Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 5

THE CORSICANA, (TEXAS) DAILY SUN, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1953 FIVE WEDDING GOWNS OF PAST CENTURY HIGHLIGHTED AT 4QUINTILIAN CLUB LUNCHEON Heirloom pcd forth By MRS. LYNNE A. WOKTHAM Sun Society Editor wedding gowns step- and designed of cream-colored lace hiding places Wednesday to from their treasured Klnsloe House worn by members of Qulntllinn Club as highlights of "Wedding Pageantry," the theme of the membership luncheon at which the club was hostess organization. Tall baskets of bridal blossoms gave accent to a background of greenery-entwined trellises to fashion an improvised altar In the Kate Whitesclle auditorium. Qlow- Ing Ivory tapers burned In floor candelabra to provide Illumination for the pageant.

White, satin-iced wedding cakes, over taffeta, the two-piece dress was embellished with pink and blue rosebuds, seed ocarls, sequins, and lace-edged ruffles fashioned the graceful sleeves. The comrrentator revealed that the most popular wedding song of the late '90's was "I Love Thee" by Grieg, and at this point In of heard in the program Mrs. W. M. the lovely voice Shamburger was this favorite melody, with Mrs.

Werner at the organ. Bustles were popular, collars were high, and skirts with elaborate trains swept the floor in 1898 when Miss Buena Allvn be- many of them topped with mlnla-i caire the bride of the late Rob- ture bridal couples, graced the! crt Hamilton at the old St. John's luncheon tables and served as dessert at the end of the appetizing meal served by Mrs. J. R.

Copeland. Acolytes Robbie Wheelock and Jackie Pugh, lighted the iryrlad topers, after which the stirring strains of "The Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" were played by Mrs. Sam B. Werner at the Hammond organ as members of the club, who nerved as models, entered the bridal processional. Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was used as recessional.

Chairman and Commentator Mrs. James Joseph, chairman and originator e.vent, welcomed bers and guests, and Mrs. E. B. Harris, writer of the script and commentator of the afternoon.

In her introductory remarks, 1 Mrs. Harris said. "Visualize, If you can, the lovely brides that walked down the. church aisles of America In these heirloom gowns of the hours of planning that went into each of the days of dreaming of that one big occasion when these dress- Episcopal church, Mrs. The,) Montfort wore her dress which was created of brocaded satin, and designed with high neck, bustle back, and ruffled georgette trim.

When Miss Ida Jester became the bride of J. L. Halhert in 1912, couples were dancing at old Fish Tank No. 2 to the strains of "By the Light of the Silvery Moon," "You Made Me Love You" and "Let Me. Call You Sweetheart." Thc.ie were the melodies played by Mrs.

Werner as Mrs. Jack Burke entered wcar- Ing "Miss Ida's" weddlnc dress of of the unique! Ivory satin, with georgette, pearls and lace trim, a plaited satin belt and a lace panel that fell gracefully from the ahoulderllne to the floor. The skirt was terminated in a train encrusted with lace. Flapper Enters rleture After World War the com- clubhouse n-em- prcscnted mentator that the reminded "flapper" her listeners appeared on the scene. She was described as a daring and revolutionary teenager who flaunted mannish clothing, felt hats at rakish angles, and open galoshes.

To represent i Robert Cocke, creation worn days and nights that these dress es have lain in trunks and cedar chests, awaiting the day that they might display their loveliness is the you are tho fortunate ones to greet them as they venture forth to bring to your minds a world of men'orles." Mrs. Harris asked her listeners to consider the dresses as focal pointd of the period or decade they represented, as she provided chronological continuity of history and fashion data, with Mrs. Werner at the organ to contribute a continuous background of correlated musical selections, Tlrst Entry The commentator invited the luncheon personnel to go with her to 1836 when "Yankee Dood- lc" was composed and everyone was singing "Auld Lang Syne," "Home, Sweet Home," "Turkey In the Straw" and "Rock of Ages." Texas was In the midst of its battle for independence from Mexico and Martin Van Buren was president of the United States. The first dress in the review was worn by Catherine Jane Whiting when she became tho bride of George Gerling Plycr on 'September 18th, 1836. In Stratford, Conn.

Modeling the dress was Mrs. John Gravelle, great- great-granddaughter of the happy bride, who later wore It to the Van Buren's inaugural ball In Washington, D. C. The commentator stated that Mrs. Gravelle is president of Quintlllan and "first lady" of the club.

Mrs. Robert Bone entered the procession wearing the wedding dress of her great-grcat-Rrand- mother, Mrs. Monroe Boone of Queensboro. a relative of the famous Daniel Boone, The. dress, r.

thl: III, period, Mrs, irodelud the by Miss Lillian Cheney In 1922 when she became the bride of Robert Cocke, Jr. The dress was the games. ter of the bride, wore the dress in Wednesday's showing of bridal gowns. Miss Ann Scarborough, who was married to Clyde Johnson In August, 1949, chose a gown of Imported (Jliaotllly lace over taffeta, designed with a full. graceful skirt that was worn over hoops.

Mrs. Johnson modeled her own dress Wednesday. And to cllirax the pageantry, I the wedding gown of Miss Car-) olyn Dublin, Quintillan Club's recent bride, who was married to Ed Blackburn, In December, 1950, was modeled by Mrs. James West. Designed of Ivory net and lace, a capelct of gold- flocked lace was worn over the strapless bodice, nnd her shoulder-length veil floated fron- a cap of matching lace.

Committed Personnel Committees In charge of (lie event, which attracted one of the largest reservation lists In the history- of Klnsloe House, were as follows: James Joseph, John Gravelle, R. R. Cocke, III, and E. B. Harris.

Jr. Place Cards and Financial Details Mmes. Edwin Daniels, Cullcn W. Dunn, C. J.

Davis. and W. B. Robinson. Invitations nnd Reservations Mmes.

Thco Montfort. E. W. Blackburn, Jack Burke nnd Richard Ringgold. E.

B. Harrls- and Clyde Johnson. Decorations Mmes. Burncy Bobkoff, James West, James Ccrf, Robert Bone, George Mokes. W.

II. Shamburger, G. H. Weatherby. Informal Party Honors Fullers An Informal party was given Tuesday In the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Elvis C. Mann, 1421 West Col- lln, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Vcrnon Fuller, married April 2 at the A.s- scembly of God church The Rev.

G. L. Johnson officiated. Mrs. Les Richards registered guests in a hand-made, bock, gift to the couple from Mrs.

Carter Long of Cayuga. Mrs. Curtis Cox was In chargi black wool and satin with acqua. blue bead accent, and the black felt hat was elaborately trimmed with burnt goose feathers. Also irarried in the Fall of 1922 was Miss Bessie Miller, who became the wife of Judge Hawkins Scarborough.

Her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Johnson, joined the wedding promenade wearing the navy blue wedding suit, designed with long tuxedo coat with braid trim, so popular in the roaring 20's. The lace blouse ha'! gold button adornment and the wedding cloche was In two shades of tan stitched silk. The dress worn by Miss Ida Lc- vine in June of 1923. when she and Henry Levy exchanged nuptial vows, was shown by Mrs.

George Nokes, Jr. It was fashioned of navy georgette and cream-colored lace, with accordion pleated, tiered skirt. The weddinc sown of Miss Bessie Antwlll of Fort Worth when she becaire the bride of L. H. Golden In January, 1924, was worn by her daughter, Mrs.

Bur- ncy Bobkoff. It was an ivory sheoith. itttrteujly embellished with bugle heads and pearls In elaborate design. Coolldge was In the White House, the world was safe for democracy and the younger set was busily learning to dance tho Charleston when Miss Francos Corley was married to Donald G. Dunbar In Mexia In 1925.

Mrs. James Cerf wore Mrs. Dunbar's wedding dress which was designed of beige georgette, lace sets and blue heading. Her hat was beige lace and straw and she carried red roses. Dresses From One Wedding An unusual feature of the wcd- an 1859 model of blue and creair.

taffeta, featured a tight fitting bodice, long bell-shaped pageant was the appearance a mantoct tiimmed with silk th drcsacs Iroir tn wc(1 fringe. A white satin bonnet com- Qf sg pleted the costume. Ople who wcre married at First Methodist church ill December, 1926. The daughter of the couple, Mrs. Jack Burke, wore her mother's imported wed- Cake and punch were served from i lace-laid dining room table by Midland County Buildings Best DALLAS, April ounty had the highest median ilue of owner-occupied dwellings, S.519, of any county in Texas on in basis of th 19BO census, tho department of Commerce eaya.

The value of owner occupied omes ranged down to $1,374 In avnla County. The average rents In Texas anged from a low of $13.43 a lonth in Newton County to $.14.13 i Scurry County. 'FF HLACKUST NOW AUSTIN, April co has removed its Inbol of "dis- rlmlniilory" from eight Texas ountles anil approved them or Mexican contract labor. They ro Somorvell, Medina, Kin-bio, Cerr, Grimes, El Paso. Brazos nd Andrews.

The Texas Good fcighlior Commission Indicated 10 Mexican government is satls- ocl discrimination hns ended In icse areas. Fifty-one eonnlles nd five towns nre still hlack- sted. HI-V the thirty-fifth annual Hi-Y Sweethearts banquet nt the Corsicanu Country Club Friday, Miss Ginger Edclins. high school senior, was iinnnunccd the "Sweetheart of 1952-1953" by Carroll Montgomery, president of the Zenith Hi-Y" Club. Thompson, president of I lie III-Y Club, presented Miss Edclins with a huge arm bouquet of velvety reel navid Lamb waf Miss Eddln's escort for the evening.

One hundred and twenty-four members and their quests attended the event. Mips Kddins Is the daughter of Mr. and (Taylor Studio Photo) Alton H. West Third avenue. Mrs.

Morris Ward and Miss Frances Schomerus. Mrs. Fuller was the former Miss Betty Pritehett, a senior in Corsicana High School. Her bus band is employed by Texas Miller Co. The are at horn at 10:11 West Second avenue.

Navarro countlans wcre sing- Ing "Listen to the Mocking Bird," "Dixie," and "Jingle Bells" and Rdral Shade was only thirteen years old when the next wedding dress was worn by Miss Ida Ingram who became the bride of T. C. White at Rural Shade In 1873 (who was one of the first white children born in Navarro county). Made in Boiling Green, the dress was designed of ivory satin, with tight jacket extending into a peplum, and a floor- length skirt with lace trimmed apron of satin, net fell from blossoms, and The veil coronet of orange the model, Mrs. Theo Montort, cnrrled the gloves and fan carried by Mrs.

White eighty years afto. The next bride to participate In the pageant was the late Mrs. J. E. Whlteselle, whose picture In her wedding gown of 1882 graces a massive gold nnd red velvet frame in the auditorium that bears her name.

Gay Ntnr-tlcs "There's a Tavern In the Town" was the hit song and Merry Widow hats, Flora Dora parasols and zaza hair worn all the rage, when the next dress was worn by Mrs. Harry Johnson In 1890. as a second day dress of her trousseau. Modeled by Mrs. G.

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Dave Boswell Milk Company 1019 West Fifth Ave. PHONE 3780 ding gown of white chiffon, cir- broided in all-over design of crystals, French pearls and rhinestones. Tho orchid georgette creation studded with sequins and rhinestoncs, worn McGllvary, sister by Mrs. of the J. H.

bride, by Mrs. Cullcn W. the elaborate rhlne- was modeled Dunn, while stone-studded, sequin gown of plnlt georgette, worn by the bride's other sister, Mrs. Robert Davidson, waa modeled by Mrs. John Gravelle.

Mrs. Jack Slsco's wcddlnK clress of December, 1928, was displayed by Mrs. Burney Bobkoff. The dress was blue velvet with side-drape caught with a rhlnestone crescent, and cream-colored lace gave accent to the neckline. The bridal flowers were red roses.

Mrs. Robert Bone modeled the wedding gown of Miss Louisa Seeley, who becarrc the bride of Luther Johnson, in 1931. Fashioned of 'cream-colored velvet with a bertha of heirloom lace, the dress was worn with a misty veil of illusion that extended the length of the voluminous train. Fluent, graceful and blue was the satin gown worn by Miss Josephine Tullos when she became Mrs. J.

C. Roe in 1938 at First Methodist church. Fashioned on long, slender lines, the dress was accented with a blue lace collar, and her blue net veil fell gracefuly frorr, a wreath of orange bossoms. Mrs. G.

H. Weatherby was the model. White embroidered organdy designed with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, long, tight-fitting sleeves and a graceful train, was worn by Miss Rosemary Neilson when she became the bride of the Rev. James Joseph in Antiga, In 1941. This dress was mocjeled by Mrs.

Jack Burke. Roosevelt was serving his third term as president and Frank Sinatra was captivating tho bobbysoxers in 1947, the year that Miss Barbara Callan and George Nokes, were married In Waco. The bride wore a champagne satin afternoon dress, with graceful sidedrape and a peek-a-boo neckline, which was modeled by Mrs. W. M.

Shamhurgcr. Tho New Ixiok Suddenly all went wholly extravagant, and the New Look came Into belnpr. the commentator declared. Skirts were wide and long, draped and flaring. It was during this period in September, 1948, that Miss Marion Bragg became Mrs.

John Niir Wheelock, In an Informal homo wedding. Peacock blue satin fashioned the dress which was definitely characterized by the New Look in its long, flowing lines. Her bridal hat was black satin trimmed with plun-e and tied beneath the chin with a net bow. Mrs. Robert Cocke, III, Els- Yes, genuine service now in a refrigerator.

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Sprclnl emphasis will be placed on the responsibility of the home in training children in Christian miturr. KiimllirH will sit to- gothrr at the rnornntr worship vlc.c nnd pnrtnko nf the Lord's Slipper together. Childhood Mundny is a continuation of the family life emphasis being carried on through the homo during the period, April 29-Mny 10. A Tenoher Appn will he held Wednes tho Kdueation bull ling of At. tho rhuroh awl the Education will hone iation Olnner lay, Mav (i, in on those touch- ers who have been serving during the past year.

A family picnic and Mother's Day programs will round out activities being sponsored during National Family Week, May 3-10, Bake Sale Saturday rickelt Club Want a good Home-made fako? Attend our Hake Sale at nrookshire's Food Store, May 2, 1953. Wnnt Ads BrhiR Results- Try a Want Acl and convert it Into cash. Just phone 103. Additional Society bo. found on pace IONKV C'ONTKOUS BKKH BERLIN, April -Bor- ncrs drank an average of 37 uarts of beer each In 1952, city ccords show.

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