The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-04
Couple Will Make Their Home
In City Following We'd
ding Trip

VALDOSTA, Ca, April 3.-Beau-
tiful in every detail and c%entering
social interest throughout the state,
was the wedding of Miss Matilda
Burruss Plowden, and John White
Vow, of Wilmington, N. c., formerly
of Athens, which vas ar outstanding
social event, taking place Friday
afternoon at S o'clock, at the home
of the bride on Patterson street.
The lower floor of the spacious
home, opened ensuite, was beauti-
fully arranged for the occasion.
The sun room, opening off the
living room, formed a lovely set
ting for the ceremony, with an ar
rangement of palms, fern and other
greenery used as a background for
cathedral ~candelabra holding tall
lighted white tapers and floor bas-
kets of Easter lilies. The windows
were festooned with smilax, as was
the arched doorway leading from the
living room at each side of which
were baskets of Easter lilies.
The mantel in the living room,
banked with soft fern, held white
urns of iris and Easter lilies at eth
er end.
In the reception hall, silver vases
of Picardy glads were effectively
arranged, and the stairs were twined
with smilax.
A program of nuptial music was
rendered by James Dasher and Har-
ris Dukes. Mr.. Dasher played Lieb-
straume, and Mr.. Dukes sang BE
cause" and Until" The Wedding
March from Lohengrin was used
as the professional, and the Men
delssohn march was played just aft
er the ceremony. AS the vows were
being spoken, the soft strains of
Tanhauser's Evening STAR" were
heard.
Miss Hyta Plowden, sister of the
bride, was her only attendant, pre-
ceding her down the stairs.
The bride IA met at the foot of
the stairs by DR.. J. F. Mixson, ST.,
life long friend, who gave her in
marriage. They were met at the al
tar by the groom and his uncle, Rob
ert Payne White, of Athens, who
was best man.
The impressive ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. p. L. Hill, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, of Athens.
DR.. Hill had officiated at the we'd
ding of the groom's parents, and
also at the wedding of his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Payne
White.
The bride was lovely in a light
wool costume suit of foam green,
with a large lynx collar. Her hat
was a turban of the same material
as her suit. Her corsage was of
white orchids and valley lilies.
Miss Hyta Plowden wore a dress
combining a skirt of rose silk, with
the waist of soft rose braided mar
quisette. Her hat was pink, trimmed
in a %p]eating of ribbon. Her cor
sage was mixed flowers.
Miss Russell Plowden chose soft
blue, the skirt and lower part of
the waist of which were silk, with
the sleeves and yoke of lace, with
jeweled clips. Her flowers were
talisman roses.
Mrs. Sarah White Vow, mother
of the groom, was gowned in navy
blue, with touches of hyacinth blue.
Her hat was navy trimmed in hya-
leirfhS uny. f1nuynrc 1uoY-a -ayIn,io~
Following the ceremony IN in
formal reception was held.
The bridal note of white and green
was beautifully emphasized in the
dining room. The table, overlaid
with an italian cloth combining
point Veniese lace and hand en-
%broidery, was centered with the three
tered wedding cake. At each side
three-branched silver candlesticks
held white tapers. Crystal bowls
of minis embossed in Gala lilies and
orange blossoms were placed between
crystal vases of white sweet peas
and snapdragons which were at each
corner of the table.
A beautiful antique crystal can
relabra, holding seven candles, cen
tered the buffet, while on either
side were bowls of white gladiolus
and iris. On the mantel was a SINH
lar arrangement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vow left for a we'd
ding trip to points of interest, and
after April 10, they will be at home
at 1919 Market street, Wilmington,
N. c.
Out-of-town guests included DR..
E. L. Hill, Mrs. Sarah White Vow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Payne White,
of Athens, Mrs. Herman w. Martin,
Atlanta, Mr.. Troutman Wilson, Way
| cross, Robert Brown, Fitzgerald.
Silver Tea
A silver tea will be given at the
home Of Mrs. w. C. Baker, 305 Har-
nett street this evening at 8 o'clock
for the benefit of the Daughters of
America. All friends of the society
are cordially invited to attend.