The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-26
Miss WimberlY
OF Savannah,
WEEDS Mr.. Parker

SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. 25.-Tne
wedding of Miss Stella Gloria
Wimberly, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawson M. Wimberly. to
Carlton Mckenzie Parker, son Of
Mrs. Ella M. Parker and the late
M. M. Parker, took place Satur-
day evening at 7 O'Clock at Wesley
Monumental church with the Rev.
Jack Anderson officiating. The
church a decorated with bas-
kets o. w h i e gladioli, lighted
candles in branched candelabra
and palms. Mrs. M. T. Drake
played the wedding music and
Miss Gleon Allen was soloist.
Mrs. Milton Peck Of Wilmington,
N. c.. served as matron-of-honor
and Miss Martha Claghorn and
Miss Helen Chance were the two
bridesmaids. T h e r dresses OF
faille were made with sweetheart
necklines, pulled sleeves and tight
fitted bodices. The skirts were full,
with soft p~anieres over the hips.
Mrs. Peck carried pink carnations
and s~napdragons in a deeper
shade, tied with aqua ribbon, to
match her dress, and the brides
maids. who wore shell pink faille,
carried bouquets like that of the
matron-of : honor tied with match
ing ribbons. On their hair they all
ore bandeaux of flowers similar
to those in their bouquets.
The little flower girl, Judy Buey,
wore a net dress, made with a
yoke outlined in ruffles, giving an
cff-the : shoulder effect. The skirt
was very full. and she wore a
bandeaux of flowers in her hair.
She carried a small basket Of
roses and rose petals.
Eugene Smith acted as best
man, and the ushers were Milton
Peck. John Cook, James Musser
and William Robertson.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, made a
lovely picture in her wedding
gown of duchess satin a nd her
TERED illusion veil held by a coro-
net of orange blossoms. The fitted
bodice had a sweetheart neckline
outlined with a design of seed
pearls anI the leg = o'-mutton
sleeves extended in points over the
hands. The full skirt was made
with a long train, over which ex-
tended the tulle veil. She carried
a prayerbook on which were white
orchids. showered by stephanotis.
Mrs. W. Carlisle Sipple kept the
brides book.
Mrs. E. 3. Wimberly of Lake
land, Fla, the brides grandmoth-
er wore a dress of aqua silk crepe,
with a corsage of pink roses.
Mrs. E. M. Parker, the mother
of the bridegroom, chose a dress of
blue brocade with a full net skirt.
She also wore a corsage of pink
roses.
Mrs. A. G. Smith, an aunt o.
the bridegroom, wore a blue chiffon
dress, made on simple lines. Her
corsage was of pink carnations.
The reception which followed
was held in the Gold Room of the
Hotel De Soto, where palms and
standards of gladioli and snap
dragons formed a background for
the receiving line. The brides
table was covered with lace, and
the tered wedding cake was in
the center. Candles in silver hold
ers were used for lights and white
roses a n d snapdragons we're ar
ranged il a crystal bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker left later
for a wedding trip. the bride
travelling in a blue gabardine suit
with a small matching hat, and
the orchid from her bridal bou-
quet. On their return, they will
make their home at 626 East Fifty
third street.
Out-of-town guests we're Mrs. +.
B. Wimberly of Lakeland. Fla:
Mrs. A. G. Smith of Wilmington.
N. c.; Eugene Smith of Bladen,
boro, N. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Peck of Wilmington. N. c.: Mr.
and Mrs. Ira McEa chern. OF Jack
sonville, Fla: M is S Margarett
Schimp and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kelley OF Ocean City, N. J..