I DOUBLE-RING NUPTIALS Donna Brimer Becomes 3ride of Wilmington Man Tall tapers cast a soft glow upon the altar of First Meth­ odist Church last. Saturday when Rev- Clarence E. Miller of­ ficiated at the nuptials o£ Donna Lou Brimer and Albert E. Whelchel. Preceding the'lovely bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Brimer of 427 W. Ocean St., to* he altar were her sister, Mrs. 'illiam Leo, to serve as b o G. L. Dlsmuke (Joanne Brimer), an. Michael Fiosol, a cousin of matron of honor, and brides­ 10 bride, carried tho double maids Barbara Fiesol, cousin of ngs. Ushers were Wick t tho bride, and Betty Whelchel, ch, Robert Burnotlc, Frank Tut- lister of the groom. Margie Lou e and Raymond Hurt., Lilos, a cousin of the bride, was Fay Sims and Carol Branca, flower girl. assmates of the bride, lit the The wedding was fash- 3. Baskets of white stock iOaod of white satin with a nd gladioli were placed by the stand-up collar and long pointed Itar. sleeves edged In seed pearls. Mrs. Brimer was attired In a Miss Brimer wore a of oor-length of royal blui French Illusion edged in. tatting 'ith pink accessories for the cc and carried a white prayer book oniony, while tho bridegroom's with a white orchid and stream­ lother wore a gown of ri ers of satin entwined with Ce­ 'ith white accessories). cil Bruncr roses. Following a" reception at i Each member of the bridal en /. Ocean St., the now Mr. and Umrage wore an anklo-lcngtli *rs. Wholchol journeyed to San iwn of organdy eyelet embrol i Barbara for their honeymoon dory and carried a matching 'hey will make their home nosegay. Tho maid of honor was 27 W. Ocean St- upon tl)( orchid, the bridesmaids in turn. pink and yellow. Tho bride attended Torranc The benedict, son of Mr. and Ugh School and will gradual Mrs. J. L. Whclchel of Wilming­ rom Banning High School ton, chose his brother-in-law, unc. Her husband, now a Pfi Corps 'ith the U. S. Marine R, WHELCHEL, as graduated from Banning i MR. AND MRS. ALBERT Thahk-Yous 951. ... Candlelight Ceremony :or Presents The Are "Musts" One of the bounden duties f the bride is to write thank ou notes for the many wed Social ng presents which are- show red upon her at the time o cr marriage. MARJIE MEYER—Editor On a sheet of note paper it a folded visiting card, and her own handwriting, sh lust write a separate letter fo ach present she receives. she should write th bride in ossiblc, Attendants' had many of 1634 Arlington Ave. claimed Miss Nltzel as his ote on the day the .gift ar / ROM OUT OF THE PAST . . . Tdrrance has Church. The names of Celina brides over the years, with perhaps June, 1950, at Nativity Catholic cs, for If she does not, thi beautiful and radiant McNeil, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. T. D. McNeil of 1744 of her and she w three of the loveliest being the former Marian Frances together t ahead left to Andreo Ave. and Corwin Godfrey Dean were linked pend much of her post-honey Chosen Sears, Jeannine Ruth.Nitzel and Celina Ann McNeil, will long be remembered by the of Mr. and Mrs. Dean L. Sears in 1942. All three weddings loon time trying to catch up. right. Miss Sears, daughter many Torrance residents who witnessed the charming cere­ of 1635 Post Ave. became Mrs. Robert Bryan Trezisc on the . It is very rude to send occasion of her parents' 22nd wedding anniversary June 9 monies. irinted or engraved card the Bride 1940. Frank M. Jarratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jarratt hanks. The handwritten not ,ay be quite short but shoulc Bridesmaids customarily wear, INFLUENCE : the same time, be sincer .nd pay for, the and WAR'S Dandy When a present is sent by accessories chosen for them by A Military Wedding's larried couple, the note Is wrl a he bride. en to the wife, but thanks It is tha bride who selects ipressod to both. he color and style, and while Fewer fi tiquette Problems ( Swords, Ushers Are Handy he tries to consider tho types md coloring of her attendants, . By MARJIE MEYER Enchantment ihe does not consult them as One would think that a person who had long written s'torie; p their likes and dislikes, es­ Bride of Today of other people's weddings would have a smoothly-run ceremony 1 pecially If attendants are many Bother if her own. But not Marjie. Of Intimate n number. turned out to be a Naval officer, nothing honor at- less to worry about than did her older When my intended The dress of the Today's bride has would do but a military wedding. Since pigtail days I had hi ndant never precisely matches sister who said, her : "I dos" sometime before World War II. That Wedding Tolc many cus­ magnificent visions of myself* of the bridesmaids. It may period of shortages; and hurry-up marriages eliminated of' be perfi color, some have never returned. marching through an aisle retired Navy chaplain. I calle Small weddings can bo similar, but reversed In toms of the woddttig, and Here was my and dre' enchanting! Some people hav a different color alto- Despite tho tendency toward more simple nuptial days, there Tossed swords. ilm on the telephone, y of are many "musts'^ which the f :hance. diagrams on a PTA story whll hem out of choice, some ither. Swords proved to be tho obs- p explained where everyon cause the pocketbook will n Tho bridesmaids are always bride and her mother should to . the wedding are always a offered to mate­ they plan for acle. Chet (the man) ent, at what time. allow a large one. dressed exactly alike in keep in mind as headache,- and to date no one has them in Coronado. Then the and style though sometimes the big day. IOITOW The minister who wi Whatever the reason, rial discovered a very easy way to 10 called long distance to say plans an Intimate he colors differ. They may wear How large the wedding will marry us, a sweet Engllshma ide who solve the many problems which hat swords were no longer re- rained In tho Anglican Chu gathering has unlimited variety the same color, but in gradu­ be, and whether it Is to be for­ hadn't been since '38 upon arise. Four lists can be made, ;ulation, laid ho wanted tho arch insid if ceremonies and receptions to ated shades. mal or informal, depends ir thereabouts, and no one had the bride i selecting a material- for the size of the father's purse, thon cross-checked to eliminate he church, just as we steppe choose from, unlike them. down from the altar who 'must follow set rules for bridesmaids' dresses, _th« how many friends the family duplication. Mother being the soft shoul­ that "the area, and said No. My stepfathc a large one: bride should be careful has in the immediate One la made by the bride, der upon whom all my problems Chet fabric is one which comple- countless other factors. one in old Army man, said Ni Imagination U the keynote. WHITE another by the groom, third by fell, I told her about this sai MR. AND MRS. TED LEROY monts that of her < gown. Before going ahead with any­ ed to see what she Strictly against regulations, A small wedding which slavishly , . , Moreno Lake Honeymoon should, the bride's parents and a fourth hoy. Just llker pulling out attempts to copy a large and thing else, the bride-elect the parents of the groom. could do. either alone or with her mother, by oaded revolver in church. Mor formal one • merely points up The lists may be limited, or they We anjr bigger, make sure that the church and in the row as many as we wanted uandary. the fact that It Isn't JOINED FIC Answers on the may Include all friends had to fly the da THS GRADUATES clergyman are available area as well as those thousands from the ROTC unit at Polytech­ The ushers The bride who Invites only time and date she wishes to be says: nic High School. A captain gave f the rehearsal, so we set Natives and Intimate friends of miles away. Emily Post Th Questions married. "An invitation to someone thou­ them to us, all tarnished, with jr late in the evening of her family's and the groom's This decided, she estimates and very worn Army ore to meet us at tho churc! may wear a long gown or can sands of miles away Is entirely regulation Name of two young people well known in To the number of guests that since its meaning Is, 'Wo bolts. He assured mo that they Chet arrived, with two us ballerina length. But Instead of was On Flowers in the church, and <'c- proper, joined last Sunday when Miss Sharlie Delene Moore be seated would like to^have you with" us, would fit Navy belts as well, ers. Tho rest had to fly. They' atln, she should choose It of church to hqomo the bride of Questions of flower etiquette tcrmlnes how large a reception homo or lace cd to the altar of First Baptist when a wedding la were it possible for you to be , I took them and wont be up next day. i bouffant material Ted LcRoy White.' .'..-, often arise she wishes to have and where here'." Two bottles of brass jx>lish Early in the morning the tel nuoyed up by for a W. Moore in the offing, and the Florist the reception will take place. Tho bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Some people prefer to Invite ere needed to restore the phone rang. Five of our bolovc , pretty effect. Information Council has answers A trip to the stationoVs Is next hus to go up on a sp for the small wed­ 1103 Aniapola Ave., was given*" for them. and everyone who is bidden to the swords to a militant-looking ushers had Flowers niako thoir home on the agenda. The paper also. This clal flight. - * ding also take their cue In in­ In marriage by her father. Six they will Tho bride's family pays for style of type or engraving arc church to the reception or. St. and Is, of course, a' necessity when The next week-end I wont to Then we were at the churc formality. Try daisies and sweet wore a bouffant gown fashioned t 515 238th all flowers In the chu'ch s alec ted, and an approximate party, adjusted my ve and sprays C. Northrup of tho reception, and for the should bo the reception is given in the Coronado for a squadron Mother had a In bouquets, with a lace bodico and nyloi Key C. Miles 'or number ordered. This Proudly I unpacked tho swords, and the photographer was tal flowering trees and leafy Motl iridesm.iid.s' bouquets. Either done as early as possible, for It church parlors. But If the bride not over taffeta, and car ii'iatetl at the ceremony. and groom aro to bo feted at which had rattled Incessantly all iK pictures. The minister pu hushes for the church. The ami groom wcr he groom or tho bride's family takes time. Tho stationer can door. Individ­ rled a white Bible with garden is of the bride tho bride's bou- on propel another place, or in a private the way along Highway 101. his head In tho irlde with a talent for may pay for give helpful advice may hi; Chet gasped. "Those are "Lt. Smith on the tolephon may even use fresh las, iuet. type and tho way In which the home, acquaintances uality youni asked to the church only, while AUMY swords! We can't possl Miss Meycr, He and LI- Foreyt flowers on the girdle or In the Attendants to Miss Moon cssorks nt: white, liuth Tho groom pays for bouton- Invitations shoull bo worded. In a parade In I the pos­ were graduated from Toi for his best man, ush- Lists of guests to bo invited friends aro asked to both. bly use them." caught iklrt of her dress ... were her sisters, IJonnie, inaid icnplc nieros Monday I called a friend of Angeles. They will try to hurr sibilities are many. of honor, and June. For the :! ancc Uie.li School with the das and for himself. He also the. ceremon; was at golng-away nine from Mills, whoso father 'iut may miss Food at the receptionoption may be ,, m nuptials Bonnle ,f 1051. pays for the bride's vas a retired admiral and ask Said they went up for should. as unusual as the family wishes. u,-ed In a pink gown with a corsage, for tho corsages of both Variation Noted In Bridal Dress >d if she could help. Her mother " cards." If some theme s carried out taffeta skirt and lace bodice, mothers and any sisters who called me shortly and said she'd "Go tell the bridegroom," such as one rcmtni* ont and June was in blue. Each oar DUPLICATE GIFTS c not bridesmaids. ' White Is always the propel gown and veil. check among their Navy friondf moanod. country peasant wi ricd a nosegay of pink carna MAY BE EXCHANGED Although white flowers are color for a wedding gown and If the bride chooses to wear Three days before tho weddlnf Guests by this time were ml y he served from gaily lions and roses, traditional for the bridal bou­ veil, and during the past few a veil over her face up the aisle I did a circle tour of large anc ng about the church. Thoi decorated ceramic mugs. Sharron Kadi, sister of thi .ternary for a brid quet and for the reception, mod­ years very pale, almost white and (luring the ceremony, it Is small houses, and collected six wore no ushers to seat them. Breakfast Is a good id bridegroom, was the flower girl ;e all duplicate pr< ern wedding flowers aro often have come into to came to a .screeching ha bouquet pinks and blues a separate, short piece jvords. Chet had managed reception following an 'any ^ nosegay similar to those of no friends shoul In pastels. If the bridal . always two In Coronado. More and ni pin a golngaway corsage In It, 'as the ful corner nornlng wedding, bridal attendants was feelings to he nun has dross may be of any ma of the same material polishing. men leaped out. A lloiitonai s simple RS scrambled eggs to the of her dross the corsage is removed before The removed by the maid V have ch.isen Ihel terlal, though for summer lace veil, and Is had problems in whites, an ensign In clvios. nd home baked biscuits. she carried a basket of icrt to the of honor when she gives the he formed. Ev "Nemo," I cried. The lleut of honor organdy and other light mate the tin arch should If possible, with a small As she Id favored. Depending pride's bouquet hack to ery picture I'd seen of a millta nant in whites came over. "You stpcr clear nf the Ihe aisle slu Iml.K the bri.le'.-j bouquet during rials are alter the ceremony ha the on ceptinn, lunges gifts the time of day thi hiitlo ry wedding showed the blush I Informed him. "are traditional. athi the ceremony, and gives It to upon concluded. I'1, are .-aim HIT own faml- riaga is to be performed, the icen ing bride and groom trolling lor. Jim and II punch id raid her bel.nv the recession. will Gloves may or may not hi th traffic In I.A INK! Die ,,llie unless sped- gown may be embroidered through tin- pearls, beads, or rhinestones. V;, hail In lly. Can y.m get WEDDING GUESTS 111 l e il Shori We.liliiiir prena today ually, the earlier in tlu> da> m.iii i;a