The news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1948-1994, April 24, 1963, Page 13, Image 13

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THE WEDDING of Ruth Anni Thomason, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy A. Thomason of Roseburg, and Lee 0.
Gaylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gaylor of this city,
was an event of March 29 at the First Southern Baptist
Church of Roseburg with the Rev. Lester Stone officiating.
One-hundred and thirty five guests attended the ceremony.
(Picture by Chris' Studio of Photography).
SECOND SECTION 97-63
Wed. April 24, 1963 The Newi-Review, Roseburg, Ore. 1
Gaylor-Thomason
Vows Exchanged
MRS. PATRICIA KENNEDY LAWFORD, sister of Presi
dent Kennedy, has succeeded in a most difficult task
managing to remain in the background even though her
brother is President of the United States, and she is married
to well-known actor, Peter Lawford, with whom she's
shown in the above photo. (UPI Telephoto).
Lawfords Are President's
Family On West Coast
ford says that his wife is the bet
ter golfer.
They also ride horseback, and
Mis. Lawford is a tennis whiz.
Privacy prevails when the couple
swim it's in the family pool
rather than the ocean whose comb
ers break only a few feet from
their patio wall.
For the most part Mrs. Law
ford s life is devoted to her chil
dren, Christopher, 7, Sidney, 5,
Victoria, 3, and Robin 1.
In the past year Lawford pro
duced his first movie. "Johnny
Cool," and Mrs. Lawford was a
frequent guest on the set.
At home two servants care for
the housekeeping and cooking, al
though Mrs. Lawford is an ac
complished cook herself. In the
evening when friends drop by-
ana most of them are show folk
it is not unusual for Pat to retire
to the kitchen to prepare a sna'k.
She dresses in colorful (and
very chic) blouses, shorts and
Capri pants around their rambling
nouse. m puonc sne is attired ex
pensively and In the height of
tasnion.
A great favorite , of the Presi
dent's. Mrs. Lawford was sur
prised on her birthday last -year
iwnen ner husband took her to a
The marriage of Ruth Ann I
Thomason and Lee O. Gaylor, both
of Roseburg, was an event of
March 29 at the First Southern
Bantist Church. The Rev. Lester
Stone performed the single ring
ceremony at 8 p.m. before 135
friends and relatives oi the couple.
The bride's parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Roy A. Thomason. The bride
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Orville Gaylor.
Decorations throughout the
church and fellowship hall were
spring flowers, white honeycomb
bells and net.
Mrs. G. W. McNalley played the
organ. Her husband sang a solo,
"Saviour Like a Miepherd Lead
Us," and, with Mrs. James Tid
well, sang a duet, "0 Perfect
Love." At the conclusion of the
ceremony, Mrs. Tidwell sang "The
Wedding Prayer."
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She was charming in
a street-length dress of white ny
lon embroidered organza over taf
feta. She carried a bouquet of
three white orchids with snap
dragons. Her fingertip veil of illu
sion and lace was held in place
by a tiara of seed pearls and
rhinestones. The penny the bride
wore in her slipper was the same
that had been worn by the bride's
mother when she was married
She wore her mother's pearl neck
lace, and her blue garter had
been made by her grandmother.
Lola Jean Stuart was maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were Rita
Bennett and Susan Patterson of
Medford and Sherri Patterson of
Eugene, both cousins of the bride.
Candlelighters were Kathy Mc-
Clain and Patti Patterson of Eu
gene, cousin of the bride. Flower
girls were Susan Tidwell and Cher
ri Cheek. All were gowned in identically-styled
frocks, each one a
different pastel color. The cotton
dresses had full skirts, cap sleeves
and bateau necklines. All the girls
wore white gloves and slippers,
The bride's attendants carried old
fashioned nosegays of spring flowers.
Robert Gaylor acted as best
man for his brother. Other attend
ants were another brother, Orville
Jr.; Albert Thomason, - brother of
the bride; and Terry Patterson of
Eugene, the bride's cousin. Ushers
were James Tidwell and Milford
McClain.
Flower arrangements for the
wedding reception following the
ceremony were done by Mrs. Edna
Boyter, Mrs. Katie Perkins, Mrs.
Roland Check and Mrs. Addle
Douglas. I
The beautiful ihree-tiered cake,
was made by Mrs. B. A. Nickel of
Riddle, was iced in white and dec
orated with pastel spring flowers
and topped by three white bells
framed with net and ribbon.
The cake was served by Mrs.
Leroy Patterson of Medford, aunt
of the bride. Coffee was poured by
another aunt, Mrs. L. B. Hicks.
Punch was served by Mrs. Leon
Patterson of Eugene, aunt of the
bride. Assisting with the serving
were Mrs. Milforo. McClain, Mrs.
Perkins and Mrs. James Tidwell.
Mrs. Albert Thomason, sister-in-law
of the bride, and Miss Janie
Gaylor, sister of the bridegroom,
had charge of the guest book and
gifts.
The couple left on a honeymoon
to Northern California and coastal
points. For traveling, the bride
changed into a green wool ensem
ble with brown accessories and the
corsage from her wedding bouquet.
The young Gaylors are now at
home at 457 W. Fiir.
Both the bride and bridegroom
attended local schools and were
graduated from Roseburg High
School.
Coming from out of town to at
tend the wedding were Mrs. Ber
tha Harris of Ventura, Calif.
great-aunt of the bride: Mr. and
Mrs. C. t . Korabow ana Miss ui
ane Staffer, all of Portland: Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Patterson and Ter
ry, Sherri and Patty, Eugene; and
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy rauerson ana
Susan, Steve, Gary and Patrick,
Medford.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (UPI)
Pat Kennedy Lawford has suc
ceeded in a most difficult ac
complishment she has managed
to slay pretty well in the back
ground although her brother is
President of the United States and
her husband a movie star.
At 35, Mrs. Lawford represents
the Kennedy family on the West
Coast. California casual is how
she describes her life with her
husband, Peter, and four children
in their beach-front Santa Mon
ica home.
Like her famed sister - in - law,
Jacqueline, Mrs. Lawford is in the
process of completely redecorat
ing her Spanish-style home, which
previously belonged to the late
movie mogul, Louis B. Mayer.
Tall, slender and athletically in
clined, the President's sister is
"in" with the Hollywood set. and
was a member of the socially ac
tive movie crowd long before her
brother became president.
She had worked for Kate Smith
and the National Broadcasting
Company in Hollywood before she
met her husband-to-be. And when
they did become romantically in
volved it was at the 1952 Repub
lican convention, of all places,
where both were spectators.
In April of 1954 Ihe couple was plane and flew her to San Fran-
mnrria.t in Thp ICpnmirK fnmilv ! r-icn irhon mnrn fhin Ar-,
home. The bride's brothers were of the Lawfords' friends had ' eni'ed ' evening of playing
ushers for ac'.or Lawford. gathered from Hollywood for a ! .Bame follow . by ne guest of
Because the Lawfords duck pub-i dinner party. The President al- n r opcmng ner man lovely
licity they rarely venture to mo-i though not Dresent. was in on the I g'ft?- KefreshmenU were then serv-
tion picture premieres or parties conspiracy from the beginning. ;ed by the hostess.
in night clubs, preferring instead The Lawfords visit Hyannis!
to entertain at home. Occasional-1 Port, the Florida White House and j Van Heusen and producer Arthur
ly they can lie found having din-1 Pennsylvania Avenue every year, Loew Jr.
ner with friends at La Scalla ! most of the time taking their I Around these people, individuals
restaurant in Beverly Hills. brood along. she has known for years, Mrs.
-Mrs. Lawford. however, is far She still admits it is a great Lawford's reserve breaks down
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TO MARRY Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Davis of Sutherlin an
nounce the forthcoming mar
riage of their daughter, Mag
gie Jean, to Ralph James
Taggart. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur. taggurt of Glide. The
bride-elect was graduated from
Sutherlin High School in. 1961.
Her fiance is currently ' em
ployed by a local veneer plont.
The wedding is planned for
May 11. The couple will re
side In Glide. (Picture by Ed's
Photo Shop).
Matie's Night Planned
By Glendale Chapter, OES
The Glendale Chapter of the East-l
ern Star met recently at the Ma
sonic Temple in Glendale and
made plans for the traditional Ma
ties's Night, honoring Mrs. Matie
Heller, a long-time member of the
chapter and secretary of the or
ganization for more than 30 years.
Mrs. Heller, who celebrated her
85th birthday April 20, is reported
to be recuperating at her home
from her recent bout with pneumon
ia. She is now allowed some com
pany and enjoys cards and letters.
Sam Flory reported on the re
ception held in Elkton recently, at
which the Elkton Chapter honored
Benny Knypstra, a member of the
Home Endowment Committee of
the Grand Chapter.
Mrs. Howard Chiavaras reported
on the Friendship Night held by Al
pha Chapter in Ashland; Mrs. John
Sether reported on the Friendship
Night held by Roseburg Chapter;
Mrs. Howard Edson reported on
attendance at the reception held by
the Martha Chapter of Reedsport
for Mrs. Joyce Clements, a mem
ber of the Estarl Committee of the
Grand Chapter.
In honor of the Easter season,
Mrs. Howard Edson read, "The
Legend of the Dogwood."
At the close of the meeting, Clyde
Marriott showed a motion picture,
"Welcome to Washington," show
ing scenes from the national Capi
tol. The hall was decorated with
large baskets of- Easier lilies. A
large white cross bearing white
candles was also set in the East
Each star point was accented with
a cross in Uie color appropriate to
that station.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Howard Chiavaras, Mrs. John
Sether and Mrs. Kenneth Brady.
Miss Garrett
Is Complimented
A lovely pre-wedding shower for
Geraldine Garrett and Don' Spenc
er was held Saturday evening at
the regular meeting of the Doug
las County Mounted Association.
About 70 members and friends
were present, and the guests of
honor received many lovely gifts.
The shower was preceded by a
potluck dinner served by the wom
en of the Mounted.
The wedding is planned for May
4 at the First Presbyterian Church
Easter Tea Held
At Elkton High
The Elkton High School Girls
League presented a lovely Easter
tea and fashion show Friday after
noon in the gymnasium. A large
number of mothers and friends at
tended. ,i
Mrs. June Watson played prelude
music on the electric organ. Several
skits were ghen by the high school
girls.
The eighth grade girls sang
"Easter, Parade," followed by a
fashion show by the girls in the
home economics class. Susan Mit
chell presented a comedy skit fol
lowed by the Girls League in com
bined singing Refreshments - of
cakes and coffee, tea and punch
were prepared and served by the
girls under the direction of Mrs.
Vehrs, assistant adviser, and Mrs.
Reynold, adviser.
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Dept. R
P.O. Box 25S9, Portland 3, Or,
Yoncalla Couple
To Be Honored
Mr. and Mrs. George Edes of
Yoncalla will celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary April 28. The
couple s three children will be
hosts for an open house which will
be held at thp Yoncalla Methodist
Church from 2 to 4 p.m. .
All of Mr. and Mrs. Edes friends
are invited.
The honored couple has request
ed that there be no gifts.
Pink And Blue
Shower Theme
A lovely pink and blue shower
was given Wednesday evening in
Sutherlin at the home of Mrs.
Joyce Linton for Pat Linton (for
merly Pat Childers),
There wera fourteen guests who
from the typical California house
wife.
She is a member of the board
of directors of the Kennedy Child
Study Center in Los Angeles,
spending many hours a week work
ing with the children. She also
is an active member of SHARE, her brother.
which provides for orphans in
countries throughout the world.
When time allows, the Lawfords
thrill to visit the White House
where she and Lawford frequent
ly spend the night on visits to the
most renowned Kennedy of then.
and she moves easily in the con
versational give and take of
"show biz."
The Lawfords resent being
"clan." Rather, they mix socially
dash off to the Riviera Country I with a wide variety of picture
Club a 15-minule drive from their ' people, from Janet Leich and her
home, for 13 holes of golf. Law-1 husband to song writer Jimmy
all Both Pat and Peter keep their ' called "hipsters." but they are
ears to the ground politically, i defijitely hip to the special lingo
too. In fact, she campaigned for of Hollywood
Politics is a favorite topic with
The Lawfords no longer are i th Lawfords. sports a favored
members of Hollywood's so-called 1 pastime. But the highpoint of any
grven day is when Mrs. Lawford's
b g brother calls from Washing
ton to say hello and to inquire
about his niece and nephews.
Spill
Honest to
Goodness
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