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Prominent
Couple Wed
Last Night
St. James’ Church Scene Of
Murchison-Sprunt Marriage
Ceremony
Highlighting the social ca
lendar of weddings in East
ern North Carolina was the
wedding of Miss Charlotte
Sprunt, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Sprunt, 1615
Chestnut street, Wilmington,
to David Reid Murchison, Jr.,
son of Dr. and Mrs. David
Reid Murchison, 315 South
Third street, also of this city.
The ceremony took place
Saturday evening, April 26,
at 8 o’clock in historic St.
James’ Episcopal church with
the Rev. Mortimer Glover,
rector of the church, per
forming the service.
A half hour program of nuptial
music was rendered by William
G. Robertson, church organist,
while the guests were assembling,
and during the service Mr. Rob
ertson played traditional nuptial
selections.
The chancel of the church was
beautifully decorated with cybodi
um ferns and on the altar were
vases filled with white peonies and
snapdragons. Candles burned in
altar candlesticks.
ATTENDANTS
Miss Lydia Caffery, of Frank
lin, La., a cousin of the bride,
was her maid-of-honor while Mrs.
G. T. M. Miner of Plainfield, N.
J., attended the bride as matron
(Continue<j On Page 7; Column 3)
MRS DAVID R. MURCHISON,!
IR.—Whose marriage took place
lest evening in St. lames’ Church, i
Mrs, Murchison is the former i
Jharlotte Sprunt, daughter of Mr. j
and Mrs. Alex Sprunt.
Miss Blackmon,
Of Lumberion
Becomes Bride
LUMBERTON, April 26 — The
marriage of Miss Alma Gray
Blackmon, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Guy Blackmon of
Lumberton, to Robert Emmitt
Richardson, Jr. of Kansas City,
Missouri, and Ottawa. Illinois, son
af Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Richard
lon of Ottawa, was solemnized on j
April 23 in a private ceremony,
which was followed by a formal
reception given by the bride s par
ent! at their home and attended !
by several hundred friends.
The bride was lovely in her
wedding grown of white satin fash
ioned along princess lines. The
deep yoke of net was outlined with
lace and seed pearls, which also
termed a design to the waist,
ileeves ended in points over the
wrists, and the full skirt extended
Into a court train. Her fingertip
veil of illusion was attached to a
toronet of seed pearls, and the
Continued On Page 8; Column 5) I
TULIPS FOR THE FLOWER SHOW—Mrs. L ester W. Preston, general chairman, and Mrs. J.
Henry Gerdes, honorary chairman, discuss the merits-of some beautiful tulips grown in Mrs. Preston’s
garden. For tulips and chairmen, the destination will be Ca\e Feaj- Garden club Flower Show, sched
uled May 6 and 7, at the Community center. (PHOTO BY PERRY JAMES).
clock in
recent
he photo
, -j 111L ami laier maue c* ti T n Julian Mor
„ ,'f landing, left to right: Robert Redmayne, Dr J. f ‘’’Rod gers." (STAFF PHOTO BY PERRY JAMES).
■Instated; Edith NobIe jack Gainey. Julia Morton arl H. E. Koager5_
May Day" Event
Set Thursday
May Day” will be delightfully
atured when the Ministering
‘ C!e’s picnic will be given at the
«M)rner home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sprunt. Greenville Sound
Thursday. May 1, ai 1 o'clock.
,Tnc' work of the Ministering Cir
11 u confined entirely to local
charities therefore a response from
the general public is always ap
preciated in the undertakings of
this organization.
The picnic itself promises to be
a gala affair with delicious food
served in beautiful surroundings.
Those desiring to play bridge
mav do so by contracting the fol
lowing: Mrs. J. Winder Hughes,
6281; Mrs. Jennie G. Hill, 9154;
Mrs j. K. Wise. 7157; or Mrs.
Charles J. Becker. 6881.. Admis
i -ion is by ticket on y, which may
j be obtained from any member of
I the Ministering Circle.
Miss McCachern
Engaged To Wed
W. A. Pollard, Jr.
Mrs. Samuel W. McCachern of
Kir.wood, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Geneva, to
William Albert Pollard, Jr., son
of Mrs. William A. Pollard and the
late Mr. Pollard of Farmville.
Miss McCachern was a teacher
of music at the Chestnut street
school prior to April 18 when
she was relased from duties. While
living in Wilmington she made her
home with Mrs. G. B. Copeland.
119 Forest Hills Drive.
The wedding will take place
within the near future at Wins
tom-Salem.
* * *
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Homer K. Barnes
announce the birth of a daughter,
Judy Ann, April 8 at Marion
Sprunt annex.
Dr. Cuiten, Silver Authority,
To Analyze Old Silver Here
Colonial Dames Silver Show
To Take Place Tuesday
In Gilmour Hall
Dr. George B. Cutten of Chapel
Hill, said recently, “Compared to
northern states there is a scarcity
of old silver in North Carolina.”
To Wilmingtonians, who will en
ter their old silver in the Colonial
Dames’ Silver exhibit Tuesday,
afternoon at 3 o’clock at Gilmour
Hall, Dr. Cutten’s statement con
cerning the shortage is yet to be
proved.
Dr. Cutten, however, has much
authority for his statement. Not
only has he 1,200 old silver spoons
in a collection started 15 years
ago, but he has written a book
tntitled. “Early Silversmiths in
North Carolina.”
i When Dr. Cutten speaks here
!
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Gilmour Hall, he will probably ex
plain the shortage of old silver in
North Carolina, as being the re
sult of the War Between the
States. In a recent article. Dr.
Cutten said that the economic con
ditions in the South during the
Civil war period forced families
to sell silver or melt it into more
profitable forms. On the other
hand some pieces were stolen or
lost.
In a foreword to the Colonial
Dames, who are sponsoring the
silver show, Mr. Cutten said,
‘There is a great deal of family
silver in North Carolina today
about which the owners know
nothing but legend, and family
tradition is always Incorrect.”
Dr. Cutten will analyze such old
silver and then tell the owners
(Continued On Page 8; Column 4)
I KATHRYN CHRISTINA KESTER—Daughter of Mrs. J. Marcus
Kester and the late Dr. Kester of Wilmin.t on. whose engagement
Is announced by her mother to Perry Edwin James. Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. P. E. James also of this city.
Adele Bolles,
Of New York,
Engaged To Wed
Prospective Bride Is Daugh
ter Of Frederick D.
Bolles
Frederick D. Bolles of 523 East
85th street, New York city and
Wilmington, has announced the
engagement of his daughter, Adele
Marie, to E. Gartly Jaco, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hubert Jaco
of San Antonio, Texas.
Miss Bolles is a graduate of
Julia Richman High school and is
a member of the Publicity depart
ment of Columbia Records, Inc.
Mr. Jaco attended the Universi
ty of Texas and during the war
(Continue^ Ob Page 8; Column 8)
Kathryn Kester
Engaged To Wed
Perry E. James
Mrs. J. Marcus Kester of Wil
mington, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Kathryn
Christina, to Perry Edwin James.
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E.
James, also of this city.
Miss Kester is a graduate of
New Hanover High school and at
tendee the Woman’s college of the
University of North Carolina in
Greensboro.
* * *
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Cherry
announce the birth of a son, Wil
liam Stacey. April 25, at the Mari
on Sprunt annex. Mrs. Cherry is
the former Eloise Robinson of this
city.
PLANNING SPRING FLOWER SHOW—Pictured above are fout
committee chairmen o fthe Cape Fear Garden club’s show shown
reading the recently published schedule of entries for the event. They
are left to right: Mrs. Lewis F. Ormond, ntry chairman; Mrs. J. 6.
Broughton, junior exhibits co-chairman; Mrs. Evander Toomer, wild
flower exhibit chairman; seated is Mrs. Thomas B Lilly, junior
exhibits chairman. (STAFF PHOTO BY PERRY JAMES).
BARBARA MAHLER—Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl K. Mahler
of Raleigh, whose engagement to George Reid Andrews, son of Mrs.
George Reid Andrews and the late Dr. Anarews of Mt. Gilead, is
announced by her parents. The wedding will take place in June.
Miss Mahler is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. B. Mahler and
Mrs, A. H. Shepard of this city.
Slightly Off The Record
Wilmington, N. C.
Anril 27, 1947.
Dear Peggy:
One of the most delightful club entertainments given in Wil
mington in many weeks took place at The Cape Fear club, corner
Second and Chestnut streets, on Thursday evening when the third in
a series of monthly buffet suppers was sponsored by the club for
members and their out-of-town guests from 7:30 until 9:30 o’clock.
Upon'the arrival of the 75 guests cocktails were served on the second
floor of the spacious and well appointed clubhouse, after which a
tempting buffet supper was enjoyed in the ladies dining room. The
buffet table bore two low arrangements of mixed spring flowers and
four silver candlebras holding tall white candles. Guests were seated at
tables arranged for parties.of various sizes, around the dining room.
The piece de resistance was roasted prime ribs of beef au jus served
with diced potatoes in cream and brussells sprouts; a tossed green
salad, rolls and coffee, followed by individual ices in the shapes of
pink roses, lillies, and daisies, with wafers. Among those seen din
ing at The Cape Fear club on Thursday evening were: Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas W. Davis, Mrs. George P. James, Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy
Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Parmele, Mrs. Charles J. Becker,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wright, Judge and Mrs. R. C. Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Frank Hackler, Colonel and Mrs. Beverly C. Snow and their
guests, Mrs. John L. Person, Mrs. N. L. Hemenway, and Mrs. Charles
Wr. Stewart, Jr., of Washington, D. C., Col. Lawrence Simpson, Dr.
and Mrs. Joseph W. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Harrington,
Dr, and Mrs. B. R. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Garland F. Palmer, Mr.
and Mrs. Royce S. McClelland, William L. Bozeman, Mr. and Mrs.
N. B. Chestnut of Whiteville, Mr. and Mrs. S. Leslie Marbury, Mrs.
Carl M. Allen, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Marks, Mrs. R. J. Doss, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Hicks, Jr., Mrs. Thomas H Wright. Mr and Mrs.
E. B. Towles, Dr. and Mrs. David B. Sloan, Dr. and Mrs. John T.
Hoggard, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Willetts, Mrs. Cherry of New York,
Wilbur Taylor of New York, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roe, Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Cantwell, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Begen, Mr. and Mrs. John Fox,
Jn. Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Ormonde and guest, Miss Isabel Woodard
of Shreveport, La., R. L. Benson, and others.
Mrs. Charles B. Parmele was hostess on Wednesday at 1 o’clock
when she entertained a group of friends at luncheon at her home 29
Country Club Pines in honor of lovely Mrs. C. W. Martin of Wood
mere, Long Island, who is visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Elmore at their home on Wrightsville beach.
Luncheon was served from a beautifully appointed buffet table which
was covered with an imported embroidered banquet cloth and center
ed with a large silver bowl filled with white iris and orchid colored
azalia blossoms. The 18 guests enjoying Mrs. Parmele’s hospitality
were: Mrs. Martin and her daughter, Mrs. Franklin Elmore, Mrs.
John A. Elmore, Mrs. Lee Spence, Miss Mary Symmes, Mrs. William
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