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WE HAVE BEEN to many weddings in our .time but not# ever equalled the Sacrament in the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia on Sept. 25 uniting Mary Theresa Kokonos and Henry Frederick Ensslen, III. The Cathedral is awesome in its magnificence. The altar is solid gold and flanked by standing candelabra ‘brought to this country from Greece by ihe Kokonos family) many, many icons and in the (center of the main aisle is a Srrystal and gilt chandelier tnaRtpist be from 30'-50’ in diameter The five musical selections. chosen byihe bride’s father, were sung by soprano Catherine Davis, who studies with the famous voice coach (iracilla Cappelli. She has the voice of an angel She was accompanied by Mary McKaddenof Broofnall.thc highlight of Whosearareer was being’ selected^as accompanist for the Arehidocese choir that toured IStttOpC m 1900 THE GROOM’* mother. Jane, entered first on her husband, Hank's arm \ycaring flowing blue chiffon. which matched her eyes, and a radiant smile. Alexandra, the bride’s mother, escorted by Ron Callahan, wore a gleaming gold sheath with a hiplength jacket. Following them came Bonnie. Ensslen, maid of honor, and brides maids Eva Marie Cekatis, Donna Ensslen and Joyce ^ownley. Ushers were Joseph Callahan. "Thomas Folgia and Jeff L. Gosnell. •The flower girls were adorable Nicole Theophano and her sister Teresa. . In the words of John M. Gallagher, later to be our dinner partner, ’’The wed-

ding could not have been 1 more, beautiful or moving. A lovely bride; a handsome . •bridegroom being joined together in dn.ancient rite that goes back Vo the time of Christ.’’ Some tender * moments — John Kokonos lifting Mary's veil and kissing her for the last time as a single woman The wedding dance at the altar and tpe radiant bride and groom marching down the aisle as man and wife to the stirring Wedding March by Mendelssohn. MARY WORE HER mother's wedding dress of white peau de soie and a lace cap and veil designed ' for her The bridesmaids wore gowfts of pale rose and carried bouquets In shades of pink and white Father. Demetrios Katerlls performed the service < he baptized Mary as an infant) aided by the Koum baros, James S. Kokonos who plays an important part in the ceremony As we left we were each handed net bags filled with rice to toss at the newlyweds. When w% arrived at the Union League for the reception we were still shaking rice out of our hair. Two long bars were set up in the two large rooms on the second floor and despite the more than 200 guests we still had room to circulate freely and gobble the mounds.of shrimp and other hors d’oevres THERE WERE so mariy people from Avalon and Stone Harbor we felt quite at home. Ann Townley was wearing a graceful gray pleated silk, Betty Beard was in georgette in autumn tones, Ruth Kapp wore a handsome gray knit and Marion Dumbrauskas was in a beige sparked with bronze shoes. We’ve never had less than a perfect meal at the League and this

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was pluperfect. Mary and Rick greeted their wellwishers at every table as did our host and hostess during the meal. The parents and wedding party started the dancing to two orchestras, one Greek and one American. , Mary's grandmother Theresa Sonsangelis danced with her great grandson and an nounced she would live to dance with them all. Most fun came while watching those unfamilar with Greek dancing trying to learn the new steps Every moment was perfection as we hope their'lives together will

always be.

MEMBERS OF THE S.H. Garden Club who must frequently cuss the weatherman when they’re laboring on the Boro’s show-piece flowered islands in the steaming heat, blessed him on Oct. 2' when they held their annual flower show at the Elementary School. A record-breaking crowd turned out; almost 200 luncheons were • served and people were coming in just to see and admire until

closing time.

tit was a highly professional show judged by Mrs. Norman Young, Mrs. Peter Atkinson and Andrew Strang. Tjie judges really knew their business. Points -we didn’t even know existed were added and subtracted on technicalities. For instance, our favorite place setting lost points because one perfect rose was placed upon the dinner

plate without water. FIRST PERSON we ran into was Marguerite Klotz' bucher, who was ecstatic about winning both a second and a first for two of her plants. Former president Nancy Ritchie 'won three firsts and two third prizes Our favorites were the miniature flower arrangements. (Not over five inches in height.) Betty Burger took the blue ribbon in this IV-B Class but club Prexy Ramona Wilson's was so lovely it would have taken us a day to decide in this

one.

JANE OWING'S spur of the moment entry', a tiny carrot tucked into a shoe, •was the cutest. We were delighted that Jerry Stump’s dahlia got a blue; Dottie Petruzzo's two . peace roses got a first and a second, Ramona Wilson swept the .dried flower class as did Betsy Pfeiffer in Dune Grasses and Gulls and Selma Street in vegetables., j In an Invitation class, Thanksgifng in Colonial America, JSreen Thumb Club of Somers Point plac-

ed first, Northfield Garden .Chib *eond and Absecon Garden Club took third. The most beautiful womanmade flowers were produced by Jan Crego, who baked innumerable cup cakes for the luncheon and decorated them with exquisite flowered icing. FOR THOSE OF you who are wondering who all those people are moving in 1 to the old Gulf Station at 96th and 3rd Ave., we stopped and inquired. Seems it’s not dozens of people but the J and D furniture factory outlet. We spoke to the personable manager, Bob Keating, and h^ explained that he and owner Bob Black 'have their own truck, go to High Point, N.C. buy the furniture and load the truck themselves, so that is why they are able to sell name-brand furniture at such a saving. They did such, a big business with Philadelphians, last Sunday they are sending a special truckload up there this week. Ordinarily they don’t deliver. ’ ELAINE JUNI of 85th St. came too close to the grim * reaper last week. Her husband, Dr. Bob was out of state visiting their daughter and Elaine decid ed to do a little touch-up painting on their house. Just ns she was finishing she noticed a spot too high for her to reach.

She got an old wooden ladder they’ve Jjad Tor years, confidently climbed to the second step with a half gallon of paint in her hand when the step broke, throwing her backwards onto the concrete walk. Her head was crushed like a water melon in three long slashes. She has no idea how long she lay there unconscious but she finally came to and managed to get into the* kitchen, still hdlding the now empty paint cart. SHE HEARD her next door neighbor, Marty Conlin, putting out the trash and called weakly "Marty come help me please." By the Grace of God Marty heard her and dashed in just as Elaine lost consiousness again. She quickly called the S.H. Rescue Squad, who put her on a stretcher and rushed her to Burdette. There they put 12 stitches in her head and kept her ’til Bob Juni, who had been informed by Jim Conlin, could come home and get her. She was grateful to be alive but the pain became increasingly severe, so Bob took her Tip to Shore Memorial. It is a miracle that she didn’t bleed to death and now we’re all praying for a speedy recovery. She’s in room 434-B if you want to send her a card.

INissen Steps Down as Animal Welfare Head

The Animal Welfare Society of Cape May County has announced the resignation of Jean Nissen as president. One of the original founders of the organization five years ago, Ms. Nissen is one of the forces responsible for the recent acquisition of the Animal Welfare kennel in Green Creek. Citing the heavy work load as one of the for her resignation, the Rio

Grande resident said she would continue to be an active member of the group. Election of officers will take place in November. The Animal Welfare Society’s new address is P.O. Box 805, North Cape May, N.J. 08204. The kennel phone number is 465-3403 and is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday mornings.

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