The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-02
Davis-Smith'
. Vows Spoken

In a ceremony of simple dignity
performed Sunday afternoon, May
26, at 4 o'clock at the Fourth
Street A vent church, Miss
Mildred Lucille Smith, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Smith. be-
came the bride of Charles Ken
meth Davis, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. K. Davis. A large as
sembIage Of friends and relatives
witnessed h impressive double
ring ceremony, at which the Rev.
J. L. Davis, uncle Of the bride,
officiated.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with arrangements of white
gladioli.
Prior to and during the cere-
mony a program Of nuptial music
was rendered by the church pi-
anist, Mrs. W. E. Cherry. Mrs. H.
]. Wilson, %soloist, sang Il Love
You Truly" The traditional we'd
ding marches were used for the
professional ana occasional.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father, by whom
she was given in marriage. Her
gown was of pale grey crepe,
made with square neckline, and
butterfly sleeves. The bodice was
long. and the skirt very full. 1t
tied in a large sash at the back
of the waistline. She wore a white
oE-the-face hat with gardenlas on
either side. Her accessories were
white, and her shoulder corsage
was of white %gardenias. Her only
ornament was a strand Of pearls,
a gift of the bridegroom.
The bride had as her maid-of-
honor. and only attendant, Miss
Sheila M. Costln. She Wore a gown
of pale pink eyelet knit, made
with square neckline and short
capped sleeves. Her hat was OF a
pink floral design, worn over the
eye. Her accessories were black,
and she wore a corsage of white
carnations.
The bridegroom was attended
by James Lodor as best man.
Ushers were Merlin Palmer and
Algernon Meigs.
The brides mother wore a gown
OF sky-blue crepe, with white &C
~cessories, and her corsage was OF
pink carnations.
The mother Of the bridegroom
was dressed in pink crepe, with
accessories of white. She wore a
corsage Of white carnations.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, a small reception was held
at the home Of the brides parents
for the wedding party and out-of-
town guests. The home was lovely
with arrangements of summer
flowers. The brides table was laid
with a white lace cloth, ard was
centered with a two-tiered we'd
ding cake.
Mrs. j. L. Davis cut the cake,
and Misses Floise Bellamy, Hell
lon Bray, and Sheila Costin as
sisted in serving.
During the reception, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis ief. for a wedding trip
South. Mrs. Davis wore a going
away outfit of yellow and aqua,
w.t. Thite accessories. She wore
her bridal ccrsage OF gardenias.
On their return, Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will make their home at 316
South Second street for the sum.
mer. They will leave for Raleigh
in September at which time Mr..
Davis will resume his studies at
N. c. State college.
The bride is a graduate of New
Hanover High school, and was
formerly employed in the Car
Service department of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company.
The bridegroom, also a gradu-
ate OF New Hanover High school,
and formerly a first lieutenant in
the Army Air Corps, recently re-
turned from overseas, where he
served as a fighter pilot, seeing
action in the China-India Burma
theatre Of operation. Prior to his
entry into the armed forces, he
was a student at N. c. State col
lege.
Out-of-town guests here for the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. L.. n
Smith, Misses Martha ANA Smith
Frances Smith. Hellon Bray, and
L. H. Smith, Of Raleigh.