The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-13

Bridges, Herman Campbell and ].
P. Burnett.
The mother of the bride wore
a black suit with corsage of red
roses. Mrs. R. L. Alexander of
Columbia, S. c., sisIer-in-law of
the bridegroom, wore chartreuse
dress and hat and a corsage of
talisman roses.
Honorary bridesmaids were
Misses Louise Mcleod, Mary Eliz-
abeth Caldwell, Martha Bowman,
Ruth Biggs, Ora Parham, Mary
Rozier, Miriam Hartley, Ann Ora
ham Bond and Ann Baker of Lum-
berton, Jean Lytch of Rowland,
Margaret jenkins of St. Charles,
S. c., Virginia Mcdaniel of Red
Springs, Billy Pate of Gibson, Peg
gy Wall of Morven, Margaret Lew
is of Hemp, Grace Mckenzie, Of
Rockingham, Mrs. A. T. Mclean,
Jr., of Fort Bragg and Mrs. R.
B. Everett of Laurinburg.
Mrs. Alexander is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hector
M. McBryde Of Lumberton. She
was graduated from Flora Mac
donald college in the class Of 1943
and since that time has held a
position as dietician at Baker San
atorium here.
Capt. Alexander is the son Of
Mrs. P. ]. Abney of Bay Springs,
Miss, and the late T. F. Alexan-
der. He lived in Lumberton fol
several years prior to entering
service in 1941. He recently re-
turned to the states from Trini-
dad, where he served with the fielo
artillery for 26 months. He viii
report for duty soon at Fort Jack
son, S. c., and the couple will be
at home in Columbia.
RECEPTION
Immediately following the wed
ding the brides parents enter
tanned at a reception at theil
home. Those assisting in receiving
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mcleod
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Stewart, Mr.
and Mrs. Berry G. French, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Mcleod, Mr.. ant
Mrs. c. "A. D. Fakes, Mr.. ant
Mrs. D. w. Biggs, DR.. and Mrs
H. M Baker, Mayor and Mr.,
Harold A. Collins, Mrs. Ben F
Moore and Mrs. A. P. McAllister
The honorary bridesmaids served
For travelling the bride wore
two-piece dress of navy with nav,
accessories and the orchid from
her bouquet.
The bride WI honored at ;
number of parties prior to thu
wedding. Mrs. T. c. Phelps ant
Mrs. H. M. Barnes were hostesse
at a dessert bridge at their home
Miss Martha Bowman was award
ed high score prize and Miss AM
| Graham Bond, low. MISC McBryd
was presented a gift of silver i
her pattern.
| Miss Martha Bowman en-
tertained at a bridge shower a
her home. Her housequest, Mis-
Mickey Craig of Mullins, S. c.
was also remembered with gif
Mre. T. D. Hatcher, Jr., of Mon
gomery, Ala, who is visiting here
was a guest at several of the pal
ties.
Miss Ruth Biggs was hostess {
luncheon at the Lorraine Hott
in honor of the bride-elect, VIII
was presented a corsage of gar
denias and a pair of crystal bu
vases.
Mrs. Alex M. Patterson honore
her sister with a bridge party, 6
which Misses Miriam Hartley an
Louise Mcleod received high scor
prizes. Crystal in her patte-
| was presented Miss McBryd'
and a recent bride. Mrs. job
Coltrane, Fuller, j., of Chi
licothe, Ohio, was remembers
with linen.
Misses Ann Graham Bond an
Miriam Hartley gave a party #
tho bride at the Bond home. M
Narold A. Collins was hostess +;
Il q luncheon at the Lorraine Hote
A rehearsal party was given +
| Misses Louise Mcleod and o.
III Parham and Mrs. J. c. Jac'-se
at the Jackson home.
III BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMI