The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-29
Peggy Millar,
Lucius George
Wed Saturday
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sisted by the Rev. w. A. Poole
of Burgaw, cfficiated. Richard
Woods. %soloist, sang several selec-
tions. among them $50 Near To
Me- composed by the bridegroom
and dedicated to the bride. Mrs.
j. J.. Fowler, organist, played
the nuptial music.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. Her wedding
gown was of duchess satin and
marquisette, fashioned with a
deep yoke of marquisette, bodice
of satin and lcng fitted sleeves,
ending in Gala lily points. The
full skirt of marquisette was
sheered onto a basque waist with
bows of satin al intervals on the
skirt which tapered into a long
train. Her veil of French illusion,
fell from a tiara of seed pearls
and was bordered in shadow lace.
She carried an arm bouquet Of
brides roses, carnations anc
stephanotis, showered with white
satin ribbons and lilies of the val.
ley. Her only ornament was d
string of pearls, gift Of the bride
groom.
Mrs. Robert C .Colburn, of Burl-
ington, attended her sister as ma
tron-of-honor. She wore a gown OF
white marquisette, made with
tight fitting bodice and a full skirt
over t ffeta and crinoline. The
dress had short puff sleeves ;tnd
a hustle effect in the back. Her
head dress was a bandeau OF
white net, trimmed in white mini
allure rose buds. Mrs. Colburn
carried an arm bouquet of red
carnations, tied with wide red sat
in ribbon.
Mrs. Richard I. Cough, Miss
Edith Crowley, Miss Maryce JUS
tice, of Wilmington and Miss Vic
tor;a Harreli of Burgaw, cousin Of
the bridegroom, yer brides
maids. Their dresses and flowers
were identical to the dress worn
by the matron-of-honor.
Mr.. George had as his best
man. his father, Lucius Robert
George. Ushers were Richard
Cough of Wilmington, Robert Col
burn of Burlington, Clark Brad
shaw and Edward Terrell Of Bur-
gaW.
For the ceremony, the brides
mother wore a French blue crepe
street length dress, long blue
matching gloves, and a hat Of
pink flowers. She wore a corsage
of pink roses. The bridegroom's
mother wore a light blue stree
length dress, white gloves, large
white picture hat, and a white
carnation corsage.
Immediately following the cere'
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Millar enter
tanned at a reception at the Amer
lean Legion Home. The clut
lounge and reception rooms were
decorated in greenery and white
gladioli. The brides table wa:
covered with a white Madeire
cloth and was centered with (
three tered wedding cake. flank
ed by tail white burning taper:
in crystal holders. At either enc
of the table, white flowers were
placed in low crystal bowls. Ivy
formed a border around the table
The Rev. J. S. Crowley greeted
guests at the door. Mrs. J. S
Crowley made the presented
guests 10, the receiving line. Mrs
B. C. Monroe of Rocky Mount GU
the cake after the first slice hae
been cut by the bride. Assisting
her we're Misses Charlotte ane
katherine Gardner and Mrs. Lucy
Douglas. Mrs. P. G. Crumpler O.
Clinton ard Miss Elise Monroe O.
Fayetteville poured punch. They
were assisted by Misses Hilds
Justice, Lois Mintz. Betty Dixon
and Mrs. H. U. Chenier. Mrs. S
W. Blanchard registered guests a
the brides book.
Immediately after the reception
the bridal couple left on their wed
ding trip 10 Washington, D. c. Fol
travelling, the bride wore a white
gabardine suit, small white of
the face hat, red accessories, ane
red carnation corsage.
Mrs. George is a graduate o:
New Hanover High school and a
present is employed by the At
lantic Coast Line. Mr. George i:
a graduate of the High school ir
Burgaw and is a student at the
Wilmington College Center of the