Arkansas State press., 1954-07-30
Page Four
Miss lookes WEEDS EIihu Mccoy In
Afternoon Ceremony In BetheI Church
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TALLAEIAssEE-The double-rtng ceremony o Dolores
Juanlta Iookes TO Ehu Mccoy performed by Rev II.
McNeal in the afternoon of June o. in the Bethel
church. before background greenary palms white gadi
OIL carnations ana pompons Similar flower arrangements were
a vantage points throughout the church Nupta music was
furnished by Harrison Thomas organst and Misses
Sewall and Doris IIactey, soloss
The bride, given in marriage by her father chose
frosty white Of ehantiy lace and satin slippers
nodded bodice featured scaoped neckine capped
sleeves The vouminous lace skirt which ended in long
train was poised over satin Her illusion attach
ed to tiara Of descents and pearls She white
prayer book centered with purpethroated white orchid
Miss Ann Mccoy of the groom Little Rock
ca as mad oil honor She was gowned in nile ue
pale taeta with bodice and foor-lengh bout
tt Skin She wore fitted longsleeved nile green jack
e WIN uhy matching roses She carried Of pastel
coored baby carnations cenered with tiny rosebuds
bridesmaids Miss Maurice Jenkins Starke Florida;
Margaret Haywood of Milton Florida; Olivia Robinson of
Quincy, Florida; Doris Bentley Beatrice Davis and Elizabeth
Maxwell Of Tallahassee They gowns of yellow orchid
blue pink and equa, identical to that of the
and carried nosegay of baby and tiny rosebuds in
contrasting coIor Minnie Lee and Roberta Covneton flower
girls wore white nylon tule satin William Sanford ir
James Gillespie of Little Rock served as best man.
UShers were: James Tookes jr brother H. A.
Collins r Memphis, Tennessee Carey Dennis Aphonso
Ghee, j. D. Lincoln and Bonnie Muse Tallahassee
For her daughters wedding, Mrs, Tookes chose dusty
rose dress with lace bodice and full length chiffon skirt
She wore white accessories and orchid corsage
Immediately following the ceremony the brides parents
with reception their home. The brides table
covered with imported lace cloth with
Whfe chrysanthenumS and pink Baskets of gadio
and other flowers throughout the house
Presiding at the punch bowl and serving the brides
were MeSdameS Augusta Ford Minis GloVena
X Perkins, Miss Blanche Gavin kept the brides book
Anita P Stewart introduced the the receiving line
Hostesse were Mrs. l. T. Byrd and Miss Ruby Y Collins
Other hostesse assisting with serving the brides cake
punch and with gifts Mesdame Eddie Loa Small
tora Warner Thema Charleston Maude Mitchell JONES'
E NJ Daniels v NJ. Gricc Eunice Carter, Annie L. Tanner
Ruth Gillian, c, T Skies Duhart Sanford R B
Spires, Carrie Carr Patsy Lee Payne Sadie Jenkins
Reid Flora Hunter A Colete Warren
After wedding trip through the state of Arkansas, the
couple will reside at BOIL Spring street. Little Rock.
Mrs. Mccoy graduated from Florida Ann university
June 1853 and since that time ha. served teacher in
Jackson county training school, Marianna Florida She
member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority and Bethel ANIE
church.
Mr. Mccoy from Rock and special repre-
general president United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joners of America ALL He is member
of Union ANIE church. and is Send degree Mason,
Out-of-town guests for the wedding Miss Ann Nc
Coy and James Gilispee Of Little Rock H. A. Collins of
Memphis Mr.. and Mrs w NJ Grice; B. l.. Nash of Adel,
Ga; Verde Hamilton Quincy Fla; Miss Bessie May Willis,
Mariana, Fla James f. Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla
Mildred McNulen, Marianna Fla Mr. and Mrs. E NJ Dan
iels Mariana, Fla Mrs. Betty Relax, Quincy, Fla Miss
Estele T. Williams, Jacksonville, Fla Miss Pauline L. Stat
en-. Fernandina Beach, Florida
Following the rehearsal Friday evening the brides par
entertained the wedding party and out-otown guests
with dinner the lawn of their home Mrs S. A. Gaines
Miss Eddie Small Mrs c. T. Skies and Miss Ruby
Inns assisted in serving The bride presented beautiful
compact her bridemaids.
Saturday evening the bridegroom entertained his gr0oms
with bachelor party in the garden Of the Tookes hotel
The groom presented gold cuff links to the goomsmcn