Show Putalktamlizer Family Weekly Brings Them Together shoebox iiiyoiir mailbox fftsffl Fifsds Sh Gave Rwou 27 Y©afs ®®fer© By Gloria Hochman The mother of the bride an apricot floral gown with long and white silk shoes The mother of the bride wore a pale green chiffon dress and silver slippers It was the same bride the same wedding But the first woman described above was the bride’s adoptive mother who had raised her from the time she was 6 months old the other was the bride’s “birth mother” who had not seen her daughter in 27 years “It was a wedding I never tale come true” The story had begun back on August 5 1951 when Mrs Johnson gave birth to a little girl she knew she could not raise Mrs Johnson was unmarried had little money and felt that “while it was very sad for me to give up my child it would be the best thing I could do for her” A few months later the baby Georgia Kay had been re- named Nancy and adopted by Beth and Richard Wright of Wheaton Md “I had a good childhood” says Nancy “I had been told that I was special because I was adopted and I was very proud of it In fact I would (Send for our free full-col- catalog) or Once you own a pair of Naturalizer Shoes walking will never be the same Chances are you’ll never own a more comfortable shoe And now you don’t even have to walk anywhere to get your e Naturalizers Just send for our new FREE catalog to order any of our super styles— like the ones shown sphere— by mail To get your free catalog fill out and return the coupon today full-col- or newed in 1972 when she was divorced from her first husband (Studies show that adoptees often begin searching for their birth parents at times of transition in their lives — births deaths divorces marriages — when they are confronted by turning points Also some time later Nancy learned that she had developed arthritis “All my life I had had allergies and doctors would ask me who in my family had this history” says Nancy “Of course I couldn’t tell them Now with the arthritis I was in the same position So I decided I had to get busy Comfort is your ESCORT Easy-walkin-g that gets more comfortable every day With sporty heel in Black Brown or Navy smooth 24-pag- hard-workin- shoe g 2? stacked mvj ju A KV yy Walk softly in PADDY With low Pfi heel soft leather uppers cushioned insoles flexible molded bottoms In Rust Camel Navy leather and Wine or Taupe suede $36 iruu inc pcrjcci uu snappy casual with a comfortable Brown multi aaaa aaa aa I 1 1 I 1 I 514-1- 1 i lvuiuruiut'f heel In Black f Grey or a b I c d $$( lxAn I 1 1 1 1 411 44-1- 0 5-- 9 NATURALIZER-SHOE-S Please send all requests for free catalog and mail orders to: NATURALIZER SHOES Dept 20 21 SUGrange Road UGrange IL 60523 Telephone A affair: Nancy Wright on her wedding day flanked by (from left) adoptive parents Richard and Mary Wright groom Michael Bowyer and natural mother Mary Johnson two-famil- y expected to attend” says Mary Kathleen Johnson the birth mother who lives in San Antonio “I couldn’t believe it was happening There I was sitting in the mother’s row feeling so proud of my beautiful daughter Nancy I was a little scared but everyone treated me royally It was like a fairy Gloria Hochman is communications director for the Adoption Center of Delaware Valley (Pa) bring friends home who didn’t believe I was adopted and urge my mother to tell them Only once while I was growing up — during my rebellious teens — did I ever talk about searching for my original parents My mother tried to help me: She called the adoption agency to get information but my social worker was on vacation By the time she returned I had lost interest” Nancy’s interest was re- - and search for my 312-352-33- back- ground” parents under“natural stood her curiosity” and supported her search efforts Says Mrs Wright: “When Nancy began to search inside myself I didn’t know quite how I felt But my husband and I told her to do it with our blessing After all she was 28 and if she didn’t love us by that Nancy’s time” (continued) FAMILY WEEKLY August 10 1980 17 SHIPPING ($175 first pair $75 each additional pair) Please send free catalog on additional styles TOTAL Name Address City Master Charge State Zip Phone Visa Account No Expiration Date Check MO (Sorry NO COD) 10 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED PROVIDED SHOES HAVE NOT BEEN WORN |