The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-29
Mary MoselY,
Mr. R
Are Married
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white gladioli. Pew candleholders
were tied with white satin ribbons
and miniature bouquets of fever,
few.
A program of wedding music
was rendered by Miss Margaret
Belts. pianist and Mrs. M. J
Humphrey, soloist of Burgaw
Prior to tile ceremony, Miss Bets
played De Bussy's "Claire De
Lune," Chopin's "Nocturne," anc
Roses of Piccardy," and Mrs.
Humphrey sang always anc
Because" by D'Hardelot. Nc.
DowelI's ITO a Wild Rose was
played during the ceremony, anc
THE LORDS Prayer" was sung
following the vows. Traditiona.
wedding marches were used.
The bride entered on the arm
of her grandfather by whom she
was given in marriage. She was
beautiful in her wedding gown Of
ivory duchess satin. The gown was
fashioned with a deep yoke edged
with a wide ruffle of lace EN-
broidered with seed pearls, a tight
fitting bodice. and a full skirt end
ing in a circular train. The long
sleeves fitted snugly, extending in
Gala lily points owe the wrists
Her finge- tip veil of imported IL
fusion fell from a coronet of seed
pearls. She carried a bouquet OF
white roses, carnations, lilies OF
the valley. and stephanotis, CEN
tered with white orchids and
showered with white. satin rib
bons. Her only ornament was a
strand Of pearls, the gift of the
bridegroom.
Mrs. Richard Balcombe, aunt O.
the bride, served as matron q
honor. She wore a floor Length,
dress of pink marquisette made
with a nigh neckline, and a full
skirt. The deep yoke was edged
with a wide ruffle after the fash
ion of the brides gown. She wore
pastel flowers in her hair, and CAY
ried a bouquet of delphiniums an,
carnations, tied with pink satin
ribbons.
Mrs. E. J. Casteen of Whining
ton. and Miss Jean Gibson o
Goldsboro. were bridesmaids
They wore gowns of lime greer
marquisette identical to that o
the matron-of : honor. They wore
flower head dresses and carried
bouquets of mixed flowers tieC
with green RIBBONS.
The bridegroom had as his hes
man, his father A. B. Reeves, Jr
The uslers, W. j. Casteen O
Raleigh, and J. D. Hufham o
Wallace. uncles of the bride ano
bridegroom, lighted the candle.
prior to the ceremony.
Mrs. Mathis, mother of the
bride. wore a sheer black silk
gown with black accessories anc
a corsage Of red roses. Mrs
Reeves, mother Of the bride
groom. wore a dusty pink gowr
with black accessories and a cor.
sage of purple orchids.
Immediately following the wed
ding a reception was held at the
home Of the brides grandfather
w. G.. Casteen.
The home was decorated for TIC
occasion with summer flowers. Or
the mantel in The living oom a
crystal bowl filled with flower,
was reflected by a large mirror,
In the dining room, the table was
covered with a linen cloth ano
centered with a flower arrange
ment of white carnations, fever
few, gardenias and plumosis fern.
Thanking the c%enterpiece were
burning candles in three brancheo
silver candelabrs. On n end OF
the table was a three tered we'd
ding cake topped with a NINA
ture bride and bridegroom. At the
other end of the table was the
crystal punch bowl which was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Beverly Paul
Mrs. Cicero Craig of Wilmington
cut the cake after the bride ano
groom had cut the first slice
Misses Eleanor Rhodes, Annette
Groom. Eloise Pearsall, and Betty
Sanderson assisted in serving lime
ice, nuts and nnts. Mrs. S. w
Casey directed the guests to the
hall where Mrs. H. A. Groom pre-
sided over the brides book. Mrs.
R. E. Batson and Mrs. Everett
Durham Ct Burgaw received in
the gift room. Good-byes were
said to Mr.. and Mrs. R. w.
Sutherland of Burgaw.
Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Reeves left for a wedding
trip to the western part Of the
state. For travelling, Mrs. Reeves
wore a two-piece dress of powder
blue crepe, with a hat Of the same
material. She wore accessories of
brown and white, and a cocsage
of white orchids from her wedding
bouquet.
Mrs. Reeves is the daughter of
Mrs. A. e. Mathis of Wilmington,
and Frank Mosely of G%reenville.
She received her education at the
Burgaw and New Hanover high
schools. MI. Reeves is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Reeves, Jr..
of RurgaW. He received his BIS.
degree from Wake Forest college
in June.
Saturday evening after the re-
hearsal, Miss Jean Gibson enter
tanned at a cake cutting. at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Everett
Durham for the out-of-town guests.
the wedding party, and the faml
lies of the bride and bridegroom
Others who nave honored the
bride are: Mrs. Jeptha Casey
Mrs. R. E Batson and Mrs. Blrl
Simmons of Burgaw; Mrs. j. A
Robbins of Wilmington, Mrs
Frank Mosely and Mrs R. Ama1
of Greenville, and the W.S.C.S. o
the Rocky Point Methodist church
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