The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-13
Pattie Switzerland,
William G. King Wed
AtSt. John S Church

The wedding OF Miss Pattie
Switzerland, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse D. Switzerland Of Wal
lace, and william G. King. son Of
Mrs. Pauline c. King and the late
Frank r. King Of Wilmington, was
solemnized Wednesday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock in st. Johns Episcopal
church. The Rev. E. w. Halleck,
rector Of the church, performed the
double ring ceremony
On the altar were vases filled
with white gladioli and tapers burn
ed in the altar candlesticks.
While the guests were assemb-
ling and during the ceremony, a
program of nuptial music was rem
dered by Eugene Mauney, organ
lst, and Mrs. ]. D. Edwards. violin
lst. Their selections included: All,
sweet Mystery of Life, Love You
truly, and Because. The tradition
al bridal chorus from Wagner's Lo-
hengrln and the wedding march by
Mendelssohn were used as the pro-
cesslonal and occasional.
Miss Pattie Marie Switzerland.
niece of the bride, was her maid
of-honor and only attendant. She
wore a lovely dress of pastel wool
with black accessories, and a cor
sage of fuchia roses.
The bridegroom had as his best
man his twin brother, 1t. John
King, of Wilmington. Cpl. Frank
King, another brother, of Camp
Pickett, Va, and A. J. Ayotte, were
ushers.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore winter
white suit with black accessories
and corsage of orchids.
Immediately following the cere-
mony an informal reception was
held at the home of the bride S
sister, Mrs. j. c. Birmingham at
102 South Monroe street. The house
was decorated with white cut flow
ers and southern smilax. The
brides table was covered with a
lace table cloth conferred with a
crystal bowl from which punch was
served by Mrs. A. J. Ayotte and
Miss Mary Alice Reaves. Burning
tapers were at each end of the
bowl. Mrs. A. B. Lanier presided
over the brides book. Individual
wedding cakes, nuts and minis
were served by Mrs. D. C. Murphy
Mrs. Charles Switzerland, Miss
Dorothy Murphy, Miss Edith Muir.
ply, and Miss Frances Murphy
Appropriate piano selections were
rendered during the evening by
Miss Gertrude Mills.
Later in the evening the couple
left for wedding trip to Florida
Mrs. King wore for travelling blue
wool crepe suit with black acces
series and corsage of orchids. ,
The bride has for the past foul
years been employed in the Relic.
department Of the Atlantic Coas
Line, and has made her home with
her sister, Mrs. j. C. Birmingham
The bridegroom is a graduate O
New Hanover High school and thu
University of North Carolina. HI
has been connected for the pas
few years with the Cape Fear Oh
Terminal.
Following the rehearsal Tuesda,
night, the brides brother and a sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H
Switzerland, entertained the brida
party, family and out-of-towr
guests at cake cutting at thei1
home. in Forest Hills. The lowel
floor Of the home was decorated
with White chrysanthemums. In III,
center of the brides table was III.
wedding cake, topped with a NINA
ture bride and bridegroom. Tai
white tapers in silver candlestick.
were on each side. The cake wa,
cut by Mrs. Harriss Haskell. Ic.
cream in wedding designs wa,
served by Mrs. Charles Lowrimor,
and Mrs. Lucy Nathan.
Among those entertaining tn,
bride prior to her marriage were
Miss Naomi Yopp, Mrs. E. W. Dull;
Mrs. A. J. Ayotte, Mrs. A. B. La
nier, Miss Gertrude Mills and Mis-,
Mary Alice Reaves.