The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
Miss Smith h.
Is Bride OF
Mr.. A|Isbrook

marriage Of Miss Ruth Rose
mond Smith, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mr.. James Ohio Smith of Wake
Forest, and Allen Paul Allsbrook,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert M.
Allsbrook of Scotland Neck, was
solemnized Wednesday evening iii
the Wake Forest Baptist church
at 8 o'clock w. h the Rev. Eugene
Olive officiating, using the double
ring ceremony.
The bride, who was given ir
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of white satin, fashioned
with a sweetheart neckline and
long fitted sleeves ending in points
over the hand. The full skirt was
caught behind with a diminutive
hustle and extended in a long
court train. Her f%inger-tip veil Of
illusion was held by a tiara a
small hearts made from seed
pearls. Her only ornament was a
string of pearls She carried a cas-
cade bouquet Of white brides
roses centered with a white
orchid.
Mrs. Charles C. Bennett, Of
Apex, sister Of the bride, wac
matron-of-honor. She wore a gown
of fuchsia faille, with a sweetheart
neckline, tightly fitted waist and
tiny peplums over a very full
skirt. She wore matching elb o W
length mitts and on her hair was
a bandeau Of summer flowers. She
carried a colonial mixed bouquet,
tied with blue satin ribbons.
The bridesmaids we're Misses
Jenny Wilkinson. Miriam Mitchell
and Jean Little all of Wake
Forest, and Miss Elizabeth spittle
of Mount Holly. Their gowns were
of blue faille, identical to the one
worn by the matron Of honor, and
they carried colonial mixed bou-
quets, tied with fuchsia satin rib
bon.
Mr.. Allsbrook was attended by
Joseph Nye, of Fairmont, as best
man. Ushers we're James M.
Smith of Rocky Mount, brother Of
the bride; David Albion Allsbrook,
Of Scotland Neck, cousin Of the
bridegroom; David Pernell, Of
Parkton, and Buck Garrison. OF
Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Smith, mother Of the bride,
wore a light blue shadow lace
dress with a corsage of pink roses.
Mrs. Allsbrook mother OF the
bridegroom, wore fuchsia chiffon
with a corsage Of talisman roses.
Mrs. Allsbrook. who was gradu-
ated from Wake Forest High
school in the class Of 1s43, at
Woman's college of the
University Of North Carolina in
Greensboro and Wake Forest Col
lege. For the past year she has
been employed by Wake Forest
college in the News Bureau.
Mr.. Allsbrook, a graduate OF
Scotland Neck High school, attend
ed Mars Hill Junior college and
Wake Forest college, where he
was recently graduated with he
Class OF 1947. At Wake Forest he
was a member Of the Kappa
fraternity and held several
He was also affiliated with
The Pan-Hellenic Council, govern
ing body Of the social t%raternites
and the Intramural Athletic AS
ISOLATION. He nov holds a position
With the State Revenue Depart
nent.
Immediately following the we'd
ling the brides parents entertain
I'd at a reception at the communi-
y house. Receiving at the door
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayard Smith.
brother and sister|n-law Of the
Mrs. Edward Cullom intro
luced the guests to the receiving
inc which was composed of Mr..
and M r S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
the bridal couple, and
members Of the wedding party.
Mrs. James M. Smith presided
,ver the brides register.
Goodbyes were said by Mr.. and
Mrs. Gettys Lloyd of Lumberton.
Following the reception the bri-
lal couple left on a wedding trip
o Washington, d. c., and Virginia
Beach.