Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-08-05

The wedding of Miss Lugenia
Elizabeth Upchurch daughter of
George Roy Upchurch and the late
Mrs. Lugenia Mathews Upchurch,
OF Henderson, and Lloyd Irwin Putt,
OF Hershey, Pennsylvania, son of M.
and Mrs. Lester L. Putt, of Hershey.
ia. was solemnized in an Impress
I'VE formal ceremony Saturday eve
nln2, August 3, at eight-thirty
o'clock at the First Baptist church.
Rev. f. Norfleet Gardner officiatcd
at the speaking of the vow: for the
double ring ceremony.
Baskets of Bermuda lilies and
ferns and burning white cathedral
tapcrS formed an effective setting
against background Of greenery.
Billy Collins, organist, presided
at the organ console, and presented
program of nuptial music
Prior 10 the ceremony. Miss Ruth
Al!en, Soloist, sang Because" and
Il Love You Truly. During the &C T.
mony, Mr.. Collins softly played
"lIicbstraum." The traditional we'd
dung marches were used for the pr,l
ccsSi"nal and occasional Of the
bridal party.
The bride entered the church or.
the arm of her father by whom she
was given in marriage. They were
met AT the altar by the bridegroom
and his best man, Carl Baum, of
Hershey, Pa.
The attractive bride wore a we'd
ding gown of white lace and net.
| fashioned with Il sweetheart neck
line, long pcplum and long, fitted
sleeves which ended in points over
the hands. The fitted waist of lace
| ended in becoming peplum which
was gracefully scalloped. The
full net skirt extended to n long
train. Her finger-tip veil of illusion
was caught TO the circular haif-hat
which was ornamental with roses.
She carried Il bridal bouquet of gar
deniaS, conferred with an orchid.
Her only ornament was lavalierc,
gift of the bridegroom.
Miss Ann Upchurch, sister of the
bride. served as maid of honor and
wore marquiscttc dress of shock
| ing pink. The dccollcte ncc.Slinc was
| outlined with Il ruffling of the
same material and deep ruffle
circlcd the bottom of the full skirt.
She wore long matching gloves and
her hcaddrcss was formed of match
ing net and flowers. She carried a
-.
Miss Martha Ray Mathews, of
Louisburg aunt of the bride, and
Miss Kathleen Putt, of Hersey, Pa.
sister of the bridegroom, were
bridesmaids. Miss Mathews wore Il
| GOWN of blue marquiSette and Miss
Putt was dressed in maize marqui-
settle. Their gowns were designed
| with a dccollCtc ncckline. outlined
with ruffling, fitted waist ending
| in peplum and full skirt. They
wore matching headdresseS of net
and flowers and long gloves. Their
| bouquets of mixed summer flowers
were tied with contrasting ribbons.
| Junior bridesmaid was Miss Mar
tina Lou Murphy, of Louisburg. She
wore Il gown of aqua net, fashioned
with rufflcd round ncckline. fitted
waist and full skirt. She carried a
small bouquet of mixed SUNNY
| flowers.
Drusiila Upchurch and Patricia
| Litchficld. of Jackson. served as
| flower girls. They wore dresses Of
white marquiscttc, fashioned along
| lines similar TO that of the brides
maids. They carried olCi-fashioncd
noscgays.
| Honorary bridesmaids were Miss
Mary Charles Smith. Miss Erncstirc
Smiih Miss VaShti Newman. Miss
| Claricc Newman. Miss Ann Southcr-
| land and Miss Helen Tciser.
| UshcrS for the wedding were
Harold Karl and Hugo Mandcs. of
Hershey Pa. James Speed. of Louis
burg, and Leslie Stone. of Hcndcr-
son.
Mrs. George Roy Upchurch. step
mother of the bride. was dressed in
orchid lace with which she used
pink accessories and a cOrsagc of
white carnations.
Immediately following the ccrc-
riony. the parents of the bride en-
tCrtaincd at a reception at Hotel
Vance. honoring the bridal couple
and out-of-town guests.
Guests were greeted at the door
by MR.. w. II. Wester and Mrs.
Ernest *. Fleming. They we're then
presented 10 the receiving line which
was composed of the brides parents.
the bride and groom, the groum's
parents and the bridal party.
throughout the reception room
were burning tapcrs amid ivy and
vases OF pink gladioli.
Punch was served by Mrs. .Jonn
Litchficld. of Jackson. and Mrs.
John Morton. of Rocky Mount.
Decorated bridal cakes. minis.
nuts and punch were served by the
honorary bridesmaids.
Good-byes were said TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kesler.
After the reception the bridal
couple left for wedding trip 10
northern points. They will make
their home in Hershey, Pa. For