The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-03-23
by Mary Lou Collard

an impressive ceremony at the
First Baptist Church in Durant,
on Tuesday, March 81, at five o.
clock in the afternoon. The Rev.
c. M. Day, pastor, officiated.
using the single ring service.
A massive background of
Southern smilax followed the
lines of the expanse of the
Gothic arch over the altar. The
soft lights of candles beneath
the sacred window Of stained
glass was viewed through the
tracery Of greenery. Cathedral
tapers burned in wrought iron
candelabra and were grouped
on each side of the smilax bank
ing the choir rail. Easter lilies in
wrought iron urns were at the
front of the altar and with the
greenery and candle light formed
a setting of ethereal beauty and
dignity.
Preceding the ceremony a pro-
, gram of nuptial music was given
by Mrs. L. c. Lipsey of Durant,
organist, and Mrs. Walter N.
Odom, of Durant, soloist.
Mrs. Lipsey, gowned in black
lace with corsage of white roses,
played "Nuptile Song" by Du-
boise and LA Golondrina," by
Serodell. She accompanied Mrs.
Odom who sang II Love Thee"
by Grieg, and 20 Perfect Love"
by Burleigh.
Mrs. Odom was gowned in rose
crepe with a corsage of white
roses.
Lohengrin's bridal chorus
heralded the coming CT the bride
and Memberships wedding mar
CHI was used as the occasional.
The candles were lighted by
Richard B. O'Cain, of Durant
and Jackson, and Ben Moore
Hammett, Lexington, ushers.
Miss Bonnie Brannon, of Gads-
den, Alabama, sister of the bride
was maid of honor. She wore an
ankle length gown of ice blue
starched nylon illusion over taft
feta, made with long torso and
! permanent pleated skirt. A ruff
/; file of the same material outlined
the neck and hem. She carried
an arm bouquet of Better Times
| roses tied with matching ribbon.
Her fitted bonnet of lace was
in matching color.
Engle Brannon of Gadsden,
! Alabama, brother of the bride,
was best man.
Lovely Bride
The bride was gowned in an
exquisite wedding dress of heir
loom duchess satin, Sophie orr
ginal. The long lines of the bodice
extended into a sweeping skirt
with an impressive cathedral
train. A distinctive feature of the
bridal gown was the Rosepoint
lace combined with illusion to
form the yoke of the bodice. De-
iicate embroidery of seed pearls
outlined its design. The sleeves
were long and fitted ending in
lily points of lace. Her full
length veil was of Duchess and
Rosepoint lace over finest illu-
sion and it was attached mantil-
la fashion to close fitting bon
net.
She carried white brides roses
and valley lilies mounted upon
beautiful imported lace and
mother of pearl fan.
The bride entered the church
on the arm Of her father, D. B.
Brannon, of Gadsden, Ala, by
whom she was given in marriage.
Reception Held
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was given at
Hotel Durant by Mr.. and Mrs.
Brannon.
Mrs. Leila Guess of Durant and
Mrs. Walter Durham of Durant
greeted the guests at the door.
Mrs. Guess was dressed in black
lace with a corsage of white car
nations. Mrs. Durham wore pink
crepe with white corsage.
Miss Mamie Clark dressed in
black with corsage of white
flowers presided at the brides
book.
Guests were presented to tn
receiving line by Mrs. J, R. Wat
son, Lexington, and Mrs. Jessie C.
Lewis, of Durant. Mrs. Watson
was dressed in black crepe with
a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs
Lewis wore green taffeta with
yellow carnations.
For the occasion Mrs. Brannon
mother of the bride, was gowned
IN black crepe and lace and her