The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-30

University of North Carolina,
where he was member of Delta
Sigma Phi Fraternity, and was in
his senior year when he entered
the Army Air Forces. He served
in the Pacific Theatre for "a
months with the 30th Bomb Group
of the Seventh Air Force, return
ing to the states last October. He
is on terminal leave as a captain
in the Officers Reserve Corps, and
his separation papers will become
final on January 10.
Reception
Immediately after the ceremony
the brides parents entertained at
reception at their home on North
Chestnut S r e t.. Guests were
greeted by w. E. Wilkins of
Greensboro and Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Leroy Townsend and were intro
duced to the receiving line by
Mrs. v. McA. Bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Allen, Jr.,
invited guests into the dining
room, where Mr.. and Mrs. T. M.
Crawford received. Block cream,
bridal cakes. minis and sailed
nuts were served by Misses Mary
Louise H o m e S, Betty Carter,
Rozier and Anne Graham Bond
and Mrs. W. E. Wilkins.
Receiving in the hallway were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Wilkins of
Gre ansboro and Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm B. Seawell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Tucker invited guests to
register. Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Stewart and DR.. and Mrs. Gates
Mclaughlin received in t h e gift
room. Goodbyes were said to Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. johnson.
Cake-Cutting
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. wilkins of
Greensboro, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Wilkins and Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Stewart were hosts to the Scoggin-
Wilkins wedding party at the
Stewart home after rehearsal Fri
day evening. Prior to rehearsal
Misses Ellenor French and Anne
Graham, Bond entertained at
buffet supper. Mrs. J. M. Parsons
was hostess at buffet supper
honoring the wedding party and
also Miss Jerry Billiard and Cap
tain Isham Pittman, Jr., of Fair
mont, who will be married on
January 4.
A large number of social courte-
sizes has been extended Miss Will
kins. Mrs. E. A. Allen, Jr., gave
bridge dinner at Hotel Lorraine,
where covers were laid for 10. At
bridge high score prize was won
by Mrs. Tommy Tucker, low by
Mrs. william Davis, and travelling
prize went to Mrs. Gates Nc
Vaughan. The honoree was pre-
scented silver compotes, and Miss
Mary Louise Holmes, bride-elect,
was also remembered with a gift.
Mrs. R. C. Ivey was hostess at
bridge party honoring Miss Will
kins at her apartment. High score
award went to Mrs. William
Davis, low to Miss Betty Carter
The honoree was presented crystal
in her pattern and Misses Holmes
and Emma King McNeill, brides
elect, were remembered.
Miss Wilkins shared honors with
Miss Jerry Billiard, bride-elect, at
an informal tea given by Mrs. M.
F. Townsend at her home. Christ
mas decorations formed a festive
setting. The hostess gave the hon
orees crystal.
Misses Wilkins and Billiard were
again honored when Mrs. O. L.
Henry entertained at come-and-
sit' tea at her home. Mrs. J. Lee
Roy Townsend poured tea, while
Mines. R. E. Wilkins, j. L. Nee
han, George C. Allen and John A
Tudor assisted the hostess in serv-
ing. The honorees wore white cor
sages presented by Mrs. Henry.
Miss Wilkins was complimented
at four other bridge parties given
by Misses Mary Louise Holmes,
Janis Bolton and Mary Elizabeth
Rozier and Mrs. Cages McKaug-
han.
Four tables were in play at the
McKaughan home when the
honoree was also presented
shower of crystal gifts from the
guests. Miss Holmes also received
a gift. Mr.. Tommy Tucker was
high score winner and Mrs. w. E.
Wilkins, low.
At the Rozier home, Mrs. r. E.
Wilkins, mother of the honoree
won high score and Miss Louise
M