St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-09-12
Beverly Banhom WEEDS
Bonnie Mason In
Ceremony Aug. 80

In an impressive double ring
ceremony at Pilgrim Baptist
church, st. Paul at seven o'clock
in the evening of August 80, Miss
Beverly Jean Bantam became the
bride Of Bonnie A. Mason. Rev.
Floyd Massie, Jr, pastor, offici-
ated.
Vows were said before an altar
adorned with ferns, two classic
brass urns Of gladioH, which was
softly lighted by tall cathedral
candies in twin branched candel-
abra entwined with white gladioli
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Albert r. Bantam OF
III Carroll Av. The groom is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mason
of Omaha, Nebr.
/ Mr.. Sidney williams, organist,
presented a program Of nuptial
music proceeding the ceremony
and played the wedding march.
Mr.. James Murray, soloist, sang,
Because" and just after vows
were spoken as the couple knelt,
he sang The Lords Prayer"
Entering on the arm Of her
father, who gave her in marriage,
the bride was lovely in a gown Of
white nylon lace and net over taf-
feta. The nodded bodice featured
cap sleeves with gloves to match.
The very full bouffant skirt Of ny
Ion was enhanced with tiers Of net
and nylon lace inserts, and was
floor length.
Her finger tip veil of silk Illusion
was secured to a Queens Crown
of sequins and pearls. White
pumps, one strand pearl necklace
and matching earrings completed
her ensemble. She carried an arm
bouquet Of white roses centered
with pink roses.
Preceding the bride down the
aisle were her four attendants,
Miss nene Davis, maid of honor
and brides maids, the Misses Ur-
sula Ponders, Corrine Grant and
Mrs. Patricia Black. They were
attired in idential gowns Of
Shocking Pink" chiffon over lace
with matching headpieces Of net
embellished with pearls. They
carried arm bouquets of white
chrysanthemums and pink carna-
tons tied with pink ribbon.
Flower girls were Linda Duke
and Karen Bantam, nieces Of the
bride. They were attired in white
organdy dresses and headbands of
white flowers. Billy Harris, neph-
ew Of the groom was ring bearer
and he carried the ring on a white
pillow
Attending Mr.. Mason as best
man was George Moten and ushers
were James Black, Joseph Black
and Prentice Hamilton. The men
wore black and white formal at
tire.
Mrs. Bantam, mother Of the
bride, chose a turquoise chiffon az.
ternoon dress with pink accesso-
ries and a corsage Of pink and
white roses. Mrs. Frank Lander,
grandmother Of the bride, was
stunning in beige lace afternoon
dress with matching hat.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home Of
the brides parents, which was
decorated throughout with vari-
colored gladioh. The brides table,
covered with a nylon lace cloth.
was centered with a four TERED
wedding cake beautifully decorat-
ed at either side which burned
white tapers in candelabra. At
one end was an iced punch bowl
with roses and a bride and groom
ornament frozen in, with center
lighting. A large array Of beau
tiful and useful gifts were receiv-
ed. Mrs. James Taylor very ably
assisted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason left for
Omaha for a short honeymoon.
Here they were honored with a
reception hosted by the groom's
parents and were the recipients Of
many more lovely gifts. They
were royalty entertained during
N--NAA eAANA STAY
The new Mrs. Mason Is employ
ed as private secretary with the
Ben siegel Co. Of st. Paul Mr..
Mason is employed as a butcher
for the Armour Packing Co.
Prenuptial entertaining included
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ban
ham on Friday, August 20, follow
ing church rehearsal and a shower
given by Miss nene Davis and Mrs.
James Black at the home Of the
latter, 1923 Carroll Az.
The happy couple viii be at
home at I'll Carroll Av., 81. Paul,
Apt. No. 2.