The Lincoln times., 1955-11-28
Miss Alice Bruxton Bride
OF Joseph Henry Hoffman

cite Aycock, of Kingsport, Tenn.
Lawrence BraXton, brother of the
bride, was junior usher.
William Frederick Hoffman, Jr.,
of Spartanburg, S. C. brother of
The bridegroom, served as best
man.
Miss Watana Owens, of Elkin,
was maid of honor and Mrs. Car
roll Heavier, of Lincolnton, was
matron of honor. Bridesmaids in
Guided Miss Fredda Thompson and
Miss Mary Miller Rhyme, of Lin
colnton, and Miss Jean Smither-
man and Miss Twinkle Jackson, of
Elkin.
The attendants wore similar
dresses of peacock blue crystalline
taffeta made Princess style and
trimmed with velvet bands. They
wore abbreviated shoulder jackets
and slippers in matching shades
and carried cascade bouquets of
viii carnations and stephanotis
Becky Braxton, of Graham, and
Jean Hoffman, of Spartanburg
we're flower girls. They wore
white taffeta dresses with full
skirt, fitted bodice and Peter Pan
collar. Billy BraXton, brother of
The bride, was ring bearer.
Honorary bridesmaids were Miss
Vicky Franklin, of Elkin, Misses
Nancy Craig, Carolyn Hawkins
Donnie Smith, Sidney Robinson
Jacquelin Williams, Kay Johnson
Laura Hoffman and Mrs. Blail
Nantz, of Lincolnton.
The bride, who was given ir
marriage by her father, wore q
gown OF white Chantilly lace over
taffeta, designed with a scalloped
neckline, full skirt and fitted
bodice with seed pearls and Sc
Quins. Her fingertip veil was at
t&ched to matching cap. She
carried a white Bible topped with
an orchid and stephanotis.
The bride has made her home
III Lincolnton for more than a
year, since her father became pas
tor of the First Methodist church.
She attended the Lincolnton High
School and is now employed in the
classified advertising department
CT The Charlotte Observer.
The bridegroom is graduate
o. the Lincolnton High School and
Of the North Carolina State Col
lege. He is a veteran of the U. S.
Navy and now holds position
with Hudson Hosiery Co.. in
Charlotte.
For travelling the bride wore a
beige wool suit with white nylon
blouse and black accessories. At
her shoulder she wore the orchid
lifted from the Bible she carried
during the ceremony.
THE RECEPTION
After the ceremony the ladies of
the Women's Society of Chris ian
Service of the First Methodist
church entertained at a charming
reception at the parsonage on
South Poplar street.
The entire lower floor of the
home was artistically decorated.
In the hall was a silver bowl filled
with white glads. White flowers
were also used in the living room,
which was lighted with numerous
white taperS. Yellow daisies and
chrySanthemumS were used in the
Gen.
j. E. Kale Jr. and Mrs. J. E.
Kale, Sr. welcomed the guests as
they arrived and they were pre-
sented to the receiving line by Mr.
and Mrs. B. C. Lineberger. Re
ceiving with the bride and groom
were Rev. and Mrs. BraXton and
MIR. and Mrs. Hoffman, parents of
the couple, and members of the
bridal party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Nantz di-
rected the guests to the dining
room where they were served
punch, beautifully decorated cakes
and mints. Mrs. Blair Nantz pre-
sided at the punch bowl and serv-
ing were the honorary brides
maids, Miss Carolyn Hawkins,
Miss Donnie Smith, Miss Nancy
Craig, Miss Jackie Williams, Miss
Sidney Robinson, Miss Vickie
Franklin, Miss Laura Hoffman,
and Miss Carolyn Heafner.
The dining room table was
covered with handsome white
lace cloth and centered with an
elaborate arrangement of white
snap dragons and chrysanthe-
NUNS. At one end of the table was
the silver punch bowl and at the
other end five branched silver
candelabra holding white tapers.
From the dining room Mrs. l.,
E. M'cQuinn directed the way to
the gift room where Mr.. and Mrs
S. Ray Lowder received.
Mrs. James Owen, III, kept the
register and goodbyeS were said to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Kincaid.
Mrs. j. l.. Thompson and COM