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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/18/1951
The wedding of Miss Shirley Mae Baldwin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Leon R. Baldwin of Newfane, and Daniel S. Cushrnan,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Irishman, Lockport. took place at the
Newfane Methodist Church Saturday at 2 o'clock, the Rev.
Daniel Place officiating, with groom's twin brother David Cushman
acting as best man.
The bride chose a gown of can-
dle light with swirled lace bodice
buttoned down the back, the high
round neckline was made with
small lace flowers on illusion
yoke. Her sleeves of lace came
to a ruffled point over the wrists,
and her skirt was full and fash-
ioned wiith a lace peplum over
satin, flaling in a chapel-length
train. The bride's cap was made
of the candle light pearls twisted
in net and her arm bouquet was
gardenias and lily of the valley.
The matron of honor was Mrs.
Harold Farwell, of Wilson, sister
of the bride who wore a rose pink
satin dress with over skirt of net
with satin insertions. The gown
was strapless with a bolero jack-
et, cap sleeves and mandarin col-
lar. She wore elbow-length mitts
and hat to match. the brides-
maids were dressed like the maid
of honor in peacock blue. their
arm bouquets were of blue del-
phinium, gypsophila and rose
pink pompons. they were Miss
Beverly Baldwin, sister of the
bride, of Newfane, Mrs. Robert
King, also of Newfane, and Mrs.
Rodney Sandford, of Lockport, a
cousin of the bride.
OTHER ATTENDANTS
The flower girl. Dawn Hanel,
Lockport, wore a peacock blue
princess style dress and hat to
match those of the bridesmaid
She carried a basket of flowers,
similar to those in the other at-
tendants bouquets. the ring bear-
er, Paul Baldwin, a brother of the
bride, was dressed like the ushers,
Leon R. Baldwin, Jr., Newfane,
brother of the bride, James Rich-
ardson and George Holly both of
Lockport, Who wore tuxedos.
The church was decorated with
baskets of white gladioli, rose pin
pompons and candelabra. A re-
ception was held in the church
parlors for 150 guests with 12 at
the bridal table. The organist was
Mrs. Mabel Bigelow of Buffalo
and the soloist, James Hobbs,
also of Newfane.
The bride's mother wore a gray
suit with black accessories, and
a corsage of mixed flowers. The
groom's mother wore navy with
navy accessories and a corsage of
yellow rose buds.
The grandmother of the bride,
Mrs. Lew Baldwin, was dressed
in charcoal gray, with black ac-
cessories, and a corsage of yel-
low pompons. the grandmother
of the groom wore a black dress
and accessories with a corsage of
white pompons.
PRE-NUPTIALS
Showers were given for the
bride by Mrs. Lew Baldwin, Mrs.
Robert King, Mrs. Harold Far-
well, and Mrs. Lottie Snell. A
rehersal dinner was given by
Mrs. George Kruger at her home.
Mrs. Kruger is an aunt of the
bride.
Mr. Cushman is a graduate of
Lockport Hiigh School, and is now
serving in the armed forces and
is stationed at Ft. Meade, Md.
The bride is a graduate of the
Newfane Central School.
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