Tollefson-Myers Wedding. Congressman Thor Tollefson (far right) and wife Eva with Mr. and Mrs. Ardeis H. Myers of Kansas City, Missouri, visit during the reception held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club following the marriage of their children, Rosemary Tollefson and Ardeis H. Myers, Jr. The younger Myers is a student at the University of Missouri in Columbia and his new wife a graduate of Stephens College. This was one of Tacoma's largest weddings of the year with 600 invited guests. The bride's aunts served at the reception. (TNT, 8-21-49, D-1) ALBUM 4.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Myers, Ardeis Harold--Family; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982--Family; Legislators--Washington--1940-1950; Receptions--Tacoma;

Rosemary Tollefson and Ardeis Harold Myers, Jr. held their wedding reception at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. The bride and groom are ready to cut their wedding cake. The large cake, in the shape of a cross, is made up of square cakes with four on each side of the central, highest tier of cakes. Flowers decorate the base of the cake and bride and groom figurines under a bell decorate the top. A gladiola bouquet is next to the cake table. The bride's satin dress shimmers in the light; her curved neckline is decorated with lace. Lace appliques have been added to her veil. Rosemary's bridal bouquet is seen on the table next to the cake. 600 guests were invited to the wedding, making it one of Tacoma's largest of the season. (TNT 8-21-49, D-1)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Receptions--Tacoma; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tollefson, Rosemary--Marriage; Myers, Ardeis Harold--Family;

Congressman Thor Tollefson with his daughter Rosemary on the occasion of her marriage to Ardeis H. Myers, Jr., of Kansas City, MO, at Tacoma's Central Lutheran Church. They are seen here during the reception held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. It was one of the largest weddings of the season which saw 600 guests in attendance at the double-ring candlelit ceremony. The bride had ten attendants, all dressed alike in Empire-styled models of chartreuse velvet. She wore an ivory satin gown with fitted bodice and stand-up collar, accessorized by orange blossoms in her silk illusion fingertip veil. The new Mrs. Myers was a graduate of Stadium High School and Stephens College in Columbia, MO. After a three week honeymoon in the South, the newlyweds will be home in Columbia where they will continue studies at the University of Missouri. (TNT 8-14-49, D-2, TNT, 8-21-49, D-1) ALBUM 4.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Tollefson, Rosemary--Marriage; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Legislators--Washington--1940-1950;

Unidentified bride posed in her wedding dress in front of elaborate floral decorations.

Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Helen Ruth Lydia Ramstad and Orville Eldon Kyllo were married August 20, 1949, by Miss Ranstad's father, Rev. A.W. Ramstad. The bride and groom stand by their wedding cake ready to cut the first piece. The cake has three circular layers in the center with four square cakes evenly spaced around it. Four tall, tapered candles are spaced decoratively around the cake; which has bride and groom figurines on top. The reception took place at the church parlors. The bride wore her mother's veil. (TNT, 8/28/1949, p.D-7)

Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Weddings--Parkland--1940-1950; Cakes--Parkland; Trinity Lutheran Church (Parkland); Lutheran churches--Parkland; Ramstad, Helen Ruth Lydia--Marriage; Kyllo, Orville Eldon;

Helen Ruth Lydia Ramstad and her bridesmaids pose in front of the altar at Trinity Lutheran Church. Miss Ramstad and Orville Eldon Kyllo were married August 20, 1949. The bridesmaids wear light-colored, floor-length dresses but not of the same design. The bride's train curves around in front of her into a puddle. The attendants carry sprays of gladiolus. (TNT, 8/28/1949, p.D-7)

Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Weddings--Parkland--1940-1950; Altars--Parkland; Trinity Lutheran Church (Parkland); Lutheran churches--Parkland; Ramstad, Helen Ruth Lydia--Marriage;

Cornils-Conrad Wedding. The bride, Shirley Cornils, and her flower-girl stand at the altar each holding a large bouquet of flowers. The bride is wearing a white moire taffeta dress with full, long sleeves with a beaded cuff. The tight bodice buttoned down the front to the extended waist. The skirt is very full with a bustle back which falls into a long train curving out over the steps up to the altar. Miss Shirley Cornils and Mr. Jack L. Conrad were married August 27, 1949, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. (TNT, 8/28/1949, p.D-5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Altars--Tacoma; Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Our Savior's Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Cornils, Shirley--Marriage;

Mary Dragovich and Robert O. Brady were married at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on September 3, 1949. Mary had several wedding showers, hosted by family and friends, including one at the Rudder Club. View of the lovely bride and groom on their wedding day; Mary is holding a prayer book (T.N.T., 9/3/49, p. 12).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Dragovich, Mary A.--Marriage; Brady, Robert O.--Marriage; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma);

Esther Evangeline Ohlson wore a medieval style gown in deep chartreuse green velvet with a matching hat. The bridal dress was fashioned with a fitted bodice and full pleated skirt, she wore a Chinese cloisonne locket and carried a bouquet of yellow cactus dahlias tied with gold mesh (T.N.T., 10/9/49, p. D-5).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Bouquets; Gilchrist, William Clapperton--Marriage; Ohlson, Esther Evangeline--Marriage; Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma);

Esther Evangeline Ohlson and William Clapperton Gilchrist were married at Mason Methodist Church on October 2, 1949. Reverend Dr. Harold B. Long and Reverend J. Henry Ernst presided over the exchanging of the bride and groom's wedding vows. The Ohlson-Gilchrist wedding party had their reception at the church parlor (T.N.T., 10/9/49, p. D-5).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Bouquets; Gilchrist, William Clapperton--Marriage; Ohlson, Esther Evangeline--Marriage; Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma);

Vera Janalyne Angus and Raymond James Malcomb were married December 16, 1949, at the Church of Holy Communion. The bride is wearing a green velvet floor-length gown with a train and a matching hat trimmed with imported hand-made French veiling and she carries a bouquet of pink roses and bouvardia. The groom, chief petty officer Raymond James Malcomb, is wearing his U.S. Navy uniform. They stand together at the church altar. (TNT, 1/21/1950, p.8)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Military uniforms--United States; Altars--Tacoma; Church of the Holy Communion (Tacoma); Angus, Vera Janalyne--Marriage; Malcomb, Raymond James; Wedding costume--1940-1950;

Miss Frances Lee Macdonald and John C. Lowe were married in Seattle's Church of the Epiphany. Miss Macdonald was the daughter of Julia Lee (Mrs. Donald) Cavanaugh of Mount Vernon. John C. Lowe was the son of Mrs. John C. Lowe of Seattle. The service was read by the Rev. Elmer B. Christie before a gathering of guests from Tacoma, Everett and Seattle. A reception was held at the Seattle Tennis Club. (TNT, 12/29/1949, p.12)

Weddings--Seattle--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Macdonald, Frances Lee--Marriage; Lowe, John C.;

View of the Bowe-Light wedding party, the recently wedded Mr. and Mrs. Light are standing in the center; church altar in background. The groom and groomsmen are wearing white tuxedo jackets with black pants and ties; the beautiful bride is wearing a lovely dress with a princess collar, long sleeves and a gathered waist; the bridesmaid's dresses are similar in style. The bride is the former Clare Bowe, who was the 1948 Miss Tacoma.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Altars--Tacoma; Love; Bowe, Clare--Marriage;

View of the recently wedded Mr. and Mrs. Light standing in front of a church altar; the groom is wearing a white tuxedo jacket with black pants and tie, the beautiful bride is wearing a lovely dress with a princess collar, long sleeves and a gathered waist. The bride is the former Clare Bowe, who was the 1948 Miss Tacoma.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Altars--Tacoma; Love; Bowe, Clare--Marriage;

Detailed shot of unidentified lovely 50's era bride, Colman-Brown wedding, in embroidered lace headdress and scalloped edge satin gown. The bride holds a round bouquet of barely opened roses. Photo ordered by Dick Brown.

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Studio portrait of Trofel-Valent wedding party

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960;

Portrait of the Hogg-Valent wedding party, Hotel Merit, 315 1/2 South 11th St. Frances Hogg, Hotel Merit and Trofil P. Valent of Fort Lewis were married on March 9, 1950. They, and another couple, posed for a wedding portrait at the hotel.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960; Valent, Trofil P.; Hogg, Frances; Hogg, Frances--Marriage;

Studio portrait- wedding pictures- Miss Edna Williams, soon to be Mrs. Gus Martigopoulos. For her March 11, 1950 wedding, the bride wore an off white jersey suit with balenciago accessories. Her corsage was a green orchid. Miss Pat Stewart, in a green suit, was maid of honor and Harry Martigopoulos was best man for his brother. The couple made their first home in Portland. (TNT 3/30/1950 pg. 24)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Williams, Edna;

Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Gus Martigopoulos who were married in Tacoma on the morning of March 11, 1950 at the Greek Orthodox church. Mrs. Martigopoulos, the former Edna Williams, was the daughter of Mrs. Edna Williams of Lubbock, Texas. The reception was held in the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Martigopoulos. The pair established their first home in Portland where he was stationed as a staff sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. (TNT 3/30/1950 pg. 24)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Martigopoulos, Gus; Williams, Edna; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960;

Virginia Martin-David Howard Doud Wedding. Virginia Martha Martin stands at the altar looking radiant in her floor-length gown of rich ivory tulle with a chapel-length train encircling her, a finger tip length veil and holding a bouquet of white hyacinth blossoms and Eucharist lilies. She carried a prayer book belonging to Mrs. Wallace E. Difford. She was married to David Howard Doud Saturday evening, April 15, 1950, at Christ Episcopal Church. (TNT, 4/16/1959, p.D-7; 4/23/1950, p.D-1)

Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Martin, Virginia Martha--Marriage;

Dolores Determan and Sgt. Mason F. Stober, Jr., were married April 18, 1950 at the McChord Air Force Base chapel. The bride is wearing a floor-length wedding gown with a train, a finger-tip veil with a heart-shaped headress, and she carries a bouquet of white orchids and hyacinths. The bride-groom is wearing his military uniform. (TNT, 5/6/1950, p.23)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Military uniforms; Determan, Dolores--Marriage; Stober, Mason F.;

Mary Agnes Gallagher and Lloyd M. Silver were married June 17, 1950, at the Holy Cross Church. Nora Gallagher was maid of honor and Ardelle Cruver was matron of honor. Beatrice Rayno, Janice Lindeman and Jacqueline R. Moore were bridesmaids. Maureen McMenamin and Anne McMenamin were junior bridesmaids. John R. Petersen was best man. Dexter Silver, Eugene Gallagher, Bernard L. Crowell, Donald P. McClain, Henry A. Brown and Donald Cruver were ushers. (TNT, 6/18/1950, p.D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Catholic churches--Tacoma; Altars--Tacoma; Holy Cross Catholic Church (Tacoma); Gallagher, Mary Agnes--Marriage; Silver, Lloyd M.;

Miss Phyllis Anderson was not overlooking the tiniest detail as her wedding day, May 19, 1950, approached. That is the most important finger which is receiving the nail polish, the finger onto which Jack D. Houghton will slip the ring during their wedding in Parkland Lutheran Church. Ordered by the Tribune for a layout on wedding preparations. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.37)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Manicuring--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, Phyllis;

A bride-to-be, Miss Marilyn Spike, and her mother, Helen H. (Mrs. F. Clifford) Spike, are admiring a display of an elegant formal table setting at Gunderson's on April 27, 1950. Marilyn was to be married to James E. Dore June 15, 1950. Ordered by the Tribune for a layout on wedding preparations. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.26) TPL-9179

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gunderson (Tacoma); Gift shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tableware; Glassware; Table settings & decorations; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Spike, Marilyn; Spike, Helen H.;

Miss Jerry Fries found the just-right spectator shoe to lend the finishing touch to her going-away outfit. She and Ray White were to be married May 21, 1950, in Immanuel Presbyterian Church. She has worn her comfortable saddle shoes on her shopping trip. Ordered by the Tribune for a layout on wedding preparations. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.38)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shoes; Fries, Jerry;

A bride-to-be, Miss Donna Leslie, is discussing the correctness of invitations with Dorothy M. (Mrs. Philip) Norton, the authority on stationery, at The Stationers, Inc. Miss Leslie was ordering the all-limportant missives for her July, 1950 wedding In 1950, Stationers was still at its original address - 926 Pacific Avenue. Nine years later, they moved to their new building at 1141 Broadway. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.35)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stationers, Inc. (Tacoma); Invitations; Stores & shops--Tacoma; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Leslie, Donna; Norton, Dorothy M.;

Lila (Mrs. Alex) Candoo is trying on bridesmaids dresses because she will be the matron of honor at her sister's, Miss Colleen Pickert's, wedding June 6, 1950. Nylon was news in gowns in 1950 as in this style in lace and tulle. Lila is wearing a picture hat with a broad brim and no crown. Other possible gowns are hung on both sides of the three-way mirror. Ordered by the Tribune for a layout on wedding preparations. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.40)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dresses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Mirrors; Candoo, Lila;

Miss Jane Shadley and Carl R. Herness were busy planning their honeymoon trip. They were to be married June 24, 1950. They were interrupted while scanning travel folders at a travel agency. Ordered by the Tribune for a layout on wedding preparations. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.40)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Travel--Tacoma; Honeymoons--Tacoma--1950-1960; Couples--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shadley, Jane; Herness, Carl R.;

Miss Marilyn Thorniley and Andrew Helling were planning to serve ice cream to their wedding guests at the reception following their marriage at Immanuel Presbyterian Church June 10, 1950. A man holds a box of wrapped rectangles of ice cream for her to inspect at the factory where several milk cans are seen in the foreground. Ordered by the Tribune for a layout on wedding preparations. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.40)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Journalism--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ice cream & ices; Thorniley, Marilyn;

Marilyn Knapp and Albert Lawrence Fisher, III, were married August 4, 1950, at Epworth Methodist Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a gown of nylon net with lace insets over ivory satin. The shirred bodice was trimmed with seed pearls at the neckline. The gathered skirt was hooped and extended to a court length train. Her flowers were white baby orchids. (TNT,8/6/1950, p.D-4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Knapp, Marilyn--Marriage; Altars--Tacoma; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Epworth Methodist Church (Tacoma);