Of gossamer net en-
broidered with braided scrolls. Her
veil Of illusion was Of finger-tip
length. and fell from tiny Juliet
rap. with two orange blossoms at
each side. She carried a bouquet
~ unusual gardenias and stephan
otis
The brides mother Mrs. Walter
williams. was stunning in gray
sheer with a small calot ~ pink
feathers and a corsage ~ orchids.
Snail. Maudine Horne cast white
rose petals before the bride out of
tiny white basket She was
dressed in similar attire n ire at
tendsnts pink net with a small and
very ousint bonnet ~ pink net
which tied under her chin.
Party At DR.. Saulsberry's Home
A small group NJ very close
friends and relatives 81 the couple
attended the after wedding party
which was held in the lovely home
Of DR. and Mrs. Guy Saulsberry in
Ecorse. Michigan.
There the bride cut her four
TERED cake and received the good
wishes OF her friends.
Trey were 10 leave for short
honeymoon trip up in the Northern
Peninsula later that same evening.
For travel. Mrs Fritz had selected a
smart shsntung suit Of navy blue
with sold buttons. She had chosen
To wesr sheer white gloves and
navy accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs Fritz Will be ~
nome 10 their friends on or about
july IS
PEERLEss ART CLUB
The Young Women's Peerless Ar
club held their lsstrneetine IN The
beautiful recrestieh room o. Mrs
Anne Bombry. OF MsoKsy avenue
Mrs Eva williams, art chairman.
outlined an interesting program for
the fall bazaar Mrs. Eulalis Wyatt
chairman for the fashion show, and
Mrs. Irene Watts were compliment
ed highly for their splendid work
Mrs. Sadie Lindsay reminded the
membership OF the state convention
which will be held the last OF the
month here. The club viii resume
its meetings in the fall. Mrs. Jose
phlne May. president; Mrs Eliza
beth GlsSs. reporter.
EMPLOY nent ~ women N shipysfds
has more than tripled within tns past
pear.