The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1958-01-02
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Mrs. Wendell Stapleton Of Ash
rand, Kentucky.
The church was beautifully
decorated by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hardisty of Palmer. Potted red
poinsettas were used at the altar
along with white Christmas trees,
trimmed with red lights. Long
tapers, set in birch holders were
placed in each window, and two
12-taper candelabra were used
on either side of the altar.
Mrs. C. A. Brewer was organist
and accompanied the soloist, Mrs.
Lois Weldon who sang Our Lord
At Cana's Wedding Feast" and
On This Day Beautiful Mother.
The latter song was offered while
the bride placed rose in vase
before the Blessed Mother statue.
The vase. had been given to the
brides mother at the birth of
her daughter and was used by
the brides sister during her we'd
ding ceremony.
The Rev. Harley Baker per-
formed the double ring ceremony
at high noon. The altar boys, who
wore red cassocks and white sur
,phces, were Victor Johns, Robert
Pippel and Harry Hartung.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of traditional white satin
and lace which she had styled
and fashioned herself. The base
Of her dress was styled in lace
sheath, with high scooped neck
line and long sleeves, ending in
points at the back of her hands
The over-dress, fashioned of Slip
per satin had a fitted bodice with
stand up peaks just below the
shoulder line with pearl decora-
ton at the center. The skirt,
which flared out from the waist
was edged in lace and had full
hustle back, ending in five foot
train. Her headpiece was fashion
ed of pearl trimmed white rolled
velvet in a halo style. Her illusion
veil was of nylOn tulle in a fin
gertip length. She carried white
hhirred velvet muff and white
orchid and stephanotis and wore
ner mothers diamond and am
e.hyst bracelet, her mothers first |
gift from the brides father.
Mrs. Pat Cullison, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor. She
wore a waltz length gown Of gold
taffeta and carried a green vel
vet muff and yellow fujis. Her
green velvet headpiece WIS
fashioned after that of the brides.
The brides attendant was Mrs.
Larry Stock who wore waltz
length gown of green taffeta.
She carried a gold velvet muff
and green full flowers and her
headpiece OF gold velvet was Styl-
ed like that of the brides. Little
Cynthia Stock, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Larry Stock, was flower
girl. She wore full-length gown
and carried a gold velvet muff
and green full and wore match
ing headpiece. The ring bearer
was Danny Cullison, nephew of
the bride. He wore navy blue
trousers, white shirt and navy
blue bow tie. The rings were
carried on white velvet pillow
made by the brides mother.
Pat Cullison, brother of the
bride, was best man. Ushers were
Jasper Skok and Ray De Priest.
For her daughters wedding
Mrs. Blunck wore a rose silk
suit dress with rose and black ac-
cessories and a white carnation
corsage. The brides grandmother.
Mrs. Johanna Blunck Of Seat
tie, wore a silver gray and blue
silk dress with black accessories
and white carnation corsage.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held in the brides
home by her parents. The guest
book was presided over by Mrs.
Jasper Skok. Cake was served by
Mrs. Victor Falk and Mrs. Clar-
ence Hoffman Mrs Harold
Moore, Mrs. L. c. Stock, Mrs.
William Bouwens, and Mrs. John
Schrieber were in charge of the
punch and coffee. Learn Hoff-
man presided at the gift table.
William and Tom Kucera took
pictures at the wedding reception.
The wedding cake, made by the
mother of the bride, was in four
tiers, trimmed with yellow roses
and green foliage, topped with
a bride and bridegroom decora-
ton. A row of white lace from
the brides mothers wedding
dress encircled the base of the
cake.