St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27

The double ring ceremony
Massey Jr. assisted by Rev. Den
zil A. Carly before an improvised
altar OF ferns and candles
Mrs, Calvin Taylor sang, IF !
Only Had Eyes For You" proceed.
ing the ceremony and the "Lord's
Prayer" just after the vows were
spoken She was accompanied by
Mrs, NJ. f. Bell, who also played
the traditional wedding march
The bride, given in marriage by
her brothr, Henry H. Cooke, was
radiant in a ballerina length gown
OF ice blue embroidered silk net
over matching satin fashioned
with fitted bodice, long sleeves
tapering 10 points over the wrists
The neclline featured Spphqued
medallions OF net and white ir-
ridescent sequins outlined the
waistline. she wore a blue appl-
qued medallion hat, the brim was
studded with white irridescent Sc
quins and soft veil OF Illusion
that covered the forehead She
carried a bouquet OF fcathcred
pink carnations centered with a
corsage Of pink Hawaiian orchids.
Her wedding ensemble was COM
pletod with a pearl necklace and
matching earrings a gift from the
groom.
Mrs. Armenia Walker was her
matron Of honor and only attend
ant She wore a gown Of soft pink
lace, princess style, featuring
nodded bodice OF lace with match
ing jacket studded with sequins at
the neckline and a fun circular
skirt, ballerina length, She wore
a pearl necklace and matching
earrings, a gift from the bride,
and a shell floral hat Of lace stud
ded with sequins. She carried a
Colonial bouquet Of feathercd blue
carnations
The bridegroom was attended
by Mr. Wilbur Henderson OF Min
neapolis, who served as best man.
The men were attired in dark
suits with white boutonniercs.
Mrs. Ivy Hagan, aunt Of the
bride chose a pink lace dress, bal
lerina length and wore a corsage
of pink roses and white carna-
tons. Mrs. Arthur Hedge, close
friend Of the bride, was attired in
a ballerina frock Of beige net
sprinkled with sequins and wore a
corsage Of pink roses and white
carnations.
A reception was held immedi-
ately following the ceremony. The
color scheme Of pink and white
! predominated the decor. White
tulips with candles adorned the
piano and a floral arrangement of
white, pink and yellow carnations
matching the brides bouquet
centered the buffet.
The brides table, covered with a
white linen cloth, was conferred
with a four-tierod wedding cake
ornamented with white rosebuds
and topped with the traditional
bride and groom ornament and
wreathed in greenery and pink
carnations. Crystal candelabra
holding white tapers on either
side provided an illuminative glow
over the setting Crystal punch
bowls OF refreshing frappe gracod
each end Of the table. Mrs. Eunlce
Coins and Mrs Arthur Hedge dis
pensed the punch
Guests were registered by Mrs
Helen McNeal and Mrs Donna
Barnett. Mrs. LOnnie Sutherland
and Mrs Virginia Brown were in
charge Of the gift room where the
many beautiful gifts were display
ed. Other hostesses assisting were
the Mines. william Sutherlin, VIII
da Hopkins and Gerald Lewis.
Out OF town guests attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II
Cooke, Chicago, brother and sis
ter-in-law OF the bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Young are at
home" 10 their friends at 1919
Fourth Az. s., Minneapolis.