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- Niagara Gazette - 5/10/1947
The marriage of Miss Dorothy R
Tracey and Mr. Leopold J. Matthews
was solemnized this morning at 10
o'clock at St. Mary's of the Cataract
church with the Rev. Patrick
J. O'Dwyer officiating.
The bride Is the daughter of Mrs.
Agatha R Tracey, 490 Twenty-fifth
street and the bridegroom Is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Machowciyk.
1606 Perry avenue.
Perns and colored gladioli were
used for the decorations for the
altar. The musical setting for the
ceremony was provided by Miss Florence
Norwich, who sang "The Lord's
Prayer" and "Ave Maria."
The bride, who was given In marriage
by her brother, Mr. Charles
B. Tracey, wore a gown of shimmering
ivory satin, designed with
deep yoke, outlined with lace ruffle
with rhlnestone trim, and a
peplum. formed by a similar ruffle.
The skirt fell In a long train. A
halo crown of seeded pearls held her
finger tip wedding veil. She carried
a prayer book topped with white
orchids.
Mrs. John McGhee, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, wearing
a gown of pink marquisette with
a fitted bodice and full skirt. Her
poke bonnet, trimmed with spring
flowers, matched her gown. She
carried a bouquet of pink roses and
Iris.
Miss Arlene Machowcryk, rister of
the bridegroom, as maid of honor,
wore a gown of yellow marquisette
with a fitted bodice and full skirt.
Her matching poke bonnet was
trimmed with spring, flowers. She
carried talisman roses.
Mr. Vincent Paczynskl was the
best man and Mr. Hugh Alexander
Porter and Mr. Philip Savory were
the ushers.
The wedding breakfast was served
at the Red Coach Inn for the wedding
party and the Immediate families.
A three tier wedding cake
topped with a miniature bride and
bridegroom centered the bride's
table. Spring flowers were used for
the decorations.
A reception from 3 to 5 o'clock will
be held this afternoon In the ballroom
or the Inn. More than 100
guests have been Invited.
The mother of the bride wore a
gray gabardine suit with black accessories
and a corsage of spring
flowers. The mother of the bridegroom
wore a suit of navy blue
garbardlne with a corsage of the
same design as that worn by the
mother of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews will leave
later this afternoon for an extended
trip which will Include, New York
City and Montreal. The bride chose
for travel a suit of black gabardine
with white accessories and a corsage
of orchids.
On their return, they will reside
at 3604 Sherwood avenue.
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