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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1972
Page
17
In the 70s a return to a tailored, understated American style takes hold with dark blue suits, pinstriped dresses, and matching coats. Designers emphasize neat lines, versatile plaids, and cohesive outfits over ruffles and junky baubles, encouraging one well coordinated wardrobe.
A biographical excerpt recalls Dwight D. Eisenhower's persistent calls to Mamie Doud at Fort Sam Houston. The San Antonio social scene praised Mamie as among the prettiest girls, hosting grape juice and cookie gatherings for officers, while she played piano and sang folk tunes.
A guide to a simple welcoming party favors ease over formality with easy menus, bar setup tips, and practical touches for guests and decor. The piece also recounts Lt. Dwight D. Eisenhower meeting Mamie Doud at Fort Sam Houston, their long courtship, and their July 1 1916 Denver wedding with Mamie in white lace and Ike in uniform.
Pearls are now common at weddings but once carried a superstition that each pearl a bride wore foretold a tear shed on her wedding day tying to misfortune and sorrow.
At a military wedding service the bride performs the traditional cake cut using her husband’s sabre. The custom marks the union and honors military ceremony practices.
Statistics show marriages in the early twenties or younger breakup at more than double the rate of older, more mature unions, highlighting renewed concerns about early wedlock and stability.
The text states that despite the ring being given and worn, it legally remains the man's property until the fiancé becomes his bride by saying I DO.
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