Milford chronicle., 1955-07-01


clock Miss Ruth Ann
- -...-.-. Stevenson. daughter
of Judge and Mrs. William Mar
ion Stevenson OF Frederick, be-
came the bride of DR.. William
O. Adkins, son of DIR. and Mrs.
Lester O. Adkins. The Rever-
end Richard 8. Gibson, pastor
of Trinity Methodist Church of
Frederick, and the Reverend
Robert f. Green, pastor of Ave-
nue. Church officsated at the
ceremony. Mrs. Margaret Hart
Clark played the wedding mu-
sic and Mrs. Robert E. Green
accompanied Mrs. Clyde Nell
son, who sang Because" Il
Love You Truly" and THE
Lords Prayer" Given in mar
marriage by her father, the bride
wore a Gason Mallet gown OF
dulcette satin. The fitted bod
ice and the long sleeves were
made of imported Alencon filet
lace. Impressed pleats in the
full skirt ended in the chapel
train. A fingertip veil of illu-
sion was held in place by a sat
in Juliet cap, embroidered with
seed pearls. Her bouquet was
OF white orchids, lilies of the
valley and roses. Miss Eliza
beth Jane Gerow of Frederick
was maid of honor. Mrs. Will
liam Townsend of Moorestown,
N. j., was matron of honor.
Mrs. Donald White of River
side, N. j., Mrs. William T.
Eliason of Harrington. Mrs.
William G.. Beiser of Seaford
and Mrs. Robert Longacre of
Walliagford. Pa, were brides
maids. All of the brides at
tendants wore cerulean blue
silk pakistan, made with snug
bodices, the top of which was
fashioned by off the shoulder
bias tucks. Impressed pleats
formed the skirts that were
worn over crinolines. Large
horse hair hats completed their
ensemble. The honor attend
ants carried crescent bouquets
of rubrum lilies and larkspur
and the bridesmaids bouquets
were of rubrum lilies and fea-
thered carnations. Mr.. Dolphns
b. wilkins was best man for
the groom. The ushers includ-
ed Mr.. Byron Nuttle and Mr..
Harry Hughes of Denton, Mary
land. Mr.. ]. William Wells of
Milford, Mr.. John f. NAPLES of
Newtown Square, Pa, DR.. Ro-
land Reed of Wilmington, DR..
Joseph Keneally of Saco. Me-,
and Mr.. Robert Tuft, of Hur-
lock. Md. Mr.. stephen c.
Vaughn could not serve because
OF an accident last week. The
mother of the bride chose
gown of mauve lace with blush
tint accessories. Her corsage
was of white orchids. The mo-
ther of the groom was attired
in gown of Dior blue peau de
sole. Her accessories were
navy blue and her corsage was
OF white orchids. Mrs. Adkins is
graduate of the University of
Delaware and has been on the
faculty of the Dover Elemen-
tary Schools. DR.. Adkins is a
graduate OF the University of
Maryland and of the Uniyer-
sity of Maryland School of Dem
tistry. He is now associated
with his father in town. A re-
ception followed the wedding in
the social hall of the church
where George Madden's string
ensemble played as the young
couple was greeted by the many
friends and relatives. They are
in New England for two weeks
and upon their return will re-
side in Milford. On Friday eve
ming before the rehearsal men,
bers of the wedding party were
guests of Dr. and Mrs. John B.
Baker. and DR.. and Mrs. Clyde
Nelson at the Baker home for
buffet supper.
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In Christ Episcopal Church
Oh Saturday at two-thirty o.
clock. Miss Jo Anne Beverly
Wood. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Harvey Wood, and
Lieutenant William Karl Doop-
stadt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Felix Doppstadt, of ST.
Albans and Bayville. N. Y,
were married by the Reverend
Joseph C. Wood. uncle OF the
bride and the rector OF the
church. the Reverend Joseph s.