The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-08
Miss Harrison
Mr.. White Wed
In Whiteville

MISS dllQa Grey m
Charles Devone White, Jr., OF
Whiteville we're married Sunday
evening, June l, at 8 o'clock in
the Pleasant Plains Baptist
church.
The vows were spoken before
an improvised altar covered with
smilax, entwined w miniature
ivy. Burning candles and vases of
white gladioli contrasted with the
greenery.
Wearing a gown of slipper satin
with a high neck, fitted bodice.
long sleeves, and a f%ull-length
train, the bride entered the
church with her father, who gave
her in marriage. She wore an off
face veil which fell from a coro-
net of seed pearls, and carried
a prayer book, covered with a
purple throated : orchid, showered
with fern, white carnations, and
ribbon steamers.
Miss Nancy Lewis of Fairmont,
cousin of the bride, was maid-of-
honor. She wore a lavender net
dress with a high neckline and a
ruffled skirt, typical of the early
nineties.
The four bridesmaids. Misses
Elsie HARRISON, only sister of the
bride, Louise Stanley, Susan
Smith, and Janice White Caison,
only sister of the groom, wore
aqua and pink net dresses respec-
lively.
Miss Shirley Norris, junior
bridesmaid and Sandra STANLEY.
flower girl, both wore identical
white net gowns made On the
same lines as those of the brides
maids and the maid of honor.
All of the attendants carried
arm bouquets of red roses tied
with red tulle and wore matching
roses in their hair. Their gloves
matched their dresses.
Little Danny Edwards, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Edwards of
Whiteville, carried the rings on a
white satin pillow.
Stacey Thomas was best man
and the groomsmen were: John
HARRISON, brother of the bride,
Harold Peterson, Aubrey Mooney.
and Graham HARRISON, cousin Of
The bride.
Mrs. White, mother OF the
groom wor a black gown with
a talisman rose corsage while the
bride S mother wore a yellow
gown with a shoulder bouquet Of
talisman roses.
Prior to the ceremony, Mrs.
Bess Brown pianist and A ].
Smith, s%oloist. presented a pro-
gram of nuptial music.
Rev. W. C. Russell of Asheville,
rormer pastor of both the bride
and groom, and Rev. NJ. K. Bess-
ley of Lake Waccamaw officiated,
using the double ring ceremony.
A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents i'm
mediately following the wedding.
Mrs. Milton Mckenzie greeted the
guests at the door while Mrs. Wal
ter McKachan introduced them to
the receiving line. Others assist
ing at the reception were: Mrs.
August Krahnke, Mrs Junius
Powell, Mrs. Vernon Soles, Mrs.
Marvin Beasley, Mrs. Walter Bur-
nett, Miss Nan Radcliffe. Mrs.
Billy HARRISON, Mrs. Homer Har-
relson, Mrs. John MCNEIL, Mrs.
Hubert Dickins, Mrs. Walter
Cooke, and Mrs. Nettie Lynch.
Misses Kyard Brown, Rebecca
Burnett, Mary B. Poole, and Car
olyn Floyd, served, while Mes
danes Ebert White, Hoke White.
and Misses Mary Elizabeth and
Betty Lewis kept the gift room.
Mrs. Jerry Campbell of Whining.
ton was in charge Of the regis
trar. Also helping were Mr. and
Mrs. H. M. Leaman.
For travelling the bride wore a
silk beige Resented creation with
black accessories. She wore the
orchid from her prayer book.
Mrs. White, oldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. HARRISON,
Sr., is a graduate Of the White
vile High school and attended
Campbell college. She has held
positions with the Tide Water
Power company in Wilmington
and Whiteville.
Mr.. White, only son Of Mrs. c.
D. White, ST., is graduate of the
Whiteville High school. For three
years, he served in the United
States Navy in the South Pacific.
At present he is attending Wake
Forest college.
Attending the wedding from this
city were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. I.
Dewey, Mrs. Emily Newest,
Misses Rosannah Bishop and
Edith Mclean.