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Philp-McCowen WeddingAAR. AND AARS. GENE AAERRITT PHILP(Mary Jane Studio)Saturday evening, jfjll, the Waltonville Universal ist HerbertNovember McCowen, cousin of the bride, and niversalist Herbert Newell, cousin of the Church was the scene of a lovely groom served as ushers, formal wedding when Miss Mrs. McCowen selected a sage Judith Diane McCowen became green two-piece wool dress for the bride of Gene Merritt Philp. her daughter’s wedding. She wore i The double ring ceremony was a brown hat with matching long i performed at seven thirty o’clock i gloves and an orchid. jtwith Reverend Argyl Houser offi-j Mrs. Philp chose a melon wool|i ciating. (dress and matching feather hat !The altar of the church was'She wore long white gloves and a decorated with arrangements of white orchid.white mums, candelabra, white tapers, and the pews on the aisle leading to the altar were marked with white satin bows.Preceding the ceremony. Mrs, Marie Hilbert played favorite nupital selections of the bride and groom and immediately preceding the ceremony, she accom panied Mrs. Patsy Sanders as she sang, “I Love You Truly” and ’Because.” Following the exchange of vows, she sang ‘The Lord's Prayer” as the couple knelt at the altar.The bride given in marriage by her brother, Dyer McCowen of Mt. Vernon, wore a floor length wedding gown of Chantilly lace and tulle over satin. The bodice featured a scalloped neckline of Chantilly lace covered with iridescent sequins and seed d;pearls. Her only jewelry was a dainty bracelet, a gift of the groom and tiny cultured pearl earrings. She carried a bouquet centered with an orchid, surrounded with wfhite spider mums and lily of the valley, tied with satin streamers in lover’s knots.Miss Rosemary McCowen. cousin and schoolmate of the bride, served as maid of honor. Mrs. Elizabeth Prior, sister of the groom and schoolmate of the bride, and Miss Harriet Ellen Rosenberger cousin of the groomImmediately following the ceremony, a large reception for approximately two hundred and fifty families was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd McCowen in WaltonviUe. A dance was given in honor of the newlyweds, with music furnished by Tony Ceglinski and his band.The bride's table was centered with a beautiful four-tiered wedding cake which was baked and decorated by a neighbor, Mrs. Margaret Dees. The turquoise and white color scheme was carried out in the dance hall. Among those assisting at the reception were: Mrs. Donna Dugger, of Jacksonville. Florida, Mrs. Freda Lemons, of Sesser, sisters of the bride, Mrs. Betty McCowen. of WaltonviUe, Mrs. Kathleen McCowen, of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Margaret McCowen. or Waltonville. sisters-in-law of the bride. Mrs. Barbara Healey, friend of the bride, of Dieterich. Illinois attended the guest register.For a short wedding trip through southern Illinois, parts of Missouri and Kentucky, the bride changed to a turquoise wool dress and wore the orchid from her bridal bouquet.The new Mrs. Philip graduated from Waltonville Community High School with the class of 1958. She attended Mt. Vernon Junior Coland also schoolmate of the lege for a year and Southern II-bride. were bridesmaid. They were identically dressed in tour-quoise pea de soie designed with rounded necklines and elbow length sleeves trimmed with tiny self bows. The full skirts featured a bouffant effect. Matching crowns with pearl trim and circular silk maline veils adorned their heads. They wore matching satin shoes, short white gloves and pearl earrings, the j Mt of the bride. The maid of honor carried a bouquet of bronze pom poms and the bridesmaid bouquet were fashioned identically of yellow pom poms.Little Miss Mary Beth McCowen of Waltonville. niece of the bride served as flower girl. She wore a dress of white organdy over turquoise taffeta with a large bow in the back. Her head-! piece was a white organdy hat with daisies attached. She carried a basket of white mums which she scattered at the altar. Little Miss Marv Susan Philp of Waltonville. sister of the groom, served as miniature bride. She was dressed floor length white silk organza dress with a taffeta cummerbund and a large bow m the backlinois University for a year and a term. The bride is now employed with the Jewel Tea Company, Inc. in this city.The groom graduated from Waltonville Community High School with the class of 1958. At the pres- r ent time, he is engaged in farming jF with his father. dThe couple are now making their, n home in Waltonville. jtiOut of town guests included: Mr. a and Mrs. John E. Sturtevant. Mr. -and Mrs. Charles Weller. Mrs. El j Nora Wilbanks. Mr. and Mrs. War- | ren E. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bayer. G. W. Howard III, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Dycus, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sword and Robert Mrs.J. W. Dycus. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nowland. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lacy Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer McCowen and Hamilton all of Mt. Vernon: Mr. and Mrs. CharlesDees, Mr. and Mrs. Lebem Spiller, Mr. and Mrs. John W, Williams, Bonnie; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley; Rosenberger. Mr. and Mrs. David Reeves. Woodlawn: Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nowland. Springfield. III.; Mr and Mrs. Wm. Phillips and son; of Anna: Miss Barbara Shurtz.She wore a white crown identical'Clifton, III.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles to the bridesmaids' and carried a Groves. Karen, Chris, and Kathyidentical to theof Dix; Mrs. J. C. RagsdaleAshley; Mr. and Mrs Don Zimmerman, Ham!. Ill: Mr. and Mrs Carl Parsons. Herrin: Mrs. Argvl Houser. Conon, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mondino, West Frankfort: Mr and Mrs. Henry Harris and family of Tamaroa: Mr. and Mrs. Arley Lemons of Sesser: Mrs. Carl Dugger, Jacksonville. Fla.: Mrs Charles Miller. Mr. and Mrs.Lloyd Barrifk, .John Routl. Brazil. Ind ; and Donald Cook of Cape
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Mount Vernon Register News
Mount Vernon, Illinois, US
Tue, Dec 05, 1961
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