The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-24
Frances Gregg,
R. P. Stewart
Wed In Church

ton, to Raymond Pope Stewart. son
of Mrs. Thelma Kelly OF Raleigh
and Earl Stewart of Roxboro. was
solemnized Saturday afternoon, No
vember Is, at 4:30 o'clock at the
Sunset Park Baptist church with
Rev. G. Carl Lewis performing the
double-ring ceremony.
The vows were spoken before an
altar of palms. lacy ferns. arrange
ment of white chrysanthemums,
and branched candelabra holding
lighted white tapers. The family
pews were marked by large bows
Of white satin ribbon.
Prior to and during the ceremony
a program of nuptial music was
presented by Mrs. j. T. Lee. Mrs.
J.. A. Wofford, soloist, sang Be-
cause, I Love You Truly and the
Lords Prayer as a benediction.
While the VOWS were being spoken,
To a Wild Rose by Mcdowell was
softly played. The traditional we'd
ding marches by Wagner and Men
delssohn were used as the process
sional and occasional.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a we'd
ding gown of white slipper satin
with a deep yoke, front and back,
Of silk chiffon. The yoke was out
lined with a satin band. The fitted
bodice was joined to a full skirt
spreading into a long circular
train. Tiny white satin covered but
toas buttoned the back of the bo-
dice and the long fitted sleeves
which ended in Gala lily points.
From a coronet OF frosted bugle
beads, the two tered veil of misty
bridal illusion hordered with Chan
tilly lace extended the full length of
the gown ending in a lace medal
lion on the train. She carried a
white Bible topped with an exqui-
site white orchid with showers OF
white satin ribbon and tuberoses.
Her only ornament was a string
OF pearls, a gift Of the bridegroom,
All the attendants wore gowns
made on similar lines as that Of
the bride with matching net yokes.
Their only ornaments were gold
bracelets, gifts of the bride. Miss
Virginia Gregg, sister of the bride,
was maid-of-honor. Her gown was
of yellow taffeta with elbow length
gloves. She carried an arm bou-
quet Of bronze c%hrysanthe-
NUNS and wore a headdress OF
chrysanthemums.
Miss Alvenia Parks of Green's
boro. bridesmaid, wore a blue tat
feta gown and carried a bouquet
OF yellow chrysanthemums with a
headdress of the same flowers.
Miss Mary Ann Gregg, sister of
the bride, was a junior bridesmaid.
She wore a blue taffeta gown and
carried a nosegay of mixed flow
ers with yellow the predominating
color.
The bridegroom was attended by
lis brother. Earl L. Stewart,
Jr., as best man. His ushers were
Charles Smith. Wayne White, FLOYD
Caps. all Of Raleigh, and A. C.
Gregg, Jr., brother of the bride.
Mrs. Gregg, mother of the bride
chose a dress of aqua crepe
trimmed with gold sequins
and black accessories. Her should
er bouquet was of pink carnations.
Mrs. Kelly, mother of the bride
groom, wore black with a qorsage
of white carnations.
Following the wedding. a recep.
tloa was held at the home of the
bride. Is North Monroe street. The
nome was decorated throughout
with southern smilax, white chrv.
santhemu,ns. and lighted candles.
The guests were greeted at the
door by Rev. and Mrs. G. Carl
Lewis, who presented them to the
receiving line.
In the receiving line were the
brides parents, the BRIDE
sroom's mother, and the bridal
party. Mrs. Lloyd Caps of Raleigh
registered the guests in the brides
book. Miss Mary Catherine Hodgin
of Greensboro, invited the guests
INTO the dining room.
The brides table was covered
With a beautiful white linen cloth
With insets Of hand crochet ana
centered with a four tered wedding
cake. which was topped hv
a miniature bride and groom On
each side Of the cake were tall
lighted candles in silver can
ole holders, interspersed with
southern smilax and white chrv-
saathemums.
After the first slice of cake wac
cut by the newlyweds, Mrs. EC
Chamblee served the cake. Mrs :
A. Bostic presided at the n,1nch
bowl. Assisting in serving punch,
cake and minis were Miss MAJ
gsret Aston and Miss Mildred Sink
OF Greensboro, Miss Ladane Med.
I'M. MISS Blondell Dennis, and Mrs.
Roy Burris. Miss Clarine Johnson
said goodbye to the guests.
For travelling the bride changed
to a dressmaker suit of peacock
green. With it she wore brown &C.
c%essories and a white orchid cor-
sage.