The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-10
Miss SingletarY,
1t. Sampson Wed

pressive candle-light ceremony a
the Clarkton Presbyterian churct
Saturday afternoon, June 2, at
O'Clock, Miss Jane Currie Single
tary became the bride of 1t. Rus
sell Max Sampson, United State;
Air Forces. The Rev. Neill G
Stevens, uncle of the bride, offici
lated using the double ring cere
mony. He was assisted by ths
Rev. J. w. Miller, pastor Of the
church.
The VOWS were spoken before g
background of southern smilax in
terspersed with candelabra bear
ing white tapers, and floor bas'
kets filled with white gladioli. The
candles were lighted by 1t. H. T.
Marksand 1t. r. V. Bamerio.
Prior to the ceremony, Miss
Hazel Johnston, pianist, rendered
program of nuptial music con-
slstlng of 'Leibestraum,'' "C1ail
de Lune' 'The Rosary" Indian
Love Calf and "Barcarolle' from
Tales of Hoffman Miss Alice
sang cat Dawning' and "Be-
cause. During the ceremony etc
a Wild Rose" by Mcdowell, was
played softly. The traditional pro-
OCCASIONAL and occasional marches
were used.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father. wore 4
gown Of white faille taffeta and
net, fashioned with high round
neck with set in yoke of net out
lined by a net ruff1e. The sleeves
were long and leg o'mutton with
points over the hands. The fitted
bodice and full peplum were of
taffeta. The full skirt of net end
ed In a wide circular train. Her
hnger-tlp vel lof illusion extended
from a coronet of orange bios
SONS. She carried a bouquet of
brides roses centered with a white
purple-throated orchid and show
cred with swansonia. Her only or
nament was a strand of pearls,
la gift of the bridegroom.
| Mrs. Wiley Benson attended her
sister as matron-of- honor. Little
MISS Betsy Singletary Stevens was
junior bridesmaid. The brides
maids were Mrs. J. Snowden Sin.
gletary and Miss Mary Graham
Devane. They wore dresses in
pastel colors with fitted bodices
and full skirts and carried arm
bouquets of summer flowers. Lit
tie Miss Sarah Benson, niece O.
the bride, attended as flower girl.
She wore gown of pink net fash.
Toned after those of the brides
maids and carried small basket
of summer flowers.
1t. Sampson was attended bv
1t. A. W. Cunningham, of Grown
Point, Indiana as best man. The
groomsmen were 1t. Bamerio and
1t. Marks, of Bluethenthal Army
Air base, Wilmington; and J.
Snowden Singletary and Neill Ber-
ry Sanderson, of C1arkton.
Mrs. Singletary, mother of the
bride. wore a gown of aqua and
a shoulder bouquet of pink roses.
Mrs. Sampson, mother of the
bridegroom, wore gown of floral
design and a bouquet of white
roses.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, the parents of the bride en-
tertained at reception at their
home honoring the couple. The
house was decorated throughout
with summer flowers. The brides
table was covered with a white
handmade lace cloth and graced
with a low silver bowl Of white
flowers, flanked on either side by
silver candelabra.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. SINGLE
tary were: Mesdames Kate San
derson, W. A. Devane, T. S.
league, E. S. Clark, J. w. Mile.
j. c. Callahan, Laura Dell GRAY
en-, j. T. Monroe. Alex Nance: Dr..
and Mrs. G. C Singletary; Misses
Amanda Clark, Carolyn Wooten.
Rosa Lee Clark and Rachel Stew
ems.
Following the reception, 1t, and
Mrs. Sampson left for short
wedding trip. For travelling, the
bride changed to suit of salmon
pink with black accessories. She
were the orchid from her bridal
bouquet.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Snowden Singletary Of
Clarkton. She is a graduate OF
Mitchell college, she also attend
ed Queens college and has iust
completed business course at
High Point college.
1t. Sampson is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Sampson of Ter.
ri, Iowa. Following his graduation
from high school he enlisted in
the Army Air Forces at Chanute
Field, III. Here he was instructor
In Airplane mechanics for two
years. He received his pilot rating
september 1912. He has also seen
service at Mitchell Field, New
York and Bradley Field, Conn.
Since December 1914 he has had
command of the Tow Target sec
ton of Bluethenthal Army Air
base, Wilmington.
1t. and Mrs. Sampson are now
enroute to Terril, Iowa, to visit
his family. Upon termination of
his leave he will report to sta
ton in Utah.
On the day of the wedding Mrs. !