St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26

The wedding was social event
of Saturday, June 20, at 1880 p,
m. with Rev, s, w, Carnes. pas
tor of Holsey reading the cere-
monies.
Cybotium ferns and palms
formed the background Of the al
tar which were thanked on either
side by tail candelabras each hold
ing seven white tapers, Vases OF
pink peonies linked with white
satin ribbons marked the aisle
for the bridal party.
Miss Arlene Moses wearing a
lime tulle dress, ballerina length,
fun bouffant skirt, played the
wedding march and also accom-
panied Mrs. Bertha johnson who
sang. Because" Mrs. johnson
wore a gown Of green satin with
ballerina length skirt.
Given in marriage by her father,
Mr.. Wenzel Miller, the bride was
attired in a wedding gown OF
white lace and tulle over white
satin. fashioned with fitted
bodice, long pointed lace sleeves,
Chinese Mandarin collar of lace
and fun bouffant skirt Of tulle.
Seed pearls and tulle entwined the
tiara which held her finger tip
length illusion veil. Pearl ear rings
we her only jewelry. She car
ried a fomal bouquet Of white
roses centered with an orchid and
white satin streamers,
Miss Rosetta Tave who attend
ed the bride as maid of honor
wore a ballerina length pink tulle
gown over pink satin, fashioned
with strapless bodice, matching
stoll and a full bouffant skirt.
She wore coronet of tulle and
pink tea roses and carried a fan
shaped bouquet of pink tea oses,
The Misses Donna Pettiford and
Ruth Smiley, bridesmaids. wore
gowns of ice blue tulle over blue
satin styled with tight fitted boz
dices and full bouffant ballerina
length skirts. They wore match.
ing coronets of pink tulle and
rosebuds and carried fan shaped
bouquets of roses same as the
maid of honor.
Kathryn Miller. sister of the
bride, and Diane Robinson, were
the flower girls. They. wore blue
tulle dresses over blue satin made
with ruffed skirts and carried
nosegays of qink tea roses. Ricky
Robinson, attired in white satir
suit, acted as ring bearer.
Mr.. Kenneth Robinson attended
the groom as best man and usher'
were Robert Miller, brother OF the
bride, James Nichols, Henry
Josey and Thomas Alternately
uncles of the bride. The men wore
formal attire.
Flowers from the ceremony
decorated the reception hall where
the reception followed. The brides
lace covered table held a three
TERED wedding cake topped with
bride and groom ornament as the
centerpiece. On either side were
crystal candelabras, holding white
| tapers and tied with white rib
bons and pink rosebuds, and cry
stall compots filled with candy ant
nuts.
In the receiving line with the
bridal party were: Mrs. Miller
mother of the bride and Mrs
Brooks, mother of the groom. Mrs
Miller wore blue silk gown fash,
toned with lace bodice with sweet,
heart neckline, floor length skirt
with matching lace mittens. Hei
corsage was of yellow rosebuds
Mrs. Brooks chose blue satin bal.
lerina length skirt and wore a
corsage of yellow rosebuds.
Hostesses were: Mines. Rose.
mary Mcneil, Kathryn Joesy; the
Misses Marva Batsell and Edna
Boone, who registered the guests
Mrs. bessie johnson Of Kansas
City, Mo, great aunt OF the bride
was an out-of-town guest.
The newiyweds received many
useful and beautiful gifts.
They left Sunday June Fl on
their honeymoon trip 10 Ever.
green Resort, Aitkin, MINI, where
they win vacation for one week
For travel, Mrs. Brooks was wear
ing white corded cotton suit
white shoes and hat, and orchid
corsage.
The couple will be "at home" on
their return at 2739 Second Ave
s., Minneapolis.