Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-22
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Knox BarroY, jr., a boyhood
friend from AhoSkie, N. C.
Both the bridegroom and his
bride answered Il will in clear,
calmly pitched tones. Not until
they walked away from the altar
as man and wife did they smile
at relatives and friends to the
left and to the right. Margaret
reserved a broad smile for her
parents seated in the white
ribbon-marked pew on the left
side of the church.
The bright warm sunlight that
filtered through the stained glass
windows of the church cast a
lovely glow on the eXquisitely
gowned. blue-eyed bride who
held her head high. Her head
dress of delicate Venetian lace
shaped like a crown from which
fell face veil Of antique ivory
illusion. gave her a queenly look.
Gown of Venetian Lace
The same fine Venetian lace
formed the fitted, low wasted
bodice of her gown and extend
ed like petals into the full cir
cular skirt of matching illusion.
The dress had three-quarter
fitted sleeves and a V neckline
edged with the floral pattern of
the lace.
Margaret carried an envelope
faille ivory-colored purse, COW
cred with gardenias from which
fell five streamers of Stephano-
It's. Inside the purse was the
prayer book her Grandmother
Wallace gave her when she was
confirmed at the age of 16.
Matching faille pumps, appli-
qued with lace on the toe and
tapered heels, completed her
costume.
The entire proceedings went
by without a hitch except for
one slight thing. AS Margaret,
with her arm in her fathers,
started toward the altar, those
in the rear of the church noticed
that the hem of her skirt was
caught up little in the back.
Mrs. Margaret Carson, a friend
sitting on the aisle, reached for
ward to fix it. but missed it.
However, when Margaret got
abreast of the woman who de-
signed it, Nine. Nicol Fontana
of Rome. the latter took one
look at her creation, leaned
forward and righted the skirt
instantly.
Start Arriving Early
Guests started arriving at the
church soon after o'clock and
their names we're checked off
on list held by Mr.. Trumans
special guard. Mike WestWood.
George Backer, prominent New
York realtor, and Turner Cat
ledge, managing editor of the
New York Times, ushered guests
to their places. AT 4 o'clock Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Daniel, ST. of
zibulon. N. c., parents of the
43-year-old bridegroom, arrived
and were ushered to the first
pew on the right. Mrs. Daniel
wore a light blue lace and silk
dress and matching small hat of
horsehair braid.
Mr.. Backer then escorted Mrs.
Truman to her pew. The for
mer First Lady wore a gray silk
dress printed with white leaves
shot with gold. A gray tulle
turban, gray opera pumps, white
gloves and white orchid corsage
completed her costume.
The church was decorated
with huge bouquets of white
chrysanthemums. white gladioli.
white carnations and white
phlox. with standards of white
tapers banked with big clusters
of woodwardia fern. Alternate
pews were marked with clusters
Of Smilax.
Cheers From Outside
Waiting inside while the orga-
mist. J. d. Hammontree, jr..
played selections by Mozart and
Bach. guests knew when the
bridegroom arrived by the
cheers from the outside. and
again when the bride and the
former President appeared.
The two ushers did not take
part in the bridal procession.
First to proceed down the aisle
was Mrs. w. Coleman Branton
CShaWsie) of Kansas City,
wearing a high necked. full
skirted gown of yellow silk taf-
feta, matching shoes. and a ban
deau of gold leaves with beige
nose veil Mrs. Brantons dress
was purchased in Kansas City.
Mrs. John E. Horton, the
former Drucie Snyder, came
next. Immediately proceeding
the bride and her father. Her
similar designed gown. which
she had made in Los Angeles
was of irridescent green peau de
sole with thrce-quarter sleeves
She wore matchina shoes and
the bandeau of gold leaves.
Both carried muffs of yellow
carnation petals centered with
sweetheart roses.
Every Word is Heard
The former President stepped
back and joined his wife after
Mr.. Hutton asked, "Who giveth
this woman to be married to this