Jean Iddings Brown
(Mrs. Paul Brown)
A FAREWELL PARTY
GIVEN MISS JEAN IDDINGS BY HER GIRL FRIENDS
A farewell party was given in honor of Miss Jean Iddings last Thursday night. Miss Evelyn Viant was hostess at a dinner served at the Viant restaurant. After dinner the guests went to the home of Mary Alice Rigg, where she entertained at bridge. A most delightful time was had by all the young ladies and at a late hour all went to their homes wishing Miss Jean much happiness in her new home. Those present were: Jean Iddings, Mary Alice Rigg, Nelda Childress, Genevieve Wood, Neva Smith, Irma Futhey and Evelyn Viant.The following article appeared in the February 15, 1934, issue of the Lowell Tribune (page 1, column 2):
ENGAGEMENT OF POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
The announcement of the engagement of Miss Jean Iddings, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Iddings, and Paul Brown, son of Mrs. Neil Brown of this city, was given out last week by the parents of the young lady. This announcement was very pleasing to the many friends of the popular young couple.Miss Iddings is a graduate of the Crown Point High school, attending the Frances Shimer school and also Northwestern University. She is a member of the Tri Kappa sorority and is actively engaged in the social circles of the community.
Mr. Brown is one of the upstanding young men of the community. He is also a graduate of the local High school and attended the University of Pennsylvania. He is now assisting in the First National bank of this city as assistant cashier and vice president.
The nuptials will take place on Saturday, March 24th at the Iddings home on South Court street. -- Crown Point Register.
Both young people are well known and have many friends here, where Miss Jean resided with her parents before their removal to the county seat. Mr. Brown is a brother of Holton Brown residing southeast of Lowell.
This Lowell Tribune article appeared on March 29, 1934:
JEAN IDDINGS WEDS PAUL BROWN
Before a lovely, improvised altar, banked with palms and ferns, and set with baskets of freesias and tall white tapers, the Rev. Edward Strecker read the wedding service on Saturday afternoon, uniting in marriage Miss Jean Iddings, attractive daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Iddings, and Paul Brown. Mr. Brown is the youngest son of Mrs. Neil Brown of North Main street. Only relatives were present. The bride made a charming picture as she descended the stairs on the arm of her father at the hour of four thirty. Her sister, Miss Janet Iddings, was her only attendant.The wedding party entered the living room to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march, played exquisitely by Mrs. Fred Iddings.
Holton Brown served his brother as best man.
The bride was dressed in a beautiful gown of white novelty crepe, with a jacket and short train.
An off the face faille hat completed the lovely costume. She carried a sheaf of calla lilies.
Her sister Janet wore a fashionable frock of rose crepe, with matching off the face hat, and slippers. She carried an arm bouquet of mixed spring flowers. Following congratulations, a buffet supper was served by Lamsons in the attractive dining room where spring flowers were used effectively.
A beautiful wedding cake centered the dining room table, made exquisite with beautiful linen and silver.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown left shortly after for a three weeks motor trip to New Orleans. For traveling, Mrs. Brown wore a navy blue gown with matching accessories.
On their return they will live in an attractive new house on the Crown Point-Lowell road, near the "S" curve.
Mrs. Brown, a popular Crown Point girl, is a graduate of the Crown Point high school. She later attended Francis Shimer and Mount Carroll, Ill. She completed her education at Northwestern University, receiving a B.A. degree in 1932. She is a member of the Gamma Delta sorority. She is also a member of the Tri Kappa sorority in Crown Point.
Many delightful pre-nuptual parties have been given in her honor since the announcement of her engagement.
Mr. Brown is one of Crown Point's splendid young men. He also is a graduate of the Crown Point high school. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania several years ago. At present he is assistant cashier and vice-president of the First National bank in Crown Point.
The happy young couple have the best wishes of a host of friends in their married life.
The many Lowell friends of the bride and groom extend congratulations and best wishes.
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