The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hoffman
Weds Gene Carroll Heavier

Centerin2 the interest of socie-
ty here and elsewhere was the
wedding Saturday evening of Miss
Mary Elizabeth Hoffman. daueh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Frederick Hoffman. of Lincoln
ton, and Carroll Gene Heavner,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Heav-
her, of Lincolnton.
The VOWS. which united the po-
pular young couple, were spoken
at seven thirty o'clock in the
First Methodist church with the
pastor. Rev. J. w. Braxton. Of
ficiatin2. The impressive double
ring service was used.
The bridal colors. white and
green, were used in the church
decorations. Against a back
ground of Western fern. flanked
by seven branched candelapra,
holding lighted tapers, was a CEN
tral arrangement of white sla-
dioli and Easter lilies. PeWs for
special guests were marked with
white satin ribbon bows.
Miss Louise Wetmore. oreaniSt
and Miss Nancy Stamey. vocalist,
presented the nuptial music Miss
Wetmore played Venetian Love
Song by Nevin; To A Wild
Rose" by MacDoWell; "Estrellita'
by De Ponce: Romance" by
Shepherd. and during the cere-
mony. "Liebestraume' by Liszt.
Miss Stamey sang Il Love You
Truly" by Bond; 20 Perfect Love-
by Barnby: and "A Weddine
Prayer by Dunlop. The tradition
al wedding marches were used
USherS were Joe Hoffman Don
aid Heavier, NJ. S. Heavier, Lest
er ScronCe. Fay Hallman and
Gerald Hallman. Of Lincolnton
Harold Heavier, brother of the
bridegroom, served as best man.
Miss Laura Hoffman. sister of
the bride. was maid of honor and
Mrs. William Frederick Hoffman.
j.. Of RoXbCrO, Sister-in-laW of
the bride, was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Miss Nancy
CroWell, Miss Jane Kale, Miss
Doris Ann Lineberger and Mrs.
John D. Shuford. They wore iden-
teal dresses of heavenly blue taf-
feta and lace, fashioned with a
h oi,,,.pI tnffnto Ctr rnrNlnSc hnIf,a
topped by matching jacket. The
bouffant ballerina skirt was COM
posed of tiers of wide Scallop
edged lace ruffles. They wore
matching blue taffeta halo clips
embroidered with pearls in their
hair. They carried bouquets of
white carnations and lilies of the
valley.
Little Miss Jean Hoffman, of
RoXboro. niece of the bride. was
ring bearer. She wore a long dress
of blue net and taffeta. with a
halo of mixed flowers in her hair
She carried nOSegay of lilies of
the valley.
The bride. who was given in
marriage by her brother, William
Frederick Hoffman. il, of RoX-
bOrO, wore a gown of candleHght
satin, fashioned with a high yoke
OF ROSepoint lace, which extend
ed in points down the long tap
ering sleeves and nodded basque
bodice. The bouffant Farthingale
skirt of RoSepoint lace over sa-
tin fell into a wide sweep train
She wore a flngertip veil of Bel
eium lace attached to a coronet
of matching lace embroidered
with pearls. She carried a semi
cascade bouquet of lilies of the
valley centered with a white or
child.
Mrs. Hoffman, mother of the
bride. wore a dress of mauve lace
with rhinestone clip md white
orchid corsage.
Mrs. Heavier, mother of the
groom. wore a dress of blue lace
with white orchid corsage.
The bride was educated in the
Lincolnton schools and at Wom-
ans College in Greensboro. She
is at present employed as Secre-
tary at the Duplan Corporation
The bridegroom is a graduate
of the Union High School and
Southern Vocational Institute. He
served two years in the U. S
Army and at present holds a posi-
ton with the Duke Power Co.
in Charlotte
After a bridal trip to unan-
nounced points the couple will be
at home in an apartment which
they have leased in the home OF
Mrs. John Anderson. For travel
ing Mrs. Heavier wore blue
spring suit with navy and white
accessories, and the orchid from
| her bridal bouquet.
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
Among the out of town guests
| here for the wedding were Mr. anc