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Miss Margaret Weatherford, whose engagement and approaching marriage to Marvin Bukowski. is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. W. Weatherford.

The bridegroom-to-be is the ton of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bukowski.

November first has been chosen as the wedding date. Richardson-Bailey Rehearsal Dinner Held at Oaks Saturday At The Oaks on Saturday evening. Mrs. Hazel Bailey of Jacksonville was hostess for the rehearsal dinner honoring Miss Mary Ann Richardson, bride- elect of Mrs. son, Ensign Royce Herbie Bailey, and jncluded in the guest personnel, members of the bridal party and out of town wedding guests.

A cloth of light green satin covered the formal table in the dining room, and the glow of white tapers in crystal candelabra shone over crystal lustres which held white rosebuds, chrysanthemums and carnations. Table appointments were of sil- Brazos Mothers Club in Meeting Thursday Afternoon The Brazos County Mothers Club held its regular meeting in the solarium of the College Station YMCA Thursday afternoon at which time the mothers of Freshman students of College were honor guests. Mrs. O. A.

Ashworth, president, conducted the business period at which time plans were made for the club's January meeting which will be in the form of a covered-dish luncheon instead of the usual tea. The luncheon will be given to honor the staff of the College Hospital and the Junior Class Mothers will be hostesses. Plans were also made for the annual game party to be held this year on February 24. in the ballroom of Memorial Student Center. The game party annually provides funds for the Brazos County Mothers Club scholarship which is awarded each year to a deserving Brazos county boy.

This scholarship winner is Paul Colgin of Biyan. Following the business session, the hostesses Mesdames E. D. Parnell, Fred Hale and W. M.

Potts invited every one to the tea table decorated w'ith an arrangement of magnolia leaves and fruit in Fall color. Tea was served from an antique copper urn. Among the guests present were two mothers of Freshmen students from Navasota, Mrs. Frank M. Pender and Mrs.

Jerry V. Post. ver and gleaming crystal. Guests for the courtesy were Miss Mary Ann Richardson, Ensign Royce Herbie Bailey. Dr.

I and Mrs. S. Richardson, Char' les Richardson, Dr and Mrs. W. H.

Andrew. Mrs. Imogene Nash Robertson. Mr. and Mrs.

Joe M. Barron, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilchrist of Dallas. Mr.

and Mrs. B. T. McKinney of Baytown, Mr. and Mrs.

C. Hielscher, Mrs. Edward Bush. Misses Helen Ludi wig, Tidge Rattan, Susan Bush, Esther Hielscher, Joy Piland of i Dallas, and Marthalu Brooks of Houston. Messrs Max Odom.

Fiank Waggoner and Payne Moore of Jai ksonville, Marion Luper. Raymond Williams and Raymond Anderson of Austin, and the hostess. Mrs. Bailey. Before the wedding party went to the First Baptist church for rehearsal for the marriage of Miss Richardson and Ens.gn Bailey which will be an event of this afternoon at 4 the bride-to-be gave to feminine attendants, pearl chokers, and Ensign Bailey presented to the men of the party, monogrammed key Phillips-Wipprecht Vows Exchanged At Houston Church On Saturday afternoon at 5 clock in Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Mrs.

Catherine Phillips, 1805 Broadway, Galveston, and Read Wipprecht, III Moss, College Station, pledged marriage vows. Bishop Clinton S. Quin read the impressive ceremony the presence of members of the two immediate families. The bride was gowned in a tailored dress of deep blue worn with a hat of the same shade and harmonizing accessories. Her bridal corsage was of lilies of the valley.

Following the ceremony a small reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Phillips, at 2112 Glen Haven, after which Mr. and Mrs. Wipprecht left on a wedding trip to various points in the East, including visits in Kentucky, West Virginia and Washington, D.

C. On their return they will reside part of the year in Galveston and part in College Station. Prominent in social, church and civic circles of her home city, Mrs. Wipprecht is diocesan treasurer of the Associated Women of the Episcopal church, a member of the board of directors of Galveston chapter American Red Cross, head of the Red Cross Surgical dressings department and of its Bloodmobile Unit in Galveston county. Mr.

Wipprecht, a Brazos Valley plantation owner, is also a Consulting Agriculturist in Insect Work in Texas, especially in the high plains of West Texas. Guests for the wedding and reception were Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

Hooker of Eastland, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Phillips of Houston. Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Phillips of Charleston. Mrs. Tom Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Tom Phillips, of Galveston, Mrs.

Ida Kemodle of Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Carl precht of Rusk. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Wipprecht Jr. of Kendall, Florida. GUSSIE B. BRANCH, Woman's Editor MRS. JEROME E.

BONNEN McRedmond-Bonnen Nuptials Solemnized at Dallas Church Miss Rattan Honors Betrothed Couple And Wedding Party Miss Tidge Rattan was hostess i on Saturday afternoon for an informal courtesy honoring Miss 1 Mary Ann Richardson and her 1 fiance. Ensign Royce Herbie Bailey. The guest personnel was composed of members of the wedding party, out of town friends and a few other guests. The home was radiant with arrangements of Fall flowers and on the sliver appointed tea table was an attractive container filled with fluffy white chrysanthemums. Mrs S.

C. Richardson and Mrs. Hazel Bailey, mothers of the betrothed couple, presided at the i silver service for coffee and the trary of individual cake squares embossed with tiny wedding i bells The hostess and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rattan, pre- sented the honor guests a gift of silver and the bridesmaids gift of silver was also presented during the party hours.

Sodalitan Class Meets Thursday with Mrs. Fay Howard The Sodalitan class of the F.rst Baptist church Sunday school met in the home of Mrs. Fay Howard on Thursday evening and the hostess had made her home especially attractive with Fall flowers and a touch of the decorative coloring of the Halloween season, with bronze and yellow mums and mangolds used predominantly. Miss Faith Snuggs. returned missionary from China was introduced as guest speaker.

She told of varied experiences while in the Missionary fields and also displayed costumes of Chinese brides as well as other mementoes of her years spent in China. The refreshment table was centered with a piece of artistic driftwood accented with orange and black candles. Peeping from behind the decor was a little black cat. Hot tea. candies and nuts with orange topped cup cakes were enjoyed by thirty class members and guests.

Club Will Have Public Affairs Dinner The Public Affairs committee of the Bryan-College Station Business and Professional Club will be in charge of the program of the open meeting to be held Tuesday at 7 p. m. in the Maggie Parker dming hall. Mrs. Virgil committee chairman, will introduce the speaker, Dr.

Edmund Hemsohn, pastor of the University Metho- dish Church, Austin. The public has been invited to attend the meeting and dinner reservations w'iil be open until I noon Monday. In a Nuptial Mass at 9 in the morning of Saturday. October 18, in Holy Trinity Catholic church in Dallas, Miss Mary Jean McRedmond became the bride of Jerome E. Bonnen.

Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs. Martin A. McRedmond, 4015 Bowser street, Dallas, and Mr. and Mrs. C.

A Bonnen. 201 Lee College Station. The Reverend Francis A. McRedmond. uncle of the bride, officiated.

He Is the pastor of St. Catholic church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Mrs. Cha les Clark and Vernon Elder, bridal Awkust. presexiUMi.tJae jiual.iAl»mu­ sic.

Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a full-length gown of w'hite slipper satin, w'ith the full skirt gathered in scall- ps to the fitted bodice which had a yoke of leaf appliqued Chantilly lace. Her veil and gauntlets were of matching Chantilly lace and her bridal bouquet was of white roses and stephanotis. A bouquet was presented at the Blessed altar. For something old the bride carried a white prayer book owned by her grandfather over sixty years ago. Miss Frances McRedmond.

attended her sister as maid of honor. while David Bonnen of College Station served his brouier as best man. Ushers wrere as C. Flock and Paul Clevenger of Athens. A wedding reception was given at the home of the bride's par- Mr.

and Mrs. M. F. Lero have had as their guests since Sunday and Mrs. J.

Ray Allen. Airman Allen has been stationed in Orlando, Fla. He and Mrs. Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lero, will leave this weekend for Connally Air Force Base. Waco, where he will be stationed. Mr. and Mrs. Martz Kressly have as their weekend guest Mrs.

sister, Miss Katherine Thompson of McKinney. ents when a group of friends of i both the bride and bridegroom served in the assisting housepary. The tiered, embossed wedding cake was served with fruit I punch. Mr. and Mrs.

Bonnen and Davi id Bonnen went from College Station and relatives and friends from cities in Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee came to attend the wedding ceremony and reception. The bride attended Ursuiine i Academy in Dallas and the bridegroom is a graduate of i College. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Bonnen will be at ht me at 6543 Sondi a street, in Dallas.

Women's Social Club Hears Prairie View Musicians Friday Dr. Rudolph von Charlton, I pianist, and Helen Pierson, viol- inist. artists from the faculty of Prairie View College, pre- sented a distinctive musical pro: gram with a style and grace mens Social Club of College. Friday afternoon at 3 clock at the Memorial Student Center. A smooth and polished the artists presented their program with a stxJe andg grace which captured their audience.

The group was especially responsive to their interpretation of aux Cheveux de a selection well suited to the style of both performers. Serving alternately at the thref tea tables w'ere the hostesses for i the afternoon. Mesdames C. W. I i Burchard, Pat Burns, Horace i Blank.

John Sperry, J. O. Mort gan, Raymond Rogers, Fred Jones, C. H. Ransdell, C.

W. Landis and M. P. Holleman. Interesting table arrangements of red apples and magnolia leaves flanked by silver candel- abra holding red candles were the work of Mrs.

R. R. Lyles and 1 Miss Sadie Hatfield. hostess Projects Reports Made At Save-the-Children Federation Meeting In the home of Mrs. John Hillman on Thursday afternoon, the Save The Children Federation held its regular meeting with Mrs.

Henry Rohde presiding, in the absence of county chairman, Mrs. C. A. Edge. Mrs.

R. L. Hebert, baby sponsor for the group, announced that the Senior Veterinary Medicine Wives Club would sponsor a Game Party on October 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom of Memorial Student Center, and members of the Federation were urged to attend. Mrs.

N. L. McCullough, layette chairman, announced the names of the women from various churches who will assist her in this project, they are Mrs. Frank Whitmore, Presbyterian. Mrs.

O. D. Emmons. First Presbyterian of Bryan, Mrs. Cecil Nabors, First Baptist church, Bryan, Mrs.

Ed Parnell, Methodist church, Mrs. C. H. Ransdell, First Baptist church. College Station, Mrs.

Roger Jackson, First Methodist church, Bryan, Mrs. Charles F. Hillier, St. Episcopal church, Bryan. Mrs.

William A Mudgett, chairman of the Christmas Doll project, told of excellent response she had received for 1952 dolls and asked that anyone interested in making a Christmas doll might call her at 4-9546. fars. Hillman, area consultsnt for SCF. announced that Dr. Thomas Spencer of Blinn College, Brenham, would be guest speaker at the Area Conference luncheon on Thursday, November 13.

at The Oaks. Dr. Spencer will discuss the importance of psychological care of school children. The presiding officer announced that the next meeting of SCF w'ould be on November 20 at 3 p.m. in the home of Mrs.

C. A. Edge. Present for meeting were Mesdames Stuart Brown, N. L.

McCullough. R. H. Bush, Henry Ross, Luther J. Westbrook.

Henrv Rohde, H. E. Heirth. R. L.

Hebert, W. A. Mnd- gett, W. L. Porter, Bill Dozier, H.

A. McClure. During the social hour, the hostess served sweet rolls and coffee. Mr. and Mrs.

Lum Powers announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Betty Ann (pictured above) to Dan M. Gibson Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan M.

Gibson Sr. of Snyder. The marriage will be solemnized on December 20th at the College Avenue Baptist church. UDC Chapter Hears Reports Of Texas Division Convention Mrs. Dalton Rice Gives Birthday Party For Husband, Brother Mrs.

Dalton Rice was hostess for a surprise birthday on Wednesday evening at the Kurten Skating Rink, honoring the birthdays of her husband. Dalton Rice, and her brother, Raymond Morgan. After two hours of skating, the hostess served a refreshment ourse of sandwiches, potato hips, relishes and cald drinks, followed by the cutting of the birthday cake decorated with a simulated lake and fish with Halloween motifs and colorings at the side. The thirty close friends who were invited enjoyed watching the honor guests as they unwrrap- ped their gift packages. Nolan Vance Will Hold Open House The Reverend and Mrs.

Nolan Vance of 202 Tauber are inviting members and friends of the Methodist church to an Open House on Sunday afternoon. October 26. from 4 to 6 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Youth and Student members especially invited to call during the hours of 7 to 9 o'clock.

The newly re-decorated parsonage is the inspiration for the courtesy and every one will be conducted through the rooms of the home. Assisting in the houseparty will be officers of the Society of Christian and wives of the officials of the church. Friday afternoon at 3 members of S. Ross chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy.

met for the October meeting in the home of Mrs. M. Thornton in College Hills. Mrs. F.

L. Thomas and Mrs R. E. Callender were co-hostesses. Following the chapter ritual and unison repeating of the pledge of allegiance to the flags of the United States, the Confederate States and of Texas, which are displayed at all chapter meetings, the president, Mrs.

Albert Buchanan, gave highlights of the lecent convention of Texas Division, UDC, held in Houston. The two convention delegates, Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Morris Tatum, and alternates, Miss Lucy Harrison and Mrs. W.

O. Hearn, were present for meeting. Mrs. uchanan in her report gave accounts of important business sessions of the convention, the memorial service, of the so- to the "vdsiting by all UDC chapters in Houston and of the excellent program given by the Houston Children of the Confederacy groups following a supper party at the well-known Log House in Hermann Park. The president told of the report for 1952-53 winning highest award among chapters of Copeland-Rowland Rehearsal Breakfast Saturday Morning Mr.

and Mrs. O. C. Copeland were hosts for the rehearsal breakfast honoring their daughter, Miss Betty Copeland and her fiance, Lt. Dick Rowland, on Saturday morning in the dining room of Memorial Student Center.

Guests were seated at orte long, damask table which was centered with an attractive decor of pink rosebuds and pink carnations. Seated at the table were Miss Betty Copeland, Lt. Dick Rowland Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Rowland, Miss Judy Rowrknd of Port Arthur, Dr. and Mrs. W. H.

Andrew, Miss Frances Copeland, Miss Kay Smith, Miss Ann Copeland, Mrs. E. Burgess. The marriage of Miss Copeland and Lt. Rowland will be solemnized this afternoon at 5:30 clock in the First Baptist church.

50 to 75 members and said that the attractive memorial given as first prize would always be a reminder of the faithful service of chapter members which made possible the honor awarded. During a short business session. Mrs. M. C.

Atkins was unanimously elected to membership in L. S. Ross chapter. Following the program and business period, every one was invited into the dining room where at a table centered with a silver container filled with rich tinted Fall fruits, Mrs. Buchanan presided at the silver service for coffee and Miss Lucy Ham-on served individual pumpkin Pies topped with whipped cream.

Chapter members present were Mesdames W. O. Hearn, O. A. Ashworth, J.

W. Albert Buchanan, H. W. Moehlman, Morris Tatum. H.

H. Young. W. L. Porter.

W. R. Thomas, George Foster. Miss Lucy Haiuson ajui three hostesses. The November meeting will be held in the home of Mrs B.

H. Dewev. Miss Scasla Honored At Shower-Tea Miss Mary Jane Scasta. brice- to-be of William Holy was honored on Wednesday evening with a prettily planned miscellaneous at St. Hail.

Mesdames Raymond Piwanka, Ernest Nitch, Harry Anthony, Emil Scasta, Josephine Braczvk and George Jacobs were co-hostesses. Bright hued fall flowers proved decorative on the tables in the hall and on the piano. Guests were greeted informally by the honoree and hostesses and were registered in the book by Miss Phyllis Nitch. Centering the refreshment table was an arrangement of white chrysanthemums and ferns, where Mrs. Anthony L.

Kramer i presided at the cut glass punch bowl and Miss Shirley Weger and Miss Jenny Lou Starns served white cake squares, green and white ice cream and later col fee was served by Mrs. Ernest Nitch. One hundred guests enjoyed the courtesy. Miss Scasta was presented china, crystal and silver in her chosen patterv end many gifts of linen ouring tne party hours. Betrothal Revealed Miss Gwen Graham who will become the bride of B.

J. Lloyd on Saturday, Dec. 20. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mrs. Eunice Graham and her fiance, is the ton of and Mrs.

W. D. Lloyd ol College Station. Engagement of Miss Gwen Graham Is Announced The color theme of golden yellow and white was featured in the party rooms of the J. C.

Sandifer home, 724 Garden Acres boulevard, on Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Sandifer and Mrs. H. E. Davis were co-hostesses for a prettily planned tea, honoring Miss Gwen Graham.

After guests were informally received, they were invited into the dining room where yellow pom-pom chrysanthemums graced vantage points. On the polished tea table was a central decor of yellow chrysanthemums and w'hite asters with golden centers and nestling in the flowers were pale yellow tapers. Across the surface of the table were carelessly scattered yellow blossoms. When guests were given the refreshment plate they found cards topped with yellow rosebuds on which was a message in golden script which told of the engagement of Miss Gwen Graham and B. J.

Lloyd, with the date of December 20th. Presiding at the silver service for coffee and the silver tray of individual cake squares topped with a yellow flowerlet, were the mothers of the engaged cou- i pie, Mrs. Eunice Graham and Mrs. W. D.

Lloyd. Sylvia Gilmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Gilmore, whose engagement and approaching marriage to Clyde Armstrong was made known at an announcement tea, in the home of Mrs.

Reuben Bond, on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Armstrong are the parents of the futue bridegroom. Announcement of Engagement of Miss Gilmore Made Mrs. Roger Bond was hostess on Thursday afternoon for an announcement tea at her home, honoring Miss Sylvia Gilmore As guests arrived they were greeted by the hostess, the honoree, her mother, Mrs. Cecil L. Gilmore and Mrs.

J. B. Armstrong. and invited into the reception suite which was radiant with Fall flowers. In the refreshment room the tea table was centered with an arrangement of pink and white carnations before which was placed a little chapel with lovebirds each side.

from the central decor were white satin streamers on which was lettered the secret revealing of and Clyde. December Miss Gilmore is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Gilmore and the prospective bridegroom.

Clyde Armstrong is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. of College Station. Miss Johnnie Lou Zwiefel presided at the service of cake squares and Miss Margaret Dell Moore seved iced fruit punch.

The sixty five friends who called during the party hours were registered in the book by Mrs. Edgar and Mrs. M. R. Whittington, 7146 Ley Road, Houston, announce the betrothal of their daughter, Patricia (pictured above) to Li, J.

W. Mogford, USAF. Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Mogford, 310 Lee street. College Station are the parents of Lt. Mogford. The wedding will be an event of December 27..

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