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PACKER-UPPER WEDDING
[Welland Tribune, 28 January 1947]
A basket of white mums and snapdragons on the alter table formed an effective background for the marriage on Saturday, in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church, of Catharine Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Upper, Maple Avenue, to Frank W. Packer, Thorold South, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Packer, of Thorold South. Rev. A.D. Sutherland officiated at the ceremony which was performed at the hour of 4.00 p.m. White satin ribbons marked the guest pews.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a gown of white satin, with a full skirt, yoke of sheer nylon, and fitted bodice. The long sleeves tapered to a point over the wrists. Her fingertip veil of embroidered net was caught with a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried an arm bouquet of American Beauty roses and white mums and maiden hair fern, tied with white ribbon.
The bridesmaid was Muriel Maudsley, frocked in dusty pink taffeta, styled with a fitted bodice, full skirt and cap sleeves, and matching long taffeta gloves. Her flowers were pink carnations and pink and mauve sweet peas, tied with pink ribbons.
Donald W. Justice, organist of St. Andrew’s, played Gounod’s “Ave Maria,” during the signing of the register.
The best man was Robert Packer, brother of the groom, and the guests were ushered by Ward Packer, a brother of the groom and Douglas Upper, brother of the bride.
A reception for 40 guests was held at 5 p.m. at the Rose Villa Inn, Riverside Drive. White mums decorated the guests’ tables, and the bride’s table was centered with a three-tier wedding cake. Receiving the guests were the bride’s mother, who was gowned in grey wool sheer with touches of mauve and a corsage of American Beauty roses and freesia assisted by the groom’s mother, who chose black crepe with gold clips and corsage of pink roses and freesia.
For a wedding trip by motor to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, the bride donned a dressmaker suit in powder blue wool, with black accessories, feathered hat and grey tuxedo coat with squirrel trim. Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Packer will take up residence in Thorold South.
Out-of-town guests were present from Toronto, Hamilton, Smithville, Dunnville, Sarnia, St. Catharines Thorold, Merritton, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, N.Y., Kitchener and Port Colborne.
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