The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-28

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Britton, of Whiteville, became the
bride of August John Krahnke, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Krahnke
of Whiteville, in a double ring
ceremony performed Saturday
evening June % at 8 o'clock in
the First Presbyterian church.
Rev. James R. Kennedy. pastor
of the bride, o%fficiated.
Prior to the ceremony a program
of nuptial music was rendered by
Mrs. James R. Kennedy at the
piano. Mrs. Linwood Paul Cook,
Jr., sang. Il Love Thee" by Ed
ward GREGG, Because by Guy
D. Hardelot, and the Lords Pray
err as a benediction. 20 Perfect
Love- was played during the cere-
mony.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown Of white
slipper satin, made Victorian
style, with sweetheart neckllne
and fitted bodice. The long fitted
sleeves ended in points over the
wrists, and the full skirt extending
in a train was appliqued with bow
knots of self material. Her finger
tip veil of bridal illusion was at
tached to a coronet of orange bou-
SONS. She carried a shower bou-
quet of brides roses and step
stephanotis, conferred with a pur-
ple-throated white orchid. Her
only ornament was a strand Of
pearls. gift of the bridegroom.
Mrs. James A. Brooks, of White
vile, was matron of honor. She
wore a blue nlyon taffeta gown
fashioned with a shirred bodice,
marquissette yoke, and a full gath
cred skirt.
Brides maids we're Misses Jane
Maultsby, Marjorie Jones of White
vile; Catherine Brinson, of New
Bern, and Ann Y%ounsblood, of
Smithfield. They wore pale pink
gowns identical to that of the ma
tron of honor. Each wore match
ing shoulder-length wells held in
place with pink carnations. They
carried arm bouquets of deep pink
carnations, larkspur and blue net
tied with contrasting shades of
satin ribbon.
Lt.s Robert j. Lamb was best
man, and the ushers were Josiah
Maultsby, Jr., James A. Brooks,
Sam Owen, and Thurston Formy-
duval, Jr., of Whiteville.
Mrs. Britton, mother of the
bride, wore a gown of wedgeWood
blue crepe. Mrs. Krahnke, mother
of the bridegroom. wore a gown
of chartreuse crepe embroidered
in beads of matching color. Each
wore a corsage of 'deep-purple or
chids.
Following the ceremony, the par
ents of the bride entertained at a
reception at their home. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. l.. Owen greeted the guests
at the door. Throughout the low
err floor the bridal motif was car
ried out in the floral arrangements
of white gladioli, %gardenias, shas-
ia daisies and f~everfew.
Receiving in the living-room was
the brides mother, and Mrs. Kra-
hnke. The receiving line was COM
posed of the bride and groom, the
matron of honor, the brides maids
and Mrs. Linwood Paul Cook, Jr.
Others assisting in receiving
were Mr. and Mrs. J.. E. Bell. of
Tabor City; Mrs. r. C. Wells, of
Florence, S. c., and Mrs. W. P.
high, and Mrs. R. C. Potts, of
Whlteville. Mrs. Carl Robbins, of
Marion, S. c., presided over the
brides register.
lbs brides table, covered with
an imported cut work cloth, was
centered with a f~ive-branch silver
candelabra, holding lighted tapers
and tied with a shower bouquet
of sa%tin-ribbon, gardenias, DAISIES
and feverfew.
Mrs. j. K. Powell and Mrs. Il: l..
Sholar received in the dining
room, where bridal ices. CAKES
minis, and nuts were served by
Misses Maxine Lewis, Jean Pow
ell, Peggy Gore and Nellie Sue
Simmons, of Whiteville: Teau
Council of Lake Waccamaw; Eliza
beth Mcleod, of Lumberton. and
Mrs. Harold Geedy Of Leland. Mrs.