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Margherita Larson Is Now Mrs. Melms

MRS. GORDON CHESTER MELMS A honeymoon tour of Florida was the plan of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Chester Melms, who were married Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Miami. The bride, the former Margherita Ann Larson, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Larson, 1407 Tunis St., Coral Gables. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Melms, 3121 NW 4th Ter. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a handsome bridal gown developed in Belgium lace. The molded bodice had a scoop neckline and long point-on-hand sleeves. The floor length skirt featured a bustle back, the lace sweeping into a chapel train. Her voluminous veil fell from a cap of the lace. She carried white baby mums on her Bible. Maid of Honor Mary Annette Larson, identical twin of the bride, was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Carol Jean Larson, Sosie Daisey, Alice Freiburg, Elaine Sundman and Phyllis Cohn. The six attendants wore identical gowns of apricot silk with iridescent bead trim and bustle as back interest. They wore matching accessories and carried chrysanthemums and gladioli in fall colors. Dick Sundman was best man. Ushers included Don Musselmaa, Roger Bezdek, Bob Muller, Jimmy Ramsey and Robert Lawson, all of Miami. The Rev. Henry Dahlberg, pastor, officiated at the 7:30 p.m. candlelight service. The couple exchanged rings. The reception followed the nuptials in the church lounge. Mrs. Lawson, mother of the bride, wore a gown of royal blue chiffon with matching accessories and a yellow roses corsage. Groom's Mother Mother of the groom wore a rose-beige lace gown. Her accessories matched and her fowers were baby mums. Among out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Larson of Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Sturdevant of Chatham, Ontario and Miss Jackie Brock of Umatilla. The bride and groom met when they both attended the Presbyterian Sunday School. The bride is a graduate of Coral High School. She s a member of the Rainbow Girls and of Phi Alpha Chi, non-scholastic sorority. She is presently a secretary on the staff of Pond and Herndon, engineers. The groom, a graduate of Miami's Technical High School, is with Eastern Air Lines.

Newlyweds Will Live In the Gables

Spending their honeymoon at Miami Beach are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burton, whose marriage took place Saturday in the Chapel of The First Christian Church of Coral Gables. The bride, the former Nellie Lou Cox, is the daughter of Mrs. Alberta A. Cox, 532 Majorca Ave. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rush, 528 Navarre. The bride wore a deep lavender wool sheath dress with matching hat and accessories for the 3 p.m. ceremony. She was attended by her sister, Maureen, who wore a tan wool suit with matching accessories. Both the bride and her attendant wore orchids. Only members of the two families were present for the wedding. The bride was graduated from Coral Gables High School and is now employed by the Coral Gables Title Co. The bridegroom is a graduate of Coral Gables High School and is manager of the Men's Department of Belk's Department Store. The couple will reside at 532 1/2 Majorca Ave.

Plum Loco Will Perform Just For Fun

A performance for laughs alone will be staged by the Pum Loco Symphony Orchestra at the Monday, 2 p.m., meeting of the Coral Gables Woman's Club. The orchestra, whose director is Mrs. Charles Brooks, is comprised of members of the Coco Plum Woman's Club. They perform on the most unexpected things such as washboards and saws. The only conventional instruments in their ensemble are a piano and a set of drums. Equally amusing are the costumes which are to be a surprise. The band has been in existence for years, but the personnel changes from year to year. It makes many appearances at various functions in the area. Members of the orchestra are Mrs. Kenneth Burner, Mrs. Lea Cassani, Mrs. Coy Lee Crofford, Mrs. Theo Dienger, Mrs. W. S. Nermen, Mrs. Miller Hogwood, Mrs. Bette Nicholls, Mrs. A. J. Tierara, Mrs. M. R. Sutor and Mrs. Norman Zander.

Orientation Date Is Set

Provisional members of the Coconut Grove Junior Woman's Club will take orientation today when the club meets at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Eugene Bramflett Jr., 6607 SW 65th Ter. Mrs. C. M. Mahannah Jr. is chairman of the hostess committee for the social hour which will follow.

Downey Rices Are Honored By Grants

Mr. and Mrs. Downey Rice of Washington D. C., were honored at a cocktail party recently at the Riviera Country Club and Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Grant, 911 Venetia Ave. were the hosts. Mrs. Grant is a sister of Mr. Rice. The Rices are here to attend the convention of former Federal Bureau of Investigation agents which begins today at the Americana Hotel. Downey Rice was counsel for the Kefauver Committee during the crime investigations. He is presently in private law practice in Washington. Approximately 20 couples, mostly from Coral Gables, were invited to meet the Rices.

Southwest Garden Club

The Southwest Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Nov. 17, at the home of the club's president, Mrs. Henry Bassing, 8425 SW 43rd Ter. The club will have a workshop on holiday decorations and arrangements.

Mrs. McConnell Will Be Feted

Mrs. Charles Hanson, 5455 SW 111th Dr., will be hostess Friday, when the South Miami Woman's Club honors its president Mrs. L. M. McConnell at a tea. Mrs. Leo J. Aicardi is chairman of the affair. Guests will include Mrs. Lewis Hall, president of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs. John D. Simmons, director of District 11 of the Federation, and Mrs. W. L. Mehrtens, president of the Dade County Federation of Women's Clubs.

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