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Wedding picture of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence O. Lynn, owners of the C.O. Lynn Mortuary. Copy of the customers' print, no negative available. The First Lutheran Church of Tacoma was the scene of the nuptials June 14, 1905 that united Hilma Johnson of Tacoma and Clarence O. Lynn of Omaha, Nebraska. The couple was married in the church where they first met. When Mr. Lynn came west to establish himself, he was first employed by Conrad Hoska, funeral director. At the time of his marriage, Lynn went into business for himself, opening his own funeral home. In 1918, he built his own building at 717-19 Tacoma Ave. So. In 2000, the Lynn family still operates their business out of this building. (TNT 6/12/1955, pg. D-1)


Lynn, C. O.; Johnson, Hilma--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1900-1910; Brides--1900-1910; Wedding costume--1900-1910; Grooms (Weddings)--1900-1910;

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As an added attraction at the 1931 Home Products Show, a public wedding was held on May 22, 1931. Grace McCollum and Noel Carreau were the first couple to volunteer to wed in front of a large attentive audience at the State Armory. The Independent Merchants Association, sponsors of the exhibition, paid for the wedding expenses including the marriage license, wedding clothing, flowers, and gifts. C.F. Mason, president of the association, even gave the bride away. The new Mrs. Carreau was dressed in an early summer gown of white chiffon and white hat and was attended by Mrs. Flora Niccoli. Cecilia Coleman was the flower girl with Albert Morris as best man. The marriage was solemnized by Justice Blanche Funk Miller. G32.1-014 (TDL 5-23-31, p. 12-article)


Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings); McCollum, Grace; Carreau, Noel; Niccoli, Flora; Coleman, Cecilia; Morris, Albert; Wedding attendants--Tacoma; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma);

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One of the strangest social events of the 1920's & 1930's was the "Tom Thumb wedding," a mock wedding of a child couple impersonating the 1863 wedding of P.T. Barnum's famous midget couple, Charles Stratton (exhibited as Gen. Tom Thumb) and his miniature bride, Lavinia Warren. The pictured double Tom Thumb wedding was held April 16, 1937 at the St. Paul Methodist Church as a fund raiser, with proceeds going to the missionary society. The participants were, left to right, Harrison Killian (best man), Curtis Killian (Tom Thumb, groom), Shirley Clark (Jennie June, bride), Eddie Goodenough (minister), Buddy Cross (best man), Billy Goettling (Fred Finger, groom) and Barbara Ann Bowen (Nellie May, bride.) All of the children, with the exception of Goodenough, were four years old. Eddie Goodenough was the son of Rev. Frank Goodenough. In all, over 100 children, ages 4-11, took part in the pageant, impersonating wedding members and guests, including Pres. & Mrs. Roosevelt, movie stars and local city officials and personalities. ( T. Times 4/16/1937, pg. 8- picture & article)


Children playing adults; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940;

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On April 16, 1937, St. Paul Methodist Church held a double "Tom Thumb" wedding to raise funds for their missionary society. "Tom Thumb" weddings were held in the early 1900's as a social event; they were recreations of the 1863 wedding of P.T. Barnum's most famous attraction, the midget Charles Stratton (exhibited as Gen. Tom Thumb) and the equally tiny Lavinia Warren. Children doubled in the Tom Thumb pageants as the tiny couple. The St. Paul event starred, left to right, Eddie Goodenough as the minister, Curtis Killian as Tom Thumb, Shirley Clark as the bride Jennie June, Billy Goettling as the second groom Fred Finger and Barbara Ann Bowen as the other bride, Nellie May. The couples were four years old. All together, over 100 children, ranging in age from 4-11, took part in the event, impersonating the wedding party and its famous guests. (T. Times 4/16/1937, pg. 8)


Children playing adults; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Goodenough, Edward; Killian, Curtis; Clark, Shirley; Goettling, William; Bowen, Barbara Ann;

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1938 Haley wedding. At home. Frank Haley in stripe suit with tie; his bride Nell wearing dark dress, jacket with large corsage, and hat. (filed with Argentum)


Weddings--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Haley, Frank; Haley, Nell; Haley, Frank--Family;

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Haley wedding. Frank Haley, on his wedding day, is in the center of the front row; flanking him are his brother Richard Haley and his father, J.C. Haley, one of the founders of Brown & Haley Confectioners. In the back row, left to right, are the groom's brothers: Cliff Haley, Fred Haley, who succeeded his father in running the business, and Ted Haley. The man at the far right is unidentified. (filed with Argentum) (Additional information provided by a family member)


Weddings--1930-1940; Haley, J.C.; Haley, J.C.--Family; Haley, Frank; Haley, Clifford; Haley, Fred; Haley, Ted;

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Haley wedding. Frank Haley and his bride Nell peer out the window from the back seat of a two-door sedan after their wedding ceremony which took place in May of 1938.


Weddings--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Haley, Frank; Haley, Nell; Haley, Frank--Family; Automobiles--1930-1940;

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Wedding portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vert. The former Elizabeth Claire Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smith, was married June 3, 1938 to W. Edward Vert at the Christ Episcopal Church. The bride wore a two piece dirndle suit of brilliant neon blue, long white gloves, a wheat colored picture hat and a corsage of orchids. The afternoon wedding ceremony and reception held later at the Smith home on No. Sheridan Ave. were attended by relatives and close friends. The happy couple will make their first home in Yakima. (T. Times 6/4/1938, pg. 8; photo 6/11/1938, pg. 9)


Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Vert, Edward; Vert, Elizabeth; Smith, Elizabeth Claire--Marriage; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940;

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Wedding of Miss Nancy Hewitt and St. Poinier at Hewitt residence, 8:30 p.m., June 28, 1939. Bride and groom posed in front of a window. (filed with Argentum)


Hewitt, Nancy--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940;

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Nancy Hewitt posed with her bridal party on her wedding day, June 28, 1939. The bride and eight attendants in long dresses held bouquets in front of a large window. The wedding was held at the Hewitt family home 615 No. E. St. Amy Lou Murray located second from right. (filed with Argentum)


Hewitt, Nancy--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940;

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Nancy Hewitt stood under an arched doorway on her wedding day, June 28, 1939. She is wearing a delicate floor length gown with train and carrying a large bouquet. The wedding was held at the Hewitt family home, 615 No. E St. (filed with Argentum)


Hewitt, Nancy--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940;

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Allen - Brewster wedding. Lilly Catherine Allen and Benjamin J. Brewster were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Allen, on October 7, 1939. The new Mrs. Brewster is pictured above in her gown of white satin and fingertip veil. She wore a large corsage of gardenias and roses. White and yellow 'mums and blue Michaelmas daisies provided an attractive setting for the wedding which was officiated by Rev. L. Edgar Taber and attended by close friends and relatives. The groom, Benjamin Brewster, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brewster. Both bride and groom graduated from Lincoln High School. The Sonya Mae Apartments was the couple's first home. (T.Times 10-10-39, p. 9-article; TNT 10-10-39, p. 8-article; T.Times 10-28-39, p. 4-cropped photograph)


Weddings--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Allen, Lilly Catherine--Marriage;

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ca. 1940. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turnow posed for a studio wedding portrait circa 1940. The bride is wearing a light colored two-piece suit with a delicate corsage pinned to her lapel. The groom has on a dark suit with striped tie.


Turnow, Charles; Turnow, Charles--Family; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950;

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ca. 1940. Judy Brush wedding. Portrait of bride standing in front of large, scenic oil painting with gilded frame hanging on wall of Victorian-style residence. Five candelabrum, blossoms and greenery add to the decor.


Brush, Judy--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Weddings--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress; Oil paintings; Candelabras;

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Brustad - Vandenberg wedding at Fort Lewis. Florence Eleanor Brustad exchanged vows with Lt. Robert E. Vandenberg in the Fort Lewis Chapel on February 2, 1940. She is the daughter of the J.F. Brustads and he is the son of the Eben Vandenbergs, both of Tacoma. The bride is a member of the Beta Phi Kappa sorority at whose meeting her surprise engagement was announced in January of 1940. She is also a member of the Tacoma Ski Club of which Lt. Vandenberg is the president. He is currently an aide to Brig. General Maurice Thompson at Camp Murray. In the wedding portrait above, the bride is pictured with her attendants (order not determined): candlelighters Maryjean Brooks and Mrs. Hadley St. Clair, junior bridesmaid Ilene Brustad, bridesmaid Marjorie Espeland and maid of honor, Esther Cory. (T.Times 1-4-1940, p. 11-article only; T.Times 1-13-1940, p. 5-article only; T.Times 2-10-1940, p. 5-alt. photo of some attendants). (filed w/Argentum)


Weddings--Fort Lewis--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950; Wedding attendants; Brustad, Florence Eleanor--Marriage; Cory, Esther; Espeland, Marjorie; Brustad, Ilene; Brooks, Maryjean; St. Clair, Hadley--Family;

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Brustad-Vandenberg wedding -bride and groom, February 2, 1940 at Fort Lewis Chapel. She is Florence Eleanor Brustad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Brustad of Tacoma. The groom is Lt. Robert E. Vandenberg whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eben Vandenberg, also reside in Tacoma. The bride graduated from the State Teachers College, Mayville, North Dakota while the groom is a Lincoln High School graduate and attended the College of Puget Sound and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The new Mrs. Vandenberg is a member of the Beta Phi Kappa business sorority where she had surprised the group by announcing her engagement on January 3, 1940. (filed with Argentum.) (T.Times 1-4-1940, p. 11--engagement announcement, article only; T.Times 2-10-1940, p. 5-wedding portrait)


Weddings--Fort Lewis--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950; Brustad, Florence Eleanor--Marriage; Vandenberg, Robert E.; Military personnel--Fort Lewis;

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Wedding of Joyce Rosene and Robert Ellett at First Congregational Church. The bride and her attendants pose on the altar of the church on March 19, 1940. Joyce is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. Rosene of Tacoma and Robert, the son of Senator and Mrs. A.O. Ellett of Salt Lake City, Utah. Standing with the bride (order not determined) are: maid of honor Elinor Perkins, matron of honor Mrs. Austin Gibbons, bridesmaids Lillian Morisse, Mrs. Ernest J. Estes, Betty Donahue and Frances Newell, junior bridesmaid Betty Lou Babnick and flower girl Dorothy Ellen Babnick. Bernice Morse and Eunice Washburn also participated in the wedding as candlelighters. The best man (not pictured) was Glen Rosene, brother of the bride. (T.Times 3-6-1940, p. 9-announcement of wedding party; T.Times 3-20-1940, p. 11-article on wedding only) (filed with Argentum)


Rosene, Joyce Elizabeth--Marriage; First Congregational Church (Tacoma); Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950; Wedding attendants--Tacoma;

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Wedding of Joyce Rosene and Robert Ellett at First Congregational Church. The couple exchanged vows in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. Joseph Weiss of Seattle on March 19, 1940. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with leg-o'-mutton sleeves and carried a single orchid surrounded by valley lilies. The new Mrs. Ellett graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Knapps and the Washington Art Institute. She is a member of Beta Phi Kappa national business sorority. Her husband is the son of Senator and Mrs. A.O. Ellett of Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Springville High School in Spanish Fork, Utah and attended the University of Utah. The couple will make their first home in Salt Lake City. (filed with Argentum) (T.Times 3-20-1940, p. 11-article only; T.Times 3-23-1940, p. 4-alt. photo)


Rosene, Joyce Elizabeth--Marriage; Ellett, Rober Isaac; First Congregational Church (Tacoma); Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950;

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Constanti - Taylor wedding. Family members pose with couple for portrait in front of stucco, Spanish-style home. Marie Eileen Constanti and her new groom, Thomas Zachary Taylor, are fourth and third from the right in this March 25, 1940, photograph. She is wearing an apple green suit and tiny straw hat along with a large corsage. The couple were wed on Monday morning, March 25th, at St. Patrick's church in Tacoma. (T.Times, 3-25-40, p. 7)


Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Constanti, Marie Eileen; Taylor, Thomas Zachary;

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Constanti-Taylor wedding. Wedding couple surrounded by three young men and a young woman pose for a portrait in front of a stucco, Spanish-style house. Marie Eileen Constanti and Thomas Zachary Taylor exchanged wedding vows at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on March 25, 1940. Shirley Constanti was maid of honor for her sister while Keith Bogan served as best man during the morning ceremonies. A reception was held in the Rose & Gold room of the Hotel Winthrop. The new Mrs. Taylor wore an apple green suit trimmed with cross fox fur for her wedding along with a toast colored straw hat. She graduated from Sumner High School and was affiliated with Delta Alpha Gamma at the College of Puget Sound. The bridegroom attended Bellarmine and Bennett School of Aeronautics. Their new home will be in San Diego. (T.Times, 3-25-40, p. 7)


Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Constanti, Marie Eileen; Taylor, Thomas Zachary;

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Vivian Weber's wedding party posed in front of the altar at Divine Science church on May 19, 1940. Miss Weber was joined in marriage to Alfred E. Laybourn, Jr. on that Sunday afternoon in ceremonies officiated by Rev. Henry Victor Morgan, who had married the bride's parents 24 years before. The bride wore a white slipper satin gown and carried a large bouquet of lilies of the valley, roses and forget-me-nots. Agnes Smith, in rose taffeta, was her maid of honor and Marylouise Pelle and Madeline Paulson, both in turquiose blue taffeta, were bridesmaids. Allyce Weber was her sister's junior maid of honor. Robert Doubleday was Mr. Laybourn's best man and Richard George, Phillilp Nelson and Corey Knutson served as ushers. Mary Jane Hewitt was the flower girl. The newlyweds' first home was in Tacoma. (filed with Argentum) (TNT 5-20-1940, p. 7-article only)


Weber, Vivian--Marriage; Laybourn, Alfred E.; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress; Wedding attendants--Tacoma; Doubleday, Robert; Smith, Agnes; Weber, Allyce;

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Wedding party listed in Richards records as "Gustie Flemish" and Irene Holz. The party includes two maids of honor, two young female candle lighters, two flowergirls and a young ring bearer. This is believed to be the Holz-Flemish wedding that occurred on June 19, 1940, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Holz with Rev. R.A. Anderson presiding. The beautiful setting consisted of white gladioli, white roses and ivy. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with pearl yoke and a matching pearl coronet in her dark hair. She carried a bouquet of roses and swansonia. Her matron of honor was Mrs. Carroll Hill while Mr. Hill served as the best man. Bridesmaid was Evelyn Freeman. The candlelighters were Mona Mae Heurertz and Lois Holz and the little flower girls, Marlene Stewart and Carol Holz. Dickie Lyons was the ringbearer. (T.Times 6-28-40, p.9 - article only)


Holz, William B.--Homes & haunts; Holz, Irene--Wedding; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress; Flemish, Gustie; Hill, Carroll--Family; Freeman, Evelyn; Holz, Lois; Holz, Carol;

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Bride and groom surrounded by wedding party and guests at wedding reception at Normanna Hall. Couple is listed in Richards records as Gustie Flanish and Irene Holz. Photograph of the joyful crowd was taken on June 19, 1940.


Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Normanna Hall (Tacoma);

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Mrs. Julius Gius, formerly Miss Elizabeth Gail Alexander, poses outdoors on her wedding day August 24, 1940. The couple was married on that date in Bremerton. Mr. Gius was the editor of the Bremerton Sun and a graduate of the College of Puget Sound. (T. Times 9/2/1940, pg. 7)


Weddings--Bremerton--1940-1950; Gius, Elizabeth Gail; Alexander, Elizabeth Gail--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950;

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The Julius Gius wedding party poses in front of the Rainbow Inn in Bremerton on their wedding day August 24, 1940. Mrs. Gius, the former Elizabeth Gail Alexander, stands in the center of the group. Julius Gius was the editor of the Bremerton Sun.


Weddings--Bremerton--1940-1950; Gius, Elizabeth Gail; Alexander, Elizabeth Gail--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Rainbow Inn (Bremerton);

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Wedding of Arlene Liphart and Paul Atkinson. The bride and groom posed with their attendants on August 31, 1940. She wore a traditional white floor-length gown with cap and veil. The groom was attired in a dark suit.


Liphart, Arlene--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding clothing & dress; Weddings--1940-1950;

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Marion Roseann Burns, soon to be Mrs. Thomas Harbine Monroe, and her wedding party pose on the altar of the Christ Episcopal Church on her wedding day, November 24, 1940. The bride stands in the center attired in white chiffon velvet. The two candle lighters stand at the ends, Catherine Schumacher and Lou Johnson. The Maid of Honor was Marjorie Naylor and the bridesmaids were Jean Rea, Louise Gerwels, Dorothy Rowland and Dorthea Thies. They are all attired in white chiffon. In lieu of hats, the bridesmaids wear bandeaus of carnations suspending circlets of white net. (T. Times 11/25/1940, pg. 7)


Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Burns, Marion Roseann; Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

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Wedding of Thomas Harbine Monroe and Marion Roseann Burns at the Christ Episcopal Church on November 24, 1940. These women are probably friends of the couple who will be serving at the reception.


Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burns, Marion Roseann--Wedding;

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