The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Vivian TaIbert
And W.CaIiman
Exchange Vows
BY GLADYS MILLS

Inc traolllondl nuplldl ceremony
was observed. when Miss Vivian
Talbert became the bride of Way
man Caliman Jr.. in the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p.
Talbert Sr.. OF 5427 Roosevelt, on
last Sunday morning.
The bride descended the stair
way, on the arm of her father,
wearing gown OF embossed or
ganza. over satin with a full length
veil OF tulle. and carrying an arm
bouquet OF white gladioli, gardenias.
carnations and bsby's breath. The
veil was also worn by the brides
sister, the former Dora Talbert,
now Mrs. David Jones. The young
couple spoke their marriage vows
before a trellised background of
greenery and white blossoms. with
Reverend w. E. Walker Of Trinity
A NE. church officiating. Floral ar
engagements were by Frank Lemon.
Brides Uncle Sang
Mr.. Virgil Talbert. the uncle Of
the bride and former Detroiter,
came from Xenia, Ohio, to sing at
the wedding: Miss Sueseita Tall
bert sang. and Mrs. Estelle An
drews. before Mrs. William JEFF
fries played the opening strains OF
the Wedding March. The brides
maids wore gowns in dainty pastel
shades, and Carried colonial bou-
quests. They were Katherine Weiss,
Constance Woods and Doris Bolen.
cousins of the bride and Dora Tall
bert Jones, who was matron of
honor. Corporal Lucien Taliaferro
o, the Army Air Force was his
cousins best man.
Mrs. Roy Morton Assists
For her daughters wedding Mrs.
Talbert wore dusty rose IN after
noon length: Mrs. Wayman Cali
man Sr. mother Of the groom, chose
pale blue.
Mrs. Roy J. Morton. aunt OF the
bride and MeSdames Erma Strauch-
en-. Henry p Talbert Jr,. Frank Nc
Knight, Ruby Bolen. Colt Ford,
Bertha Scott. Bernice Green and
the Misses Phyllis Lawson. Anita
Mack. and Edna Hardnet, assisted in
reg s;ering and serving delicious
wedding breakfast 20 the many
guests.
A red. white and blue decor in
candles and in the wrapping of the
squares Of cake received by each
guest added 10 the military stmos-
phere of this furlough wedding. in
addition 10 the presence OF Captain
Roy Morton. uncle OF the bride and
Corporal Edward Merrill. beth OF
the Michigan State Troops.
Honeymooning At NiAgars
The couple followed the custom
ana together cut the first stroke
into the ,hree-iiered wedding cake.
Miss Doris McCrary was the lucky
maiden who caught the bride S
bouquet. tossed 10 the cluster OF
girls gathered near the fountain in
the garden Of the Talbert home.
For her going away costume,
Mrs. Callman chose rose gabar-
dine dress: with il she wore beau
titul corsage. gift Of the groom The
Callmans are honeymoonlng al
Niagara Falls.
Mrs Caliman is member OF Del
IA Sigma Theta sorority and has
been teaching in Detroit since her
recent graduation from Wayne uni
versliy Her husband holds de-
gree from the University OF Kansas
and has done graduate study al
Purdue university.
He was a civilian pilot and since
entering the army has been teach
ing illitera;es al the induction GEN.
ter at Fort Benning, Ga.
Out OF town guests. who joined
the numerous Dekoiters in attend
ance al the ceremony were Mrs
John Moore. widow of the late DR..
Moore Of Xenla. Ohio. Professor
and Mrs. J. Williams Of Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Tslbert OF
Xenia. Mrs. Wayman Csliman OF
Coffeyville. Kansas. and Mrs. Flor
ence Stephens and son. Ernest. Of
Philadelphia. Many beautiful and
useful gifts. including a large check
from Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Talia-
ferro. aunt and uncle Of the groom.
were evidence Of the popularity OF
the couple.