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- Niagara Gazette - 9/6/1939
The marriage of Miss Mary Por-
ter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam-
uel Porter, of Spruce avenue, and
Mr. Mark Hopkins Beecher, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Beecher, of san-
born, was solemnized Friday eve-
ning September 1, at 7:30 at the
First Congregational church of this
city, the Rev. Joseph A. Zimmer-
man officiating. The church was
beautifully decorated with plants
and baskets of garden flowers. The
organist, Mr. McDannel, accompan-
ied Miss Aisle Rogers, who sand
"Oh, Promise Me' and "I Love You
Truly."
The bride, who was given in mar-
riage by her father, was lovely in
her white silk lace, princess style
gown, with Queen.Anne collar and
a flowing train. She carried an arm
bouquet of orange tea rosebudf and
dainty baby's breath. tied with a
white satin ribbon.
Miss Nan Footer, maid of honor
and sister of the bride, wore a pale
pink taffeta, gown with matching
shirred Jacket and a large wljlte
horsehair picture bat with baby
blue hem-length streamers. She carried
an arm bouquet of talisman
roses and baby's breath, tied tfith
a pink statin ribbon.
The mother of the bride wore, a
gown of Suez lace and the bridegroom's
mother wore a dark blue
crepe with beaded trimming. Both
wore corsages of pink rosebuds and
baby's breath.
Mr. Donald Beecher, the groom's
brother, was the best man and the
ushers were Mr. Daniel Beecher and
Mr. Elmer Woolcutt.
A reception-for about 40 guests
was held at the New Imperial hotel,
where the table .was decorated with
roses and .centered" with a lovely
tiered wedding cake. .The bride's
parents held open house after the
reception, at their home in Soruce
avenue, where' additional guests
were entertained with music and
dancing. . ..
Mr. and l b s . Mark Becher left
immediately for an-extended tour
of Washington, D. ° C'., and other
cities. The bride traveled in a grey
tailored suit, silver fox Jacket and
black accessories. -The couple will
reside at 655 Main street,
Pre-nuptlals were a variety shower
given by Mrs. C. L. Beecher of
Sanborn and a shower'by Mrs. Elmer
Woolcutt and Mrs.'Thomas Mc-
Mahon at the Samovar. Many lovely
gifts were received by Miss Porter.
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