The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-29
Lucy Holmes,
William Wendt
Married Here
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o'clock with Dr.. E. D. Wither-
spoon, pastor Of the church Of
ficiating. A half hour program Of
pre-nuptial music was rendered by
John Pfeil organist. Miss Louise
Dunlea, soloist sang because"
and L Love Thee"
The church was beautifully dec
Grated with cybodium ferns. vases
of white gladioli and seven branch
candelabra holding white catne
oral tapers. White se.in ribbons
marked the peWs.
The bride WIG was given in
marriage by e father, wore a
gown OF ivory duchess satin with
low round neckline bordered with
a wide bertha OF exquisite heir
loom lace, and long sleeves, with
points ending over the wrist. The
bodice was made on simple lines
fl ION which extended the very full
court skirt ending in a long sweep
ing train. Her 1UlI length bridal
veil OF double illusion was held in
place with a bandeau of orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet
Of white tuberoSeS and carnations
conferred with an orchid. Her only
ornament was a strand of pearls,
gift of the bridegroom.
Mrs. W. D. Holmes of this city,
slster-in-law of the bride, was her
matron-of = honor. Bridesmaids
yer Miss Kitty Shooter and Mrs.
E. C. Orrell OF this city and Mrs.
j. j. Thompson OF Conner, Geor-
GA, sister Of the bridegroom and
Mrs. J. B. Stokes, Charlotte.
Mrs. Holmes were a lovely pink
marquisette gown featuring an off
shoulder neckline with bertha of
ruffles. The tullness of the skirt
was accentuated by ruffles at the
back which formed a hustle effect.
Her flowers were an old fashioned
nosegay OF blue delphenium and
shaster daisies trimmed with blue
net. She wore a picture hat of
matching pink horsehair.
The bridesmaids wore gowns
Identical to that of the matror-of-
honor, except for color. Mrs. Or
rel and Mrs. Thompson wore lime
green, with matching hats and
carried nosegays Of shasta daisies
trimmed with yellow net. Mrs.
Stokes and Miss Shooter were at
tired in yellow dresses, matching
hats and nosegays of shasta
daisies trimmed with green net.
j. j. Thompson of Conner, at
tended his brother-in-law as best
man. Ushers were W. D. Holmes,
brother Of the bride, L. c. God
Trey, cousin Of the bridegroom.
John Otterbourg and Vernon
hayes all Of this city.
Mrs. Holmes wore for her
daughters wedding a lovely cos
tune of sugar pink crepe with
white accessories and a lavender
orchid at her shoulder.
Mrs. Wendt, mother Of the bride
groom, wore a lovely costume of
aqua crepe, with white accessories
and a lavender orchid at her
shoulder.
Immediately after the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Holmes and
MIR. and Mrs. David Holmes. en-
~tertalned at a reception at 100
South Third street. The entire low
er floor was lovely in its deco
rations of smilax and white bridal
flowers. The brides table covered
WIN an exquisite cloth, was beau
tIful with a three tered wedding
cake topped with a miniature
bride and bridegroom, and thanked
or either side by burning tapers.
At each end. we're compotes of
pink and green minis. Punch Vas
served by Mrs. w. A. Campbell.
Beaufort, s. c., and Mrs. S. M.
Bittinger, Black Mountain. aunts
OF the bride.
Following the reception, the
young couple left by motor for
Western North Carolina. Mrs.
Wendt, changed FOR travel to 9
smart yellow crepe dress with
brown accessories and an orchic
from her bridal bouquet.
Mrs. Wendt, is a graduate o.
New Remover Hiah school and is
al active member of the Alpha
Beta Chi sorority. Mr.. Wendt. il
d graduate of New Hanover High
school. Since his discharge from
the Navy, he has been attending
the UNC COLLEGE center. He is
member of the Sans Faute fra
! trinity.
T. Among those who entertained