St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19


bra in which were burning white
cathedral tapers completed the
dacor, Rev, NJ. L. simmons read
double ring ceremony in the
presence OF both families and a
few close friends
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Earl Bowman ST. OF
1912 Fourth Av, S. The bride
groom is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Monroe Gage sr, OF S6i2 Clinton
Av.
Prior to the nuptials, Mrs.
Dorothy Sims. organist, presented
a program OF wedding music and
accompanied the soloist, Mrs.
Mabel Henderson, who sang, The
Lords Prayer"
The bride entered on the arm OF
her father who gave her in mar
riage. She wore a street length
sheath of orchid wool. white hat
and gloves, pearl necklace with
matching earrings and a double
pearl ring. all gifts from the
groom. The ring was a family
heirloom OF the groom. A white or
child corsage completed her en-
semble.
Standing with the bride was
Miss Dorothy Ann Stovall, her
maid OF honor and only attendant.
She wore a teal blue street length
dress with eton jacket, white hat
and gloves, rhinestone jewelry and
a corsage of yellow roses and
white stephanotis,
Glen Pullens served Mr.. Perdue
as best man. Ushers were Thomas
, Jackson, Bill Fraction and Cliff
/ ford Cunningham.
For her daughters wedding
Mrs. Bowman chose a street
length frock Of Dior blue taffeta
with matching accessories and
limestone jewelry She wore a
corsagc OF red roses and white
stephanous. Mrs. Gage. the
groom's mother. wore a two piece
frock, street length, OF blue silk,
matching accessories, pearl jewell
~ and a corsage Of white roses
and stephanotis.
Members Of both families and
close friends greeted the couple
during a reception held immedi-
ately following the wedding at the
home Of the brides parents
Floral arrangements OF lavender
NUNS, white gladioH, NUNS and
stock were placed throughout the
rooms.
The brides table, spread with a
white linen cutwork cloth, was
centered with four TERED wed,
ding cake, decorated with festoons
Of white roping and topped with
lavender roses. on either side OF
the cake were two sets Of twin sill
yer candlesticks with lighted Ia,
vender 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.
Hostesses assisting at the re-
ception were Mrs. Donald Allen
sr., who cut and served the we'd
ding cake; Mrs. Primith Cook who
poured coffee; the Mines Earl
Bowman Jr., sister-in-law Of the
bride and Bert Wade dispensed
the punch; the Mines. Floyd Man
son, Ronald Westberry and Ronald
Judy Jr., attended the gift rooms
where a large array Of beautiful
and useful gifts were on display.
Mrs. Dorothy Sims presented a
program Of music throughout the
reception and Mrs. Mabel Hender-
son sang, 90 Promise Me"
Out-of-town guests attending
the wedding we're Mrs. William
Wilson, aunt Of the groom and her
granddaughter, Joann McCafferty,
both Of Chicago, H.
The new Mrs. Perdue Is a grad
uate Of Central High School, Min
neapolis, and is presently a tele-
phone operator employed by
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company. Mr.. Perdue is a gradu-
ate Of Immaculate High School,
Birmingham, Ala, and attended
Miles College in Birmingham for
two years. His college career was
interrupted when he enlisted in the
navy He is currently employed
with the Williams Realty Com
pany as a salesman.
After a short undisclosed we'd
ding trip. Mr. and Mrs. Perdue
win be at home 10 their friends at
J 2941 Georgia Az, ST. Louis Park.
/
-Nuptial Affairs Held
Pre-nuptial entertaining includ-
ed a personal shower given for the
bride-elect by a group Of friends
on Tuesday evening. October 8, in
the Waikiki Room Of the Hotel
Nicollet. Guests who showered
Miss Bowman with many lovely
gifts were the Mines Matte West
berry. Iona Todd. Norma Russell.
the Misses Dorothy Ann stovall.
Gwen Morrow. Kathryn Chivers
and Leota Brooks.
On Thursday evening, October
IL, Mr.. and Mrs Gage were hosts