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Tradition And Sentimentk • • •.1 * *•lt;» ii.t.i• * *XMark Wedding CeremonyIna wedding ceremony marked with tradition and beauty, Miss Jane Lisbeth Dunn, daughter of Adm. W.A.SNDunn, USN(ret) and Mn. Dunn of Hammond, and Mn. Herman Dennis Himel III, son of Mr. and Mn. HermanDennis Himel Jr., ofHammond, repeated weddingvows.The setting was the suburban home of Mn. E.E. Talbot Jr., Saturday, June 1, at five o’clock in the afternoon.The Rev. Steve A. Martin ofthe Fint Presbyterian Church performed the ceremony before an improvised altar. An embankment of Louisianamagnolia foliage draped thefireplace hearth, softly illuminated by white tapen in branched candelabra. Amassive arrangement of white stock, pom pons and gypsophilia augmented the setting, while placed at vantage points were artistries interpreted in white gardenias, and English ivy and daisies,with groupings of white candles.Wedding music was provided by Mr. Richard Canterbury, of Kansas, City, Mo., who played music for die wedding of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. C.L. Thomas, S3 years ago. The musician came especially for the occasion. E. E. Talbot IIIlighted the candles for theceremonyGiven in marriage of by her father the bride was gowned in traditional bridal white silkcrepe and Alencon lace. The long belled sleeves were of lace, and the decolletage was softly rounded. The floor length creation wasinterpreted in soft folds ofcrepe.Gown matching lace and pearls formed the crown holding in place her imported veil of Elusion.The bride carried a bouquet of white Bridal roses. For ornament the bridewore a gold locket a gift of thegroom.In keeping with tradition and sentiment, she wore a note of blue, a gift of Cynthia Hebert, a six-pence in her shoe, and a borrowed detail from her mother’s trousseau.Miss Susan Ward Dunn served as her sister’s maid of honor. Miss Cara Sims Darr ofCovington was bridesmaid.In identical attire they woremint green gowns fashioned of linen weave, designed alongsimilar lines to complement the bride’s gown. Matching n bows were worn forgreenneaddraaaress.Each attendant carried a nosegay of white pom pons caught with green velvet ribbon streamers.Mr. Lynn Bowman was best man for the groom, and Mr. Andrew Hupperich wasgroomsman.In the same settingheld wnreception was held where white gardenias and white tapers keynoted the decor. The bride’s table overlaid in embroidered white linen was highlighted with a traditional wedding cake enhanced with wedding symbols, and topped with a nosegay of freshrosebuds.Encircling the confection base were garlands of English ivy and white gardenia florets.For her daughter’s wedding, Mn. Dunn chose a yellow silkMrs. Herman D. Himel IIIPhoto By Louis Saillardlinen two piece ensemble, accented with a green cymbidium orchid corsage. Mrs. Himel, mother of the groom was attired in a two-piece blue suit, complemented with a yellowcymbidium orchid corsage.Special guests were the three grandmothers and a grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Thomas, bride’s grandparents, Mrs. H.D. Himel Sr., and Mrs.Beatrice Rohring, great of bride; of Kansas City nd Mrs. John LaFollettePrairie Village, Kan., and daughter Amy; Mr. and Mn.Jack Thomas of Tempe, Ariz bride’s uncle and aunt.GinnTylertownJames Kuyrkendall, of Amite Mrs. Ardis Gill, Slidell, Mr. anlt;R. S. Ginn of Tylertown, Miss.Presiding at the cake service were Miss Sally Lund and Mrs. J.D. Clegg. The Misses Charlotte Swinney and Sue Bales served punch. MissMrs. Ray Himel, New Iberia Mr. and Mrs. James HimelSlidell; Miss Marian Bourgeois, Mrs. Georgia Fairchild, Franklin: Mr. and Mrs. WallaceMartha Himel and Miss Elaine Himel also assisted. MissHendry, Amite, Mr. Thorny Hendry, and Miss Carolyn Gregoire, both Baton Rouge.For travelins the bride wasElaine Himel presided at the guest book. Mrs. Stanley Galloway, groom’s aunt assisted in hostess duties. Teawearing a monotone springprint/suit ensemble complemented with yellow accessories. At her lapel shewore a rose bud from thegirls were the Misses Judy Daigle, June Jones, and Mary Himel. Rice bags were distributed by Georgia Talbot.Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. M.F. Clegg of Houston, Texas; Mr. and Mrs.nosegay atop her weddingcake.TheSoutheastern HighSchoolgroom is a graduate ofHammond High School and Southeastern LouisianaJ.D. Clegg, of New Orleans; Adm. J.B. Dunn, and Mrs.Dunn, of Corpus Christi, Miss.;rtlege. He has done graduate xk at St. Mary’s University San Antonio, Texas..»* t'. v
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Hammond Daily Star
Hammond, Louisiana, US
Tue, Jun 04, 1968
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