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Autumnal Theme Used For Fritz-Hostetler W eddingIn Grace Evangelical and Reformed church Friday evening at 7:30 a lovely wedding of the early fall season took place when Miss Mary Lou Fritz became the bride of Richard Hostetler, in the presence of many guests, who . assembled during a recital of wedding music presented by jMrs. Dawson Getz, organist, and Jimmy Bishop of Canton soloist. JThe sanctuary was decorated with vases of white gladioli and palms and arrangements of‘the flowers were on the altar. The setting was enhanced by the light of tall white cathedral tapers burning in four seven-branched candelabra Vows were .exchanged by candlelight.Mrs. Getz opened her recital of nuptial music with weddine chimes and followed with “I Love Thee,” Grieg, “Nocturne* Chopin, and 0 Promise Me,' De Koven. Mr. Bishop sang, “Through the Real's, \oumans, “Because, D’Hardeiot and “The Lord's Praver” Malotte, the latter song as the bride and groom stood before' the altar to receive the pastoral blessing.At the appointed hour, the Rev. W. 0. Keeler, who performed the rites p* the double ring ceremony, uniting in marriage the! daughter of Mi\ and Mrs. O. F, Fritz of Erie st S, ext and the son of Mi. and Mrs. E, A. Hostetler, 724 Euclid st SW in marriage took1 his place before the altar. The usher^Donald Evans of Columbiana I a roommate of Mr, Hostetler’s at Mt. Union college, Merle Miller of I Alliance, Donald Fritz and Arthur Ketter, together with the groom i and his brother-in-law, Nicholas Guleff, who served as best man took their place at the altar rail to await the arrival of the bridal party*AS THE OPENING strains of j“The Bridal Chorus”, from “Lohengrin/' were heard, the bridesmaids,-Mrs. Norma Raymont of Canton, Mrs. Dean Dye (Judy Johns) of Massillon, and Mrs. Rich ard Fortney (Faye Scalley), of Canton, approached the altar followed by Mrs. Ruth Hostetler Guleff, the groom’s sister, as matron of honor, who immediately preceded the bride on the arm of her father. The bridal party was a pic. ture of lovliness as it approached the altar, the attendants all wear-Raymont, gold.* * *MR, FRITZ gave his daughter in marriage. The bride looked charming in a Chantilly lace gown worn over satin, designed with a square neckline, enhanced with seed pearl trim, long sleeves and a cathedral length train. Carrying out the traditions of something old, something borrowed . . . the bride borrowed the illusion veil of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Fritz. It was held to the head with a crown oi pearls, worn with blusher, and extended over the long train of the gown. Tucked in with her cascade• , „ ; --- ; |ev .....in vnui Jiei cuscuuemg satin gowns m autumn huesj bouquet of white pompons andand carrying colonial bouquets of pompons tinted to match or contrast with their gowns, arranged with trailing Ivy.The attendants gowns were designed alike with fitted bodices set oEf by double berthas of theivory, centered with a white orchid, was a hanky belonging to Miss Mabel Ballatine of Leetonia. Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls, the groom’s gift.The bride’s mother, chose a gown of teal blue with black actfclosatin and fulPskirts which swept cessories and a corsage of white: gracefully into short trains. They! carnations. Mrs. Hostetler the i wore matching crownless bonnets groom’s mother, was attired in' of the satin and mitts. Airs. Guleff navy blue with wine accessories! was in coral, Mrs. Fortney, teal and wore a corsage of white flow-. blue, Mrs. Dye, bronze and Mrs.jers.* *rnryrp tv*ty-vHian85isEc
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Evening Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Sat, Sep 09, 1950
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