Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-28

The Green Sea Baptist Church
was the scene of a lovely we'd
ding of wide interest at $50
P. NJ. September 10, when Miss
Loula Derham, daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. Joe H. Derham,
and j. Frank Looper, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Oteen Looper of Flor
ence, were united in marriage.
The Rev. Morgan B. Gilreath,
pastor of the bride, officiated,
using the single ring ceremony.
The chapel of the church
was decorated with three large
floor baskets of StephanotIS,
tube roses and other white
flowers, against a background
of southern greenery. Seven
branched CandelabraS holding
cathedral tapers, lighted the
lovely scene. The family pewS
were marked with ribbons and
flowers.
Proceeding the ceremony a
program of nuptial music was
rendered by Mrs. Leroy Benson.
organiSt OF Columbia. Miss Chris
Tarte vocalist, also of Columbia.
sang 20 Promise Me" before the
ceremony and The Bridal
Prayer" after the vows were
pledged.
Usher groOmsmen were Rich
ard Todd, Lynwood Vaughn,
Johnnie Fcngin. all OF Columbia.
and Joe Henry Dcrham, brother
of the bride. Wilbur Loopcr. of
Florence served as his brothers
best man.
Miss Mary Frances Derham,
sister of the bride, was maid of
honor and Mrs. William B. Cook.
or Whiteville, N. c. was chosen
by the bride as matron of honor.
Both of the attendants wore
StrapleSs, floor length dresses Of
royal blue taffeta. The fitted
bodice was fashioned with tucks
of ice blue taffeta. The very full
gathered skirts were trimmed
with wide inserts of ice blue
taffeta on the side and with a
large royal blue bow at the
waist line. To complete their
costume they wore ice blue short
gloves and feather bandeaux of
same shade, gifts of the bride to
her attendants. They carried
small blue Full muffs with
matching ribbons.
Given in marriage by her
father, the attractive titan
blond was gowncd in an adap-
taticn of French import of anti
que white silk taffeta and lace.
The necklace was scallops of
lace in its own design and the
fitted lace sleeve ended in Gala
lily points. The crushed minim-
al waiStlIne of antique silk taft
feta fitted tightly over an ex-
travagcntly full sweeping skirt.
which extended TO form a chapel
length train. Her four tered
veil Of illusion was caught TO a
sweetheart cap Of rufllcd tulle.
held and edged with seed pearls
and Scquins.
Her cascade bouquet was of
white phalaenopsis orchids and
stephanotis, accented with small
leaves Of ivy.
the brides mother was gown
ed in dawn blue lace and tulle.
Her hat was OF matching lace
and tullc. With this she wore
blue tube roses and delphiaum.
The groom's mother wore or
child lace and tulle with match
ing lace and tulle with matching
hat and gloves of lace and tullc.
Her corsage was of white tube
roses.
Mrs. John F. Derham, the
brides maternal grandmother.
was dressed in black silk crepe
with which she wore a white
corsage.
The reception was held at the
home of the bride Immediately
following the ceremony. A blue
motive was used throughout the
reception, the brides table was
covered with ice blue taffeta.
net and ribbons and vas cent
cred with d lovely three tered
blue wedding cake.
The bri'c chose for her going
away outfit a suit of grey transit
tional cotton, accented with
light blue accessories. Her shoes
and bag were black suede. Hei