The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-18


where the Rev. Link is pastor.
An arch Of asparagus fern was
placed over the outside entrance
to the church. The yestibule was
decorated with baskets of white
gladioli, yellow and white snap
dragon and fern sprays.
The center front pews, reserved
for the immediate family and
close friends, were marked off and
decorated with white satin stream
ers and white bows holding cluster
tips of yellow and white snapdra-
gon.
The rostrum had a background
of seven ten-foot royal palms,
four huge potted ferns and trailing
maidenhair fern forming cascades
of green beneath four large can
delabras with seven white tapers
burning in each. The golden glow
illuminated the soft mist blue lof
the delphinimums In two tall bas-
kets and pointed up the two big
baskets Of white and yellow snap
dragon. Spring flowers of yellow,
blue and white iris in smaller bas-
kets completed the setting.
Along the sidewalks of the
church, single lighted candles in a
spray Of fern were placed on each
panel.
The enchanted guests heard q
children's choir Of " voices sing
the prenuptial music, Because"
by Guy Hardelot, Through The
Years." by Vincent Youmans and
Cadman's "At Dawning." The
group was trained by the bride.
Michael Mariscal, noted young
concert musician was pianist. Mrs.
Thelma Porch was organist for the
other wedding music and for vo-
calists Miss Becky Gregor and
Mrs. Homer Smith, Jr. who sang
the ,"Oh Perfect Love- at the close
Of the rites.
The groom's father, the Rev.
Otis Gillian of CORTLAND, Va,
performed the ceremony up to
the point Of asking, who pre-
sents this woman in marriage"
Then the brides father who es-
corted her to the altar, gave his
daughter in marriage and pre-
ceeded with the rest Of the wed.
ding VOWS.
The radiant bride presented
charming study in her bridal
gown fashioned Of white nylon
tulle, Chantilly lace over satin
with q fitted bodice of delicate
lace topped by French illusion
yoke trimmed with sequins and
pearls. The long leeves tapered to
q point 1T the wrist. The basque
waistline was draped with PAN
niers of lace and yards Of nylon
tulie flowing gracefully into a
cathedral length train. The four
TERED bridal veil Of imported
French illusion was fastened to
a juliette cap of lace over satin.
She carried an embroidered hand
kerchieii given her by her Aunt
Rose Marlowe, a missionary in
China. The handkerchief was given
to the aunt by Madame Chang.Kai.
Shek.
The brides bouquet was Of large
white carnations conferred about
a white orchid with purple-mottled
lip.
Miss Marian Stanko, maid OF
honor and classmate Of the brides,
looked lovely In lambnet daffodil
yellow. the gown created of taffe-
IA and net with fitted bodice.
lace bolero and a bouffant floor
length skirt Of lace. She carried
q colorful imported fan, carried
open and decorated with carna-
tons Of rose and pink blended
shades. Her head-dress was
wreath Of yellow roses on q dain-
" tulle and lace cap.
The bridesmaids were In identi-
cal gowns to match the maid Of
honor. They included the Misses
Barbara Bowers, Eleanora Garcia
and Wilma FELTON,. Their fan.bou-
quets and headdresses were also
identical.
The groom's attendants ap-
scared In full dress white uniforms
Of the United States Navy. Best
man for the groom was Lr. r. H.
Robertson. fishers and groomsmen
were Lcdr. Robert Byers. and
Lieuts. Cyrus Rohrer, A. A. FL
wood and George Peed. They
eormed an arch Of sahers for the
bride and groom as they left the
church.
The little flower girls Lou Sands
and Anita Rohrer were Intriguing
|. miniatures Of the bridesmaids IN
-, fun yellow frocks. They car
tiny blue baskets with ribbon
ners and scattered flower pc.
the white carpet unrolled
professional.
ringbearer Master Don
Il. was a prince charm
hite linen. Candlehearers
sters David Porch and
Is.
Il. the brides mother.
|ehld lace formal dress.
nth metallic trimming.
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