Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19


cathedral ,aPers completed the
daeor Rev NJ, L. simmons read
double ring ceremony In the
presence OF both families and u
few close friends,
The bride Is the daughter OF MIR
and Mrs, Earl Bowman Sr,, u
S6t2 Fourth Az. \. The bride
groom Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Monroe Gage SIR, OF 1912 Clinton
Az,
Prior To the nuptials, Mrs
Dorothy Sims, organist, presented
program OF wedding music and
accompanied the sololst, Mrs
Mabel Henderson, who sang, The
Lords Prayer"
The bride entered on the arm Of
her father who gave her in mar.
rage. She wore street length
sheath OF orchid wool white hat
and gloves pearl necklace with
matching earrings and double
pearl ring, all gifts from the
groom, The ring was family
heirloom Of the groom A white or.
chid corsage completed her en-
scmhle.
Standing with the bride was
Miss Dorothy Ann stoval, her
maid OF honor and only attendant.
she wore n teal blue street length
dress with cton Jacket, white hat
and gloves, rhinestone jewelry and
corsage Of yellow rosea and
white stephanotis
Glen pullcns served Mr. pcriue
Ms best man Ushers were Thomas
Jackson, Bin Fraction and CltT-
ford Cunningham,
For her daughters wedding
Mrs Bowman chose "a street
length frock Of Dior blue taffeta
with matching accessories and
limestone Icwclry She wore u
oorsagc of red roses and white
stcphanotis Mrs Gage, the
grooms mother, wore two piece
frock. street length. Of blue silk,
matching accessories. pearl jewel.
~ and a corsage of white roses
and stcphanotis
Members uf both families and
lose friends greeted the couple
during reception held lmmedi.
atcly following the wedding at the
home of the brides parents
Floral arrangements Of lavender
NUNS. white giahOh. NUNS and
stock were placed throughout the
rooms.
The brides table, spread with a
white linen Cutwork cloth, was
entered with four tered wed
ding cake, decorated with fea,oons
~ white roping and topped with
lavender roses. on either aide 81
the cake were two sets Of twin sill
yer candlesticISa with lighted Ia
vendcr candles, A crystal punch
bowl adorned one end and "A silver
coffee service was at the opposite
end. Trays Of choice Canapes and
compotes Of assorted nuts and
pastel pink and white minis add
ed To the beauty Of the setting,
IIostesses assisting at the re-
ception were Mrs. Donald Allen
ar, who cut and served the wed
ding cake. Mira. primith Cook who
poured coffee tho Mines Ear
Bowman Jr., sis'er.ln-law of this
bride and Bert Wade dispensed
the punch. the Mines Floyd Man
son, Ronald Wsstberry and Ronald
Judy Jr. attended the gift room,
where large array Of beautiful
and useful gifts were on display
Mrs, Dorothy Sims preaented q
program ~ music throughout tbs
reception and Mrs Mabel Hcndsr
son sang, 20 Promise Me"
Out -of-town guests attending
the wedding were Mrs william
Wilson. aunt of the groom and he
granddaughter. Joann McCafferty
both Of Chicago, III
The new Mrs per1un IN a grad
uats ~ Central high School, Min
nespolis, and in presently n t"ic
phone operator employed b.
Northwestern Boll Telephone
Company Mr. Pcrdua Is gradu
ate ~ TmmacuIai" INRh HohOol
Birmingham. Ala and ATTENDED
Miles College in Birmingham IN
two years His college career wal
interrupted when he enlisted IN M
navy. he is currently ernpinye'
with the Williams Realty Com
pAny M = salesman
After n short uudlscl"aed wef
ding trip. Mr. and Mrs rerhu'
win be ~ home 10 thor friends a.
! 2siI Georgia Av- ~ Lnas PARK
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Pre- SUptisI Affairs Held
Pre- nuptlsl entertaining iHoiud
ed a personal shower gwen for uh'
bride elect by n group NJ friend
on Tuesday evening. Or'"ber . II
the Waikiki Room ~ 'hs io's
SicoIIst. Guests who ah0wsre'
Miss Ts0vrnan with many l0velJ
gifts we're the Mines Matte West
berry. Iona Todd Norma Russell
the Misses Dorothy Ann B'Dvsil
Gwen Morrow. KAhryr Chiv"rl
and IysOta BrODbs
On ThursfAy evening October