The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-27
Miss Elizabeth DeVane Is Bride
OF John Nicholas Wilkinson. !Jr,
rorerlolly Takes Place AT st.
1ohn's Episcopal Church
In Fayetteville

u,vrTTEVILLE, O C t. 26.-Of
statewide interest was the wedding
slaves wee Elizabeth DeVane, of this
ol and John Nicholas Wilkin'
Guy 7r of Harve de Grace, Md,
S sJr, took place in st. Johns Epis:
WIFI cburch at $50 o'clock Satur.
cop' evening. October 10. The Rev.
o@S Totp Young, the rector, officiat-
ed.
noims were placed at both sides
mo choir stalls, banked with
,;+o chrvsanthemums. The altar
decorated with two large altar
was filled with white chrysanthe'
ss,ms and thanked by seven-branch.
nondeIabra with white cathedral
candles.
BEFORE the ceremony Mrs. Cor.
solio snears, the %organist, presented
nroeram of nuptial music, which
;ncI,,ded Schubert's Serenade and
81 iabestraum," by List. George Ed
warren. soloist, sang 20 Perfect
lave" by Bamby. The traditional
aoddine marches were rendered.
The ushers W e e Charles w
aicbael .Jr.. and George Van Bib
nov of Bel Air, Md, Beverly Biggs.
| nj Lumberton, and w. Henry De
yane. of Raleigh, brother of the
bride. The bridegroom vas attend
ID nv Edward C. Wilson, Jr., of Oar
Ington. Md. as best man.
Miss Dorothy Clark attended the
bride as maid of honor. She wore a
failIe taffeta gown of grape rose
with sweetheart neckline, bouffant
SKIRT and short puffed sleeves. She
carried an arm bouquet of deep Law
ender chrysanthemums, and h c
headdress was a cluster of contrast
ing ostrich tips with ribbon match
ing her dress.
The bridesmaids w e r e Misses
Sarah Elliott and Cramer Percival
in gold faille taffeta gowns, ani
Misses Peggy Moore a n d Lucy
Oliver, in autumn green faille taffe'
ia. Clusters of ostrich tips were
worn on their hair, and their flow.
ers were arm bouquets of chrysan.
taemums. All the brides attendants
wore silver bracelets, which were
presented them by the bride.
The bride entered the church with
her father, Raymond Stuart DeVane,
by whom she given in marriage.
She wore a handsome duchess satin
wedding gown, styled by Emily, witt
sweetheart neckline. T h e Ions
sleeves were full, and puffed at the
shoulder, with tiny covered buttons
from the elbow to the wrist. The full
skirt extended into a long court
train, Her full length veil of illusion
fell from a coronet of pearliZei
orange blossoms, and she wore Z
face veil. The brides bouquet was
Of gardenias and valley lilies center.
ed with a white orchid. She wore a
strand of pearls, the gift of the bride
groom.
Following the ceremony Mr.. ani
Mrs. DeVane entertained at a recep
ton in their home on Hay street
Ihe home was effectively decorated
with autumn flowers and burning
White tapers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden deRosse1
introduced the guests to the receiv
ing line, which was composed Of Mr.
ana Mrs, DeVane and Mr.. and Mrs
Jonn Nicholas Wilkinson, ST., o
HafYe de Grace, Md. parents of the
bridal pair, the bride and bridegroom
anu members of the wedding party
IN the dining room Mrs. c.. Wa
lace Jackson presided at the puncl
oo"l' In the center of the dinin:
room table was a lovely three-tieret
"eoulng cake, topped with miniatur,
bridal figures.
VII. and Mrs. Tom Watson Sill
presided over the guest book an,
s eo'eo Inc guests to the gift room
Aele they were received by Mr.
anu Mrs Lawrnce Patten.
rolloWlng the reception Mr.. an,
trip. "0ou
MIS- Wilkinson is the only daugh
~ u MI. and Mrs. Raymond Stuar
.ane' She is a graduate of Fay
e'liie High school and Stetso1
university, DeLand, Fla.
ni, wilkinson is the son of MI
ua"ls' John N. Wilkinson, q
VII, ue Grace, Md. He is connecte
Tns the Eastern Federation Mutua
|spec1on Bureau.
ss Dorothy Clark was hostess a
inc livery buffet supper Friday ever
tsbh NOnoflng the bridal couple. TIL
was conferred with a bridal al
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