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fcv-,': --A ""bsmss mm Mr. and Mrs. Otis Arthur Phillips (Memody Lane photo) Sylvia Darken Smith Married to Otis Phillips Ashland Baskets of gold, white and bronze chrysanthe mums with background of ferns and candelabra decorated First Methodist Church of Ashland Sunday, October 7, for the after noon wedding of Miss Sylvia Darleen Smith to Otis Arthur Phillips. The Rev. Ross Knotts officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Smith, Ash land, and Mr. Phillips is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Phil lips, Salem. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a baller ina length gown of Chantilly lace over brides' blue nylon net. It was ' fashioned with long sleeves, a fitted bodice and the portrait neckline was trimmed with sequins and pearls. Her fingertip veil was held by a crown of pearls, and she car ried a bouquet of white carna tions and stephanotis encircling a white orchid. Preceding the ceremony the randies were lighted by Miss Sherri Knighton of Mcdford, cousin of the bride. Her dress of geranium crystalline was worn with a corsage of gold and white pom pom chrysanthe mums. Maid-of-honor was Miss Shar lee McNerney. She wore a bal lerina length dress of green cry stalline and her shower bouquet was of gold spider chrysanthe mums. Bridesmaid for her cousin was Miss Barbara Barlow. Her bronze crystalline dress was bal lerina length and she also car ried a shower bouquet of gold chrysanthemums. Four-year - old Beverly and Betty Gennette, twin cousins of the bride, wore gold crystalline dresses and carried white bas kets with bronze and white pom j can hart says Flamboyant Jacket quietly Elegant Dress JUSTIN McCARTY de signs a "body beautiful" dress, a moulded, fitted sheath wtth gathers at the bustline and at the htpline, in m rich black rayon, silk, and cotton fabric sparkling with wo ven dots in red. Then and the fun begins . . over it there's a brilliant red velvet jacket ... a "two - for-your - money" idea. Con ma tic zipper fastened. One of many Distinctive Styles at Shop Where 617 East pom chrysanthemums. Troy Archer of Salem was best man, and ushers were John Caughill, Salem, and Richard Smith, Ashland, brother of the bride. Mrs. J. W. McCoy played tra ditional wedding music and ac companied Mrs. Martel Peters, who sang. Following the ceremony a re ception was held in the Fireside room of the church. The bride's table was covered with a lace cloth over gold with gold candles and centered with a tiered wedding cake. Mrs. Richard Smith served the wedding cake. Miss Barbara Barlow presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Kent Petersen at the coffee service. Miss Sharlee McNerney was in charge of the guest book. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Smith chose a lace and taffeta dress of Dior blue with rose accessories, and a pink rose bud corsage. Mrs. Phillips wore a Navy blue dress with winter white accessories and a red rose bud corsage. For traveling the bride wore a light weight wool suit of blended blues with beige accessories and an Xrchid corsage. After a wedding trip through the San Juan Islands and Vic toria. B. C. the newlvwcd couDle will be at home in Salem. The bride was graduated from Ashland High school and at tended Southern Oregon college one year. Mr. Phillips attended Salem schools and two years at Southern Oregon college. Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Phillips and Brenda. Mrs. Stanley Friete, Mr. and Mrs. William Lowery. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Lowery and the Misses Gerry "and Joan Barnwell, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Harndcn, aunt and uncle of the PINK STORE You Park ot the Door! Main Phone 2-8992 Talent Home Is Scene of . Ceremony Talent An arch covered with fall flowers formed the backdrop Thursday, September 27, for the 7 o'clock evening wedding of Miss Shirley Frances Meeder and Gary Robert Combs at the home of the bride's parent in Talent. L. L. Neifert officiated at the double ring ceremony, attended by members of the families. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Meeder, Route 1, Box 320, Talent. Mr. Combs is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Combs, Route 1, Box 387. Talent. Given in marriage by her fath er, the bride wore a white street length dress with bronze acces sories and carried a nosegay of red roses with white carnations. Miss Bonnie Leeper was maid of honor. She wore a beige sheath dress with a bouquet of white carnations and fall flow ers. . Flower girls were Jeri and Linna Meeder, sisters of the bride. Leslie Combs served as best man for his brother. Following the ceremony a re ception was held for the 75 guests. Mrs. J. L. Mumford, grandmother of the bride, serv ed, assisted by Mrs. Ed Gettling, Ashland. Miss Bonnie Leeper was in charge of the guest book. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mumford, Boise, Idaho, grandparents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Chaunce Brewer, Grants Pass: and Elden Meeder, brother of " the bride, Red Bluff, Calif. After a wedding trip to Lake Tahoe the newlyweds are mak ing their home at 236 Fast Main street, Ashland. 1 Crater Lake chapter. Daugh ters of the American Revolution, will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 27, in the home of Mrs. R. E. Green, 701 Park avenue. The program will be given by the past regents who will review some of the accomplishments of the chapter during the term of their regencies. of the bride, Eugene; Mrs. Rob ert Gellatly, aunt of the brid-j and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gellatly, Philomath, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. . Kent Petersen, Junc tion City, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Martin, aunt and uncle of the bride, Monroe, Ore., Mr. and Mrs.' Andrus Smith, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Max Hawks and Maxine, Shady Cove, and Miss Barbara Barlow, San Jose, Calif. 1 It's from Medford's as mellow at GRANDE BAROQUE ROSE POINT WISHING STAR SILVER SWIRL set Wallace "Third now ot MEDFORD, OREGON Quality Diamonds Honestly Priced for Over a Quarter of a Century Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robert Combs Janet Dempster Guest of Honor; Wedding Day Set Miss Janet Dempster, bride elect of James Lynch III, was honored at a shower party Thursday night given by Mrs. Tom Dwyer in her home, 70 Janney lane. Miss Dempster and Mr. Lynch are to be married Novembsr 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic church Medford. The Dwyer home was decor ated with autumn flowers, and table appointments were in silv er and white. Games were the diversion of the evening and the honored guest was presented gifts for her new home. Guests were Miss Dempster's mother, Mrs. Mark. Dempster, her grandmother, Mrs. E. Fraley, and her sister; Miss Sue Demp ster, Mrs. Tom Dwyer Jr., Mrs. Sam Prough, Mrs. Charles Ting leaf, Mrs. Cleo Babbs, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Arlene Smith, Mrs. Dorrance Hayes, Mrs. Betty Lewis. Mrs. Hilve Johnson, Mrs. Paul Bulkin, Shady Cove, and Mrs. Darlyne Rudd. Prizes at games were won by Mrs. Demp ster, Mrs. Fraley and Miss Demp ster. Past Chiefs' club Pythian Sis ters met last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Mabel Nicholson for a covered dish luncheon. Finest Jewelers and Silversmiths AMM.. w Wallace Pattern as rich and (oocly as Indian Summer, mellow at Autumn sunshine . ..a bumper crop ef beauty, sculptured in solid silver bu world-famous Wallace Siloersmiths. M5.0O S3730 SMJ5 SJ150 Prices arc for six pe. pises settings, including Fs4. Tax Dimension Beauty" SterSttf , jlers Kelly Home Scene Of Tea on Friday Mr. Richard Neuberger, wife of the Democratic United States senator for Oregon, and Charles O. Porter, Democratic candidate for congressman, were honored at a tea given Friday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward C. Kelly on West Fourth street. Arrangements of autumn leaves and bronze chrysanthe mums flanked by amber candle sticks holding green tapers, cen tered the tea table. Other dec orative arrangements were also of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, and were all the work of Mrs. Moore Hamilton. Pouring during the afternoon were Mrs. La Verne Dungey, of Medford, sister of Chester Holi- field. Democratic congressman from California, and Mrs. Ham ilton. Mrs. Neuberger, who wore a two-piece ensemble of sage green wool with a fur felt hat of matching green, was pre sented a corsage of bronze chry santhemums. To Hold Meeting Daughters of British Empire will gather Wednesday, October 24, for a business and social meeting at the home of Mrs. E. Sybrant, 520 South Peach street, next to Washington school playground. All women of British ances try are invited to attend. Medford': For the Sterling You 7 Give With Pride Let Brophy's Be Your Guide Sunday, October 21, 1956 Portland Woman Honored Guest At Littrell Home Mrs. Philip Hitchcock, Port land, was honored at a small luncheon given Tuesday noon by Mrs. E. A. Littrell at the Littrell's home on Greenway circle. Mrs. Melvin Lattie as sisted the hostess. Mrs. Hitchcock accompanied her husband, widely known Re publican leader in Oregon, to Medford. Mr. Hitchcock spoke for a meeting of Jackson coun ty Republican Women Wednes day noon. Guests at the luncheon were for the most part Republican party workers. 1 Californians Here For Week End Stay Guests last week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Pe- senti, 1953 Kings Highway, were Mr. Pesenti's brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pesenti of Santa Rosa, Calif., and their three small children. The occas ion for the visit was a surprise meeting with Mrs. Roy Pesenti's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Brad ley, who recently moved to this city from Albany, Ore. A family style dinner was held in honor of the Bradleys on Sun day. Mr. Bradley is the South ern Oregon sales representative for Randy's Meats, a California concern. The visitors returned to Santa Rosa on Monday. Annual Dinner Of Toastmistress To Be Tuesday Presidents or other represen tatives of clubs and groups in Medford are invited to attend the annual public relations din ner of Medford Toastmistress club. It is set for Tuesday, Oct ober 23, at 6:45 p.m. at Roxy Ann Grange hall on Spring street and a turkey dinner will be served. Reservations are to be made no later than noon Monday, Oct ober 22, with Mrs. Charles Wil son, 401 Ardmore avenue. The dinner is an annual ev ent with the club and served to acquaint others with the ideals and purposes of the group. A member of the club will speak MEDFORD PENNEY'Sl festival SHOP WED. NITE TIL You can be sure you'll find th coat you've been looking for in Penney's wide selection ... and don't forget you can take advant age of Pennes lay-away plan at no extra cost to you! Choose yours now . . . Pay for it later. ON LAY AWAY! MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Medford Woman Home From Trip Mrs. W. H. Eaton has re turned to her home on East Ninth street after spending four months in the east. Mrs. Eaton made the trip by air. While away she visited her former home state of Kansas, making stops in Wichita and Ottawa. In the latter city she attended the 45th reunion of the class of 1911 of Ottawa Uni versity, a Baptist institution. She then continued to Albany, New York, where she visited a brother. Chapter to Meet At Shangle Home Alpha Lambda chapter, Ep- silon Sigma Alpha sorority, will meet Monday, October 22, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Rob ert Shangle, 1240 Woodland av enue. 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