The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
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Mary Janice Sellman, daughter
OF Mrs. Bessye Sellman. $500 Beech
wood avenue, was wed 10 1t. Will
liam Gaskill Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Gaskill Sr, Of Port
land, Me. on Wednesday at 7:30 p m
in St. Matthews Episcopal church
with FIR. Ricksford Meyers officiat-
ing.
Miss Sellman was given in mar
riage by John Anderson. long time
friend OF the family. She approached
the altar on the arm of Mr. An
derSon wearing an ivory bridal
satin gown made with torso waist
court train. long sleeves ending in
a point at the wrist. sweetheart
neckline outlined with seed pearls
and with self-covered buttons 10 the
waist. Her veil was Of ivory bridal
net and was the same length as the
train. II was held in place by a
Juliet cap with coronet OF orange
blossoms. She wore the wedding
pearls Of Mrs John Anderson
which were previously worn by
her daughter, Mrs. Beryl Anderson
Green at her wedding The bride
carried the wedding prayer book
which Mrs. Green also carried IN
her wedding few months ago. with
white orchids and white stephonis
tied in white satin streamer ribbon
Bridesmaids
The brides attendants were Miss
Vera E. Sellman. maid Of honor and
the brides sister; Mrs. Russell
Green. matron OF honor: Lee Cook
and Dorothea Dean. bridesmaids.
They were dressed alike in white
triple-sheer frocks made similar 70
the brides. but with bracelet sleeves
and boufant skirts The head
dresses were capelets OF white
bridal net fashioned with a garland
Of white roses in the back. The
matron and maid Of honor carried
American Beauty roses, while the
bridesmaids bouquets were Of tails
man roses The bouquets were ted
with ribbon OF green, orchid. pink
and blue All girls wore the gift OF
the bride 10 her attendants, irredes-
cent necklaces.
Male Attendants
1t Gaskill had his brother. John
Gasknl. as his best man Ushers
were Cpl Edward Selimsn. brother
Of the bride. Freddie Howard and
I.ankton Daniels. Mrs. Sel!man
chose blue crepe for her daughter S
wedding and wore a corsage OF pink
roses. The brides grandmother, Mrs
Georgia Allen, wore an aqua gown
Her corsage VAS OF red roses
Immediately following the cere-
mony a large reception was held
al the parish house. A smaller re-
ception was held al 10 pm. al the
home Of the brides mother The
young couple left Wednesday for &
weeks honeymoon in Portland. Me
where they VIII visit the bride.
groom's parents. After that he Will
return 10 his post in Kentucky
where his bride Will JOIN him later
Reception Guests
Guests who came 70 extend their
good " shes 10 1t and Mrs. Gaskill
included Mrs. Wiiberi Vincen; OF
Windsor. Ont. Mrs. Viola Gaskill
aunt Of the groom OF Portland. Me
Mrs. A. F. GaSkll and Mrs Pearl
Gsskill, z Burnside. Mrs l. A
Walden. Mr. and Mrs Dudley Smith
Dolores and Mary Patrick, Dr.. and
Mrs. E II. Clarke. Gerevieve Pat
rick. Mrs George OBJ non. Mrs
r. Shell. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Friend
Mrs H. z, Ecktor. Mr. and Mrs J
H Brown. Kathleen fairfield. Jean
Wright, Marva and Connie Brandt
John Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. George
w. Hale. Mr. and Mrs. w. Hall and
daughter. Mrs. Alma Davis;
Fr. and Mrs. Ricksford Meyers