Imperial Valley press., 1943-06-02


Friday, May 28, in st. Clements
Episcopal church, Huntington Park.
Exquisite gladioli and roses in
soft pastel shades made a beauti-
full background. -or the impressive
dOuble-ring service, read by the
Rev. Mr.. Harry Gray. Preceding
the ceremony the church choir and
organist presented a program of
music, the bridal party entering to
the traditional wedding march sung
by the choir with the organ ac-
compartment
PRETTY BRIDE
Given in marriage by her father,
the young bride never looked pref
tier than in her wedding dress of
white satin and grenadine. The
bodice was of white satin and the
full skirt and train of the grena-
dine. Fashioned with a built-out
shoulder line, the bodice at the
shoulders had butterfly insets of
lace outlined with pearls, the lace
and pearl insets being repeated
in the skirt and train The tulle
veil fell from coronet which franz
ed her face becomingly. For her
bouquet, the bride carried a huge
pillow of gardenias centered with
orchids.
Betty Lea Horton of Ell Centro
was the maid of honor and was
charming in peach lace and net
with matching face veil of net. Her
bouquet was of sweetpeaS and roses
in harmonizing shades.
Grace Mccullough, sister of the
bridegroom and Mrs. Louis Wilson,
he former Lila Stone of El Centro.
in whose wedding Miss Barter had
been an attendant, We're the brides
maids and their frock in turquoise,
were fashioned like that of the maid
of honor and they wore the face
wells, carrying bouquets of roses
and SWeetpeaS.
OTHER ATTENDANTS
Little Donna ProSSer of Long
Beach, cousin of the bride, was a
dainty flower girl, wearing a long
white net and lace frock.
Richard Reddick of Huntington
Beach was ring bearer and wore a
military uniform, carrying the rings
On a white satin and lace pillow
that is an heirloom in the bride
groom's family.
The bridegroom, who is in the
United States Army, was in uni
form and his attendants included
John zaumeyer OF Los Angeles as
best man, and Dale Pace of Los
Angeles and Louis Wilson of Long
Beach, ushers.
After the ceremony a reception
took place in the church reception
room, where the bride and bride
groom cut the wedding cake, beau
tifully decorated and surmounted by
tiny bride and uniformed bride
groom.
Mrs. Barter, mother of the bride
was eowned in turquoise with bur-
gundy accents, and Mrs. McCul-
lough, mother of the bridegroom
III Diot ioObll WOiC COl otlBCo vi
gardeniaS.
WEDDING TRIP
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson left on a
honeymoon trip to Big Bear, the
bride selecting a smart tailored
suit in blr',, with blue accessories
for her going away outfit. She
wore a corSage of orchids.
Mr. Dawson is to report this week
for duty at FIT. Macarthur, having
taken an officers train
ing course at San Bernardino His
bride will remain in Long Beach
for the present.
News of the wedding will be of
interest, as the bride
comes from a well-known FL Centre
family. She is a graduate of Cen
tral, where she was a popular stu
dent, active in MANY school af-
fairs, including Girl Reserves. She
was one of the band majoretteS
also. She has been connected with
Douglas Aircraft and will continue
her work.
Mr.. Dawson attended Los Angeles
City college and was business man.