And the Bride Wore the Past Bridal Gown Exhibit Opens
The Arizona Historical Society's Costume Room in the new wing opens with seven wedding gowns dating 1840 to 1919. The dresses include Tucson brides Petra Etchells Graves 1893 and Armida Felix Amado 1901, with early pieces in brown satin and plaid. The exhibit features wigs, undergarments, period furniture, and shoes. hours are Mon–Fri 9–4, Sat 9–1, Sun 1–5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petra B. Etchells
Elbridge W. Graves
Tucson
Arizona Historical Society
Petra Etchells Graves
Armida Felix Amado
Arizona
Amado Wedding Portrait Donated to Arizona History Museum
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Manuel H Amado pose in a formal wedding portrait donated by Louis J Felix nephew of the bride Armin da Felix The Amados wed May 1 1901 in Tucson at the old San Augustin Cathedral They lived in Amado a town named for the family and he was a rancher and miner
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Manuel H. Amado
Arizona Historical Society Museum
Louis J. Felix
Armida Felix
Amados
Tucson
San Augustin Cathedral
Placita
Broadway
Church
Louis Felix
Amado
Amadoville
Potpourri Aromas From Dried Flowers and Spices
Tucson gardener Lucy Jacobson shares potpourri making using dried petals herbs and spices. She advises fragrant roses gardenias and citrus peels in glass jars with regular stirring and occasional opening to refresh scent. A Rose Society show in Park Mall is planned for November 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Jacobson
Chrysler
U.S. Army Nurses Corps
Jacobson
The
Rose Society of
Tucson
Park Mall
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Maryland
Ruth Babcock
Charles Brokaw
C. W. Chandler
Ruth Curtis
Parthenia Dukehart
Brookelyn
N.Y
Rosella Norris
John Christopher Rahming
John C. Etchells
Miss Etchells
Charles Tanner Etchells
Story
Pat Harris
Citizen Fashion Editor
Louise Keller
Charles Weyler
St. Barbara's Church
Brooklyn
Miss Keller
Harry Collins
Theda Bara
Sophie Tucker
Holy Hope Cemetery
Rita Mikula
Robin Gilliam
Citizen Photos
By P. K. Weis
Itkeen Phato B
Mary Brown
Citizen Homes
Tucson Citizen
Eunice
Verne Owen
Miss Jacobson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!