Zephyr Martin Craddock wedding plans

From her own meno book

Wedding June 23, 1953

Butterick 4521 A B Wedding grown pattern
(picture in meno book is a tracing of A and B)

Place

Grant Memorial A.M.E.

4017 Drexel Blvd AT 5 - 5819

Time 7pm
Date June 23, 1950

Reception immeditely after Wedding

CNDK Club House

4441 Drexel Blvd

phone Ken 6-9868

phone no-3-1344

address : 6016 St Lawrence

Soloist: Aminita Patterson

Annoncements

Grant Memorial A.M.E.

4017 Drexel

C.N.D.F. Club House

4441 Drexel

Mailing Dates

may 1, 1950

Reception

C.N.D.F. Club House

4441 Drexel

Ken 6-9868

Dr David Johnson

Dr Bouryer 459 E 43rd st 2nd Floor

6252 S Park

Kenwood 6-3412

daily except Friday 3-8pm

Wedding rings

Lebolt & Commpany

June 17 1950

Whats the Bride wear and carries

1. White satin wedding dress
2. Veil
3. White satin slippers
4. glovers
5. carries flowers
6. carries prayer book (optional)
7. blue garter

Brides maids

Brides maids
1. Murial Campbell
2. Mable Craddock
3. Corita Bryan
4. Dorathy Byrd (replace Doris Burnley)
5. Mary Grady
6. Bealah Reffells

Brides maids dress

glover fingerless glover of same material as dress
head dress off the face hats same color
dress make date fitted March 17 1950

The Bridemaids Luncheon

5942 Calumet

June 17, 1950

Substitutes and Helpers

1. Dorathy Byrd
2. Geraldine Glover
3. Marian Perry
4. Antainette Clavier
5. Consuela Hendon
6. Emelda Littleton
7. Marie Hart
8. Alice Reffells
9. Alyce Monroe
10. Betty Thomas
11. Jean Bradley
12. Charlene Williams
13. Aminita Patterson
14. Doris Martin
15. Ruth Frambro

Ushers

Ushers
1. Louis Grady
2. Leorand Grady
3. Thomas Jenkins
4. Herbert Kent
5. Lawrene Henderson
6. Sel Valentines

Bachalor Dinner

5166 South Park

June 16, 1950

Substitutes and Helpers

1. Lawrene Henderson
2. Douglas Monroe
3. Ray Monroe
4. Albert Frambro
5. Joseph Martin
6. Heliolos Hart
7. John Burdetta
8. Joe Sheridan

Formation of the Wedding Procession

            X      X
            X      X
            X      X

            +      +
            +      +
            +      +
               MH
               FG
         F     B

Key x ushers; + Bridesmaids; MH maid of honor; FG flowergirl; F father of Bride; B Bride

Grouping at the altar

       ------------------------------- 
      /  ---------------------------  \
     / /| |         ALTAR         | |\ \
    / / | |                       | | \ \
   / /  -----------------------------  \ \
  | |                 M                | |               M Minister 
  | |                                  | |
  | |      B                     G     | |               B Bride; G Groom
  | |                                  | |
  ----------------------------------------
          MH                       BM                    MH Maid of Honor; BM Best Man
            F                       FG                   F bride's father; FG flowergirl
         X  +                      +  X                  X ushers; + Brides Maids
         X  +                      +  X
         X  +                      +  X

Duties of Best Man

1. Must see that everything is packed for the journey.
2. See to it that the clothes the groom is to "wear away" are put into a special bag to be taken wherever the reception is to be held.
3. takes baggage to the station.
4. If going by auto, take luggage to garage and see that its is bestowed in the car.
5. Must see to it that the groom is dressed and ready early.
6. Must be sure to ask for the weddind rings and the clergy man's fee.
7. Escort groom to the church.
8. Give groom his cane and hat after the ceremory.
9. Sees the bride and groom into their car

   Brides car first

   Brides maids

   Bridess - mother and father

   Grooms - mother and father

   nearest member of both families

   all other guest

10. Gives fee to clergyman

Procession to the Church

1. Brides mother goes alone or taken some brides maids with her, but reserve space for husband.
2. Maid of honor, bridesmaids and flower girls
3. Bride and her father

Ushers Duties

1. The Parents of the bride alway sit in the first pew on the left, facing the church.
2. Grooms parents sit in the first pew on the right.
3. The first six to 16 pews on either side of the center aisle are marked off with ribbons into a reserved enclosure.
4. Family and intimate friends sit in front of the ribbons.
5. Usher escorts guest to seat when card is presented to him.
6. Ushers show all guest their places.
7. Usher always talks to guest.
8. deportment should natural - no running or loud talkink
9. The moment the entire wedding party is in the church, the door between the vestibule and the church are closed.
10. groom mother goes down the aisle on the arm of the head usher, her husband follows.
11. The escort the brides mother returns and takes his place in the procession.
12. No one should be seated after the entrance of the brides mother is admitted
13. Should be at the Church an hour befofore the time for the ceremony.

Amount of flower needed

1. Floral decaration of the Church
2. Bouquets for the btide and brides maids
3. carages

Other things needed

1. Ribbon to mark off pews
2. White cloth for bride to walk on
3. Pew cards for guest sitting with family
4. brides book to record gifts

Brides Parents Provide

1. Engraved annoucements
2. Brides Trousseau
3. flower
4. solist, any organist, a fee the the sexton
5. music for the reception
6. motor for the bridal party
7. The collation
8. Wedding cake
9. Punch or fruit cup
10. brides gifts to the bridesmaida
11. brides gifts to groom
12. Photographs to the bridal party

Bridegroom's Expenses

1. Engagement ring
2. Wedding present to the bride
3. His bachelor dinner
4. The marriage license
5. personal gift to the best man and ushers
6. wedding ties, gloves and boutonniere to bes best man and ushers
7. a corsage for the bride to wear
8. The wedding ring
9. clergyman's fee
10. From moment the bride and groom start off on the wedding trip, all expenditures become his
11. Bridegroom's trousseau

Linen Trousseau
monogram
ZCH

1. 12 Pepperell Sheets 90" x 108"
2. 12 Pepperell pillow cases 45" x 38.5"
3. 2 North Star blankets 80" x 90"
4. 6 callauay bath towels 24" x 40"
5. 6 callauay hand towels 16" x 28"
6. 6 callauay wash cloths
7. 1 callauay Bath mat
8. 6 pure linen towels 14" x 20"
9. 6 pure linen kitchen towels
10. irish linen, 9 piece table mat set, service for 4
11. 4 table mats

Recording the Wedding Presents

1. Mrs Stakes
2. Dorath & Naome
3. Doris Martin
4. Ruth Fambro

Information for Brides maids

1. Pattern Butterich 4521

   Bride size 12

   Bust 30

   View A 34" 7and7/8

   42" 7and5/8

   50'' 6and1/8

   material 1/2 yd lace
   notions needed

   10" featherweight zipper

   1/2" Ribbon seam binding

   4 spools white silk thead

   4 yds coste satins for slip

2. Brides maids

   A. dress will be made for eight dollar a piece

   B. you furnial the material

   C. amount of material needed view B

   size	Bust	39"	42"	50"
   14	32	6 1/4	6	5 1/4
   16	34	6 1/2	6	5 1/4
   18	36	6 5/8	6 6/8	5/3/8
   20	38	6 7/8	4 1/4	5 5/8

   
   

   D. Notions needed

   10" zipper

   1/2" ribbon Seam binding

   1/4 yard 3/8" Elastic

   3 spools thread

   E. Seamtress

   Mrs Williams

   111 E 60th Street

   Fa 4 - 6214

The Information

1. Mrs Allie Hanison appointed to be in change of the reception.
2. Mrs Vivian Scott appointed as receiver for introduction to the Briadal party at the reception.
3. Mrs Foster appointed to look after gifts.
4. Necessary correspondence written April 4, 1950

   Mrs Cummings	(Rochford)
   Aunt Rosa	Kansas City
   Rosa Scott	Kansas City
   Jean Young	California
   Marua Reny	gray
   Betty Thomas	Chicago

Other Seamtress

Other Seamtress
1. Mrs Suttin
   3150 Vernon
   Ca5 7579
   
2. Mrs Sutton
   5908 Indiana (2nd fl)
   Pl2-3959
   
3. Mrs Johnson Wade
   5959 Indiana
   Plaza 2 - 7861
   

Important Notice

Kitchen Shower given at

Lingerie Shower

Surpise Shower

Wedding Gifts

1. Mrs Alrene King 6429 Inglside - 2 figurerines
2. Mr & Mrs Taylar 51556 s. Parkway - His & Her Pillow cases
3. J W Hamilton - Green towel set 6 pieces
4. Herta Heidenrick 627 W Jefferson, Ottowa, Illinois - 3 handmade handerchiefs
5. Mr & Mrs Rayford 5836 Michigan - check $3.00
6. Mr & Mrs Emile Hamelin - towels
7. Mr & Mrs George Selton Fowler - Porcelin valse
8. Joe Shoidan - Hot Plate
9. Gwehdolyn Duacand & family - white throw rug
10. Jean Young - towels
11. Mr & Mrs LeRay Johnson 6134 Rhodes - white Bed spread
12. Mr & Mrs George Denison 7256 Eberhart -metal canseters
13. Mr & Mrs Jefferson - sliver tray
14. Mr & Mrs Coleembus 1 Margan Evergreen - glass swan & candleholder
15. Letitia P Ballenger 5711 Calument - linen towels
16. Mr & Mrs Charles W Peterson - towels set
17. Mr & Mrs Sidney G Eaton - table cloth 7 piece set
18. Mrs Lula Ecbals - silver pitcher
19. Murial Campbell - 10 pc set yvelly Rose disher
20. Mr & Mrs John Randoef 5164 So Park - 8 feathered glasses
21. High Noon Club

    Mrs Sadie Black, Mildfeed Rairs, Anna Davis, Lula Geiger, Jersie Green, E Hamilton, Laura Mason, Maria Hedge, Mrythe Pierce, Edna Stitcl, Madge Wheole

    - 20 pc dish set floral pattern

22. Hamy 0 Patterson & group - comforter & blanket
23. Charles N Freeman 6118 Clanflor - large glass apple shape cookie container
24. Mr & Mrs Harlis King - towels
25. Robert & Mable - table cloth set
26. Arnald Williams - picture of 2 dancers, 6 goflets
27. Henretta Henderson - Alumin tray and suger & creamer
28. Mr & Mrs J J Merrel - 4 pillow cases
29. Franky Callins - white dresew scarf set
30. Mrs Cole - Pearl Necklace & earrings
31. Mr & Mrs Rusal Staker - electric clock

Added notes year 2007

The groom's father is Harry Burton Craddock SR The groom's mother is Arabella Craddock. The groom's sisters are Miss Mable Craddock, Mrs Ruth Fambro and Mrs Doris Martin. Albert Fambro is Ruth's husband. Joseph Martin is Doris' huband.

The flower girls were the groom's nieces Karen Ashby and LaMage Fambro.

Best man, Benjamin C. Duster II is a grandson of historic Ida B. Wells Barnett. Ida was an anti-lynching newspaper crusader and a co-founder of th NAACP.

Rev. Harvey E. Walden was appointed pastor of Grant Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church by the Bishop John A. Gregg on October 1947. Plans for an expansion program were formulated in November 1949. Rev. Walden and officers considered the purchase of properties at 4013-21 S. Drexel Boulevard. Grant moved to 4017 S Drexel Boulevard on May 7, 1950.

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