Marriage of Marjorie Bush to Robert W. Covert
The Ithaca Journal, Aug 27 1946, P. 4, Col. 5
"Baskets of white pompons, gladioli, and palms formed the setting in the First Methodist Church for the double ring ceremony when Miss Marjorie Bush of 116 W. Clinton St. became the bride of Robert W. Covert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthel Covert of 107 Hyers St., at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 1946.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Earl A. Noyes. Organ selections were played by Miss Jenny Mieras.
The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, James E. Bush, wore a street length dress of pearl gray crepe with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias.
Miss Doris Ernstberger of Ithaca was maid of honor and wore a light blue wool with white accessories and a corsage of red roses.
Carl Stanway of Ithaca was best man.
Mrs. Bush, the bride's aunt, was attired in a black and white print with black accessories and a corsage of yellow rose buds. The mother of the bridegroom chose a light green crepe dress with black accessories and also wore a corsage of yellow rose buds.
After the reception held in the church parlors for the immediate family Mr. and Mrs. Covert left on their wedding trip to Canada. The bride chose for traveling a black and white pin stripe suit with black accessories.
Prenuptial events given in honor of the bride were showers given by Mrs. J. A. Peters and Mrs. W. A. Luce, Mrs. George C. Hanmer, Mrs. J. E. Bush, and the New York Telephone Company, where Mrs. Covert is employed."