Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-27

characterized by beauty and dig
nifty and Solcmnizcd on Saturday
afternoon, December n, at six o.
clock in the First Methodist church
in Henderson. Miss Mary Virginia
Windley, daughter of NJ. and Mrs.
William Henry Windlcy, of Hen
dcrSon, became the bride of Leslie
Nathaniel Ballard, Jr.. of Raleigh
and Goldsboro, son OF Mrs. Leslie
Nathaniel Ballard and the late MI
Ballard, Of Goldshoro. Rev. Chan
Gle ID. Barcliit, pastor of the
church, heard the VOWS for the
double ring ceremony.
The church was decorated with
hcmlock in pleasing arrange
mentS. WIcathS Of hcmlock orna-
mcntcd the organ. and ropes Of
hcml0Ck were cutwIncd on the
chanccl railing. Burning white
cathedral candles in silver and
wroucht-iron Candclabra accented
the decorations
Nuptiil music was presented by
Mis-. George ", Holden, orEanist.
and Miss Blanche Ogbuin. of
AngIcG. soloist Miss Ogburn sang,
20 Promise Me, Because" and
The Lords Prayer" During the
ceremony. Mrs Holden softly
played Clair de- Lunc. The ira
ditionnl wedding marches were
used for the professional and re-
ccssional OF the briGal party.
The bride entered the church on
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. Dr
Edward +. Smith. il. of Balti.
more. Maryland, brOthcr-in-Iaw Of
the bridegroom.
The bride wore grown OF slip-
per satin and mnrquisetic. fash
Toned with yoke OF MARQUIS
cttc attached 10 the bodice with
a wide satin band. which was
gathered gracefully ut appropriate
intervals. The long fitted bodice
was attached TO the skirt with
scallopcd lines accented by soft
gathers. Satin covered buttons
were fastened down the back Of
the dress and the skirt ended in
long sweeping train. The long
fitted sleeves ended In points over
the hands. She wore hcaddrcss
of orange blossoms to which was
attached the veil of illusion which
extended the length OF the train.
Her only ornament was diamond
lavalIcrc. worn by her mother on
her wedding day. She carried a
white prayer book topped with
gardCnias.
Miss Katherine Windlcy. sister
of the bride. attended as maid
of honor. Her dress. designed
similar to that of the bride. was
OF white satin and marquiscttc.
styled with short sleeves. She
wore white pIumes in her hair
and carried an arm bouquet of
American roses.
Mrs. william Henry Wlndlcy,
Jr.. OF Albcmarlc. sistcr-in-law OF
the bride. was matron OF honor.
Her dress and flowers wore idcnti-
cal 10 that OF the maid Of honor.
UshcrS for the wedding we're
William Henry Windlcy. it,. Of
ALTERNATE. brother OF the bride
Ben 1vcy. of Charlotte. Jcthro JET
fress. Of Clarksvillc. Va, and Hall
Brooks, OF Henderson.
Honorary bridesmaids who were
seated in tho front pCws. were
Miss Sarah Elliott. OF Erwin: Miss
Lccna Sasscr. OF Selma: Mrs. y.
+. Rollins. o: Fuquay Springs:
Miss Johnsic Collins Of Waxhaw:
Miss Della Jean MOblcy. oi vii
liamston: Miss Louise Moore. Of
Roxboro: Miss Elizabeth Gullin,
OF Lynchburg. Va: Mrs. Jc;hro
Jeffress. OF Claiksvillc: Miss
Frances Kicks. Of Pantego: Mrs.
Berle Rcspcss. OF Pantcgo: Mrs.
Hubert Parrish. Of Admission. Ala
Miss Frances Sattcrwhitc. Miss
Marie Pickett. Miss Mamie Lee
Brirgers and Mis-. Benjamin Thar
rireton, all Of Henderson.
Mrs. Windley, mother OF the
bride. wore "a gown OF powder
blue crepe. with which she used
fuehsia gloves and hat Her cor
sage was Of American Beauty
= oses. Mrs. Ballard. mother Of the
bridegroom. wa. d rcsvod '~
white c rope gown and wore