Subscribe..
WEDDINGS – ARTHUR-BENDER
[Welland Tribune November 3, 1943]
Central United church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when Rev. G. H. Knighton united in marriage Elda Florence Bender, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Bender and Warrant Officer Robert John Arthur, R.C.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur of Welland. The chancel of the church was arranged with ferns and baskets of chrysanthemums.
The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a pretty streetlength dress of powder blue wool made in twopiece style and a becoming headdress of flowers and net in a matching shade. Her colonial bouquet was of ophelia roses and chrysanthemums of the button variety with a sprig of heather sent from Scotland.
Her attendant, Mrs. Fred Schulze of Welland, wore a becoming street length dress of coral wool with a headdress similar to that worn by the bride and she, too, carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses and baby chrysanthemums.
The best man was the groom’s brother, George Arthur of Welland.
Following the ceremony a reception for the immediate families was held at Rathfon’s Inn, where the bride’s mother received wearing a dress of gold crepe with black accessories and a corsage of roses and baby chrysanthemums. The groom’s mother, who assisted, wore a nut brown crepe dress wit matching accessories and a corsage of roses and button chrysanthemums.
The bride’s table was arranged with yellow centrepiece of chrysanthemums and matching tapers in silver holders and the wedding cake.
After the reception the bride donned a black wool with silver fox coat and black hat for a wedding trip to Ottawa and eastern points. Later they will take up residence at Truro, N.S.
Before leaving, the bride presented her maternal grandmother, Mrs. F. Barrett, with her bouquet.
Guests from out-of-town included Mr. And Mrs. William English of St. Catharines and Mrs. D.L. Thomas of Victoria, B.C.
Those who entertained for the bride prior to her marriage were Mrs. S. Roos of Welland, a tea; Misses Joy Green, Ella Cowper and Mildred Fraser, a kitchen shower; and Mrs. E.J. Pietz, Miss Marylou Pietz and Mrs Alfred Kramer, a variety shower.
Add A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.