The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-12
Betty CanadY
Rncomes Bride
Of Cpl. Clifton
Wedding Vows Exchanged In
e. Andrews Covenant Pres
byterian Church

nss Betty Louise Canady,
,.'abter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
'c5anady. became the bride of
.u9Cral Walter Richard Clifton,
Co. NJ Mrs. Lucian Clifton and the
W. Mr.. Clifton. at a Sunday eve
Gr ceremony, May 5, in St. An
n,. a9,e Covenant Presbyterian
Ia~ch with DR.. Eugene Wither-
spoon officiating.
rso cnancel Of the church was
aatad with palms and white glad
VI; On each side of the flower
~..rr.ngements were seven-branch-
a. randeIabra with white tapers.
prior to the ceremony a pro-
,raoo of nuptiaI music was rem
5arcd. Arthur John, s%oloist, sang
upscause," wedding Hymn" and
n pprfect Love" Henri Emurian,
oroanist, played ITO A Wild Rose"
%Viehestraum," and Ave Maria"
The bride entered the church on
IN arm of her father who gave
sar in marriage wearing a gown
# magnolia satin with a tigAt-fit-
tsd bodice. The heart shaped nick
line featured long fitted sleeves
,.ch ended in a point over the
wrist. The full net skirt of the
oown ended in a court train. Her
snger tip length veil of magnolia
j1nsion fell softly from a halo of
orange blossoms. Her bridal bou-
met was Of white carnations,
'howered with tiny white sweet
meas and carnations. Her only Or
nament was a string of pearls, a
gift Of the groom.
Miss Beverly Anne Canady, Sis
fer Of the bride, was maid-of-hon-
or and she wore a gown of o.
nance pink tulle. Featuring old
fashioned lines, her gown empha-
sized the bouffans skirt, long bod
ice, and off-sAouldef neckline. Her
Juliet cap was of matching pink
net. and she carried a bouquet of
pink carnations.
The bridesmaids, Miss Florence
Bunny Davis and Miss ]. Fran
ces Hair of Wilmington, wore SINH
lar gowns of green tulle with
matching CAPS Their bouquets
we're of pink carnations.
Robert E. Roudabush was best
man, and the ushers included
Heatwole Thomas of Wilmington
and Francis Freeman of Florence,
5. C.
Mrs. Canady, mother Of the
bride, wore a powder blue suit
With black accessories. Her Shout
Ter corsage was of pink roses.
Mrs. Clifton, mother of the
bridegroom, wore a black gown
trimmed with sequias, with black
.c%cessories. Her shoulder corsage
Of white carnations.
Following the wedding. a recep-
ion for the immediate families,
ne bridal party, and the out-of-
own guests was held in the home
f the brides parents.
The rooms we're opened ensuite
sing mass arrangements of col
rfli spring flowers.
In the dining room the bridal
able was ~overlaid with an Italian
ace cloth ard centered with an
arrangement of white carnations,
.ern, and smilax. At one end of the
able was the punch bowl and at
the other end, the three-tiered we'd
ding cake.
Mrs. William W. Murrell, Miss
Ruth Geddie, Miss Blanche jacob
and Mrs. Dan Cameron assisted
In serving.
During the reception the bride
and bridegroom left FOR a we'd
ding trip.
Mrs. Clifton chose for her going
away costume a fuscia colored suit
with navy blue accessories.
MIS- Clifton attended the Rich
ard ]. Reynolds high school in
"lnston-Salem, and was gradual
ed rom New Hanover high school.
One is also a graduate of the COM
merclal class at the Woman's col
iege Of the University of North
Caroiina. For the past year she
mas been employed as a secretary
at the Tide Water Power company.
Corporal Clifton attended school
IN Richmond, Va, and later grad
uated from New Hanover high
school. After graduation he enlist
Cd IN the Engineer corps of the