Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
FALL WEDDING
CEREMONY AT
SIGN POST, VA.
Miss Eunice Virginia Petit Be-
comes Bride OF Mr.. John
Edgar Doughty

Sign Post M. P. Church was the
scene of a lovely fall wedding on
Saturday, October 23rd at five o'clock
when Miss Eunice Virginia Petit
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Petit, of Stockton, became the
bride of Mr.. John Edgar Doughty, of
Snow Hill, son of Mr.. r. C. Doughty,
of Charlottesville, Va, the Rev. Lewis
w. Gordon performing the ring cere-
mony.
The church was very beautifully
decorated in autumn leaves, pine, dah-
las and chrysanthemums and lighted
with Cathedral candles Just before
the entrance of the wedding party,
Mr.. Edward Kelly, of Pocomoke sang
81 Love You Truly" He was accom-
panied at the piano by DR.. James
Doughty, who also rendered the we'd
ding marches and played "At Dawn
ing" very softly during the ceremony.
The bride who entered the church
on the arm Of her brother, Mr.. Mil
ton Petit, wore a gown of white
chiffon velvet with long train and
shoulder length veil of silk tulle at
tached to Lola style hat of taffeta
and lace. She carried an arm bouquet
of white chrysanthemums tied with
white ribbon.
Mrs. Milton Petit was matron of
honor. She wore a gown of brown
chiffon velvet with hat and shoes to
match and carried bronze dahlias.
Miss Lucille Pilchard was maid Of
honor. Her gown was of royal blue
chiffon velvet with hat and shoes to
match and she carried variegated
dahlias.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Edward
Kelly, of Pocomoke and Mrs. William
Pruitt of Pennsville, N. J. Mrs. Kelly
wore gown Of casucine rust with hat
to match and Mrs. Pruitt wore wine
chiffon velvet with hat to match.
Both carried variegated dahlias.
Little Betty Frances Petit, of
Onancock, was flower girl. She wore
an ankle length dress of white taf-
feta with pink and blue sweet pea
print and white bead scull cap. She
carried nosegay of pink and white
snapdragons.
Mr.. Doughty had as his best man,
Mr.. Hallett Mapp, of Newport News,
Va. The ushers were Mr. Howard
ROBBERS and Mr.. Asher Long, of Ber-
lin, Md. The groom and his attend
ants wore oxford grey suits with
white carnation boutonaire.
The bride is a graduate Of Stock
ton High School, class of '32 and the
groom is employed by the Eastern
Shore Gas Corporation. They will
make their home at Snow Hill.
Among those attending the wedding
from distance were: Mr.. and Mrs.
B. l.. Scott and daughters, of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. James Walkley,
Mr.. Albert Cox and Miss Margaret
Walkley of Belle Haven, Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Doughty and Mr.. Newton
Doughty of Pungoteague; Mr.. and
Mrs. M. S. Petit, DIR. James Doughty
and mother, of Onancock; Mr.. and
Mrs. M. P. Selby of Girdletree; Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Petit, Mr.. Mar
ion Petit and Miss Dorothy Ayde-
lotte of Snow Hill; Miss Margaret
Stack, of Seaford and Mr.. Frank
Whitney of Bridgeville, Del.
On Friday night preceding rehearsal
the Petit Doughty wedding party
was entertained at diner at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Petit.
Those present were: Messrs. John Ed
gar Doughty, Hallett Mapp, Howard
Rogers, Asher Long, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Petit, Mrs. VIM. Pruitt, Lu-
ellie Pilchard, Mrs. Edward Kelly.
Eunice Petit, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c..
Skeeter and sons.