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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Feb 1936, p. 34

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Ligbt Popp-Lechner W.clding Céremony Hundreds of. flickering tapers, Some arranged in large brass candelabra before an improvised altar, and others s ca tt er e d throughout the adjoining rooms, Created a stunning qetting 'for, the candle-Iight wedding cere- mony, Friday evening, of Miss- Shirley Gertrude Popp and Rob- eii J.ý Lechner. Both the'bride and bridegroom were residents of Wilmette. Hemlock -and hucklebeiry boughs formed a screen before the fireplace, banked on either side with two: huge urus of Easter fiues. Before the altar exit 'nded a. white velvet prayer rait, eight and twelve-branch cande- labra fianking the rail, the flower urns, and the green background. Orchid, yellow, and 'white, the color notes of the wedding partyI, were carried out in the flowers decorating the dining room and the four-tier wedding cake. The service wvas read at 8 o'clock at the Popp residence, 526 Laurel avenue, by the Rev. James ý{. Lawler of St. Francis Xaxier parish, the re- cepton following. A tight-fitting wedding gown of white chiffon talfeta, made wth a basque jacket buttoned down the front and leg o' mutton siceves, was worn by the bride. The skirt, similar to the wedding dress of her grand- mother, carried a double row of ruching around the bottom. From her juliet cap of seed pearîs hung a fuit tulle veil, and she carried white sweet>peas andA hues of'the Valley. Miss Wilinar (Billie) PÏopp, the bride's sister and maid of honor, wore yellow moirê and carried a spray of lavender sweet peas and yellow roses. IÀttie Donna Lechner, sister of Toloff Photo flayhuff -]Rchter Phût Mrs. James L. Garard of Glehscoe, ait the rigisi, is onts e coppniittee for the Dapia Hall-Fine Manor luncheon which wnIll take Place at 12 o'ck>ck Friday., February 21, ai the Chicago ii'onwi's Athletic clu4b. and Vrs. Richardý Uhieman of WiImette, ait the le! t, is presidepit of the Pine Vlanüor association. Tise luncheon is being given uin honor of thse head of the ichools, M iss Helen *Temple Cooke, and tihe principal, Miss Dorothy WValdo. -4 tea is to be held *Saturday aitishe home of Airs. Joh)s Louis, 2703 Euclid Park place, Evaniston.t in their honor. Mfrs. Francis Huiffmon of Glcncoe, presidei of tihe Chicago, Dana Hall club, is making ail thse arrangements for Miiss Cookc's anrd Miss WValdo's staY. Kenitwo<th Home Setting Els-Açims Wedçiing for Receni Wedding The Franklin \Vanner reb-idience, 128 Robsart road, Kenilworth, Nvas the scene of the marriage, Saturday night, of James Austin -Hemingway and Mrs. -Grace.Doland Paul of'Chi- cago. NIrs. Vanner and MUrs. Paul are sisters. The -ceremony 'was per- formed by theRev. Leon L. Hami- *mitt, pastor of the Rogers Park Methodist, Episcopal church, a wed- ding dinner for sixteen immediate Married in Tradi- jional lvory Satin An ivory satin wedding gown made with a calla. lily shaped col- lar and a sweeping thre point, 'train was worn by Miss Doro- th,%.Jane 'Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder of: j Wý%ilmette, for ber'marriage Sat- urday evening to. Gilbert John S.$tecker, son of Mr., and Mrs. John Stiecker' of -Appleton, Wis. Her tulle veil fell from'.a rose- point lace coronet, and she. car- ricd liles of, the valley and freesia.. Thebrie'sony attendant was her cousin, Miss Frances Lee of Evans- ton, whoý wore rose petal hammere.d satin with 'long mousquetaire sleeves. and a transparent Juliet cap of the same color, Her bouquet was of blue corn.flowers, hyacinths, and forget- me-nots. The ceremiony, performed at 8 :30 o'clockat the Snyder residence, 2844 Blackhawk road, by, the Rev. Horace J. Bridges, was a very quiet affaîr attended by relatives and close friends. A small reception'followed.ý * Robert Smith of Evanston served -Nr. Stecker as best matn. A fter *a wedding trip to San Antonio,. Texas, MNr. and Mrs., Stecker will be at home at 205 Kedzie, Evanston.. Solemnized Quie1ty At a very quiet weddinig. Saturday- Kanberg-Brooks Wedding morning, in St. Francis Xavier Takes Place This Friday church, 'Miss Frances Fay Eeis, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Frank Miss, Ruth- Elizabeth- Kanberg, Eels, of Rogers Park, becamne the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred bride of Robert Adamis, son of Mr. A. K<anberg of MWilmette, and. Irv- and Mrs. Theodore Adams, 816 ing Randolph Brooks, son of MIr. and Fourth street. The ceremony was Mrs. W. G. Brooks of 51 1 Hawthorn performed at 10:30 o'clock by Father lane, Wiinetka, will be married Fri-* Seymour, S. J., of St. Ignatius par- day evenjng of this weëk in a very Reading Crcle Ilost.ws Mensberi ofi the Reading circle are meeting I<ooday, 1ebruary 24, at, .1 o'dock at the' home of Mrs. A. J Cobura, 915 Uinden avenue. Mrs. Thomas H. Farmer ( Scituate, Mass., is spendin weeks with her niece, Mr Stover of 1044 Ashland aven Stover entertained at tea for ber. aunt. ày, reoruary ,to aiso of Wilmette. trold, cie Kev. i. w. parents. at 5o'clock in the îcopal church by the clgeway. A reception le homne of the bride's

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