The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
HurIey-Tay Ior
Vows Spoken In
Lavish Service

Miss Lena Hurley. daughter OF
the late Prophet and Mrs. O.. w.
hurley. was wed IN an elaborate
ceremony 10 MIR. Robert Taylor on
Sunday al 800 pm. Rev. Alfred
Barley read the nuptial VOWS be-
fore an improvlsed altar of banked
palms and ferns with twelve stands
OF 7-branched candlabra burning
in the auditorium of the Civic
Center. Mr.. Taylor is the son OF
Mrs Ollie Hsmm.
Hazel Martin. in pink net and
black jersey. sang i Love You
Truly" and Because" just before
the VOWS were exchanged.
Bridal Robes Lavish
The bride was gwen IN marriage
by her brother, karlesky Hurley.
She approached the altar wearing
a gown Of white slipper satin APP
phqucd IN seed pearls. fashioned
with fitted bodice. long sleeves end
ing IN a point Al the wrist. and
distinguished by d white net yoke
outlined with seed pearls. The
skirt fell INTO a full court tram.
Her full-lengih vel was held an
place by tiara of orange bios
SONS. A single strand Of pearls,
eft Of the bridegroom. was her
only jewelry The bridal bouquet
was white Bible with white saun
steamers, tied with fourteen or
chlds.
Mrs. Georgia Lattimer served her
sister as matron OF honor dressed
in orchid satin and chiffon. wear
ing a cap veil, lace miits. and SAN
dals Of matching hue. She carried
an arrangement OF gardenias and
orchids. The other attendants were
dressed four each In yellow and
turquoise OF identical fashion. They
also wore wells, mltts and sandals
to match. Each wore pearls. The
attendants flowers were OF giant
and bebe NUNS and baby breath.
The girls in yellow carried white
bouquets, while those IN turquoise
carried yellow. The bridesmaids
were: Freddie Rogers. Opal Lewis,
Marguerite Brown, Evelyn Jack
son. Mary Delocke. Henrietta Free
man, Virginia Tennyson and Myra
Harris.
Dolores Lee and Vanesse vii.
liams were the flower girls and
they were dressed in identical
miniatures OF the bridesmaids
gowns. They wore crownleSS bon
nets to match their dresses De-
lores was In orchid and NaneSsa in
yellow.
Master Larry Ireland was ring
bearer Mr.. Taylor chose Richard
Long as his best man. The ushers
were: FELTON, Slaughter. Cornelius
Pringlc. Cornelius Eberhardt. Le-
roy Brennon. Earl Faucette. Rob-
ert Williams, Abel Grace and
James Shiflet.
Mrs Hurley was unable TO at
tend her daughters wedding due
10 Ill health Mrs. Hamm wore sky
blue mousSelalne de sole with
black accessories and an orchid
CorSagc
Three Rooms Used
Lavish floral arrange ent $
graced the three rooms used dur
ing the reception. held Immediately
after the ceremony. Refreshments
were served in the Silver Room
gifts were registered in the Red
Room. and the couple received in
the auditorium When the rcceiv-
ing line was dispersed music for
dancing was provided by a con-
cealed orchestra.
Many gifts were received by the
couple. Erma l.. Henderson was
cateress for the reception.
Reception Guests
Among the guests were: Mrs
Mary Savage. Rev. Ethel Wright
Lcola Darling. John Nicks. Rev E
Barnes. Mrs. Blanche Cox. Mrs
Beatrice Cole. Jessie Moore. NJ. X
Fritz, Prof Alfred Huntley. John
Maxwell. Sen. and Mrs. Charles
Diggs, Rev S. Goodwin. Audrey
Hayes. Louise Mathis. Jacqueline
Didlake. Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Mathis,
Alverta Mccall. Norisse Daniel
Phillip Martin. Mary Johnson. Joe
Grefgs and family. Ethel Turner
Mrs c. J. Martin. Christopher
Hurley. Catherine Turner. Oreda
Tuggle. Rose Forest. Joe Hurley
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo McCrarS
Rev. X. A. Jones. Erma Hurley
Mrs. Lattimer and many others.
Re patriotic, Register now and