The daily independent., 1937-06-29
Vivian Turned Weds
George w. Britton

The marriage OF Miss VlVlai
BRYAN Turner, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Travis Talmadge Tur-
ner, to George William Britton'
son of Mrs. Mary L. Britton ana
the late William Paten Brltton'
took place last night at s o'clock
of Christ and st. Luke's church
with the rector. the Rev. w. Tay-
lor Willis. officiating, assisted by
the Rev. James De Wolf Perry,
before a large assemblange OF So
ciety and guests from out-ot-toWn.
The chancel of the church was
decorated with ferns and the altar
with Easter lilies. The Wedolng
march was played by George M.
Vail, organist of the church, ana
inst before the ceremony WllIlam
Kirby sang two solos.
The bride entered the church
with her father. by whom Sire was
given in marriage. She was attlred
i'm a Vionnet model Of white brl-
dal satin made with a yoke ana
Queen Elizabeth collar OF Vene-
tian lace, and long tight sleeves,
ending in points over the hahoS.
The fullness of the skirt formed a
cong circular train with deep m
serts of lace. Her long double veil
of tulle was arranged from a coro-
net of orange blossoms and her
flowers were a shower bouquet OF
bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
She had as her maid of honor.
her sister. Miss Margaret Virginia
Turner. who wore gown OF blue
mousselaine de sole made Empire
stvle with v neck and short puff
cd sleeves and the high waist line
defined with a girdle of pink groS-
grain ribbon. She wore a small OF
the face nat of matching tulle.
The matron of honor was Mrs.
Harold Palmer, sister OF the
BRIDEGROOM. She wore a gown OF
pink mousSelatne de sole made
similar to that of the maid Of hon.
or with accents of blue. They both
carried arm bouquets OF roses and
mixed flowers.
The brides other attendants
were her cousin, Mrs. James Earn
hardt of Edenton, N. c., and
Misses Mary Hart Grice, Margaret
Arnnistead of Norfolk. and Char
leva Crishton of Hampton.
The gowns were similar to that
of the matron and maid Of honor,
in pastel shades of peach. aqua
yellow and green. They wore halo
hats with short matching wells and
carried arm bouquets of mixed
flowers with the color of the cos
tune predominating.
Little Miss Marlene Beard was
the flower girl. She wore a frock
of yellow chiffon trimmed with
lavender and carried an old-faSh-
ioned bouquet of mixed flowers.
The ring bearer was John Byrd
Lowell, Jr., who wore q white Sa-
tin suit and carried the ring in
the heart of Gala lily.
The bridegroom had as his best
man, his brother. Wayland Paten
Britton. and the usherS were Ira
Wis Talmadge Turner. Jr.. brother
of the bride; Harold Palmer. DR..
Hobart Judson, Marion Williams
and Clinton Davis.
Mrs. Turner, mother of the
bridegroom, wore a gown of blue
with matching hat and corsage
of pink roses and lilies of the val
ley.
Immediately following the mar
riage there was a reception at the
home of the brides parents on
Warren Crescent.
Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Britton left for a wedding
trip North. The brides travelling
costume was an ensemble of Lon
don tan and beige with hat and
accessories to match.
The bride is an alumna of ST.
Mary's College, in Raleigh, and
received rer IS. degree at the
State Teachers College in Harri-
sonburg. Mr.. Britton was educated
in chemical engineering at the
State College in Raleigh.