St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09
Betty Atkins And
Frank Mcleod Wed
Saturday, April3

Marriage vows We're repeated
by Miss Betty Alice Atkins and
Mr. Frank Mcleod on Saturday,
April 3, at half after six o'clock
in the evening at ST. James AME
church in St Paul.
Bishop r, c. Lawson of the
Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Of New York City solemnized the
double ring nuptials before an al
tar decorated with palms and bas-
kets of white roses softly lighted
by two sets of white tapers in
candelabra.
The briae is the daughter of
Rev, and Mrs, George NJ. Atkins
of 400 st, Anthony Av., and the
groom is the son OF Mr., and Mrs.
Andrew Mcleod of Dallas Texas.
Soloists were Mr.. Brandford
Benner, Mr.. Robert Cox, who sang
"Untir' and Miss Gloria Williams,
who sang the Lords Prayer"
They were accompanied by Mr..
John Whitaker, who also played
the nuptial music.
Escorted down the aisle by her
father who gave her in marriage,
the bride was lovely in a bridal
gown of Chantilly lace and white
nylon tulle fashioned with fit
ted bodice of Chantilly lace at the
top with long tight fitting sleeves
ending in points at the wrists,
Her full gathered skirt ended in
long Cathedral train. She wore
white linen pumps,
Her waist length veil of nylon
tulle was fastened TO fitted cap
trimmed with white rosebuds. She
carried bridal bouquet of deep
ivory colored roses eentered with
a white orchid.
Miss Sondra Jean Anderson who
was maid of honor wore dress
of navy blue net over sky blue taft
feta fashioned with strapless
bodice with a bolero jacket of
matching net, ballerina length
skirt. Her headdress was halo
of matching blue net trimmed
with rhinestones. Her only orna-
ment was a rhinestone choker,
gift of the bride. She carried a
cascade bouquet of yellow roses.
Miss Barbara Wheeler and Miss
Roberta Simmons of Kansas City.
Mo. were the bridesmaids. They
wore dresses of sky blue nylon
net styled identical to that of the
maid of honor and their headdres-
SEES were halos of blue net trim
med with rhinestones. They wore
rhinestone chokers, a gift of the
bride. They carried cascade bou-
quets of yellow roses.
Little Kathleen Shelton and
Penny Braddock were the flower
girls who wore yellow net over
taffeta dresses made with short
skirts. They carried bouquets of
yellow roses. Edward Lamb, ring
bearer was attired in a tuxedo
suit and carried the rings on a
satin pollow.
Mr. Kenneth Johnson served Mr..
Mcleod as best man. Usher were
Mr.. Benny Mason. st. Paul, and
Mr.. Herman Hubbard Of Mime
apolis.
The brides mother chose a navy
blue lace dress, ballerina length,
with pink net stoll and hat Of
pink rosebuds. Her corsage was Of
pink rosebuds. Mrs. Elmira Haolan
of Dallas, Texas. sister of the
groom wore a navy blue suit. blue
hat trimmed in white and a cor
sage Of white and pink roses.
Following the ceremony re-
ception was held in the church
parlor The brides table laid with
a white figured linen cloth was
centered with a three TERED wed
ding cake with lighted tapers in
crystal holders on either side.
Hostesses were the Mines
Henry Atkins. Sofronia Smith,
Alice Harris and the Misses Ruth
Nelson, Milded GUIDE and Miss
Ruth Smiley of Minneapolis.
The happy couple received num-
erous useful and beautiful gifts.
Out of town guests were Mrs,
Elmira Haolan, sister Of the
groom and Mr.. AIonzo Mcleod
brother Of the groom. both Of
Dallas, Texas.
FLOWING the reception the new
lyweds were guests at a supper
party at one of the local cafes
They spent Saturday night at the
st. Paul Hotel They left Sunday
for Canada on ten day honey
moon trip
For travel the bride wore a navy
blue suit trimmed in beige and
white and carried navy accessories.
One their return, Mr.. and Mrs.
win be AT home" 10 their
friends at 400 St Anthony. Av