The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-31

Vows Spoken

las Ashley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Ashley of Fairmont, to
Paul Shepard Oliver, Jr., of Mari
eta, second lieutenant, U. S. Army
was solemniezd In a double ring
ceremony at Trinity Methodist
church in Fairnnont, October IS,
with the Rev. B. F. Boone, pastor
of the couple, officiating.
A program of wedding music was
presented by Mrs v. G. Grantham,
aunt of the bride, as soloist, and
Mrs. Paul Thompson, organist.
The bride entered with her ia
Their, by whom she was given in
marriage. She wore fitted dress
of aqua crepe made with sweet
heart neckline and peplum edged
with self frilling. Her. accessories
were brown and she carried white
prayer book conferred with an or
child and showered with tuberoses.
Attendants of the bride were her
sisters, Miss Katherine Ashley of
Durham as maid-of-honor wore a
blue wooden frock wi h beaded
sleeve bands and accessories of
brown. Her colonial nosegay of
mixed flowers in pastel shades was
showered with pastel ribbons.
The bridesmaids were Misses
Frances, Jeanette and Phyllis
Ashley Of Maxton and lola Ashley
of Fairmont. They wore dark silk
dresses with matching accessories
and carried colonial nosegays like
that of the maid of honor.
Paul S. Oliver of Marietta, at
tended his son as best man.
Groomsmen were J. c. Castlebury
of Cary, James Pate of Rowland
and A. C. and J. S. Oliver of Mari
eta.
The mother Of the bride wore a
black crepe dress and hat and an
orchid corsage. Mrs. Oliver, moth
er of the bridegroom. was dressed
in pearl gray with hat of fuschia
feathers and an orchid corsage
The bride was graduted from
Fairmont High school and t h S
month completed training at Watts
hospital school of nursing in Dur
ham.
1t. Oliver was in his senior year
at N. C. State College, where he
was a member of Alpha Gamma
Rho fraternity. when he entered
service in April, 194a He received
his commission at Fort Benning,
Ca, last June and since that time
has been stationed at Camp But
rer with an infantry division.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mrs. " G. Grantham and
Mrs. Ross Ashley entertained at
an informal reception at the
Grantham home in Fairmont. The
guests were received by Mrs. Hal
S. Floyd Of Marietta. In the re-
ceiving line with the wedding par
ty was Miss Jean Graham of Rae
ford. Mrs. Ray Pittman invited
guests into the dining room where
Mrs. W. M. Oliver of Marietta and
Mrs. Wade H. Ashley poured tea.
Russian tea, hors d'oeuvres and
nuts were served by Misses Alice
and Ida Ross Ashley, Sarah and
Jane Grantham, Margaret Pittmn
Floyd and Carmel jenkins.
Receiving in tie hallway were
Mrs. J. S. Oliver Of Marietta and
Mrs. Carlton Floyd Mrs. Grantham
entertained IN the den. where Mrs.
H. A. Oliver of Lumberton invited
guests to register Goodbyes were
said to Mrs. Carl A. Thompson
and Mrs. Leo Lofts.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ashley en-
tertained the Oliver-Ashley bridal
party at cake. cutting just after
the rehearsal. Mrs. Ray Pittman
served the 3-tiered wedding cake.
while Mrs. Wade H. Ashley poured
coffee. Sisters Of the bride assist
ed in serving.
Mrs. Paul S. Oliver was hostess
at tea at her home near Marietta
honoring her daughter-in-law, after
1t. and Mrs. Oliver returned from
a wedding trip 10 the mountains
of western N. c.
Guests were greeted by Mrs. w.
M. Oliver and introduced to the
receiving line by Mrs. Hal S. Floyd.
Mrs. Edwin Rogers directed t h e
way to the hallway, where guests
were invited into the living room
by Mrs. T. L. To1ar of Sellers, S.
c., and Mrs. H. 4. Oliver. Re-
ceiving here we're Mrs. H. w. Ritch
of Sellers, Mines. D. J. and j. S.
Oliver and B. L. Temple. Mrs.
Fleming Ramsaur of Kings Noun
tain poured tea from beautifully
appointed tea table. Dainty refresh
ments were served by Misses
Jackie Oliver of Lumberton, Katn-
ryn Oliver, Kathrye Belle Hill and
jeanne Page. Mrs. Wade Page re-
ceived at the doorway to the hall,