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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/27/1949
A lovely autumn wedding took
place Saturday morning Sept. 24
at 11 a. m. in St. Francis of Assisi
Church when Miss Rose Beringer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendel
Beringer of Highland Ave., became
the bride of Joseph Nowak, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nowak Sr. of
Simson St. The Rt. Rev. Msgr.
John A. Weismantel officiated at
the double ring ceremony before
an altar decorated with white gladioli,
palms and candelabra.
Miss Marie Bacon sang "Mother
at Thy Feet is Kneeling" preceding
the ceremony and "Ave Maria"
accompanied by Mrs. William
Bacon at the organ.
The bride wore a gown of white
slipper satin made with a high
neckline featuring a swirl scroll of
padding and beads, tailored sleeves
taporing into points over the
wrists' and a full skirt falling into
a circular train. Her veil of French
imported illusion was fingertip
length and was held by a bonnettype
coronet of satin edged with
orange blossoms covered with
tulle. Given m marriage by her
father she carried a bouquet of
purple orchids, white pompons and
stephonitis.
Mrs. Daniel Reisch was matronof-
honor for her sister wearing a
gown of yellow satin with an illusion
neckline scalloped bertha
edged in lace, a gathered skirt with
lace inserts and a ruffle of lace at
the hemline. Her picture hat of
yellow Chanally lace and long
gauntlets completed her ensemble.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
rust pompons and yellow talisman
roses.
Mrs. Charles Tomasetti, sister of
the bride, and Miss Geraldine
Stadler were bridesmaids. They
wore similar costumes in French
blue and pink satin and carried
colonial bouquets of pink-tinted
pompons and pink roses. All attendants
wore rhinestone necklaces,
gifts of the bride.
Peter M a z u r attended his
brother-in-law as best man. Frank
Beringer and Daniel Reisch were
ushers.
Mrs. Beringer, mother of the
bride, wore a street length dress of
Hunter green crepe with brown
accessories and a corsage of gar-
denias. The bridegroom's mother
chose black and white print with
black accessories and a corsage of
gardenias.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served to the bridal
arty in Colbin Casino. A recep-
tion, with 300 guests attending, was
given in Cleveland Hall. Guests
came from Buffalo, Lockport, Nia-
gara Falls and Detroit.
For her traveling ensemble the
bride wore a beige and white
striped suit with dark green accessories,
an orchid corsage and a
rhinestone necklace and matching
earrings, the gift of the groom.
After a motor trip to New York
City, Mr. and Mrs. Nowak will be
at home in 340 Main St.
Prenuptial parties in honor of
the bride weree given by Mrs.
Charles Tomasetti, Miss Sally
Nowak, Mrs. Peter Mazur, Mrs.
Daniel Riesch and girls of the
Robert Gair Company.
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