Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-01-10

Lorraine Greene
Becomes Bride OF
Wellington Parker


widespread interest Saturday
evening, December 81, at six
o'clock when Miss Frances Lor-
raine Greene, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Greene of Jackson,
Miss, became the bride Of Mr..
Wellington Lampley Parker, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker
of oMnroe, La. The solemn and
impressive double ring ritual was
said by Rev. Rufus K. Young,
church pastor, assisted by Rev.
Sherman L. Greene II, President
of Campbell College, in the pre-
sence of a large assemblage of
friends and relatives.
Masses of woodwardia fern and
greenry banked the alter and
softly glowing white tapers in
cathedral candelabra formed a
rich background for the cere-
mony. White satin bows and fern
marked the ribbon section.
Miss Aurelia Young played the
nuptial music and accompanied
Mr.. Leroy Ellie, noted tenor of
Tougaloo College, who sang "The
Awakening, o Promise Me, and
At Dawning." The traditional
wedding marches were used for
professional and occasional.
Attendants
Mrs. Jessie MCGOWAN, cousin of
the bride attended as matron
of honor. The bridesmaids were:
Miss Vera Smith, cousin of the
bride; Mrs. Fred Butler of At
lanta, Ga; Mrs. M. Edward Of
ficer of East st. Louis, Mo; Mrs.
Brady Cooper, Jr., of Atlanta,
Ga.
The bridesmaids were identical
models of pink taffeta fashioned
with sweetheart necklines. fitted
bodices and full circular skirts
which fell gracefully to floor
length. Their mitts and head
dresses were in matching taffeta.
They carried muffs of the same
material dintly decorated with
deep rose carnations and cascad-
ing ribbon streamers. The matron
OF honor wore a similar model
OF pea green taffeta with bell
pink decorating her muff.
Little Emily Young was flow
er girl and was gowned in a pea
green taffeta grown, miniature
of the matron of honor.
Ting Sherman L. Greene III
was ring brearer.
Brady Cooper, Jr., of Atlanta.
Ca, served the bridegroom as
best man. Ushers were: Frank
Comic, Jones Moore, Jr., LEROY
Jackson, Charles Lewis, and Hen
ry Denton, Jr., of Jackson. and
Robert Warren of Atlanta, Ga.
The Bride
The lovely bride, who was CIV
en- in marriage by her father,
Percy Greene, wore a gown Of
beaue cleaning white slipper sa-
tin fashioned with fitted bodice
and a deep yoke of sheer Illus
ion from which fell a round ber-
tina ending in deep point in the
back The bertha was applicaq-
ued with a scolloped design of
luscious sequins, dainty crystal
beads, and seeded pearls. The
long sleeves We're finished in ILL.,
ly points at the wrist. Tiny sa-
tin covered buttons fastened the
sleeves and were centered down
the bodice front. The full bout
tout skit fell in graceful chap
ell train. Her fingertip veil of l.
IDENTICAL material as dress yoke.
1t was arranged on a coronet OF
old lace which belonged to the
brides maternal grandmother and
was graced with orange blossoms.
The brides only ornament was an
exquisite pink gold watch on a
white silk rope band, a gift OF
the groom. She CARED a shower
banquet of white tuber roses and
llllles of the valley conferred with
carnation from which fell white
satin ribbon tied in lovers knots.
Reception
Immediately following the cere-
mOny a reception was held at |
the home of the brides parents. |
Mrs. Clarie Collins Harvey, greet
ed the guest at the door and pre-
scented them to Mrs. Frances |
Greene, mother of the bride, who |
was wearing a powered blue
crepe model and a corsage of |