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uHt? jCpnnrmirh (fiourirr 3fcpnrtrrDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1948SECOND SECTIONElizabeth Lynn and Lewis JL Keene Are Named in Methodist ChurchAn autumn wedding of charm- bride, radiant in white satin, wasing formality took place Saturday evening. October 23 in the Methodist church when Elizabeth Melinda Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Lynn of Kennewick, and Lewis M. Keene, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Keene, Kennewick, exchanged vows.As prelude music, which included “Romance” by Rubenstein, was played by Mrs. Gene Wade at the organ, the two hundred guests were seated.Inside the chancel railing to form a background for the bridal party, was a large bowl of lavender and gold chrysanthemums in the center, with potted palms tall baskets of white mums, and lighted tapers in seven branched, white candelabra on each side. Clusters of white mums tied with white ribbons marked the front pews where relatives were seated.Rev. John B. Coan of the Kennewick Methodist church and Rev. Leo Dyson of All Saints Episcopal church of Richland both took part in the reading of the double ring service.j-* Preceding the ceremony Harold ~^aas sang “I Love Thee” bygttpfeig and “The Lord’s Prayer” Fby Malotte.As the nuptial march from “Lohengrin” was played, the bridegroom attended by his brother, Halene Keene, as best man took their places at the altar. Entering with her attendants, theescorted down the aisle by her father, who gave her hand in marriage. Her gown was fashioned with fitted bodice buttoned down the back, deep sheer yoke edged with wide lace, long close fitting gloves and full skirt extending into a short train. A tiarra of lace matching that on her gown and trimmed with lilies of the valley, was worn with the full veil of illusion attached below the crown. She carried her great grandmother’s handkerchief which was edged with lace from her mother’s wedding gown. For her “something borrowed” she wore silk hose which had been worn by the bridegroom’s mother for her wedding. Her slippers, made by her mother, were crotch-ed of white corde’.The bridal bouquet) was a fan shaped arrangement of step-hanotis, white button mums, centered with a removable corsage of white roses ' which was afterwards worn by the bride with her going-away suit.Mrs. Eldon A. Lynn, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor, gowned in aqua crepe; wearing lace mitts and carrying a scroll shaped bouquet of gold single mums, tied with gold ribbons and wearing a matching bandeau of flowers in her hair. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Wayne E. Lynn, sister-in-law of the bride, Miss Lou Keene, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Enid WilliamsPAGE NINEand Miss Wilma Gravenslund, wearing identical dresses of gold satin with full length mitts of the same material. They each carried scroll shaped bouquets Oi orchid colored single mums tied wi{h orchid ribbons and wore matching flower bandeaus for their hair.Mrs. Lynn wore for her daughter’s wedding a dress of plum colored crepe and Mrs. Keene’s dress was of deep green crepe. Both mothers wore similar corsages of pink rose buds.Ushers were Harvey L. Keene and Walter B. Keene, brothers of the bridegroom annd Wayne E. Lynn and Eldon A. Lynn brothers of the bride.Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlors. In the receiving line with Mr. and Mrs. Keene were the bride’s mother, the bridegroom’s mother, the matron of honor and the bridesmaids. The newly married pair made the traditional first cut in the bride’s cake whichwas a tiered confection centering the lace covered refreshment table. Made in the shape of a cross the cake was ornamented with a wedding bell which swung upward to show a miniature bridal couple. Serving the cake were Mrs. R. E. Lomax and Mrs. Harvey Keene. Mrs. Neil Miller passed the guest book and Mrs. Harry Oswalt had the care of the gifts.For the wedding trip by plane to San Francisco, Mrs. Keene was attired in a brown wool shark skin suit worn with deep brown accessories.On their return Mr. and Mrs.Keene will make their home in Richland. They are both graduates of Kennewick high school and the University of Washington. Out of town guests for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Hal Keene, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lomax, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bower-man, Mrs. G. R. Paine, Robert Paine, and Dr P. E. Church, all of Seatie; Miss Betty Bell, Chicago; Mrs. A. W. Williams, Butte, Mont.; Miss Edna Keene and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Keene of Prosser; and Mr. and Mrs. t Messenger of Ritzville.YOU'VE WE'VELOOKINGCOOKING!
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The Kennewick Courier Reporter
Kennewick, Washington, US
Thu, Nov 04, 1948
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