The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28

Wedding Is
Solemniizled
Wedding Takes Place At The
First Christian Church
In Asheville

ASHEVILLE, June 27-Miss Paul
inc New, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. T. New of Linden avenue, was
married Saturday afternoon, June
20, to James Edwin Edens in a cer
mony at the First Christian church.
Mr.. Edens is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Frank Edens of Elizabeth
town, Tenn.
The Rev. Harry J. Berry, pastor,
officiated. The church was decorated
with tall baskets of white flowers
and greenery interspersed with
lighted tapers in candelabra.
Mrs. ]. w. Cook, organist of the
First Christian church, and L. T..
New, Jr., of Waynesville, bass, pro-
vided a program of wedding music.
Mrs. Cook played the first move
ment of Beethoven's Moonlight So
nata" and the Evening Starr and
pilgrims Chorus" from "Tannhaus-
err" Mr.. New sang "At Dawning"
and Because" While the VOWS We're
being spoken Schubert's "Serenade"
heard. The traditional wedding
marches were played.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a white
starched net gown with peasant bod
ice and sweetheart neckline finished
with a tiny pleated ruffle. The full
skirt, which was gathered below the
waist, ended in a medium train. Her
tulle veil was held in place by a
coronet of white rosebuds and ex-
tended the length OF the train. The
entire veil was edged with Chan
lilly lace.
She carried a bouquet Of brides
roses and sweetpeas. Her only orna-
ment was a gold locket, which had
been worn by her maternal grand
mother.
Miss Elsie Reynolds, of Goldsboro,
cousin Of the bride, served as maid
of honor. sne a hoop skirted
period dress of orchid silk net. The
dress was trimmed with green vel
vet bows and worn over an orchid
taffeta slip, which had green lining
the hoop, and was caught at either
side by orchid flowers. She wore a
tiny hat fashioned Of ruffles to
match the dress, which was also
trimmed with green velvet ribbons.
Hor bouquet was Of mixed pastel
flowers.
Judy Church, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bland Church, who was flower
girl, was dressed exactly like the
maid of honor. She carried a basket
of rose petals.
Bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen
Edens, only sister Of the bridegroom,
and Mrs. Floyd New, the former
Miss Harriet Wells Of Greensboro.
They wore Identical period gowns
Of peach embroidered net over tat.
feta with skirts ending in ruffles.
Their hats matched their dresses
and they carried mixed flowers in
pastel shades.
Howard Williams Of Elizabethton
served as best man.
Ushers were Floyd New, brother
of the bride, Lodge Evans of Hon
aker, Va, and Jesse Musick, Jr., and
N. T. Williams, Jr., both of Eliza
bethton.
Mrs. New, mother Of the bride,
wore an Alice blue dress of sheer
crepe with matching accessories.
Her corsage was Of pink rosebuds.
Mrs. Edens, mother Of the bride
groom, was dressed in a navy blue
ensemble of Romaine sheer with
white accessories. Her corsage was
of red rosebuds.
The couple left for a wedding trip
through Kentucky and Ohio. For
travelling, the bride wore a rose en-
semble of crepe and botany flannel.
She had cocoa straw accessories and
wore a white rosebud. On returning
the bride and bridegroom will reside
in the Charles apartments in Eliza
bethton.
The bride is a graduate of Lee H.
Edwards High school and Milligan
college this spring cum laude.
Mr.. Edens is a graduate OF Eliza
bethton High school and Mllligan
college and is now principal OF
Range school in Elizabethton.
Immediately following the cere-
Mr.. and Mrs. New entertained
with a reception at their home for
wedding party and out'oI-toWn
guests. Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
New were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Edens and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J..
Edens. The living o was deco
rated with varied arrangements OF
summer flowers. In the dining room
the table was covered with a lace
cloth and an arrangement of white
larkspur and snapdragons in a crys-
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