The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-09-10
DANIELS ESCOTT VOWS
SPOKEN IN MANTEO
Sunday Afternoon Ceremony Unit
es ManteO Girl Norfolk Man


Marie Wescott, daughter of Roy
Wescott of Manteo and Mrs. R. P.
Huffstetler of Warsaw, to John
William Daniels, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Daniels of Norfolk,
Va. took place Sunday after
noon, September 5, at three
O'Clock in Mount Olivet Method
ist Church in Manteo. Rev. H. R.
Ashmore performed the double
ring ceremony in a setting of
palms, fern, white chrysanthe-
NUNS and cathedral candles.
Mrs. Rennie Williamson played
the wedding music and accom-
panied Robert H. Midget who
sang Because" and the Lords
Prayer; and Mrs. Elmo Daniels
who sang Il Love You Truly.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore wedding
gown of Chantilly lace and nylon
net over satin, fashioned with
mandarin neckline and a basque
bodice embroidered with sequins
and buttoned up the back with
self-covered buttons; and long
lace sleeves ending in wedding
peaks over the hands. The bout
FAINT skirt was styled with yoke
of lace and net. Her finger-tip
veil of imported illusion fell from
a matching lace hat trimmed
with seed pearls and sequins.
She carried a white prayer book
topped with an orchid and show
cred with stephanotis.
Miss Flora Daniels, sister of
the bridegroom, was maid of
honor and the brides only at
tendant. She wore full-length
gown of pale orchid net with
matching headdress and carried
a nosegay of yellow pom-pom
chrysanthemums.
Amos. Daniels, Jr., of Norfolk.
was best man for his brother.
Ushers were Jimmie Daniels,
Wade Nixon, Topping Daniels
and Ronnie Meekins. Mrs. Matil-
da Inge was mistress of cere-
monies and w. w. Harrington
was master of ceremonies.
The brides mother wore a
navy dress with matching Access
series and a corsage of red roses.
The bridegroom's mother wore a
navy dress with matching acces
series and a corsage of Talisman
roses.
After the wedding a reception
was held in the educational
building of the church. Guests
were greeted at the door by Mrs.
! c. S. Meekins and introduced to
the receiving line made up of the
bridal party and the brides and
bridegroom's parents. Mrs. Ralph
! Swain presided at the brides
register. In the dining room Mrs.
Edward Wescott served cake and
Mrs. Cliff Tillett presided at the
punch bowl. Others assisting in
the dining room were Mrs. Ray
mond Wescott, Mrs. R. S. Smith,
Mrs. Elmer R. Midgette and
Frank White, Jr. Goodbyes were
said to Mrs. Charles Daniels.
Immediately following the re-
ception Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels
left for wedding trip to the
mountains. For travelling the
bride wore light weight suit of
gray with navy accessories and
an orchid corsage.
The bride is a graduate OF
Manteo High School, The bride
groom is a graduate of Manteo
High School and has recently
completed boot training at Balm
bridge, Md. The couple will
make their home temporarily IN
Norfolk, while awaiting re-
assignment of Mr.. Daniels for
duty in the Navy.
After Rehearsal Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wescott
entertained the bridal party at
ter the rehearsal Saturday night.
Summer flowers and candles
were used for decoration, and
refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served.
Shower Friday night
The bride-elect was guest OF
honor Friday evening at show
er given at the home of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Lloyd Wescott in Manteo by
Mrs. Jimmie Daniels, Miss Sally
Afford, Miss Jean Daniels, Miss
Donna Mann and Mrs. Bob Dan
iels. The dining table was cover
ed with a lace cloth and refresh
ments of cake, salted nuts, m1nts
and punch were served wltr
Miss Donna Mann presiding al
the punch bowl. A color scheme
of yellow and white was usec