Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-26
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Jeanne Burger, daughter of D
and Mrs. Floyd Amsler Burger, and
Lieutenant Arnold Wentworth Sils-
by, United States marine corps,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F.
Sils by of Boston, Mast, were unit
Cd in marriage Sunday in one of
the most beautiful weddings Of the
year.
The ceremony was solemnized at
high noon at the home CT the
brides parents, 626 Wensley avenue.
Chaplain r. H. Wiz read the i'm
pressive double ring service.
At one end Of the long living
room an altar had been erected
before which the young couple ex-
changed their Vows. In the back
ground was a screen of greenery anG
at either side was a huge basket
filled with exquisite white gladioli
lighted by white tapers in tall can
delahra. The whole house was il
lumined with candles. Graceful
arrangements of white roses and
Of gladioli all in white, completed
the beautiful sotting.
Lieutenant William Griffin, who
played the wedding marches, rem
dered a program of Schubert love
SONGS Immediately prior to the
service.
GAVE DAUGHTER AS BRIDE
Dr.. Burger gave his daughter III
marriage. The bride was lovely in
her wedding gown of gorgeous
ivory SAITH, Inicn set off her bru-
nCtte coloring to perfection. The
dress was fashioned with a sweet
L.: art neckline outlined in seed
pearls, tight bodice and a full
skirt which ended in a long train.
Her tulle veil, fingertip in length
fell from a becoming Mary Queen
of Scots headdress which was edged
in pearls She carried talisman
res and lilies of the valley.
Beverly Burger, golden-haired
sister of the bride, was her maiG
Of honor. She wore a gown of corn
yellow crepe with a full hoop skirt
led daisies with matching flower:
in her hair.
The brides maids, Miss Berdine
Gates and Lenore Shirley, beth Of
whom are members of Chi Omega
sorority as are the bride and her
sister. wore f"ocks made exactly
like that of the maid of honor. Cne
in pink and one in blu. Their bou-
uuets were of white ruffled daisies
with the white flowers in their hair
Lieutenant Richard Galbrith Of
the FL Centre marine air cation
rved lieutenant Silsby as his best
man with Lieutcnant Roger CiampC
Of I'll Toro air base and ieutenan'
Charles Dawkins Ct Ell C6ntro ali
station acting as uSkers.
RECEPTION GIVEN
The recep ion took place imme-
diately afterward. Mrs. Burger
mother of the bride, greeted he'
guests goWned in smart pale vel
low afternoon frCck with lavendar
accentE ard a corsage Of orchids
Faquita Roberts mrs. Ray c. Rob-
erts. former Ell Centran, sang an
exquisite Spanish love song to the
accompaniment played by Mrs. j.
B. Men ece.
In the dining room where the
wedding breakfast was served, the
lace Covered table was :nn'ercc
with handsome brides cake
topped by a minia tnrc marine lieu
tenant and his BRIDE. Mary CANDLE
and eXcuieite flowers decorated tho
room. On display in a room eff tho
reception hail Were the wtddinf
gifts.
Iituterqnt ard Mrs. Sieby left
Shortly aft rwarGe en- their honey
moon. which they planned to spenC
at the Casa Gle Man9na, La Jolla
They will be home after July l at
626 Olive avenue, Ell Centro.
Fer her gCire away Cos tune thu
blide were golden beige with black
accessories.
Mrs. Silsby is a senior at the
University Of Southern Cali 'orni: