The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15

dress and carried a DouQue1 OF
pastel carnations, delphinium and
gyphsophelia tied with yellow rib
bon.
The bridesmaids were dressed
in yellow and green gowns FASH
Toned like that of the matron-of-
honor. They wore matching mits
and headdress and carried bou-
quets like that of the matron-of-
boner tied with contrasting rib
bon.
The little flower girls wore dres-
ses Of pink and blue and wore
matching hats from which fell
shoulder length wells. They car
ried white satin covered baskets
filled with rose petals.
Mrs. Sherrod Lee Braxton,
mother of the bride, wore a blue
gown with a shoulder corsage OF
yellow roses.
Mrs. M. O. Nelson, Jr., mother
of the bridegroom, vas gowned
in pink and her flowers were a
corsage IF pink roses.
RECEPTION
Immediately after the cere-
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Brax,on held
an informal reception at their
home on Calhoun street. Guests
were greeted in the yard by Mrs,
B. S. Thompson and passed un-
der an arch decorated with ivy
into the back garden where MIS-.
w. E. Marshall, Mrs. David Bull
lard, Mrs. Robert Allen Duncan,
Mrs. C. L. Wocten and Mrs. John
ny Braxton served punch, nuts,
and minis. The table a COW
cred with a lace cloth and cen
tered with an arrangement o.
white carnations flanked with
white tapers in silver holders.
Mrs. Lawrence Sellers invited
guests into the gift oom where
Mrs. George Warren and Mrs.
George Smith presided. The home
was decorated with white flowers
and lighted throughout with burn
ing white tapers. Mrs. Noah Brax-
ton presided over the brides book
and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Max
ell said the good byes.
The bride and bridegroom left
later in the evening for a wedding
trip and on their return they will
be at home with the bridegrooms
parents. Mrs. Evans travelled in
a white gabardine suit with black
accessories. She wore the orched
from her bridal bouquet.
The BRIDE is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherrod Lee Brax-
ton Of Whiteville. She graduated
from the Whiteville schools and
Elon college where she received
her A. B. degree with a major
in English. Since January she has
taught in the Benson High school.
The bridegroom attended the
Whiteville schools and served two
and a half years in the navy.
He will enter Presbyterian Junior
college, Maxtoh. in the fall where
ne and his bride will then make
their home.
Out-of-town guests for the we'd
ding we're: Mrs. B. G.. Walters
of Bladenboro, Miss Dot Driscoll
OF Lumberton, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Sherman Of Wilmington, James
Morris Allen, Mrs. Emma Allen.
Mrs. Ellen Howell and Mrs. w. D.
Grady of Smithfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Rogers and children,
Edith and Richard, Jr. and Titus
Williamson of Wilmington, Mrs. N.
H. Nance of Boardman, the Rev.
and Mrs. N. B. Strickland of
Hallsboro, Gordon Bowers of San
ford, Miss Tilda Annette of Chad
.bourn, John Nelson of Danville,
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Brewer
of Faison, Miss Sara Maness of
Raeford, Gene Poe of Rocking
ham, Irving Mann of Elizabeth
town, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Town
send of Elizabethtown, Charles
Bradley of Danville, Va, Wood
row Nelson of South Boston, Va,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Max Myers,
Miss Margin Myers and Neresa
Dale Myers of Acme, and Mrs.
Woodrow Batter Of Durham.