The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-02
Miss Ruth Maxyne
Smith Becomes Bride
Of Waller L. Sheffield
Continued From Page One,

trimmed with deep folds OF taffe-
ia. The sleeves were tiny puffs
and the bouffant skirts were styled
with double bustles. Long mitts Of
gold metallic lace trimmed with
cherry sequins, and gold Juliette
caps, with original creations OF
fresh flowers and gold lace to
match the bouquets, completed
their costumes. The bridesmaids
carried bouquets Of Wedgewood
iris, cherry tulips, and gladioli and
apricot shades.
The flower girls were Miss Lucy
Meaders, cousin Of the bride, and
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G..
Meaders, Jr.: and Miss Dorothy
Earle H%uddleston, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. B. M. Huddleston, both
of Jackson. They wore identical
models of the bridesmaids gowns
in aqua taffeta with gold mitts and
gold Juliete caps, and carried
miniature bouquets of cherry
tulips, iris, and gladioli. They also
wore pearls, which were a gift OF
the bride.
Mr.. Sheffield was attended by his
father, W. L. Sheffield, as best
man. The ushers were Haywood c
Emerson, and Claude T. Davis, OF
Wilmington, Earle w. Beale, broth
er-in-1aw OF the bridegroom, Of Will.
mington, Bonner H. Thomson, Jr :,
of Fayetteville. 1t. Frank R. Rey-
holds, of Camp McClelland, Ala
bama; and Robert o. Smith, broth
er of the bride. =
The bride; who was given in
marriage by her father, J. Calhoun
Smith; wore a wedding gown Of
deep ivory Duchess satin, a Fran
els Formals original. The close fit
ting bodice was fashioned with a
sweetheart neckline and peplum
wings etched in pearl and crystal
beading. The long sleeves tapered
into lily points over the hands. The
skirt was unusually full, drifting in
to a court train. She wore a mist
fine veil of imported illusion at
tached to a coronet of stirring and
long orange blossom sprays. Her
only ornament was a string of
pearls, a gift OF the bridegroom.
She arried an exquisite cascade
bouquet of orchids and double
white violets with garlands Of shat
tered c~arnation petals.
Mrs. Smith, mother Of the bride,
was gowned in an aqua crepe, the
narrow cap sleeves trimmed with
gold braid. She wore an orchid
shoulder corsage. Mrs. Sheffield
mother Of the bridegroom, wore a
simply cut fuchsia dinner dress
with an orchid shoulder corsage
Immediately following the cere.
mony a reception was held in the
Rose room of the Heidelberg hotel
The reception room was beautiful.
ly decorated with banks Of green
cry lining the walls behind the re
ceiving line and the brides table,
which was conferred with a three
tered wedding cake topped with a
miniature bride and bridegroom.
Triple silver candelabra holding
burning white tapers flanked the
cake, which was outlined at the
base with a garland Of shattered
white carnations. The table at
which the punch was served was
garlanded with the same lovely
blossoms, and nosegays Of similar
flowers were used at the base OF
the candelabra on the brides table.
Occasional tables around the room
were conferred with arrange
ments Of white carnations and
tulips. Trays Of dainty sandwiches,
minis, nuts, and other CONNECTIONS
completed the appointments of the
brides table.
Mrs. E. I. Flowers; who wore a
gown Of black crepe, with a Shout
der corsage Of red carnations;
greeted the guests at the door and
presented them to the receiving
line, which was formed by the
bride and groom, their parents,
and the wedding party. Assisting
in the serving Of the punch and
refreshments were Mrs. John W.
Day, and Mrs. Everett Busby, OF
Jackson; Miss Alice Barnes Of Chi
cago, ILL.,, Mrs. r. L. Solem Of Los
Angeles, Mrs. w. Earle Beale of
Wilmington, and Miss Gladys Mae
Eddins of Walden. Mrs. T. D. Mea-
ders, Jr., presided over the guest
register.
Background music for the enter
tainment of the guests was provid-
ed by Byers Killion and his cr-
chestra. Feature pieces were Cole
Porter's IT Love YOU and might
and Day..
After the reception the couple
left for a wedding trip to Cali
~fornia. For travelling the bride
chose a dressmaker type suit in
brides blue wooden, with a match
ing off-face felt hat. Her accesso-
ries yer white and beige lizard;
her corsage was orchids from her
bridal bouquet.
After March l the couple will be
at home at 28 B Mimosa Place,
Wilmington.
Out-of-town guests for the wed.
ding included: Miss Connie
Lee Stone, Memphis, Tenn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerney H. McCor-
mick, Laurel Miss, Mrs. Louis
Owens, Columbia, Miss, Allen M.
Steele, Nashville Tim. Mrs. Leo
Brasher Muskegon, Mich, MI. and
Mrs. Earle w. Beale and Brenda
Beale Of Wilmington, 1t. and Mrs.
Frank r. Reynolds, Of Camp Nc
Clellan, Ala, Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner
H. Thomason, Jr.. OF Fayetteville,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Sheffield, Miss
Lucy Sheffield Haywood c. Emer-
son, Claud T. Davis, all OF Will
mington; Mrs. Ben P. Miles, Of
Danville, Va, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Boutwell, Of Forest, Miss, Miss
Alice Barnes Of Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs.
R. L. Solem Of Los Angeles, Calf,