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Mbs Stephens Bride 0( Mr. Mallard
Miss Frances Bagwell Stephens
became the bride of John Wilton
: Mallard, of Kose Hill, on Friday,
i October 15, at five o'clock in the
. afternoon in a formal ceremony in
the Warsaw Baptist Church. The
- pastor, the Reverend G Van Ste-
- phens, father of the bndo, and the
-Reverend Luther James Matthews.
uncle of the groom, oi Wwston-
- Salem, officiated, using the double
! ring ceremony.
.... Candles lighted the church which
Was decorated with baskets of white
chrysanthemums and a background
pf palms. The vows were spoken be
fore a wrought iron arch entwined
, with smllax and family pews were
marked with ribbons.
" Mrs. H. C. Marshall, cousin of
"'the groom, organist, of Itose Hill,
presented a program of pre-nuptial
music. Her selections included Se
renade", "I Love You Truly", and
others. E. B. Peterson, tenor solist,
of Warsaw, sang "Ah Sweet Mys
tery of Life", "My Hero" and for
the benediction, Malotte's setting
of "The Lord's Prayer". During the
ceremony Mrs. Marshall played "To
A Wild Rose" and used the tradi
tional wedding marches.
The bride, given In marriage by
her brother-in-law, Emmett Roark,
of Shepardstown, W. Va., was gown
. ed in an original hand modeled
slipper satin wedding dress, with
fitted pointed bodice, high neck
line, fashioned with sheer marqui
sette yoke, outlined with rose point
lace, long fitted sleeves ending in
calla points over the wrists. The
full skirt lengthened into a formal
court train. A tiara of satin bandeau
adorned with orange blossoms, held
her bridal veil if imported illusion,
edged with rose point lacs circling
the entire veil. She carried a white
Bible with purple throated orchids
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and showered with streamers and
valley lilies.
Attending the bride as matrons
of honor were her sisters, Mrs. Em
mett Roark of Shepardstown, W
Va and Mrs. W. H. Freeman of
Durham. They wore gowns of gold
taffeta fashioned with sweetheart
necklines, three-quarter length
sleeves and unpressed pleated
skirts, on hiplength bands. Their
arm bouquets were of lavender
chrysanthemums, tied with match
ing ribbons and they wore matching
flowers in their hair.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Charlton
Sandlin of Beulaville, sister cf the
groom, and Miss Elois Williams of
Warsaw and Clinton. Their. gowns
of green taffeta were identical, fash
ioned similar to the matrons and
thev. carried arm bouquets of yel
low chrysanthemums tied with yel
low ribbons. They wore matching
flower arrangements in their hair
Serving as miniature bride and
groom were little Miss Linda Ro
ark, niece of the bride and EJeav
Mallard, brother of the groom, of
Black Creek. They were dressed
Identical to the bride and groom.
Donald Mallard of Rose Hill was
his brother's best man and ushers
were Dr. W. H. Freeman of Dur
ham, brother-in-law of the bride.
Charles and Julian Marshall ot
Rose Hill and Raleigh, cousins ol
the groom and R. S. Troy of Rose
Hill.
WEDDJNC. RECEPTION
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Bennett en
tertained at the wedding reception
Immediately following the wedding
at their home on Hill Street.
Guests were received by the hosts
and Miss Mary Hester Powell led
the way to the library, where they
were asked to register in the br;de s
book by Miss Annie Kale Powell
and then introduced to the receiv
ing line by Mr. and Mrs. Bennett
composed of Rev. L. J. Matthews,
Rev. and Mrs. G. Van Stephens,
little Miss Linda Roark and Master
Edgar Mallard. Mr. Donald -Mallard,
Mrs. K nmett Roark, Mrs. W.
H. Freeman. Miss Eiois Williams.
Mrs. Charlton Sandlin. Dr. W. H.
freeman Charles and Julian Marsh
all and it. S. Tro.
Mrs Graham A. Phillips received
in the ilinins room which was ela
borated decorated with bridal
white carnations, gladioli, chrysan
ihemunis and illuminated by bridal
tapers An imported linen cloth
covered the dining table which was
centered with carnations and glads
in a silver bowl. Bridal ices, indi
vidual wedding cakes, mints and
nuts were served bv Misses Sarah
Humphrey. Marv Klla Bennett and
Ann Nell Parker. Mesdames Nell
Beavers, of Tallassee. Ala. and H. C.
Marshall seated at either end of the
table poured coffee. Also assisting
with serving were Misses Sadie
Bennett, Bettv Loitin. Mrs. Ed
Hill and Mrs. Linma Ishani. Good
b'.es were said to Mr. and Mrs. Mc
Gilverv Buck.
C AKE CUTTING
Immediately following the roher-
sal of the wedding on Thursday
overling Miss Elois Williams and
her mother .Mrs. L. O. Williams,
entertained the wedding party and
out-of-town guer'.s at a can? cutting
in their home on Col lew Street.
Throughout the homo, which was
eiisuite, weree lovely and artistic
irrangenitnts of wnle c'i;santhe
mums and daii'.ias
Mrs. Williams met the guests
upon arrival who weie shown to the
dining room bv Mr. J. A. McCol
,i.an. where thev were received ov
Mr. an-1 Mrs. Daulton West. The
dining table, overlaid with an exqui
site linen cloth, was centered with
a three-tiered wedding cai;e. On
enher side were low arrangements
ol white dahlias and ' cosmos in
crystal horns and double candel
abra holding burning tapers. The
buffet was arranged with a hugh
chrysanthemum arrangement. After
the bride and groom had cut the
first slice of cake, Miss Sarah Hum
phrey, bride-elect, cut the second
slice and Mrs. G. Van Stephens
continued the cutting wnicn was
served by Mrs. Elbert Matlhis and
Miss Mary Hester Powell. Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Humphrey showed the
way from the dining room to the
den, where they were received by
Mrs. D. L. Matthis. Pouring punch,
in the sun room, was Mrs. Kathleen
Snyder and goodbyes wore said to
Miss Annie Kate Powell.
The bride's mother cbose for her
daughter's wedding a gown of rust
alpaca with which she wore a shoul
der corsage of talisman roses. The
mother of the bridegroom wore a
gown of black crepe and wore red
roses.
Immediately following the wed
ding reception the bride and groom
left for a short wedding trip, after
which they will be at home in the
Carroll Apartments in Warsaw. For
traveling the bride wore a brown
moire tpf teta suit, matching hat
with beige plume, brown accesso
ries .tnd orchid lifted from her rri
dal bnucuet. V '
The bride, daucMer of the Rev.
and Mrs. G. Van Stephens, attended
Meredi'h College !n Raleigh and
Averttt College in Danville, Va.
Until recently she was employed as
cashier in ttic officii of the local
Carolina Telephone and Telegraph
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The groom, son of t" l-"?
attended George Washington Uni
versity in Washington, D. C, and
served three years in the U. S.
Navy. At present he is in the pro
duce business.
HOSTS AT LUNCHEON
Rev. and Mrs. G. Van Stephens
entertained the wedding party and
out-of-town guests Friday at a one
o'clock luncheon at their home.
Arrangements of chrysanthe
mums and dahlias decorated the
living room. In the dining room
the table was overlaid with a hand
crocheted cloth with a central ar
rangement of dahlias. Burning ta
pers in crystal . holders were on
either side. Individual tables, seat
ing the guests, were centered with
small bridal bouquets. Assisting In
serving a tempting two-course
luncheon were Mesdames L. O.
Williams, O. H. Best and Miss Fan
iue Wilson.
Mrs. Penney Is
Bridge Hostess
Mrs. Geo. Penney entertained
with five tables of bridge on last
Wednesday evening at her home
which was artistically decorated
for the occasion. Miss Frances Ste
phens, bride-elect of the week, was
a special honor guest and found her
place marked with a nosegay. She
was also presented with stemware
in her pattern. Miss Sarah Humph
rey, bride-elect of Nov. 6, was re
membered with a white nulit plate.
High score and traveling awards
went to Mrs. Joyce Burton who re
ceived handpainted pottery and an
apron. The hostess served r'ake,
bridal ices, mints and coffee.
MBS. STACY BRITT
WARSAW EDITOR
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Club Hostess
Mrs. N. A. Mitchell entertained
her Clinton bridge club Thursday
evening at her home here on Cen
ter St. Two tables were in play.
High score went to Mrs. Paul Britt
and second high to Mrs. Percv
Weeks and the hostess served a
tempting salad course to her guests.
Card Of Thanks
The family of the Reverend
Eugene H. Clarke wishes to express
our deep appreciation for the mul
titude of kindnesses shown us in
our bereavement and for the many
beautiful tributes paid to our loved
one. Such goodness can only come
from the heart and bears out the
statement which Mr. Clarke often
made. '1 know these are the best
folks in 1he world." You have shar
ed oui' grief and helped us to bear
our sorrow, and we are humbly
grateful.
Signed --- A.
Ruth Clarke
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Halloween
There will be a Halloween Car
nival, sponsored by the Warsaw
PTA, on Friday evening, October
29, 1948. Supper will be served at
5:30 in the school gym and at 7:00
o'clock the carnival will get under
way with everything that goes with
a carnival to make it a hilarious and
an enjoyable affair, including a
Fashion Show of men dressed as
a "Sweater Girl", "Negro Washwo-.
man", in house coat, curlers ana
cream; "Bathing Beauty", Formal
"Evening Dress , Rain coat ,
"Nightgown", "Grass Skirt", etc.
An award will be given for theest
costume.
At 9 o'clock the King and Queen
will be crowned. Come on out and
enjoy a pleasant evening and meet
your friends at the Halloween car
nival. -Remember the date Oct.
27, 1948 at the school building in
Warsaw.
A. N. Glenn
Graduates
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prentice, USN, of Rt. 1, Warsaw,
has been graduated from the Hos
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service Feb. 28, 1948 at Raleigh,
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Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Matthis had
as guests last week end Mr. and
Mrs Dean Grove and daughter, of
Richmond, V., Miss Nellie Gray
Matthis of Durham and" Harold of
Chapel. Hill. ,
Miss Margery . Thomas spent
the week end with her parents. :
Mr. and Mrs. Avon Sharpe have
returned from Richmond, v- ,
Henry West, Jr. student at Wake
Forest spent the week end at home.
nirc Henrv West. Mrs. O. H.
Best and Miss Fannie Wlbion spent
w.noiHsv Wilmineton. v
Mr. and Mrs. L.A Poweii nave
returned lo their home In Savan-
lah, Ga.
Mrs. C i. Brown and son spent,
the week end in Winston-Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Rltter spent
the week end in Benson and Dunn
with her sister who Is seriously ill.
Mrs. A. L. Humphrey shopped in
Wilmington Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Gaylor. student at
High Point College, Bobby Gaylor
of Greenville and Mr. ana Mrs.
Fred Gaylor of Wilmington spent
the week end with Mr. ana Mrs.
Fred Gaylor. Sr.
Mrs. W. W. Garner spent Mon-
rtav in Mt. Olive.
Mr. and Mrs. Purcell Jones spent
the week end with their parents,
Mr and Mrs. G. S. Best.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Porter had as
week end guests Mr. and Mrs. H.
C. Allen, Jr. of Wilmington.
Mr and Mrs. J. C. Thompson
Sundav in Greensboro with
Miss Barbara- Thompson, student
at Greensboro College.
David Wright of Canton spent the
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Zelma Grantham of Whilfcrille, N.C
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