The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
Of the Cox-Bell Wedding

Dr Robert Ash Of Chicago who vocalized at the we'd
ding Was tht gentleman who hrst introduced DR.. Haley
Eel 90 AIRS Bel some and he therefore feels
Nefy proud "a, match he made. Dr. Ash combed Chi
caeo nnt he found that lovely and appropriate song
ms which he sang Iris the bride does remind her
friends e tte flower with hcF charm, her grace and
her rquant beauty.
Wedding gaests are trying 10 recall when they ever
saw 2 bride more radlaptly happy than Iris They
ii marHeng her eeArvoed recital Of the we'd
ding vows and the holding q her head as i to give more
emphasis q the sacred words she repeated.
Doris Bell BY far the most adorable little honor
attendant cir could have wished for and her yellow
rqbes Perfect complement for her pretty smiling
arn Of bridesmaids they entered the church BY
two n Those reahiakngls beautiful and coorful gowns
The groom remembered his best man with tie and collar
Cliis. Cuff links went 70 his ushers
The couple returned from Brighton Mich. Tuesday
with i9ll intentions Of heading for Fl Huachuca only
discover that Wendell has orders TO proceed to Fl
Davis, N.C.
Although the wedding gifts which Iris and Wendell
received Were az handsome many friends considered the
made their gifts in the form Of checks
purchase certificates and numerous war bonds. Some
bonds were q SloQ0oo denomnaNogs
T4y Marie Scruggs who was the flower girl caused
conservation among the Of the bridesmaids the
Ne0dhg party left the church She sped her little
ms Alartl and Mre McClendon and decided she d
tn Scare their pew pth them than continue in the pro-
but they gent pushed her out into the aisle again
Aboagh her reheafSa perfect the church and all
81 he attending excitement completely oyerawed the
e ladg chat .he dropped narv single rose petal from
icl basket elcd he bride down the aisle. Lit
re Marie eattg dress q. net founces and tucks and
tnog trimming 4 mann guest in mind Of the exquisite
ue frocA Wnyr iriS used 10 Sundays not
many wears back vhen she ard her little sister attended
caarch IS ia their proud parents.
AS par 81 the festivities as were the adults
III amer pfaeSmaids enjoyed the fun as well as
aef eleo ncy handled those long skirt perfectly and
had mos. WONDERFUL time playing the Bell gardens all
atiefno But during all Of their capers, they chung te
fa oaS fer nosegays which hey had carried in the
i hostesses AZ he wedding reception included
Elsie Mler Louise LOOMS Geraldine Woodson. Brney
Watkins Mrs. William Thompkins and Mrs Ralph Hud-
Olt-of-towners The wedding were numerous. G..
& Collins and big ant Mrs. Elizabeth Ward the house
squirting his fancee Miss Eva McBroom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin f. Cox also guests in the McBroom home.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Davis of Leaksvile c. brother
in-aw and sister Of the groom in town, house
quests Of Dr. and Mrs j. b Martin. She striking
BLACK crepe printed with white birds, small yelled black
hat long white gloves and black suede bracelet sandals
and bag plus cofsage Of Johanna Hill roses She left in
rush Tuesday morning however, when word that
appendectomy. The Arden Park home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Season he stopping place Of Dr. Robert
Ash Of Chicago It. Wallace Thomas. Of Camp Lee. Va.
Janet Eve Of Hot Springs Ark; and Geraldine Nelson
81 Becklw w va. Mrs James sparks the brides aunt,
was the hostess Of Jeanne Banks Of Washington, DC
CHANGING over the heads OF the wedding guests one
sped many well clad military figure. 1t. Arthur Thomp-
and his pretty wife therehe looking quite hand
in his white Navy officers uniform We understand
that he one Of the Negro physicians to attain this
rank Tt CARLYLE Johnson and his bride the former Lydia
TiyhtfoOt Of Toronto and Lydias mother. were also
among the guests The Young Johnsons leave next Sunday
for Tuskegce where Lieutenant Johnson with the
dental corps. Toronto also represented by Madam
Joscphinc Milford From Washington came Major Har-
et West looking resplendent in her white Wac cnform
She was houseguestng with Dr. and Mrs Ted White who
are leaving for Massachusetts where they have
summer cottsQe Tn from New York and headed for Fit
Huachuca and Mrs. Garnet Ice, (nee Lois Tabor
The hasty departure which Carolyn Plummer made
from the wedding caused by the fact that her ance.
1t Bill Rucker. Of Goldman Field. Ky had just flown in
and was waiting for her to return to her home Enge
wood She will be an August bride.
Don't be surprised if Mary Penick becomes Mrs John