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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1938 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN PAC&TKa&B SOCIAL ACTIVITIES and COMINGS AND GOINGS MRS. LESTER S. CONLEY, PHONE 104 Sarah Elizabeth Dowdle William E. Marked by beauty and dignity was the . marriage of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Dowdle, daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Marcus L. Dowdle, of Franklin and William Ellison Willis, Jr., son of Mr. und Mrs: W. E. .Willis, of Cottageville, S. C, which was solemnized Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in a formal ceremony at the Franklin Methodist church. The officiating minister was the Kev. J. E. Abernethy, pastor of the bride. Prior to the ceremony, the nup tial music was presented by Mrs. W. B. Kesler, of Salisbury, organ ist; Miss Mathilda Geiger, of Mt. Airy, and Seth Gabriel, of Moores ville vocalists, who gave the follow ing program: "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" by Victor Herbert, "Oh Promise Me" by Reginald de Kov en, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told", "1 Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs Bond, "Because" 4y Guy B'Hardelot, and "O Perfect Love" by Joseph Barnby. McDowell's "To a Wild Rose" was played softly during the ceremony. The tradition al recessional by Mendelssohn was used. . The bride entered to the strains of the wedding march from "Lohen grin" on the arm of her father by whom she was given in marriage. They were met at the altar by the bridegroom and . his -best" man, Charles Gasque, of Ware Shoals, S. C. Wear White Satin Gown The loveliness of the bride , was enhanced by her. wedding gown of heavy white satin, designed on red ingote style. Rose point lace form ed a panel down the front of the skirt and edged the long court train. The neck of the tight fitting bodice was heart shaped. It also was edged in rose point lace. The short puffed sleeves and the tiny buttons down the back, added to the beauty of the gown. She wore long white kid gloves. Her tulle veil fell the length of her train from a cap fitted to a tiara of orange blossoms and seed pearls. The bride carried a shower bouquet of white orchids, white gladioli and lilies-of-the-valley. . Miss Elizabeth Sloop, of Moores ' Mw.ii.iiju.iinii iiiui ilium inrniwmmm 1 jl''''' ' ' lib vf ; Vr ' - : : " ' " EUERELL MOTOR COMPANY """" Is Wed To Willis, Jr., Last Saturday ville, served as maid of honor. She wore an aquamarine marquisette gown made with a shirred bolero,1 with the full circular skirt falling into a slight train. The sash of the dress was of rose and dubonnet chiffon. She carried an arm bouquet of mixed garden flowers in pastel shades, tied with ribbon matching her sash. Miss Ida Mae Dowdle, the sister of the bride, was junior maid "of honor. She wore a gown of dusty rose and carried an arm bouquet of mixed garden flowers. The bridesmaids were : Miss Mar garet Franks and Miss Elizabeth McGuire, of Franklin, wearing corn flower blue; Miss Margaret Slagle, of Franklin, and Miss Margaret Fulton, of Walnut Cove, wearing yellow; Miss Kathleen Capps, of Areola, and Miss Janet Griffin, of Rich Square, wearing powder blue; and Miss Nancv Barbee. of Sea board, and Miss Leeida Beshears, of Franklin, a cousin of the bride, wearing peach. Four Ribbon Bearer. The ribbon bearers were Misses Betty Jean Lindsay, Elizabeth Wiseman, and Christine Troutman, of Kannapolis, and Carolyn Long, of Franklin, cousin of the bride. Their dresses were of aquamarine marquisette made empire style with a bolero and short puffed sleeves. They carried old-fashioned nose gays of varied colored flowers. Little Mary Ann Killian, daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank M. Killian, of Franklin, was flower girl. She wore a dress of pale pink net trimmed with aquamarine ribbon, a tiara of " flowers in her hair and carried a pink horsehair braid hat filled with mixed garden flowers. Master Jimmy Harbison, young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harbison, of Kannapolis, was ringbearer. He carried the ring on a satin pillow showered with narrow white satin ribbon and lilies-of-the-valley. He wore a white suit The candle lighters were Billy Fesperman,. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.' T. Fesperman, of Kannapolis ; Tom my AncreL J1I. son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Angel, Jr.; Victor Perry, son Bride of '. ' x . mmmmmm y 5 ' .w...-.vJ-Xr.v,v.V V : ,v!'.'. -ly M-X'.-A'.-w, -w:::-x-x-:-:-:-:-:':-:-:':-:-. MRS. WILLIAM of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Perry, and Frederick Johnston Houk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Houk, all of Franklin. They wore white palm beach suitsThe little trainbearers were Frank L. Henry, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank JL Henry, Jr., and Richard Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Jones, both of Franklin. Their suits were also white palm beach. . The ushers were Charles N. Dowdle, brother of the bride; Thomas Willis, of Cottageville, S. G, brother of the bridegroom; W. P. Dobbs. of Barnesville. Ga.. Leon Willis, of Columbia, S. C, cousin of the bridegroom; George Baker, of vs 1 i'i v v ' .- Sr ' " JWf 'w"yw- ' Saturday 4V. '-- . 1 lipKSiiiiiiiiiiiiii 7nX,,Au,atnb- WILLIS, JR. Greenwood,. S. C, Charles Russell, of Franklin, Bob Price, of Green ville, S. C, and Bill O'Daniel, of Greer, S. C. Following the ceremony a recep tion was held at the home of the bride's parents. The guests were greeted at the door by Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Perry, and presented to the receiving line composed of the wedding party, parents of the bride, and mother of the bridegroom. Many others assisted in entertain ing. , Punch was served to the guests in the breakfast room amid a bow er of roses, larksupr, gladiolas, sweetpeas, and babys breath. Mrs. 1 Dowdle, mother of the bride, was attired in black lace and wore a corsage of pink rosebuds. Mrs. Willis, mother of the bride groom, wore a gown of black lace. Her flowers were also pink rose-: buds. For going away the bride wore a two-piece suit of navy blue import ed alpaca, and a jacket of sky blue. With this she wore navy ac cessories and a shoulder corsage of orchids. Will Reside In Greer Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Jr., left by motor to unannounced points. After July "1 they will be at home in Greer, S. C. The bride was educated at the Franklin high school and was grad uated from the Woman's college of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the class of 1936. For the past two years she has taught school in the J. W. Cannon high school in Kannapolis. ALr. Willis was graduated from Wofford college at Spartanburg, S. C. For the past three year9 he has held the position of Camp Educa tional. Advisor of the Civilian Con servation Corps. Buffet Supper Given Mrs. Helen Macon and Mrs. Hugh Leach entertained with a buffet supper at the Tavern Sat Continuecl on Peffe Six) Ideas In Funnels ' ' - WE HAVE ADOPTED very modem reltoMatmt that adds distinction or beauty to a servics or pro rides an additional degree) of privacy, relaxation or comfort to the bereaved. RELIEVING FUNERAL GLOOM does not efface the poignant grief of those who mourn their loss but It does bring them a measure of physical relief. I o)(c Phona 123
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