James-West
United In Marriage
On Sunday, May 11 at four
o'clock in the Warsaw
Baptist Church, Patricia Ann
West and William Gary
James were united in mar
riage. Officiating at the
double-ring ceremony was
the bride's pastor, Dr. Mack
L. Thompson.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George D.
West, and granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Vernard A.
Standi and Mrs J. Ellis
West of Warsaw. The groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William H. James of Route 2,
Wallace, and the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
Williams of Beulaville.
John Patrick Phillips of
Miami, Florida, cousin of the
bride, presented each guest
with a program of the cere
mony and a greeting from
the bride and groom.
Presiding at the bridal
register in the vestibule were
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips of
Warsaw.
Prior to the service, a
medley of love songs and
traditional wedding music
was presented on the pipe
organ by Catherine Vestal,
minister of music of the
bride's church. Vocalist Tina
Brewer sang "One Hand,
One Heart" and "More."
Escorted to the altar and
given in marriage by her
father following the striking
of the hour, the bride wore a
bridal original gown of
dacron polyester organza
with Oueen Anne neckline, a
natural waist and full bishop
sleeves. The bodice and
sleeves were adorned with
appliques of Venise lace
centered with motifs of seed
pearls. The full A-line skirt
fell into a chapel-length train
with a double ruffled flounce
and silk lace trim. The bridal
veil was a Juliet cap covered
in matching lace with pearl
beading. The chapel-length
mantilla with scalloped edge
was trimmed in lace. She
wore a blue garter made by a
friend, and carried a white
linen and lace handkerchief
that had been carried by her
mother at her wedding. The
only jewelry she wore was a
treasured gift from her
maternal grandmother, a
diamond necklace. The bride
carried a cascade bouquet of
white roses, white feathered
carnations, stephanotis.
and babies'-breath centered
with three red roses.
Miss Judy Leigh Phillips of
Miami. Florida, cousin of the
bride, was maid of honor.
She wore a formal length
gown of pink polyester lus
terglo with a hand-painted
shirrtv bodice and spaghetti
straps. The removable sheer
chiffon cape completed the
ensemble. She carried a
white wicker basket filled
with white, pink and red
rosebuds, white daisies,
babies'-breath and springari
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fern. A pink and burgundy
bow and streamers coordi
nated the basket and gown.
She wore a wisp of babies'
breath in her hair, and a gold
petite serpentine chain
bracelet, a gift from the
bride.
Bridesmaids were Mrs.
Amanda Eason of Raleigh
and Mrs. Marilyn Blalock of
Greenville, sisters of the
groom; Miss Laura Steed and
Miss Bertha Taylor of
Warsaw, and Miss Audrey
Taylor of Kins ton, college
roommate. Their gowns and
flowers were fashioned like
those of the honor attendant.
Flower girl was Gretchcn
Eason of Raleigh, niece of
the groom. Her dress was an
original design of white eye
let and pink rosebutj batiste
with self peter-pan collar and
puffed sleeves edged in lace
with pink ribbons and a
pinafore with ruffles edged
in lace and pink ribbons
accented the bodice. The
skirt was long and full with a
ruffled flounce edged in lace
and pink ribbon. She wore
babies'-breath in her hair
and carried a white basket of
rosebuds, daisies, babies'
breath and springari fern and
a pink and burgundy bow
and streamers.
The mother of the bride
chose a gown of light dusty
rose polyester silesta with a
blouson bodice and spaghetti
straps. The bodice was
trimmed with matching
bugle beads, and the shirred
skirt fell to floor-length. The
ensemble was completed
by a matching jacket and a
corsage of pink roses with
pink lace ribbon.
The groom's mother wore
a formal length dress of blue
polyester magic knit featur
ing a V-neckline and hand
tucked bodice accented with
covered buttons and full
sleeves. She wore matching
accessories and a corsage of
pink roses tied with lace
ribbon.
The maternal grandmother
of the bride was dressed in a
light blue gown of chiffonette
with a Princess Anne
neckline trimmed in Venise
lace with an attached cape
and circle skirt. She wore a
corsage of red roses and red
ribbon. The paternal grand
mother of the bride chose a
blue-gray crepe dress which
featured a soft bow tied at
the neck and long sleeves.
She was presented a corsage
of red roses and red ribbon,
also. The maternal grand
mother of the groom chose a
formal-length peach gown of
polyester knit with a floral
chiffon cape. She wore red
roses tied with red ribbon.
The bride was honored by
the presence of two great
grandmothers. Mrs. Esther
Standi of Route 2, Kenly,
and Mrs. Eunice Rose of
LaGrange. Both wore baby
blue polyester knit dresses
and red rose corsages.
LeeAnn Costin, Carta
Quinn and Suzanne Riddkk
of Warsaw were specially
honored guests.
William H. James
attended his son as best
man. The groom was attired
in a formal white tuxedo and
wore a red rosebud bouton
niere. Groomsmen were
Dave West, the bride's
brother; Stanley James of
Wallace, the groom's cousin;
Barney Rhodes of Beulaville,
Steve Sherman and Allen
Powell of Farmville. Best
man and groomsmen wore
formal wine tuxedoes with
pink ruffled shirts, and each
wore a pink rosebud bou
tonniere.
Tom Eason, nephew of the
groom, was ring bearer and
he.wore a tuxedo identical to
that of the groomsmen and
carried a white satin pillow
trimmed with ruffled
Chantilly lace and white satin
ribbon bows. It was centered
with a self-bow containing
the wedding bands. The
pillow was made by the
bride's mother.
The couple spoke their
nuptial vows before the
church altar which was laden
with a Williamsburg ar
rangement of shades of pink
and red roses, white and
purple dutch iris, white
daisies and asparagus fern.
To add sacredness to their
union, Gary and Patti lit the
one taper of spiritual unity on
the altar table on which
rested the brtde's family
Bible. A red rose marked the
passage 1 Corinthians. 13.
Two spiral candelahrums
holding tall white lighted
tapers and entwined with
English ivy provided the
glow of candlelight.
After the pronouncement
of marriage, the couple knelt
in prayer on a profile prie
dieu entwined in ivy and red
roses, while Mrs. Margaret
Lloyd sang "The Wedding
Prayer."
The wedding was under
the direction of Mrs. Judy
Hunter of Beulaville and
assisting was Mrs. Helen
Steed, both special friends of
the bride.
The couple and their
parents received guests in
the vestibule.
The bride is a graduate of
James Kenan High School
and is attending Fast Caro
lina University in Greenville.
The groom is a graduate of
East Duplin High School and
is now employed with the
Parker-Allen Construction
Company in Greenville.
After a wedding trip to
Myrtle Beach. S.C. the
couple will make their home
at Branch's Estates, Hwv. 43
South, Greenville.
Reception
Following the wedding
ceremony, the bride's pa
rents and her maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Vernard Stancil, entertained
at a reception in the Powell
Hall of the church.
Presiding at the register
was Mrs. Jane Phillips. The
table was adorned with a
bridal portrait of the bride
and her bridal bouquet. A
lighted silver candelabra en
twined with fern, babies'
breath and white daisies
complimented the arrange
ment. Mr. and Mrs Roy
Barwick greeted the guests
and directed them to the
reception table.
The table was covered
with a white satin cloth
overlaid with white illusion
edged in white Chantilly
lace. White satin bows and
streamers accented the
scalloped illusion overlay at
the corners and sides of the
table. The centerpiece was a
Williamsburg arrangement
of pink and red roses, white
and pink snaps, peonies,
white and purple dutch iris
and white daisies in a silver
and crystal epergne. Fresh
strawberries in the crystal
bowl complimented the
spring arrangement. At
either side of the floral
arrangement, a three-branch
silver candelabra held
lighted white tapers. The
white and pink rosebud'
wedding cake had four tiers
and was topped with the
traditional bride and groom.
The cake was made and
decorated by the groom's
aunt. Margaret James.
Following the cutting of
the first slice by the bridal
couple. Mrs. James served
the wedding cake, and Mrs.
Judy Phillips, aunt of the
bride, served the strawberry
punch. Other refreshments
consisted of toasted pecans,
cheese straws, nutty fingers,
chicken salad in pastry
shells, country ham biscuits,
fresh strawberries dipped in
powdered sugar, and pink
rosebud butter mints made
bv a great-aunt of the
Punch and other refresh
ments were also served by
Mrs. Betty Curlin. aunt of
the bride, from a table
covered in white satin and
illusion, and centered with a
five-branch silver candelabra
made up with roses, snaps,
peonies, daisies and iris.
Powell Hall was decorated
throughout with live green
plants and ferns in wicker
baskets. Lighted candles en
circled with ivy and daisies
glowed in each window. The
bridesmaids' baskets graced
the mantel.
Mrs. Bert Ray was in
charge of the reception.
Assisting were Mrs. Shirley
Costin, Mrs. Joyce Boyette,
Mrs. Jane Sheffield, Mrs.
Helen Steed, Miss Carla
Quinn, Miss Lee Anne Costin
and Miss Suzanne Riddick.
Goodbyes were said by Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Quinn and
they directed guests to the
home of the bride where gifts
were displayed. All of the
roses and other flowers were
grown in local gardens of
friends and relatives and
arranged by friends.
After Rehearsal
Mr. and Mrs. James,
parents of the groom, enter
tained at an after-rehearsal
party pig pickin and disco
honoring the bridal couple. It
was held at Mill Swamp
Community Building
Saturday night. May 10th.
The wedding party, relatives
and friends numbering
approximately 200 guests,
enjoyed the fun-filled occa
sion.
The tables were covered
with yellow checked gingham
centered with burning
candles surrounded by
daisies and ivy. The bride
and groom table was
centered with an arrange
ment of roses, daisies and
ivy.
After the hosts welcomed
the guests. Dr. Mack L.
Thompson returned thanks.
The menu consisted of bar
becued pig, slaw, potato
salad, string beans, hush
puppies, tea, iced drinks,
coffee and a variety of home
made cakes, \fter the meal,
Gary and Patti danced the
first dance and were soon
joined by many couples, and
for several hours the guests
continued to enjoy the
evening. The groom-elect
chose this time to present
gifts to the groomsmen.
Courtesies
Patti West was honored
with a miscellaneous bridal
shower on March 29th in the
home of the hostess, Miss
Bertha Taylor of Warsaw.
Upon arrival the honoree was
presented with a corsage of
white daffodils. A color note
yellow, green and white
was effectively used in table
appointments and refresh
ments. Bertha served lime
fruit punch and bridal cakes,
open-faced sandwiches,
mints and nuts. About 30
guests attended. Mrs. Mary
Taylor assisted her daughter
with the shower.
On April 12, Patti West
and Gary James were enter
tained at a floating shewer at
the home of the groom
elect's parents. The home
was decorated in live plants,
magnolia and dogwood
branches. Upon arrival, the
bride-elect was presented a
corsage of white carnations.
Mrs. George West and Mrs.
W:"iam James, mothers of
the couple, were remem
bered with corsages. The
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dining table was covered
with a lace cloth and the
centerpiece was an arrange
ment of white carnations,
daisies, babies'-breath,
mums and fern. White tapers
in a silver candelabrum com
pleted the setting. Other
refreshments consisted of
bridal cake squares, lime
fruit punch, cheese straws,
chicken salad sandwiches,
sausage balls, mints and
nuts. Coffee was served from
a silver service in the break
fast area. Approximately 75
friends and relatives
presented Gary and Patti
with lovely and useful gifts.
Hosting a bachelor dinner
in honor of Gary James May
9th, were George and Dave
West and H.C. Phillips at the
West home in Warsaw.
Those enjoying the meal and
fellowship were Gary James,
William James, Aaron Wil
liams. Randy Blaiock.
Vernard Stancil. Patrick
Phillips and Gerald Quinn.
Mrs. W.C. Martin, Mrs
Melvin Herring, Mrs. Arnold
Jones and Mrs. Ray West
entertained the bride-elect
at a dinner party in the
Fireside Room of the
Warsaw United Methodist
Church on May 9. Upon
arrival the honoree was pre
sented a corsage of white
daisies and measuring
spoons tied with bandana
ribbon. Ferns, green plants
and magnolia leaves were
arranged through the room.
Tables were covered with
white cloths and bandana
handkerchiefs were used as
placemats. Each place was
marked with a place card
bearing a white daisy with
one falling petal on which
was written, "He Loves
Me." Green bottles with
white candles centered each
table and were circled with
an ivy ring and daisies. A
group of friends dressed as
waitresses in bandana
aprons presented a musical
skit to the bride-elect. Miss
West was presented recipes
from each guest and a gift
from the hostesses.
Miss Patricia Ann West
was honored at noon on
Saturday. May 10th, with a
bridesmaid luncheon. The
affair was held at the home of
Mrs. Gerald Quinn in
Warsaw. She was assisted by
her daughter Carla, Mrs.
Frank Steed and her
daughter Laura Melene. The
patio of the home was thrown
ensuite for the occasion with
a Hawaiian flair. The tables
were^overedl with white
cloths and centered with
fresh pineapple filled with
assorted fresh fruits and
surrounded with fresh
flowers and wild honey
suckle. The patio was
accented with hanging
blooming plants. Upon arri
val, Mrs. Steed pinned two
daisies in Miss West's hair,
which had a special symboli
zation for the honoree.
Additional guests included
Miss West's mother, her
grandmothers, Mrs. V.A.
Stancil and Mrs. Ellis West,
Miss Bertha Taylor, Laura
Sieed, all of Warsaw, Mrs.
William H. James of
Wallace, Mrs. Aaron
Williams of Beulaville, Mrs.
Randy Blaiock of Greenville,
Mrs. Robert Eason and
Gretchen of Raleigh, Miss
Audrey Taylor of Kinston,
Mrs. H.C Phillips and Judy
Leigh Phillips of Miami, Fla.,
Mrs. Charlie Curlin of Char
lotte and Miss Tina Brewer
of Faison. Miss West chose
this time to present gifts to
her wedding participants.
Warsaw
Garden
Club
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Meets
The Warsaw Garden Qub
met at The Country Squire
for its May meeting. Mrs.
Reba Quinn had decorated
the tables- with bouquets of
pink roses and a pink rose in
a wine glass was placed At
each setting. Mrs. Claudia
Laney was hostess.
Pat Broadrick. president,
called the meeting to order
and led in the collect. Linda
Rice, daughter-in-law of
Mrs. Adelaide Rice, was
welcomed as a visitor.
Claudia Laney reported on
the progress of the Yard of
the Month. It was announced
that 1,300 azaleas had been
planted in connection with
the beautification program.
May 26-31 is the week of the
clean-up campaign for all of
Warsaw. George Laney has
donated several 50-gallon
drums to the club to be
painted decoratively for use
in Warsaw as litter cans.
Mrs. Vernell Stevens led
the installation service for
new officers. She inspired
members to be supportive
and take roles of leadership.
The new officers installed
were: Alene Marriner, presi- ?
dent, and Fran Aycock,
secretary.
A geranium was presented \
to Pat Broadrick, outgoing 1
president. The members
exchanged plants and the
meeting adjourned. The club
will not meet during the
summer months.
Shower For Miss Booth
Miss Wylene Booth. May
bride-elect, was compli-.
mented at a linen -shower on
Sunday night. May 11th.
Hostesses were Mrs.
Durwood Clifton and daugh
:ers, Miss Betsy Burnett and
Mrs. Seaton Mathews of
Raleigh. The honoree and
her guests were entertained
at the Clifton home in
Faison. On arrival, Miss
Booth and her mother were
presented corsages, the
bride-to-be wearing a deli
cate pink and white rose
arrangement. ' m
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