The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-18
Claire Brooks,
E.. Lane McGirt
Wed Yesterday

EVERGREEN, Nov. II. The
! wedding of Miss Claire n {
i Brooks and Ed Lane McGirt was
/, solemnized this afternoon at 4:3C
! o'clock in the Evergreen Methodist
church. Smilax, palms and baskets
of yellow chrysanthemums formed
I a background for the improvised
! altar. The Rev. ]. w. Lineberger,
! pastor, performed the ceremony.
Prior to the ceremony program
of wedding music was rendered by
Mrs. Charles M. Allen of Whining
ton, vocalist, and Miss Anne Park
! in of Evergreen and Pinehurst,
. pianist. The double ring ceremony
/ was used.
Mrs. Harris M. McRae of Ellerve,
was matron-of-honor She wore a
street-length dress of rose with
black hat and accessories. Her arm
bouquet was of chrysanthemums.
Joe W. McGirt Of Charlotte,
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man. Major Charles Allen OF Will
mington, and Harris McRae of Ell
lerbe were ushers.
The bride entered the church
with her father, who gave her IN
marriage. She wore street length
dress of aqua, embroidered with
gold sequins. Bands Of gold sequ1ns
and brown yelling formed her head
dress. She carried an arm bouquet
of gold chrysanthemums.
The brides mother wore light
blue with black accessories and
corsage of pink roses. The BRIDE
eroom's mother wore black with
m at ching accessories and
corsage Of red roses.
For travelling the bride changed
to a brown suit with matching &C
cessories and wore an orchid cor
sage.
Mrs. McGirth is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Brooks OF
Evergreen. She is a Graduate OF
Evergreen High school and Flora
Macdonald college, and for t h e
past four years has taught In the
high schools of the state.
Mr.. Girt is the son OF Mrs.
D. E. McGirt of Whiteville and the
late Mr.. McGirt. He is graduate
of Evergreen High school. He re-
Gently received his honorable dis
charge after serving six years In
the Atlantic and Pacific theaters
of war with the United States Navy.
Just prior to his discharge he was
on duty as Chief Gunner's Mate
aboard the U.S.S. Ganymede In the
Southwest Pacific.
After trip to unannounced
points, the couple will make their
home in Charlotte.
On Saturday, November 3, Mrs.
J. G. Stephens and Mrs. J. W. Ra-
bon honored the bride with a re-
ception-shower at the home OF Mrs.
Stephens. Mrs. r. F. Benton
poured tea and Misses Jane
o'Berry, Jimmie Sue Mcmillan
virginia McRaken, Sara Ellen Nye,
and Mary White served cakes,
minis and nuts to the guests. About
fifty guests attended.
Following the rehearsal Friday
nisht, Misses Anne Parkin a n d
sara Benton entertained the mem
bers of the wedding party and their
families at a cake cutting at the
home Of Miss Benton. The dining
room was decorated in a color
scheme of green and white. A three
TERED wedding cake, topped with a
miniature brides bouquet, shower
cd with tiny NUNS, eentered the
table. After the bride and groom
had cut the first slice Of cake, the
guests were served lime ice, punch,
cake, nuts and minis. Mrs. r. F.
Benton and Mrs. J. c. Parkin as
sisted the hostesses in service.
Mrs. Harris McRae and Mrs. r.
M. O'Berry honored the couple at
4 luncheon yesterday in the home
Of Mrs. W. c. Thomas. Guests
were seated at tables conferred with
bowls Of cut flowers, hanked with
tapers. Misses Sara Benton n d
Jane O'Berry assisted in serving.
Covers were laid for is including
members of the wedding party and
their families.
Mrs. McGirt Is the granddaught-
q Of Mrs. r. j. Edwards, Sr. Will