The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-11-26
MISS RUTH EVANS BRIDE
OF ALBERT B. SCOGGiNS
Candlelight Ceremony Sunday At
ternOon in ManteO Methodist
Church

Miss Ruth Estelle Evans of
Manteo and Albert Berkeley
Scoggins of Mays Head were
married in an impressive cere-
mony at five o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon, November. 81, in Mount
Olivet Methodist Church in Man
teo. The vows were spoken to
Rev. Adrian E. Brown of Gas
ton, former pastor of the Manteo
Church, in a setting of palms,
ferns. white chrysanthemums
and gladioli and white cathedral
candles in tall seven-branched
candelabra.
Prior to the ceremony Mrs.
lRennie Williamson, organist,
played program of nuptial
music and accompanied Miss
Ruth Thompson, mezzo-soprano,
who sang "Ave Maria" by Schu-
bert; 90, Promise Me-; and as
benediction The Lords Prayer
by Malotte. The traditional
marches were used and during
the ceremony 30 Perfect Love"
was softly played.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her uncle, Henry w.
Evans, wore a wedding gown of
white Chantilly lace on nylon
net over satin. The dress was
fashioned with tight bodice but
toned in the back with tiny
satin-covered buttons and SINH
| lar buttons were used on the
sleeves which ended in wedding
peaks over the hands. Three
wide tiers of lace formed the full
skirt and extended into a train.
Her finger-tip length veil of
illusion was caught with band
of orange blossoms and seed
pearls. She carried a bridal bou-
quet of white roses centered
with white orchid and shower
ed with white satin streamers
and stephanotis.
Mrs. Hugh Basnight was her
sisters matron of honor. She
wore a gown of light blue taffeta
made with full skirt, strapless
bodice and matching jacket and
headdress. and carried an arm
bouquet of pink carnations
showered with pink satin rib
bon. The bridesmaids, Mrs. j. G..
kellogg, Miss Delnoy Burrus,
Mrs. Thomas H. Briggs and Mrs.
Nv. A. Thompson, wore dresses of
slate blue fashioned like that of
the matron of honor, with
matching headdresses, and SINH
lar bouquets. Miss Nancy Coles
Basnight, niece of the bride, was
Junior bridesmaid. She wore
dress of pale pink acetate with
net overskirt made bouffant
style with matching bandeau and
carried an arm bouquet of pink
carnations.
Mrs. B. j. Baum, who was mis-
tress of ceremonies. wore a gown
of green lace and net and a
shoulder corsage of pink roses.
Thomas H. Briggs of Kill Devil
Hills, brother-in-law of the
bridegroom, was best man.
Ushers were Hugh Basnight of
Manteo; Clyde Scoggins and
William Scoggins, brothers of
the bridegroom, of Cherry Point;
and Joe Crawford, brotherin-
law of the bridegroom, of Boone.
The brides mother wore a
floor-length dress of old rose
georgette with purple velvet hat
and purple accessories and a
purple orchid corsage. The
bridegroom's mother wore a
floor-length dress of black crepe
with ecru lace yoke and match
ing accessories. Her corsage was
also a purple orchid.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. John Coles Evans and the
late Mr.. Evans OF Manteo. Inc
bridegroom is the son of Mrs. w.
L. Scoggins of Henderson, and
the late Mr.. Scoggins. He is
member of the staff of the Car
Gilman Hotel, Mays Head.
Immediately following tn e
wedding a reception was held at
the home of the bride. Guests
were greeted at the door by Mrs.
Vernon Davis and introduced to
the receiving line, made up of
the brides mother the bride
groom's mother and the bridal
party. Mrs. Henry w. Evans of
Manteo and Mrs. Frank Harris
of Elizabeth City cut and served
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