The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-10-14
THE BATEMAN'S
50+h ANNIVERSARY
IN TYRRELL CO.

Columbia.-"Pure Gold" was the
atmosphere which pervaded the re-
ception honoring Mr.. and Mrs.
James Henry Bateman on their
5Oth Wedding Anniversary, by
their children on Sunday, October
9th from two to four pm at their
home on Main Srteet.
The guests were greeted by Mrs.
Russell NJ. Everton and Rod S.
Bateman Jr., who in turn made in
Productions to receiving line which
was composed of the honorees,
their children and in-laws, ar
ranged according to ages begin
ming with the eldest: j. Henry
Bateman Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
S. Bateman, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R
Robbins of Ruffin, N. c., Mr.. and
Mrs. John Triplett of Norfolk, DR..
and Mrs. Joseph Bateman Of
Greenville, and the Rev. and Mrs.
John Lawrence of Shelby.
Miss Joyce Bateman, instructor
at Wake Forest College and grand
daughter steersd the guests into
the dining room, which was deco
rated with a four tired white we'd
ding cake topped with a golden
bell flower arrangement of yell
low full NUNS, snap dragons and
pom poms were arranged around
an old fashioned china bride and
groom, graced the buffet. On dis
play were several of the original
wedding gifts, among which was
a cake plate, from which the cake
was served. Nuts and yellow and
white minis completed the delica-
cies. Mrs. Lory N. Reynolds poured
punch, and Misses Florine Howett,
Katie Swain, and Jean Ray Rob
bins, all students of W.C.U.N.C.,
assisted in the serving.
Mrs. William Hatfield presided
over the gift table which was CEN
tered with an arrangement of yell
lows NUNS. John Lawrence Jr.
attended to the music recording.
The guests were directed to the
Registration room, where Mrs.
Lucia Hurle Cunningham presided
over the registry. Brothers, sisters
and in-laws of the honorees: Mr..
and Mrs. H. S. Swain, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred B. Swain of Norfolk,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Swain, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. a. Voliva, Mrs. Martha
Swain and Mrs. G. n. Hurdle were
honored in an informal receiving
line for the guests on departure.
Goodbyes were said to Mrs. W. A.
Howett and Mrs. W. H. McClees.
approximately two hundre d
friends and relatives called.
The bride of so years was dress
ed in floor length bronze satin
dinner dress, fashioned with a
sweetheart neck line and elbow
length sleeves. She wore an Hy-
Bird Orchid tied with yellow rib
bon with golden strands and =
locket given her by the bride
groom prior to their wedding. The
groom of so years attired in semi
formals with a carnation in his
buttonhole.
The home throughout was deGo-
rated with arrangements of yell
low NUNS, pom poms, gladioli and
farm.
Out of town guests not mention
ed were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Swain
of Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde S. Smithson, Primer Smith
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hop
kins, all of Creswell, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Leslie Primer, Miss Barbara
Primer of Washington, N. c., Mr..
and Mrs. E. P. Brickhouse Of Nor
folk, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Reaves
and Miss Patricia Reaves of Eden
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Baker
and son Mike of Elizabeth City,
MIR. and Mrs. R. E. Hershberger
of Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. Give ".
Liverman of Holland, Va, Mrs.
Frank Goodwin of Raleigh, Mrs.
Isolean Anderson, Miss Virginia
Anderson and Howard Gerry An
derson of Elizabeth City, Mrs.
Margaret Scott and Miss Nina
Scott of Elizabeth City, Mrs.
Clarke Ann Brickhouse of Nor
folk, Bobbie Everton of Chapel
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hatfield
of Norfolk.