Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Beautiful June Day Adds
Luster To Rea-Crcle Vows

The soft glow from cathedral
candles in the two seven branched
candelabra twined with southern
smilax, that sentineIed the decor
ations of the chancel of First
Presbyterian Church for the Sum
day afternoon marriage of Miss
Jean Elizabeth Rea and Mr.. Dean
r. Circle, illuminated the hand
some setting. Designed like large,
unfurled fan, the central theme
was an arrangement of white snap
dragons, gladioli and asters. In
the center background was tall
palm tree and these same stately
greens filled in the space between
the large florification and the two
candelabra. White satin bows on
pew ends marked the aisle.
The ceremony was read at three
o'clock by the Reverend Mr.. Frank
L. Baldwin, minister of the church,
on the thirty-sixth wedding ami
versary of the brides parents, Mrs.
Robert L. Rea, East First Street,
and the late Mr.. Rea. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert M. Circle of Gallipolis, are
parents of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Donald r. Farquhar,
church organist, accompanied Mrs.
Kenneth R. Fichner, vocalist. for
her numbers, THE Sweetest Story
Ever Told, Through the Years, 4"
and "Oh Promise Me-. Organ num-
bers were, Il Love Thee" II Love
You Truly" Evening Star" "Oh
Perfect Love-" "Traumerei" and
Because. Vows were exchanged
with the soft organ strains of
"Liebestraum," as a, background.
And then came a delightful in
novation in the musicale. Just as
the four bridal attendants and the
two flower girls started down the
aisle, Mrs. Farquhar played the
Beta Sweetheart Song. It was
not until the bride came toward
the altar on the arm of her uncle,
. Mr.. j. d. Smouse of Partridge
! Illinois, who presented her for
marriage, that the organ pealed
the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
Miss Helen Patterson of CALI
polls, Miss Margaret Ann Brown
of London and Mrs. John Kile OF
West jefferson, the latter two cou.
sins of the bride, were gowned a.
like in pastel blue crystallette over
taffeta. The strapless bodices were
accordion pleated and over this
were worn shrugs of the crystal.
lette. The bouffant skirts, worr
over hoops, fell floor length. Thea,
ire wells and lovers knots accented
the crystallette clocheS that fitted
the crown of their heads. Unique
arrangements of yellow daisies, il
the shape of a five-pointed star
completed their ensembles.
Miss Suzanne Rea the bride!
sister, who was honor attendant
was in tile blue, her gown being
an exact style duplicate of the
other three. Her star-shaped bou
quet was of yellow and white dai
sizes.
Immediately preceding the bride
came the two dainty flower girls
Cheryl Evans, a cousin of the bride
and Carolyn Mcdonald, cousir
Of the bridegroom, ("animatec
dolls in wedding finery"D. They
wore blue net over taffeta, theil
long skirts caught up at the side:
with sprigs of pink rosebuds. lr
their hair they wore bandeaux oi
the rosebuds. They wore short
white gloves and carried colonial
bouquets of Sweetheart roses.
All attendants wore necklaces
with rhinestone hearts, gifts Of
the bride.
Sundays bride made lovely
picture in her gown of Chantillz
lace over taffeta Fashion detail
of the bodice was the midriff which
had slanting tucks that flowed in
to the extremely bouffant skirt
which was worn over hoops and
ended in sweep train The seal
lops of the rounding neckline and
the brief, puffed sleeves, were or
namented with seed pearls and iri.
descents. Small, self-covered but
tons fastened the bodice down the
back. Her veil of silk illusion
which fell hip length, attached
to lace half-hat, was embroidered
in seed pearls and iridescents. She
wore lace mits and carried a white
Bible on which nestled a white
orchid, cascaded with streamer:
tied with valley lilies. Her jewelry
was a beautiful strand of pearls
the bridegroom's wedding gift.
The bridegroom and his best maj
Mr.. William A. Somerville of Mar
ietta, came to the altar from th'
side to meet the ushers, Mr.. Theo
dore Lotz of Lancaster, Mr.. John L
Powell of Nelsonville and Mr.. Viii
liam Frederick of Dayton, all fra