The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-12
Mary W. McCraw, c. NJ.
Johnston Wed In Church

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pastor of the church, officiating at
the ceremony.
The church was arranged in
palms. ferns, aud white chrysan
themunls and seven-branched can
oelabra holding burning tapers.
The double ring ceremony was
performed, the bride using the
rsre used by her great, grand
mother ana grandfather.
Prior to the ceremony Henri
Emurian organist, played nup-
tai selections aud John McDougal
sang. For You Alone" and BE.
cause .
Miss Mary Carr Switzerland at.
tended the bride as maid of-honor
ard Miss Claire Hughes was
bridesmaid.
Mr.. Johnston had as his best
rlan. ". J. Timer, and his
.rc omsmen were ]. H. Ulmer and
S-Sgt. a. NJ. Wilson, 3rd.
Miss Sutherland and NJ s g
Hughes wore dresses of white
faille taffeta mace with fitted hip
line. bodice edged with ruffles
forming peplum. The neckline
was heartshapea and sleeves were
long. They carried bouquets of red
carnations edged with white net
and tied with red satin ribbon
trey wore clusters of matching
carnations in their hair.
The bride, entered with her faith
e.. who gave her in marriage, and
were gown of white slipper sat
in. fashioned with shirred bodice,
Sweetheart neckiine embroidered
around the yoke with small de-
sgns Of seed pearls. The sleeves
we're leg-o-mutton and came to
points over the hands Down the
back Of the gown were tiny satin
covered buttons extending below
the Waistline. Her fingertip length
veil Of Illusion was caught with
keart-shaped cap of seed pearls.
She carried bouquet of orchids
ted with satin and showered with
white violets.
The brides mother wore for her
daughters wedding blue dress
with pink accessories and cor,
sage Of pale pink carnations. Mrs.
Johnston also wore blue with
matching accessories and a cor
sage Of red roses
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents. The lower floor of
II home was decorated in white
flowers and burning tapers. The
table, laid with cut-Work cloth
vas centered with three TERED
wedding cake thanked by burning
tapers in silver holders. Mrs. Aus
ton NJ. Wilson, 3rd, Mrs. Emory
Martin and Mrs. David Ahearn
served ices.
Later in the evening the couple
,eit for a wedding trip north and
the bride changed to a two-tone
dress of beige and luggage tan. She
wore matching accessories and a
corsage Of white orchids.
Out-of-town guests were: Mr..
ard Mrs. J. A Wright, ST., and
son, J. A. Wright. Jr., Miss Ann
Young, Mrs. L. B. Greene all
OF Waycross, Ga. Mrs. A o. Kali
er. Mrs. W. F. Kaler and daugh-
ter, Carole Leigh of Florence,
S c., Miss Virginia Johnston of
Washington, D. C., Mrs. Leland
Teachey of Rosehill, Mrs. Ray
Elond Bell, Jr.. of Burgaw, and
Mrs. David Ahearn of Newport
News, Va.
Prior to her marriage the bride
vas honored by the following:
Mrs. c. H. Buttlemann, Miss Marv
Carr Switzerland and Miss Claire
Hughes and Mrs. Lawrence B.
Flanagan.
The bride is a gradute of New
Hanover High school, class OF
1886, and is employed at the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad com.
peny in the treasurers office. Mr.
Johnston was graduated from New
Hanover High school in 1892 anc
attended Wake Forest college, vii
nlington School of Law and the
Jacksonville School of Law. He i,
employed by the general claim.
department of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad company, special
ettorney.