Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1944-09-29
WEDDINGS
BREWER : KING

A wedding OF distinctive charm
and beauty was sOlemnized Sat
urday afternoon, September 20, a
half after two when Miss Jane Ildi
Brewer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Rowland Brewer, DeVries, Lewes
and James Harold King. son o.
MIR. and Mrs. Irwin Cornelius Kine
of Milton, were united in marriage
in the Presbyterian Church, Lewes
The Rev. William Leishman, min.
lister of the church, OBLIGATED al
the double ring ceremony in the
presence of host of relatives and
friends of the bridal couple, The
church was artistically decorated
with bouquets of large white
chysanthemums and small clusters
of asters were attached to white
satin streamers that marked the
family pews. White satin kneeling
pads marked the center of the
aisle before which the bridal party
stood and knelt. A program of
pre-nuptial music was rendered on
the organ by Mrs. John Thompson,
the church organist, and Mrs. Adele
Brewer Williams. Baltimore. who
sang Il 'AmOurs ToujOurs L Am
ours" and Because" and Malotte's
THE Lords Prayer" in the cere-
mony. The bride was escorted by
her father, who gave her in mar
riage. She was a picture of youth
full beauty in a gown of white, the
bodice of which was satin attach
ed to a full skirt of net. The long
satin train had inserts of net fall
ing from a hustle effect of satin.
Her fingertip veil of net was at
tached to a half-hat of satin bands
caught at the side with clusters of
orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
gardenias, and an heirloom hand
kerchief of white chiffon and lace.
Her jewelry was a strand of
pearls, a gift from the groom. Miss
Evelyn Brewer. Lewes, attended
her sister as maid of honor, and
Miss Marie Morris. Wilmington,
was bridesmaid. Their gowns were
similar to the brides. having satin
bodice and full net skirts. Miss
Brewers was ice blue and Miss
Morris pink. They wore shoulder
length wells. matching their gowns.
attached to triple circular bands of
velvet. Little Miss Bonnie Brew
er was junior bridesmaid. She wore
floor-length MARIE taffeta gown
and a matching sweetheart bon
net. All carried bouquets of rust
chrysanthemums and blue dolphin
ium. The brides mother wore a
two-piece dress of moss green
crepe with corsage of yellow roses
and Mrs. King wore a brown cos
tune with cOrsage of talisman
roses. Pierce Russell of Milton,
served as best man in the absence
of the groom's brother, l. Cornell
JUS King, Jr., U. S. Navy, Pensa-
cola, Florida, who was unable to
obtain a leave. Messrs. Alvin Mills
of Greenwood, Herman Black of
Milton and Raymond Smith of Sell
byville, were ushers. A reception
followed at the home of the brides
parents for members of the fam
lilies and a few friends. The table
was lovely with a lace cloth CEN
tered with a three-tiered cake top
ped by a miniature bride and
groom. Mrs. w. Layton Reed OF
Milton, the groom's cousin, presid-
ed at the table. Refreshments of
ice cream. cake and punch were
served. For travelling the bride
wore a moss green suit with brown
and a corsage of white
gardenias. Amidst a shower of rice
and confetti the couple left for a |
trip to Philadelphia and New York.
After October l they will be at
home at 1922 Marsh Road. Hillcrest,
near Wilmington. The bride is a
graduate of the Lewes High School. /
The groom was graduated from the
Milton High School and attended
Junior College and Col
dey College. He is employed by
the dupont Company in Whining
ton.