The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-24
Marriage Performed AT The
First Baptist
Church

The marriage of Miss Thelnas
Dicie Ward, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Earl Ward of this city,
and Herbert C. Davis, Jr., son of
Mr., and Mrs. Herbert c. Davis,
also of this city, was solemnized
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 a'clock
at the First Baptist church. The
Rev. j. A. Russell, pasor of
Grace Methodist church, off,
ated.
The chance of the church was
banked with palms and ferns in
terspersed with white gladioli.
White tapers burned in seven
branched candelabra.
Prior to the ceremony a pro-
gram of nuptial music was offered
by Henri Emurian, organist, his
selections included "Liebestraum"
by List, "Nocturne in E flat by
Chopin, ITCH Libe Dich' by
Crieg, Clair de Lune,, by Debus-
sy, Because by D'Hardelot, 81
Love You Truly" by Carrie
Jacobs Bond, and "Serenade" by
Schubert The traditional wedding
marches we're used, Immediately
followed by Beethoven's Hymn
of JOY"
Attending the bride as maid-of-
honor, Miss Miriam Hayden wore
a gown of crisp white faille tat
feta styled with a dropped
shoulderline, three cowl tiers, and
a tight-fitting bodice which accent
ed the bouffant skirt. She wore an
o~pen-crown halo Of faille taffeta
in her hair, and carried an arm
bouquet of white chrysanthemums
tied with moss green ribbon.
Bridesmaids were Miss LaVerne
Rogers of Wilmington and Mullins,
S. c., Mrs. David E, King of
Wilmington and Raleigh, Miss
Phyllis May of Spring Hope,
cousin of the bride and Miss Alice
Eakins of Watha, cousin Of the
bridegroom. Ths3 wore gowns
Identical to that of the maid-of-
honor and carried matching arm
bouquets!
Miss Ward who entered the
church with her father by whom
she was given in marriage wore
a gown of white duchess satir
fashioned with a French coWl. G
dropped shoulder neckline, and
long sleeves which ended in ca
long sleeves which ended in Gala
lily points over the artists. Hel
full skirt extended into a long
court train. Her bridal veil of i'm
ported French illusion which fell
in two tiers was held in place by
a coronet of lilies of the valley.
She carried a bridal bouquet CT
white carnations and tuberoses ar
ranged in a cascade effect and
centered with lavendar orchids.
James R. Davis attended his
brother as best man. Ushers were
Walter Barnes and Jay Carter of
Wilmington, David E. King of
Wilmington and Raleigh, James
H. Ward, Jr., of Raleigh, cousin
of the bride.
Mrs. Ward, mother Of the bride,
wore a gown of heavenly blue
chiffon with matching accessories
and a shoulder corsage of orchids.
Mrs. Davis, mother of the BRIDE
groom, wore a gown of pink crepe
trimmed h sequins, matching
accessories, and shoulder
corsage of orchids.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was held at the
home of the bride. Guests were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. James
R. Davis. Miss Dorothy Ward pre-
sided over the brides book. The
bridal table was laid with a Ma
deira cloth and conferred with a
three = tered wedding cake which
was topped with a miniature bride
and bridegroom. Smilax and
babies breath bordered the center
price. The entire scene was ac-
cented by burning tapers. Mrs. j.
H. Ward presided over the punch
bowl and was assisted in serving
by Miss Ann Ward. Miss Freddie
Flowers, Miss Harriet Walsh, and
Miss Ida 10 Graham. White
a%sters, g l a iol and tuberoses
backed with greenery were used
in profusion throughout the home.
For travelling Mrs. Davis wore
a suit of cinnamon wool garbar-
dine with dark brown accessories
and the corsage from her bridal
bouquet.
Mrs. Davis is a graduate of New
Hanover high school and has been
employed by h e Atlantic Coast
Line for the past three years.
Mr.. Davis is a graduate of New
Hanover high school and is attend
ing North Carolina State college.
Upon return from the wedding
trip, the couple will reside at 2O3
Brooks avenue, Raleigh.
Those entertaining at pre-nuptial
parties were Miss Alice Eakins,
Mrs. James R. Davis, Miss La
Verne Rogers, Mrs. Roger Smith