The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-21
Russ-Pa age Vows
Are Announced

Russ was SOlemnlZeQ IN the Sunset
Park Baptist church at 80 o'clock
Saturday evening, October Rev.
G. Carl Lewis, pastor of the
church officiated, using the double
ring ceremony.
The vows were spoken before
background of pine, ferns, white
gladioli, and candelabra. Prior to
the ceremony, Mrs. D. N. Page
sang, II Love You Truly" accom-
panied by Miss Helen Dobson at
the piano. Bob Page sang "Be-
cause" During the ceremony Miss
Dobson played AT Dawning". The
traditional wedding marches of
Wagner and Mendelssohn were US
ed.
The bride entered the church
with her brother, Clarence w.
Page, by whom she was given in
marriage. Her wedding gown of
white satin was fashioned with
fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline
and long sleeves which extended
to points over the hands. The full
skirt tapered to medium train.
The veil of net and lace was made
coronet sytle and fell to a finger
tip length. The bride carried bou-
quet of white roses, showered with
Ituberoses. Her only ornament was
a string of pearsl, gift of the bride
lgroom.
Miss Jean Blanchard attented as
bridesmaid and Mrs. Clarence
Page as matron-of-honor. Miss
blanchard wore gown Of pale
pink net and lace and carried an
arm bpuquet of deep pink carna-
tons tied with matching ribbon.
Mrs. Page wore rose chiffon over
taffeta and carried pale pink car
nations.
Il The bridegroom was attented by
ID. ]. Kelly as best man Ushers
were E. H. Page and Thomas
Page, borthers of the bride.
The brides mother wore dress
of Burgundy crepe with a corsage
of white roses. The mother of the
bridegroom wore dark blue crepe
!, with a corsage of white roses.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter c. Page of Will.
mington. She received her educa
ton in the local schools and al
Meredith college. For the pas
. three years she has been employ
:. ed in the offices OF the North Caro-
! lima Shipbuilding Co.
Mr.. Russ is the son Of Mr.. ane
, Mrs. ]. r. Russ Of Key: He ha,
> recently returned from twenty nine
- months service in the European
theatre of war. Before entering tn,
= Army Air Corps he was empliyes
a by v. P. Lofts Construction Co.
Following the wedding a recep
!. ton was given at the home Of Mr.
e and Mrs. c. w. Page in Sunse
D Park. The guests were received b.
+ the bridal party and the mother
r Of the bride and bridegroom. Mix
;, ed white flowers were used to de
l. corate the living room. The BRIDE
J. table was centered with a crysta
h bowl Of white carnations AM
e crysanthemums hanked by crysta
candlesticks holding tall white tA
e pers. The bride and bridegroom Gu
r the first slice of the three there,
S wedding cake. Mrs. Thomas Pag
e presided at the punch bowl an
l. Miss Doris Bachelor cut cake. Mis-
j. Clarine johnson kept the BRIDE
n After the reception Mr.. and Mrs
l. After the reception Mr.. and Mrs
1t Russ left for trip to Washington
g D. C. For travelling the bride wor
a cadet blue wool suit with nav
o white roses.
J. Among those who entertained il
/ honor of the bride were: Mrs
s. George D. McGill, Miss Helen Dol
- son and Miss Margaret Russ, Mis-
;, Fannie Burnette and Mrs. Wooe
- ruff Allen.
Out-of-town guests included MI
u and Mrs. ]. R. Russ, Miss Thelm
n Russ and L. R. Russ of Kelly, MI
=. and Mrs. E. H. Page and Mise
u Shirley and Amelia Page of Co
. :. umbia, S. c., and Mr.. and Mrs. {
'. L. Sample of Jacksonville. -