The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-06
MISS WARD AND
MR.. MOSBACK WE'D

ROSEHILL, Aug. 5.-Miss Lu'
cile Ward, daughter of Mrs. O. L.
Ward and the late MI. Ward OF
Rosehill, and Charles Robert Mos
back of Queens Village, New
York, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A,
Mosback of the same city, were
married Saturday morning at II
o'clock, in the Universalist church
of Clinton. The Rev. Ordell E.
Bryant of Clinton, pastor of the
bride, officiated at the ring cere'
mony, which was attended by re-
latives and friends from this and
other states.
Tall baskets of pink gladioli and
Queen Anne's Lace against a mass
arrangement of long leaf pine
were effective altar decorations.
Garlands of ivy outlined the win.
dows of the church.
AS guests assembled Miss Edna
Williams, of Durham, pianist.
played "Liebestraum." Mrs. C. A.
Lichfield of Aurora sang BE
cause. During the ceremony "To
a Wild Rose" and "The Venetian
Love Song" were played softly.
The traditional wedding marches
were used for the professional and
occasional.
The brides only attendant was
her sister, Miss Eloise Ward, as
maid of honor. She wore a yellow
net dress and a corsage of tails
man roses.
The bride wore a travelling s
tune of navy net, with white
trimming. Her accessories were
navy. A cameo pin, the gift of
the bridegroom, was her only or
nament. Her flowers were or.
chids and lilies of the valley.
The bride entered with her
brother, Horace G. Ward, by
whom she was given in marriage.
The bridegroom had as best man
his father, A. A. Mosback of
Queens Village, New York. Ush-
ers were J. A. Ward of Troy,
brother of the bride; w. G.. Brum-
mitt of Wilmington and C. l..
Stanfield of Brown Summit,
brothers-in-law of the bride, and
Robert Ward, cousin of the bride.
hi bride is a graduate of the
Woman's college of the University
of Nor41 Carolina, at Greensboro,
and was a graduate student at
New York university in, the sum-
mer of 1889. For a number of
years she has" been a teacher of
physical education in the Char
lotte City schools.
The bridegroom received his
Masters degree from New York
university. He is principal of the
Ocean Side High school, New York.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for a bridal trip.
Upon their return they will be at
home at 220-15 1o4th Avenue
Queens Village, New York.
Prior to the wedding Miss Ward
was honored at a number of social
events. On Friday evening, Mrs.
Ward, mother of the bride. vas
hostess at a reception in her home.
Guests were greeted and pre-.
sented to the receiving line by
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Stanfield of
Brown Summit. In the line with
the hostess, the bride and bride.
groom and the parents of the
bridegroom, were Miss Eloise
Ward, sister of the bride; Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Lichfield of Auro-
ra, Miss Edna Williams of Dur
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Ward
of Troy and Horace G. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Brummitt
OF Wilmington ushered guests to
n registry, where Miss Mavis
Mitchell of Aulander presided.
Guests were directed by Miss Mary
Lou Wilkins to the gift room,
where Miss Sallie V. Wilkins of
Watha received.
Guests then invited to the
lawn. Miss Sallie V. Wilkins, as
sisted by Misses Gene and Dot
Stanfield of Brown Summit, Pau
line and Susan Lichfield of Auro.
ia, Aileen Herring of Goldsboro
and Sarah Wilkins of Roanoke,
Virginia, served punch. cream and
cake.
FRIDAY evening at 6 o'clock the
bride, with members of her par
ty and other friends, were honor.
at a fried chicken buffet SUD-
per, given by Mr.. and Mrs. S. V.
Wilkins, Misses Mary Lou and
Sallie V. Wilkins. The living room
and dining room, en- suite, were
decorated with summer flowers.
Quests were the bride and BRIDE
groom, the parents Of the BRIDE
groom, the mother of the bride;
Miss Eloise Ward, Robert Ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. E. Williams and
Miss Edna Williams, of Durham:
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Lichfield.
Misses Pauline and Susan Lich-
field, of Aurora; Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Brummitt, of Wilmington, MI.
and Mrs. c. L. Stanfield of Brown