Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-06-18
Mrs. Ulysses Griffith "


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was the scene of a lovely cere-
mony Saturday, June 6 when Miss
Ruby Mae Pearce, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Pearce,
was united in marriage with Mr..
Robert Eugene Bellison, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bellison of
Clagettsville, by the Rev. A. Odell
Osteen of Damascus and the Rev.
Thomas Sunderland of Montgom-
cry Chapel.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride wore a traditional gown
of white chantilly lace and nylon
tulle over white satin. Her cap
was of white lace and pearls with
a fingertip veil and she carried
white orchids and a white bible
with streamers.
The matron of honor, Mrs.
Thomas Belllison wore a gown of
blue nylon net and lace and car
ried bouquet of mixed flowers
with matching streamers. The
bridesmaids, Mrs. Eugene Hoylc
Of Fairfax, Va, cousin of the bride,
Mrs. Paul Bailey and Mrs. Donald
Blair wore identically styled gowns
of nylon net and lace in orchid,
yellow and green respectively and
all carried nosegays of mixed
flowers with matching streamers.
Mr.. Thomas Bellison was his
brothers best man and the ushers
were Benny Benson and Chester
Ray and Milton Pearce, brothers
of the bride.
The flower girl, little Wendy
Beall wore blue taffeta and carried
basket of mixed flowers.
Before the ceremony Mrs. Ever
EFT Jones gave an organ recital
and Mrs. Donald Jernigan sang
Because, l Love You Truly" and
MY Wonderful One" Immediately
following the ceremony a reception
for about 400 relatives and friends
was held in the church hall. The
brides mother was attractive in
& gown of light blue lace with
blue and white accessories and
corsage of white rosebuds and the
groom's mother was equally radi-
ant in rose lace with rose and
white accessories and corsage of
white rosebuds.
The former Miss Pearce was
graduated from Damascus High
School and is employed as a pri-
vate secretary at Camp Dietrich,
Frederick. The groom is a student
at Shepherd College, Shepherds
town, w. Va. The couple will re-
side with Mr.. Bellison's parents
after their return from their we'd
ding trip.
The Damascus Homemakers met
Thursday, June II at the home
of Mrs. Stirling Day with Mrs.
Morgan Duvall and Mrs. Willis
Campbell as co-hostesses. Plans
were made for their annual picnics.
Mrs. Roland Green entertained
the members of her Damascus
High School graduating class Sun
day. The occasion was the 25th
anniversary of the graduation of
the class of '28. Guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Carroll and
daughter of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Broadhurst and
daughters of Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Snyder and children
of Browningsville and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tilghman Brandenburg and
daughter of Damascus. AS an in
teresting commentary on the
growth of Damascus since 1929
there were seven students in the
'28 graduating class at Damascus
High.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Doolan
have as their guests Mrs. Doolan's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Burke,
and also Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth T.
Cook, all of Denver, Col. !
Saturday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Shaffer were Col. and Mrs.
H. P. Carter of Fairfax, Va, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Cook of Baltimore
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shaffer,
ST.. of Aberdeen.
Mrs. Norman C. Bailey of
Orange, Va. has been the house
guest this past week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson Slacum. While here
Mrs. Bailey who is known through
out her area for her beautiful
flower garden took the opportunity
to attend the Potomac Rose So
ciety meeting at the Shoreham
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Slacum
and Mr.. Guy Jewell were among
those who attended the farewell
reception Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. George Beard given in honor
of Dean Hugh Price, president of
Montgomery Junior College, who
will be leaving soon to take over
his new position in Ventura, Calf.
The Missionary Study Group
met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. |