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MRS. STUART KENDALL PURKS

Summer Wedding Plans Announced

Dr. and Mrs. George William Ballantyne of Worchester, Mass., are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Marjorie, to Henry Albert Lyden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anthony Lyden, 2028 Alhambra Cir. A late summer wedding is planned by the couple. The bride-elect was graduated from Bancroft School, Worchester, Mass., and Brandford Junior College, Bradford, Mass. She attended Hollins College, Hollins, Va., and the Katherine Gibbs School, Boston, Mass. She is a member of the Junior League of Worchester, and is associated with Arthur D. Little, Inc., in Cambridge, Mass. Her fiance was graduated from Culver Military Academy and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., where he was a members of Beta Theta Pi, social fraternity, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, oldest scholastic honorary. He earned his Master's Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was elected to Tau Beta Pi and where he is presently studying towards his doctorate. The groom-elect spent the Christmas week vacation with his parents. MISS BALLANTYNE

New Yorkers often shiver in winters more severe than those in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital. A current extending from the warm Gulf Stream contributes to the Reykjavik area's 35-degree average in January, as compared to 30 degrees in New York.

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France's longest dwelling is an apartment house stetching 1837 feet in a Paris suburb. The serpentine building has some 1500 occupants, says the National Geographic Magazine. Its curved form leaves lawn space for children to play.

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Club Seeks Clothing For Aged Negroes

Members of the Perrine Woman's Club decided to provide comforts for the aged negroes at the Lincoln Memorial Nursing Home in the Redland area as their main project for the coming year. Mrs. George Darrow, Mrs. H. P. McCarthy, Mrs. George Swilling and Mrs. Frank Toro took the Girl Scout troop that is sponsored by the club to trim a Christmas tree and sing carols for the residents. On Saturday, Mrs. Darrow, accompanied by Mrs. Joy Winans, took fruit, candy and gift packages to the home so that every member could have a package to open Christmas morning. Mrs. Darrow said that the club is in need of warm clothing such as sweaters, shoes and slippers. Anyone having these items to donate is asked to call her at CE 5-2380.

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Wedding Is Held In Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Kendall Purks are residing in Richmond, Va., following their Christmas week wedding in Fredericksburg, Va., and a honeymoon trip which included skiing in Wavis, W. Va. The bride is the former Elaine Louise Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Jones of 10710 SW [?]th Ave. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Purks of 10 Nelson St., Fredericksburg, Va. Rings Exchanged The ceremony, in which the bride and groom exchanged rings and vows, took place at 7:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg, with the Rev. A. A. Belk officiating. [TEXT LOST]n in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length bridal gown of Italian silk designed with fitted bodice and bouffant skirt caught to the back in bustle fashion ending in a sweep train. The bodice was etched in re-embroidered Alencon lace as were the cap sleeves. Her gloves were elbow length. The voluminous silk illusion veil fell from a cap of the silk etched in pearls. She carried white roses. The four attendants, including her two sisters, wore identical gowns of green satin brocade made ballerina length with matching accessories. The carried red carnations. Maid of Honor Carolyn Jones was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Barbara Jones and Joyce Driver of Coral Gables. Joyce Elizabeth Bushnell of Baltimore, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Joseph H. Boggs of Mumpass, Va., was best man. Ushers included Douglas Jones, brother of the bride, and Milton Powell Jr., of Fredericksburg, Va. The reception followed the ceremony in the church parlors. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Jones wore a periwinkle blue silk organza with matching accessories and gardenia corsage. The mother of the groom was in beige chiffon with matching accessories and Gardenia corsage.. Among out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Driver, aunt and uncle of the bride, of Coral Gables and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bushnell of Baltimore, cousins of the bride. Gables Graduate The bride was graduated from Coral Gables High School and Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Va. The groom was graduated from Augusta Military Academy. He attended the University of Richmond at Richmond, Va., and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. The couple will reside at 206 North Harrison St., Richmond, Va.

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