St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-06


o'clock Saturday morning, Octob,
err "A. The family pews were mark
ed by large white satin bows.
A program of nuptial music was
played by Ralph c. Primm, organ
ist, who also accompanied the
soloists. Miss Rayma Estes, sis.
ter Of the groom. sang THE Lords
Prayer" Mrs. Ermine-Hall Allen
sang Schubert's AVA Maria" and
Mr.. Bradford Benner, baritone
sang, 20 Promise Me"
The radiant bride entered the
aisle on the arm Of her father in
a formal gown Of white embroid.
cred net fashioned with a fitted
bodice enhanced with a sabrins
neckline and short sleeves. The
floor length panelled skirt, open
front and back from waistline to
the hem revealed a full TERED I'm.
derskirt. Her bridal veil of French
illusion was secured to a crown
of seed pearls and pailettes.
Her wedding ensemble was com.
pleted with the traditional pearl
necklace, white kid slippers and
white mitts to match gown. She
carried a white prayer book topped
with a white orchid and sprays OF
stephanotis and streamers Of white
satin ribbon.
Mrs. Philip e. Freeman Jr., was
matron of honor and Miss Kathryn
r. Coram was bridesmaid. They
wore identical dresses of peacock
blue lace, ballerina length, enhanc'
ed with wide satin cumberbunds
tied in bows in back. They wore
lace crowns adorned with pailettes
and carried nosegays of yellow
and white NUNS.
Kim Marie Walker was flower
girl and she was attired in white
organdy and carried a white lace
basket filled with rosebuds. The
ringbearer was little Bradford
Benner Jr. He was dressed ir
striped trousers and black coal
identical to the groomsmen.
The bridegroom chose his brother
Richard Estes of Minneapolis, a.
best man. Groomsmen were Mr.
Willie B. Hale and Mr.. Rudy Jen
kins. The groom's attendants al
wore striped trousers, black coat
and striped ties.
Mrs. Neil chose for her daught
er's wedding, a powder blue lac
dress, white hat and matching &C
cessories. Mrs. Estes, mother O
the groom wore a rose beige lac
gown. Both mothers wore orchi
corsages.
A reception followed in the III
dercroft of the church where som
$50 friends and relatives from afs
greeted the happy couple. tn
brides table was covered with
white linen cloth and centere
with a three TERED wedding cak
J topped with the traditional bird
and groom ornament and wreathe
in green leaves. White candles l
silver holders adorned either sid
Hostesses assisting at the receI
ton were Mines. Earl Smith, Jane
Robinson, Bradford Benner, Jane
Walker and the Misses 10 Eft
Kemp and MiIlicent Wheeler.
Out Of town guests attendin
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Estes, pa
: ents Of the groom, Baxter Spring
Kans., Mrs. Louis Wright an
daughter, Michael Renee, Baxtt
Springs, Mrs. Harold Glass, S
: Joseph, Mo-, Mrs. Louise Dad
Miss Pearl Martin, Miss Virgini
Harper, FIT. Madison, Ia, Mrs. Mul
lean Estes, Des Moines, Ia, NJ
and Mrs. Willard Easter Mrs. She,
man williams of Chicago, Mr.. Ea
Albert Neil Of Seabury Wester
Theological Seminary, Evansto
, Ill, brother Of the bride, Mrs. Rut
! Caben and Miss Penny Cabe
, Mason City, Ia, and Mrs. Russo
Carter Of Washington, D. c.
The new Mrs. Estes is a graz
uate of John Marshall High Soho
and Rasmussen Business Collee
in st. Paul and Is currently en-
ployed by the Bucklee Mears G
as secretary to the president.
Mr.. Estes is a graduate of KaI
sas State Teachers College, Pitt
burgh, Kans., and is present.
employed at the University of Mir
nesota as an accounting clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estes are "a
home" to their friends at 313
Fifth Av. S., in Minneapolis.