The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-08-02

ground for the ceremony and the
light of burning tapers in two
five-branch candelabra cast a
becoming glow on the scene at
the altar.
A white aisle runner marked
the path to the altar and satin
bows marked the family peWs.
Miss Georgianna Rice. organ
lst and Miss Mary Louise Ditch,
vocalist, presented a program of
wedding music. Miss Ditch sang
One Alone" "Ah, Sweet
Mystery of Life" Il Love Thee"
''The Wedding Prayer" and at
the close of the ceremony while
the bride and bridegroom knelt
at the altar, THE Lords Prayer"
Organ selections included "The
Bells of st. Mary's," Indian
Love Call" "Oh, Promise Me"
Il Love You Truly" and the
traditional wedding marches. Il
Love You Truly" was played
softly during the ceremony.
The bride was given in marri-
age by her father, wearing a
gown of nylon marquisette over
taffeta. Taffeta applique in a
scroll design bordered the net
yoke and encircled the bottom
of the full skirt and the entire
train. The gown was fashioned
with a pointed bodice. The long
sleeves terminated in points
over her hands. A double veil of
silk illusion fell to fingertip
length from a tiara seed pearls.
She carried white satin cover
ed Bible topped with a white
orchid and stephanotis nested on
tufts of French marline tied with
satin Streamers, which were shat
tered with white stephanotis. For
something blue she wore tiny
blue bows on her slippers and
the traditional penny in her
shoe. She wore a three strand
pearl necklace, a gift of the
bridegroom.
Miss Vida Shamhart, sister of
the bride, was her only attend
ant. She wore a gown of pink
lace and marquisette over taf-
feta, styled with a fitted basque
bodice, Peter Pan collar and tiny
satin covered buttons The full
skirt was tied with a wide satin
sash at the waist. She wore a
matching picture hat and mitts.
Pink roses and blue delphem-
iumS formed her colonial bou-
quet.
Donald Seffens, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man
Ushers were William Archer and
William Richcreek.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception for $50 guests was held
in the church dining room. Mrs
Shamhart received the guests in
an aqua crepe dress with match
ing lace applique with black ac-
cessories. Mrs Seffens wore a
beige linen dress with brown
applique and brown accessories
Both mothers wore red rose cor
sages.
| The dining room was decorated
with gladioli, snapdragons and
buddlea The bridal table fea-
tured four TERED wedding cake
topped with a miniature bride
and bridegroom with white tap
ers in crystal holders and bowls
of roses on either side. Aides
were Mrs. Merle Barnhart, Miss
Julia McGregor, Miss Lois Cald-
well, Mrs. Floyd Henderson, Mrs
r. D. Buckley, Mrs. II. c. Secrest
and Mrs. Harry Semon
| After the reception the couple
left for a wedding trip. Fol
| travelling the new Mrs. Seffens
wore a white and black voile
dress with white accessories and
the white orchid from her bridal
bouquet.
The former Miss Shamhart is
a graduate of Caldwell high
school and is an employee in the
office of the r. c. Moore Lumber
Co, of Caldwell.
Mr.. Seffens, veteran OF
World War II, is a graduate OF
the Caldwell high school and at
tended Ohio university. He is
now employed by the Standard
! Oil Co.
| They will make their home in
the Wilson apartment on North
and Cumberland streets.
Out-of-town guests were from
Akron, Alliance, Belpre, Byes'
vile, Cambridge, Canton, Mari
eta, New Philadelphia, Quaker
City, GAINESVILLE and California.