St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-12
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Lillidn SmuIIwood
& Bentley Joeo Wed
Az Sioux Falls SD.
Sioux Fan, S. D.-st. Johns
Baptist Church, 1924 ". MINI. was
never lovelier than Friday, Dec 8,
when II was decorated in pink and
white flowers at 3 o'clock in the
Afternoon for the candelight serv-
ice when Lillian Smallwood was
given in marriage by, Maurice
Coakley Sr.
Miss Smallwood daughter of
Mr.. r. Smallwood, Fulton, Mo.
exchanged wedding vows with
Bentley Jaeo, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Tolson, 615 N. Spring Ave.
The Rev VIM. Duncan officiated.
The bride wore a ballerina-
length gown Of white satin and
Chantilly lace, with a white nylon
net veil She carried a cascade of
pink pompOns with a large satin
bow
Bridal attendants were Mrs. Mary
Christensen, maid of honor, Gwen
dlyn Tolbert and Fannie Clark
were bridesmaids. The three wore
formals, Mary Christensen looked
lovely in white, while Gwyn and
Fannie Mae were beautiful in
pastel pinks. Kenneth Anderson
served as best man. Daniel Jack
son and Herbert Do Bard seated
the guests.
Shirley Tolbert made a pretty
teenage pianst in aqua blue semi
formal taffeta attire, with her
long black shiny hair tied in a
large ribbon of aqua holding her
pony tail. Mrs. G.. Vaughn made
a delicate charming picture in soft
pink-street length dress as soloist
Following the ceremony a re-
ception for fifty or more guests
was hosted by Mrs. VIM. Tolson.
Mrs. Virgil Anderson, Dannete
and jeanne Coates assisting.
Guests were registered by Mrs.
II, Bentley aunt of the bridegroom,
Georgia Lee and Kaye Coates dis
played the gifts.
At Tolson House, the encourage,
their wives and husbands, all
relatives, Of the bride and bride
groom and out of town guest
slipped cocktails and listened to
soft music while the Mesdames,
Tolson, Bentley and Anderson pre-
pared a buffet supper.
The lace covered table carried
the brides chosen colors in the tall
lighted tapers glamourized the
setting. Out of town guests were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Blakey, Yank-
ton, s. Oak. Arthur Frazier, Mr..
and Mrs. f. Frazier and Mary
Vaughn Of Minneapolis.
Invitations were issued for so
or more by the Mr.. and Mrs.
Jaco Bentley for a party at Stoo-
gie's Recreation Center. In the
South Club room Of the Center
soft lights and a Christmas tree
gave a gala spirit to the fifty or
more well wishers who danced.
ioked, drank choice drinks from
shimmering ice filled glasses.
Bentley Jaco. showed no pre-
JUDGE as he placed his last free
kisses on the young and old gals
who excepted with friendly glee.
Folks from every walk of life. all
ages, all races shared the fun
making. Mrs. Jesse Grey, dressed
in blue satin with a feathered hat
looked unusually happy as she and
/ her hubby featured Latin dances,
Charlotte Welcher was the acme
OF feminity in her multi-colored
I cocktail dress. Eva Williams looked
very becoming IN her aqua party
dress, The new Mrs. Herbert Do
Bard displayed happiness every
moment OF the evening. The VIM.
Harris's and @. Tates were pleas.
ing sights. Hattie williams and
Lennie Ross were clever and cute
as they displayed perfect rythmn
and skill with rock n roll. Muriel
Anderson and her sister, Mrs.
Frank Frazier were as pretty as
any and also the life OF the party
In their ultra modern maternity
fashions. Mary Vaughn came An
near the end Of the affair but she
was much welcomed. Paul CoalSley
Jr. and Douglas Vaughn were the
last guests TO arrive, they wen
like the Coasters, they were
searching" At eleven pm. sharu
the guest bid each other adieu.
Forty five minutes after Ieav.
ing the Recreation Center over
rs Of the guest were at George
Place" or "Stardust Club" with
the happy bride and groom. more
dancing, more eats, more drinks
more fun, Bertha White STAYED IN
long enough and played hard
enough 10 begin talking aloud and
she was sharp in her black sheath
Georgia Lee. the NJ. Cnakley's
Dan and l were among the old.
sters that went every step Of the
way with the new Jaeos and their
crowd and enjoyed IL hours OF
keeping pace, God Bless. the Jaeos