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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/1/1934
A very pretty wedding was sol-
emnized on Thursday evening at
7 o'clock at St. Mathew's church
when Miss Ruth Wilke became
the bride of Mr. Carl Bartel.
The church was decorated with
palms and garden flowers, and
an arch covered with similax.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of white satin made on prin-
cess lines with a long train trim-
med with lace. Her veil was of
illusion, with a lace cap, and chinn
strap, and caught with blossoms
at each side. She carried a large
shower bouquet of bride's roses
and baby breath.
Mrs. Arthur Hood, matron of
honor, cousin of the bride, wore
apricot satin with a large cape
trimmed with ostrich feathers and
slippers to match. She carried an
arm bouquet of talisman roses and
baby breath tied with blue rib-
bon.
The bridesmaids, Mrs. Ralph Low-
stetter and Mrs. Raymond Bach
were gowned alike in blue satin
with tiered skirts and capes, and
apricot sashes. they wore slip-
pers to match and carried Johanna
Hill roses and blue baby breath,
tied with apricot ribbon.
The little flower girl, Janet Carol
Hall, cousin of the bride, wore a
blue crepe dress with short waist
and tiered skirt. She wore a blue
band in her hair and carried a
basket of mixed flowers.
Mr. Robert Forsyth acted as best
man and Messrs. Arthur Wood and
Irvin Zuch were ushers.
During the ceremony the organ-
ist played Traumeral and Mrs.
William Truesdell sang two selec-
tions.
The bride's mother wore brown
crepe and matching accessories
and a shoulder bouquet of pink
roses. Her grandmother wore
dark green crepe and a shoulder
bouquet.
Mrs. George Main, sister of the
grooom, wore wine transparent vel-
vet and a shoulder bouquet. Mrs.
E. Helwig, another sister, wore
blue crepe trimmed with velvet and
a shoulder bouquet.
A wedding dinner for one hun-
dred guests was served at the
church hall and later a reception
was given at the home of the
bride.
After October first, Mr. and Mrs.
Bartel will be at home at 111
Rumbold avenue.
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