Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-09


assisted by Rev R. D. Stephenson, of
Franklin
The church was deliberately deco
rated for the occasion, making a
beautiful setting for the bridal party
Mexican tree ferns were used as a
background for tall silver vases hold
ing lilies. The chancel was lighted by
cathedral candles in ecclesiastical
candelabra, and down the central
aisle clusters of Easter lilies, tied
with tulle, were placed at intervals
u.l the peWS.
Mrs. Andrew Davis presided at the
organ aha rendered an appropriate
program of nuptial music which in
cluded "ElSa's Dream" and 1.-The
Bridal Procession to the Minister,'
and Because, MY Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice, and Bells of ST.
Mary's".
During the ceremony she played
Chopin's Prelude No. 7. Prior to the
entrance of the bridal party, Mrs
F. L. Toepleman sang 'Liebestraum'
and "Oh Promise me-"
To the strains of the Wedding
March from Lohengrin, the ushers
took their places at the altar. They
were Robert Ray, J. L. Camp, III,
Hugh Camp, and Ashby Rawls, of
Franklin, Virginia. R. F. Welton III
and Toy Savage, Jr, of Norfolk, Va,
Samuel T. Peace, Jr., and Scott
Parker Cooper, of Henderson.
The bridesmaids were goWned
alike in blue grey met with match
ing halo hats tied with long ribbon
streamers. Four of their gowns were
trimmed with blue ribbon and four
with rose. Those in blue carried
bouquets of vivid fall flowers with
Better Times roses predominating
and adiantium fern, and tied with
Better Times satin ribbon. Those in
rose carried vivid fall flowers with
Johanna Hill roses predominating and
fern tied with Rose Soiree satin rob-
bon.
The bridesmaids were Misses Fan
ME Gloss Cooper, Alma Switzerland
Parham, Alice Rose, Effie Flanagan
Della Copeland, of KinSton, N. C..
Mrs. Samuel T. Peace, Jr., Mrs. Louis
Hcrner, and Mrs. Richard BurWell.
The junior bridesmaid was Miss
Caroline Camp, of Franklin, Va. She
wore a dress similar to the brides
maids only made of rose net with
blue ribbons, and carried fall flow
ers with Briarcliff roses and del
phinium tied with delphinium ribbon
Immediately preceding the bride
was her sister, Mrs. William Harris
II, of Morehead City, who served as
her sisters matron of honor. Hel
gown was identical with the brides
maids, and she carried California
| sunshine asters, delphinium, Lestrs
Hibberd roses and Adiantium fern
tide with Prairie Rose satin ribbon
The bride, entering on the arm Of
her father, who gave her in mar
,, riage, was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Jack Ray
| of Franklin. She was never more
lovely than in her wedding gown Of
| ivory duchess satin, fashioned or
simple princess lines. The waist wa!
shirred softly and the sWeethear
neck was outlined with rosepoin
; lace. The dress buttoned in the back
with self-covered buttons and eX'
tended into a long sweeping train
, Over a veil of illusion was drapec
! one of rose -eoint lace, brought from
Brussels, which formed small caI
! with bonnet effect of the same lace
A shoulder length veil was worn ovel
her face and fastened with Orange
blossoms. Her only ornaments were
her mothers own wedding gift from
! her father, diamond la veleirie anc
an antique diamond ring, the gift O.
the groom. Her bouquet was of Con
hamiana orchids, lilies Of the valley
and white spray orchids witt
Wrightie fern.
Mrs. Peace, the mother OF thu
bride, wore white chiffon gown
lowered in yelDw and green and
shoulder corsage of green orchids
Mrs. Rawls, the groom's mother, wa
attired in hyacinth blue lace ant
marquisette, and her corsage was o
white orchids.
Immediately following the cere
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Peace entertain
ed about thousand friends at
: reception at their home on Andrew
avenue. The house was simply adorn
ed with many Easter lilies. The brlda
party received in the drawing room
from which the guests were invite
into the gardens where supper wa
served. During the evening pune
was served and soft music was rem
dered on the. harp.
In the dining room a bridal al
rangement of white delphinium an
maiden hair fern centered the table
> which was spread with a point d
/ Venice cover. Crystal candelabra bel
embossed bridal candles. The brlds
| party assembled here for the cut
ting of the wedding cake, which wa
rolled in on a lace covered tea
wagon. 1t was a four-tiered cak'
topped by miniature bride Whic
wore an identical replica of tn
brides attire.
:: Mrs. RaWls, one of the most popu
! lar young ladies in Henderson, is tn
6 daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samu'
: Thomas Peace, the granddaughter {
o the late Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Peace, {
2 Oxford, and of the late MIR. and Mr.
w. Scott Parker, of Henderson.
Mr.. RaWls is the only son of NJ
1 and Mrs. Sol w. Rawls, Of Franklin
n Va. He is the grandson of the la
8 Mr.. and Mrs. Robert RaWls of Mar
a semond county, Virginia, and 81 Mr.
III. L. Camp and the late Mr.. Cam
of Franklin He is graduate OF tt
Il Franklin high school and of the WI