St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-20

N'S''uhA A'AiAN WIN dliahft'
pink poi-de-soie designed on the
princess lines. The neckline was
outlined with gold and silver Sc
qmns, She wore pink accessories
and a corsage OF pink camillias.
Mrs. Edith Sizer OF Chicago,
maternal grandmother of the
bride chose a grey lace over blush
pink with matching accessories
and rhinestone jewelry.
Mrs. Laura Howell, paternal
grandmother of the bride chose
teal blue taffeta with which she
wore white accessories and rhine
stone jewelry. Both grandmothers
wore corsages OF white camillias.
Mrs. Edwin Sizer. aunt OF the
bride wore aqua silk with white
trim and pearl jewelry. Mrs. Sid
ney salter. another aunt OF the
bride wore a dark blue frock trim
med with sequins and pearls and a
blue lace hat.
Immediately following the
double ring ceremony, the brides
parents entertained at reception
in the undercroft OF the church,
which was decorated with white
and pink flowers. Incidental music
was played by Mrs. Harold How
land during the reception,
The brides table. covered with
white cloth was centered with the
four-tiered bridal cake, snow
white mass with white lilies and
roses at the peak and on either
end was a silver tea and coffee
service. Two three branched silver
candelabra with floral arrange
ments Of pink and white roses
provided illumination. Mines. Tela
Burt. Paul Curry, Cornelius Mo-
biley, Ethel Virgins, and Maurice
Crouch poured.
Junior hostesses were the
Misses Kathryn Coram, LaDoris
Foster and Roberta Carmichael
Mrs. James Martin and Mrs,
Freddie Slemmons were in charge
of the many beautiful gifts
showered on the happy couple by
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Bowdoin. a graduate Of the
University OF Minnesota, received
a degree from the College Of
Medical Science. School Of occu-
pational Therapy and is currently
employed In Los Angeles at the
Rancho Los Amigos hospital in
charge Of the children's division Of
the polio center. Mr.. Bowdoin is a
graduate of the University Of
California Los Angeles in business
and is employed as
auditor for the Watts Savings and
Loan Association.
Out-of-town persons attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Howell
and daughter Barbara Jean, Mrs
aunts, uncle and cou-
sin Of the groom; Mrs. Edith sizer
OF the bride, all Of
Chicago. III. and Mrs. Benjamin
Young. also OF Chicago. a friend
Of the family. and William %
Jones, Los Angeles, cousin Of the
groom.
Following the reception. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowdoin left on a wedding
trip to Mexico City Mex. For
travel Mrs Bowdoin chose pale
blue Carlysle suit with beige ac-
cessories and an orchid corsage
After May /, they win be home 20
their friends, at s7Os s. Wall st.
Los Angeles, Calf
Pre-nuptial entertaining for the
bride-elect included a bridesmaids
given by Mrs. Howell on
Monday April 8. a kitchen shower
hosted by Mrs. Roberta Carmi-
ehael and Miss Julia Jones; Sun
day afternoon, April 8, a linen
shower given by Mrs. Cornelius
Mobiley at the home Of Mrs. Ethel
203 ~ Mississippi River
Drive. Saturday night the Misses
Neil. LaDoris Foster and
kathryn Coram were co-hostesses
At a lingerie shower at the home
of Miss Gonna in Savage. MINI:
evening. Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Salter entertained al din
ner honoring the bride and groom
elect and the bridal party and on
Friday evening preceding the
rehearsal. DR.. and Mrs
Howell gave the bridal dinner.