Charles F. Bassett descends from #71B William O. Bassett of Michigan as follows:
William O. Bassett (b. 1821) and wife Elizabeth S.
Robert W. Bassett (b 1851) and wife Louisa Dodge.
Charles F. Bassett (b.1897) and wife Mary Ina Gillespie
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Flint Journal, July 6, 1921
Social and Personal
Miss Mary Gillespie Becomes Bride of Charles F. Bassett
A very pretty wedding took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Gillespie, 515 W. Cour st. when their daughter, Mary I. Gillespie was united in marriage to Charles F. Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Bassett. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Wesley Wright of Wilmington, before a bank of potted palms, suliax, ferns and June lilies, and the young couple was attended by Miss Myrtle Gillespie, sister of the bride as maid of honor, and Miss Helen Rollee of Lansing as bridesmaid. Oran W. Rowland of Lansing was groomsman. Little Miss Bertha Richards Morrish was ring bearer and Master Charles R. J. Morrish scattered roses before the wedding party as they took their places. The ribbon bearers were Misses Sarah Esther Pollock, Harriet Dodder, Sarah E. Gillespie, Ruth Jennings, Glada Parker, Elizabeth Bassett, Masters Stewart Pollock and Gerald Jennings. The wedding march from “Lohengrin” was played by Mrs. Horace Caulkins and Mrs. Milton Caulkins sang “I Love You truly” preceding the ceremony.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attractive in white silk imported lace over a foundation of net and satin and her veil of illusion hung from a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses and swansonia. The maid of honor was gowned in orchid organdy and lace and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaid, who was a former school mate of the bride, wore green taffeta and lace and her arm bouquet was of pink roses. The little ring bearer was in pink organdy and the flower boy in white, while the girl ribbon bearers wore dainty gowns in the pastel shades.
Following the ceremony a three course luncheon was served to 200 by Misses Blanche Vaughn, Anna Eastman, Verna French, Sarah Piper, Olive Sheemaker, John Chapman, Marjorie Gale, Mrs. Bronson Howard, and Mrs. Otto Stoddard, while Misses Reva Gundry, Helen Walters and Lois Eastman presided at the punch bowl. The dining room was effectively decorated in pink roses and potted palms, the table being centered with a beautiful bouquet of pink roses.
Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bassett left for the East on an extended honeymoon after which they will go the Cambridge, Mass., where Mr. Bassett will take a summer course in engineering at Harvard University. They will return to Flint in the fall. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett are well-known in the younger set of the city, both having graduated from Flint high school. Mr. Bassett has been attending M.A.C for the last four years and Mrs. Bassett was graduated from the Chicago Normal of Physical Education this spring. Guests were present from Detroit, Lansing, Pontiac and Ridgway.