The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30

Miss Pearsall,
Mr.. Jewell Wed

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Charles Douglass Jewell, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley Jewell of Will
mington, were married Saturday
afternoon at $50 o'clock in the
Methodist church. The Rev. Wal
ter c. Benson, pastor Of the
church and The Rev. ]. R. Ed
wards, pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Methodist church of Wilmington,
officiated, using the ring ceremo-
ny.
A musical program a given
by Miss Margaret Belts of Bur-
gaw, pianist, and Dewey Futch of
Rocky Point, soloist. Selections
were: Clair de lune, Debussy;
meditation from That's, Morri-
son; Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven;
At Dawning, Cadman; Through
the Years, Carrie Jacobs Bond.
The March" from Tannhauser
was used for the professional, and
the traditional Bridal Chorus"
from Lohengrin for the entrance
of the bride. McDowel's ITO a
Wild Rose was played during the
ceremony. Mendelssohn's March
from IN i d S u m mer Nights
Dream" was the occasional.
The chancel of the church was
decorated with a background Of
pine, southern smilax, and fern.
Baskets of white gladioli flanked
with tiers of candelabra bearing
white cathedral tapers were used.
The altar rail before which the
were spoken. was draped in
white and covered with smilax.
The bride, given in marriage by
her brother, Thomas Polk Pear
sail of Greensboro, wore a gown
of ivory duchess satin, fashioned
with a full skirt and close-fitting
bodice featuring long tight sleeves
and net yoke, giving the off
shoulder effect. This was edged
with seed pearl embroidery. Her
f%ull-length veil of illusion fell from
a tiara of orange blossoms. She
wore a full-length train and car-
ried a bouquet of white French
lilacs and carnations showered
with lilacs.
Attendants were Miss Martha
Jane Pearsall, sister of the bride,
maid-of = honor; Mrs. Lester Ma
guire OF Burlington, sister Of the
bridegroom, matron of = honor;
Miss Eloise Pearsall, cousin of the
bride, and Miss Betty Kirkpatrick
of Leaksville, bridesmaids. They
wore identical dresses of taffeta
in aqua and in yellow, fashioned
with fitted bodices, oval necklines
and full skirts with fish tail
panels. They carried arm bou-
quets of mixed spring flowers and
wore matching flower bands in
their hair.
The bridegroom was attended
by his brother, Kelly Jewell Of
Wilmington, as best man. Ushers
were Lester Mcguire of Burliug-
ton, brother-in : law of the bride
groom; Henry Meier of Whining
ton; John Sanders Pearsau, OF
Baltimore and James Franklin
Pearsan of Rocky Point, brothers
of the bride.
For travelling Mrs. Jewell wore
a grey suit with a chartreuse pin
stripe and black accessories. Her
corsage was a red-lipped green
orchid. After the wedding trip the
couple will be at home in Will
mington.
Mrs. Jewell was graduated from
Peace Junior college and Green's
boro college. While at Peace she
was president of Peace Christian
association. AT Greensboro college
she was chosen as a member of
Who's Who in American UNIVERSE
ties and College for 1914. She
taught for M year in Danville.
For the past year she has been
the Director of Religious Edu-
cation at the Fifth Avenue Metho-
dist church in Wilmington.
Mr.. Jewell attended the Uni
versity of North Carolina and is
now associated with his father in
electrical construction work.
Immediately after h e ceremo-
ny, James Franklin Pearsall and
Miss Martha Pearsall, brother and
aunt of the bride, entertained at
a reception at the home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert D. Pearsall of Will
mington greeted the guests and in
troduced them to the receiving
line composed of the brides aunt,
Miss Jane Williams, and the bride
groom's mother, and members of
the bridal party. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Polk Pearsall received at
the dining room door. The dining
table was covered with a lace
and decorated in h e ira
.itional green and white, conferred
with a sever branched silver
candelabra. Mrs. Wilbur Breeze of
Fayetteville, served the brides
cake, and Mrs. Faison Hicks of
Dunn, poured punch. Assisting
tn e serving we're Misses
Eleanor Rhodes, Myra Rhodes,
Belts, Mary Moseley,
Annette Groom, and Sybil Flynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Paul and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Armstrong re-
ceived in the hall. The brides
register was presided over hv
Mrs. Allison Groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. W. Stevens received in the gift
room. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Switzerland of Burgaw said the
Following tn e rehearsal Friday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Beverley
Paul, cousins of the bride, enter
tanned at a rehearsal party at
their home. On Saturday Mrs. R.
D. Pearsau of Wilmington, Mrs.
Faison Hicks and Miss Jane Will