The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

A wedding OF exceeding charm
was that OF Miss Jean Elizabeth
Millar, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan r. Millar. Wayne, formerly
OF Ypsilanti, and David T. Kingman,
son OF Mrs. Bertha Kingman. Men
don, Mich, and the late Mr.. King
man. for which the Ypsilanti First
Baptist Church was the scene. Rev.
William r. Shaw read the rites.
using the single ring ceremony. The
chancel was adorned with large
baskets OF pink peonies and white
ribbons indicated the place Of men,
bers OF the families.
Before the service, Mrs Esther
Whan at the organ played 20 Per
feet Love" "Oh, Gentle Presence, -
and "Intermezzo." and played the
accompaniment for a lovely SOLO
THE Lords Prayer beautifully
rendered by Mrs. virginia Kelly,
Wayne. Mrs. Whan also played the
traditional wedding marches by
Wagner and Mendelssohn, for the
the bridal procession.
The bride was attended by Miss
Iva Robinson. 1926 Clark St,
Wayne, as maid OF honor, and Miss
Mary Evans, Byron Ave, De-
troit. and Miss Bernice Moore, Ro-
chester. Mich. as bridesmaids. Pvt.
Keith Millar. brother of the bride,
Camp Ellis, Peoria, H., served as
best man and the ushers we're Don
Robinson and Murray Millar, broth
er OF the bride, both OF Wayne.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, was beautiful
IN a gown OF white net over satin,
the long gathered bodice having
sweetheart neckline outlined with
an embroidered band. and long,
pointed sleeves. The full skirt with
a wide flounce extended into a six
foot train covered by the four
TERED net veil that was gathered
into Juliet cap with clusters of
orange blooms al either side. She
wore single strand OF pearls.
The maids wore gowns alike in
style, Miss Robinson in orchid. Miss
Evans in rose pink and Miss Moore
in ice blue starched chiffon fash
toned with sweetheart neckline Dor
dered with ruching OF the goods,
full flowing sleeves and bodice fit
ted TO a short torso fastened with
small buttons down the back. The
floor length skirts were full. The
maids wore net wells fastened into
a tiara Of ruching and ostrich tips
10 match the gowns.
The brides arm bouquet was OF
white carnations conferred with
white rosebuds. The maid OF honor
carried a bouquet OF pink carna-
tons and DARK blue iris and the
bridesmaids bouquets were OF pink
carnations and blue bachelor but
tons.
The men OF the party wore white
coats and dark trousers with red
carnation boutonnieres, except the
best man, who was In uniform.
A reception for 100 guests, large.
ly from Wayne, was held in the
church parlors. The table decora-
tons were OF pink peonies and ia
pers. The bride and groom cut the
AhSh bllSc VI lne i've tlereu wed
ding cake which was adorned with
a bride and groom standing beneath
p silver wedding bell, after which
ne cake was cut by Mrs. Maryella
Bowdish. Mendon, sister OF the
groom. Mrs. Charles Atwood and
Mrs. William Detwiler poured and
Miss Ruth Savage, Mrs. Russell
Millar and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Bleasdale assisted in serving. For
her daughters wedding Mrs. Millar
wore a floor length gown OF powder
blue and white brocade crepe, with
q corsage OF pink and white carna-
tons and gardenias in her hair.
Mrs. Kingman wore blue silk with
lace bodice, It's folds caught into
IN embroidered girdle. two strands
Of pearls and gardenias in hair and
Corsage.
The groom's gift TO his bride was
a double strand pearl necklace AMI
hers 70 him was a wallet and belt
set. The bride gave her maids dia.
'nond eirrings with centers OF
stones matching the gowns in color;
and the groom presented his best