The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Evelyn Ramsey,
1t. Meissner Wed

BURGAW, Nov. 13.-On Sunday
evening November 7, at 6 O'Clock
in the Burgaw Baptist church, in
an impressive double ring cere-
mony, Miss Evelyn Ramsey,
daughter of Mrs. Lena Ramsey,
Of Burgaw, became the bride of
Scott c. Meissner, Jr., lieutenant,
Army of the United States, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Meissner, of
Youngstown, Ohio. Chaplain Will
liam H. Lansford of Camp Davis
officiated.
Prior to the ceremony a pro-
gram of nuptial music was pre-
scented by Miss Margaret Lee
Belts, pianist, of Burgaw, using
as her selections Moonlight So
nata,'. "Schubert's Serenade,"
and 'Liebestraum." Sergeant Mar
shall Ashby, of Camp Davis, sang
1.-THE Sweetest Story Ever Told"
Through the Years." and after
the ceremony go Perfect Love"
was sung as wedding prayer.
The traditional wedding marches
were used and "To A Wild Rose"
was played during the ceremony.
The altar was banked with pines
and southern smiIax, against
which stood single basket of
white chrysanthemums. Tall white
candle lighted the aisles and altar.
The bride entered on the arm of
her brother-in-law, DR.. T. C. Deal.
Her dress of white satin was
fashioned with tight fitted bodice,
sweetheart neckline and long
sleeves ending in points over the
hands. The white skirt was gath
cred, extending into a train; and
her full length veil of illusion fell
from coronet Of orange blossoms.
Her only ornament was a string
of pearls. Her flowers were a
shower bouquet of white chrysan-
themums. Mrs. T. c. Deal, twin
sister of the bride, was matron-
of-honor. She wore dress of
white taffeta fashioned like the
brides and carried a bouquet of
orchid chrysanthemums. Mrs. FL
lis R. Dees, dame-of-honor, was
dressed in blue lace and marqui-
settle and carried yellow chrysan-
themums. Bridesmaids were
Misses Rebecca Brown and Edna
Vann Harrell. Their dresses of
yellow taffeta were identical in
style with that of the matron-of-
honor. Their flowers were bronze
chrysa nthemuns.
The bride was preceded to the
altar by little Miss Mary Eleanor
Ramsey, her niece, and Master
Jimmie Saunders. The bride was
met at the altar by the bride
groom, attended by his best man,
Lieut.. o. K Hogan of Camp Dav-
is. Ushers were c. L. Shields, of
Burgaw, 1rem L. Cox, C. w. O.,
Lieut.. George Young and Captain
Benjamin H. Vowan, Jr., all of
Camp Davis.
The brides mother wore a black
lace dinner dress with a corsage
of lavendar chrysanthemums. The
bridegroom mother was dressed
in aqua with a corsage of yellow
chrysanthemums.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Meissner
will be at home after November
Is in Ell Campo, Texas.
Out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Ramsey, Mr.. Frank
Byrnes, Miss Helen Best, of Will
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Merritt, of Warsaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Merritt, Mrs. J. L. M0ritt,
Miss Marie Merritt, Mrs. William
Merritt and Mr.. z. Merritt, of
Rosehil1, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.
Brown of Ivanhoe, Lieutenant Rus
sell Beasley, Lieutenant George
E. Hansell, Warrant Officer Dale
E. Hansen, and Captain and Mrs.
Connolly of Camp Davis.
Following the ceremony, Mrs.
Ellis R. Dees entertained at a re-
ception. DR.. and Mrs. N. c. Wolfe
received at the door and intro
duced the guests.
During the evening the bride
and bridegroom left for a wedding
trip. The bride wore for travelling
a forest green suit with black ac-
cessories. Her corsage was of
white chrysanthemums taken from
her bridal bouquet.
Following the rehearsal on Sat
urday evening. the mother of the
bride entertained the bridal party
ana out-of-town guests al cake
cutting.