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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
4
The 1947 Bristo class held its second reunion Saturday evening at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. Donald King performed after the dinner as a speaker, with attendees welcomed by the class president Ed Travers.
The Pardee and Swenson families hosted a detailed wedding event at St. Michael's Church with a cocktail period and candlelight dinner. The bride entered in white satin with her mother’s lace veil, attended by sisters and cousins, while the groom’s family included notable members from Concord and Washington. The couple will reside in Bristol after a Newport trip.
Miss Grace Head daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Head of King Philip Avenue married Alfred Silva son of Mr and Mrs Elisia Silva of Fall River at St Marys Church Bristol in a 3 am ceremony performed by Rev Charles C Curran. A White Rail Riding Club reception followed. Ida Silva maid of honor and Arthur Silva best man. They plan to reside in Bristol Narrows after a New Hampshire honeymoon.
Miss Rosalinda Di Donna daughter of Mr and Mrs Raf faele Di Donna Bristol Rhode Island became the bride of Alfred Theodore Keyser Jr U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Alfred T Keyser of Pescadero California in St Elizabeths Church at 9 am Saturday The Rev Henrique R Rocha celebrated the nuptial mass and ceremony Ralph Di Donna Bristol gave the bride in marriage Jeannette Drainville Warren was maid of honor Ralph Di Donna best man The bride wore a white slipper satin gown with off the shoulder neckline lace trimmed and a fingertip veil with a firestone crown bouquet of white rose buds and white sweetpeas
Miss Constance Anne Relle daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H Relle Sr of 121 Franklin Street married Robert A Carmone son of Mr and Mrs John Carmone of 646 Wood Street on Saturday at Marys Church The Rev Charles C Curran and Rev John McFadden officiated The couple will reside at Dimond Avenue Bristol after a wedding trip to New Hampshire and Canada
Patricia Ann Hood daughter of Homer C Hood of Rome and Prudence Island Rhode Island wed George Powers Howland son of the late Mr Howland. The ceremony took place June 24 at 2 p m with a candle light double ring service conducted by Rev Stanley Plattenburg rector of Zion Episcopal Church Rome New York.
The matron of honor Mrs James W Olney of Westernville sister of the bridegroom and maid of honor Miss Nancy Church Mossop of Providence Rhode Island led a wedding for a Rome couple. Best man Lester A Bartell the groom’s brother in law. The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with a circular train and long illusion sleeves. The bridal party wore aqua net gowns with ivy and Delphinium accents. The couple planned a wedding trip to Canada and the New England states. The groom attended Rome Free Academy and Clarkson College of Technology after Navy service. the bride attended Briarcliff Junior College and belongs to Phi Sigma sorority.
The bride's mother formerly of Bristol wore a gown of grey Chantilly lace with a veiled hat in grey rose and wine tones. Her corsage featured orchids.
Miss Anita Guisti was guest of honor at a subscription shower held Sunday evening at the Highland Casino. Attendees came from New Jersey New York New Bedford Providence Warren and Bristol. Miss Guisti will marry Frank De Luca September 2 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Hostesses were Mrs. Guisti and Mrs. De Luca.
The Byistel Yacht Club hosted its annual fashion supper on Friday evening. Chef Capt Halsey Chase prepared the ghgwider for the 50th time in as many years using his own patented pipe to satisfy guests. Special tablets were placed outside and inside the club for the affair. The program ran under the direction of Mrs Rowland I Stanley, chairwoman of the entertainment committee. Assistants included Mrs James B French Jr Mrs Joseph C Kinder Miss Janet MacDougall Miss Mary Street Miss Betty Wood Mrs Sidney Herreshoff and Mrs Harford Powell.
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