The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-08
Cloro King Becomes Bride
o. Perry Dennis, Jr.

theirs garden, Clara Pearson King
became the bride of Perry Dennis,
Jr,, Starkville, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Dennis, of Greenwood.
A p~rofusion of lovely blooming
flowers of the season made the gar
den colorful and a charming back
ground was formed by a white arco
under which the vows were spoken.
Two paths leading from the house
to the arch were bordered with flow
ers and the entire wedding party
formed a pretty picture.
Preceding the wedding this must
cal program was given with Mrs.
Hadge Lipsey at the piano:
Just a Song at Twilight" piano,
Mrs. Lipsey; "All For You" solo,
Mrs. Monroe Sawyer, Memphis, an
aunt of the bride, accompanied by
Mrs. Lipsey; "Oh Promise Me" cor
net solo, Malcolm Carter; II Prom
Use You" Goebel Nize, jackson. 90
companied by Mrs. Lipsey.
AUG AsNS. ~. ~ 1edISOH, N1dCoil,
an uncle Of the bride, performed the
ceremony, using the impressive ring
service.
To the strains of Lohengrin's wed.
ding march THE wedding party enter
ed.
First to enter were the groomsman
Bill Lancaster, Gulfport, Harold Cur
it's. State College, Stephen Crosby,
and Elmer Gwin, Greenwood, Bug
Weeks, Greenwood was the groom's
best man.
Bridesmaids were Miss Ann Orig
Ter, Starkville, and Miss Irene Nc.
Master, Greenwood, both in pink
Miss Willie Martha Gilmore and Miss
Eloise King, both in lavender.
The bride had two matrons OF
honor, Mrs. Dean Shuttleworth, of
Sweetwater, Texas, and Mrs. Charles
Phillips. Mrs. Shuttleworth wore vel.
low organdy trimmed with blue and
Mrs. Phillips wore blue organdy trim.
ned with yellow.
The dresses of the bridesmaids and
matrons of honor were made iden-
tically along form-fitting ines with
tight bodice and flowing skirt with
flounce over taffeta. Tiny puffed
sleeves lent a romantic touch to the
dresses and bows of ribbon worn in
h hair with flowing steamers made
the picture complete. Old fashioned
nosegays were carried of sweetheart
roses. sweet peas and forget-me-nots.
The groomsmen were clad in black
trousers with white coats and black
ties. White carnations were Used
for b~outonnieres.
The bride, entering on the arm of
her father, Norman Edwards King
was a beautiful figure in her we'd
ding gown of white chiffon made
along princess lines with form 1T
ting bodice and slight train worn
over white stain. The sleeves were
long, fitted tight over the wrists with
a dainty frill of white silk lace ex-
tending to the ~fingertips.
Her veil of illusion extended the
length of her train and it was fitted
TO an Irish crocheted cap which she
used as a baby. 1t was banded at
the front with a wreath of orange
blossoms.
In her arms she carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
white sweet peas.
Her father gave her in marriage
During the ceremony My Heart al
Thy Sweet Voice was played by
Mrs. Lipsey softly.
There was no occasional, the bridal
rouple turning to greet their friends
Informally.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held for members of
the wedding party, relatives and the
out Of town friends.
THE receiving line was composed
81 Mrs. King, mother of the bride,
gowned in pastel blue shadow print
orEandy over blue taffeta with a
corsaEe Of rosebuds. Mrs. Dennis,
mother of the groom in peach ehif-
Con with aqua trim over taffeta and
q ouTsage Of talisman roses. the bride
and groom. and members Of the wed
dine party
Center Of attention on the wed
ding table vas q huge three TERED
cake topped with an arch OF spun
candy under whics was a tiny bride
and groom. Dain y va~ri-coloFed sand
witches and cookies with delicious
punch were served.
A bevy % attractive young wo-
men In colorful summer gowns as
sisted In the serving They were Mrs.
James Brown. Miss Elizabeth Brown.
Mss airline Howard. Miss Mary
Brown H1Iburn. Mrs. Ed Guess, Mrs..
W s Heggie. Mrs. s. r. King. and
Miss Dorothy Pearson. Macon.
Cut flowers predominated in the
decorations tn the home.
After the reception the bride ard
groom left for the Mississippi Cult
Coast where they will spend a week.
On their return they will go to
Starkvilie for ten days where they
will reside. They a taken an