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MRS. P. D. HERNDON. Editor PHONE 167 MRS. JOHN SUTLER PLONK (Photo by Hord Studio) Miss Dorcas Aileen Carpenter Wed Saturday To Mr. John Butler Plonk In a ceremony of exceptional beauty and charming simplicity at ?Central Methodist church here Sat. <urday evening, November 26th, at 8 o'clock, Miss Dorcas Ailecn Carpen ter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Char lea Troy Carpenter, and Mr. John Butler Plonk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sloan Plonk, were united in marriage. The marriage climaxed a period ?of much social activity centering about Miss Carpenter, who has been given parties in Gaffney, Shelby, and Gastonia. Rev. J. Garland Winkler, of Kan napolls, former pastor of the bride, heard the exchange of vows in' the ?double ring ceremony, which took place before an altar beautifully de. ?oorated with palms, ptaes and ferns forming a background for the num erous wrought iron seven -branched candelabra, holding cathedral ta pers. Wrought iron floor baskets of white giant chrysanthemums, snap ?dragons and pompom chrysanthe mums, softened with lacey fern, completed the altar decorations. Pews for the immediate families weer marked with bows of white sa tin ribbon and fern. Wedding Music Prior to and during the ceremony, Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, organist, and Miss Clara Plonk, of New York City and Kings Mountain, stfsrtef 'of **he =? bridegroom, rendered a program of nuptial music. Before the ceremony Mrs. Mauney played "Brown Bird Singing," by Wood. "Sonnett" by Granados, Theme from "Piano Con certo" by Tschalkovsky, and "Med itation from Thais" by Massenet. Mias Plonk sang "At Dawning" by Cadman and "Because" by De'. Hardelot. For the processional the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, by Wagner, was played. "Claire de Lune" was softly played during the ceremony and Miss Plonk sang "The Lord's Prayer'' by Malotte as the benediction. Mendelssohn's March from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was played for th recessional. The bride was given in marriage by her father; who escorted her to the altar. She wore an exquisite bri dal gown of lustrous ivory satin. The fitted bodice was fashioned with a round yoke of nylon marquisette outlined with a satin fold and Chan tilly lace. It was caught from the neck to waist line at the back with . tiny satin covered buttons. The pen cil- like &leevt?j extended inCala Illy points over the hands. The hip leng th bodice was Joined to the skirt in a graceful outline, the billowing skirt vvas highlighted by Chantilly lace in a trio of tip-tilted juffles and the skirt flowed into a full cir cular train. Her full length veil of imported French illusion fell from a halo of seed pearls. She carried a white satin Bible covered with Chan tilly lace upon which was posed white orchids showered with white satin ribbon and tuberoses. Mrs. John B, Dilling, of Kannapo lia, was her sister's matron of hon or. She wore a dress of bud green satin, fashioned with off- the should er bertha, fitted bodice and full skirt, worn over hoops, trimmed with bias folds forming a "v" effect and caught at Intervals with self color ed bows. Her mitts matched her dress and she carried a fan-shaped bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums with gold satin ribboh. Bridesmaids were Mrs. A. A. Lac key, Jr., of Falls ton, cousin of the bridegroom, and Mrs. David NeiH, ?Miss Bobbie Slmomns, Miss Betty Hord, Miss Louann Herndon and Mrs. C. T. Carpenter, Jr. They wore gold satin dresses of the same de sign as that of the maid of honor and carried bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums, with rainbow sa- 1 tin ribbon. They wore matching mitts and flower ornaments In their hair. Honorary bridesmaids were Miss Betty Lynch, Mi?s Frances Payne, Miss Jean Davis, Mrs. C. J. Spivey, and Mrs. Dan Britt. Wray A. Plonk, ol Kings Moun tain, was his brother's beat man. Ushers were A. A. Lackey, Jr., and Bobby Cline, of Faliston, Clarence S. Plonk, Jr., James E. Herndon, Jr., Meek A. Carpenter and C. T. Carpen ter, Jr. The bride's mother wore a dress of Rev a blue crepe with a shoulder cor sage of gardenias and Mrs. Plonk, mother of the bridegroom, chose a dress of blue crepe, trimmed in se quins, and wore a corsage of or chids. y v Reception A reception was given at the Wo man's club at nine o'clock by the bride's parents. I Guests were greeted at fhe door by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson. Intro ducing them to the receiving line were Dr. and Mrs. O. P. Lewis. Com posing the receiving line were Mr?. Plonk, and Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, parents of the bride ami groom, the | newly married couple and their , wedding attendants. The bride's table was placed in the center of the room and was a pic- j ture of loveliness with the snowy White cloth centered with a silver | bowl of white chrysanthemums, ! snap dragons and baby's' breath. On 1 each side were low candelbras ex tending the length of the table hold ing cathedral tapers entwined with ' fern, baby's breath and chrysanthe mums. On each corner of the table a large white 'mum nestled in a; white satin bow. V " Just back of the bride's table were j two other tables covered with white cloths, centered with large crystal punch bowls banked in Southern smilax interspersed with white dah lias and baby's breath, silver plat ters of individual bride's cakes and silver compotes holding assorted nuts. . Back of these tables was a low; white fence entwined with ivy. I Small tables, with their madeira co vers and dainty flowers were placed intervals giving an attractive gp ? den setting. White floor baskets of magnolia leaves' floor candlabras witfi white tapers made a pleasant picture long to be remembered. White floor baskets fitted with greenery and seven -branched can dlabras were effectively used a round the room. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Ormand, grand parents of the bride, and Mrs. H. N. Moss, a great-aunt, presided over the register. On the desk by the regis ter was a sllved canlabra and a low bowl of white chrysanthemums. Serving punch from the two punch bowls were Mrs. Oscar Long of Council, Mrs. E. A. Smith, Jr., Mrs. C. S. Plonk, Jr., Mrs. Wray Plonk, Mrs Milton Fryer and Miss Fanny Carpenter of Burgaw. Serving Individual bridal cakes were the honorary brides-maids, Misses Betty Lynch, Frances Payne, Mrs. C. J. Spivey, Mrs. T>an Britt, and Miss Jane Ormand. Assorted nuts were passed by Mary Lillian Lewis, Marian Plonk, ?Joyce Plonk, Jeanne Plonk, and Kay Ullen Isley. Others assisting, Mrs. G. W. King, Mrs. C. D. Ware, and Mrs. P. D. Herndon. * Music was frnished during the re ception by Miss Mean Davis and Mrs. Majtln Harmon. In the foyer baskets of white mix ed flowers and candles were used. In the lounge, the mantle held a low floral decoration In white and green with crystal oandelabras on I either side. On the small tables GRAYSON'S JEWELRY . < < ; l.-W' ?>". ' \ ?/ " ' # Home-Owned # dainty White flow era were used. After spending some time receiv ing the felicitations of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Plank left for a wed ding trip. Pot the wedding trip the bride wore a Dachia suh with brown accessories and orchids at her shoul der. Mrs. Plonk is. a graduate of Kings Mountain schools and attended W. C. U. N. C., Greensboro, and Lime- j stone College, Gaffney, S. C., where | she was a member of Alpha Delta Sorority. | , The bridegroom also graduated from Kings Mountain schools and j attended the University of North j Carolina. On completion of their new home, the couple will be at home In "The Pines," on the Cherry ville road. Out of town guests included: Mr. and Mrs. George Ward, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Ormand, Miss .Rita Or mand, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Keller, Miss Mary Virgnla Sommers, Miss Rachel ?>tevervs (Queens College), of Charlotte; Mr. -and Mrs.. Zeb Plonk, < SPECIAL FOR ELGIN owners G*t the amasing new DuraPower Mainspring* that Mold* its ?print incts. Available for st Elgin*. Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lackey, Jr., Falteton; Miss Laura Plonk, tarn. ; Donnan Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Jay, Bridges, Asheville; Mr. and Mrs. I Hugh Wall, Miss Liilian LeGrand, Mra. Herbert Combs, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson, Shelby; Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Phillips, 'Jr. and PIT, Gaffney; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Mauney, Mr. Mil es H. Mauney, New Hyde Park, N. Y., Mr. Geo. V. Patterson, Mr. and j Mrs. Wally MaeKay, Gastonia; Mr. W. L. Ormand, Xlr. and Mrs. R. t>. J Grmand, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Plonk, 'Jr., Bessemer City; Mrs. J. C. Plonk, Mrs. Clyd^ Ramsey, Mr. find Mrs. Jack Fortune, Hickory; Mr. S. Lee Patterson, Misses Stella Madeline Patterson and Mrs. Ruth Lackey, I Rock Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Is Icy, Kay Elwn Isley, Burlington;. ; mth. Oscar Long, Council; Miss Fan ny Carpenter, Burgaw; Mr. and Mrs. I Turner Williams, Miss Brenda Wil liams, Salisbury; Mr. and Mrs. Dau Thompson, Linoolnton; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dilling, Rev. and Mrs. J. Gar land Winkler, Kannapolis. Coal underlies about 8,000 square miles of Alabama and its iron ore deposits are said to be sufficient 16 [supply its blast furnaces for 10O years. Its agricultural production is large.: The copper mines of Arizona are among the greatest of the world. Us gold, silver, lead, asbestos and zinc industries are also Important. # " One Slightly Used, Reg. $79.5? Tank Vacuum Cleaner. Special . . . $49.95 2? Shop-Worn Reg. $54.50 Goose Keck Rockers. Special $39.95 2 ? Shop* Worn. Reg. S44.50 Barrell-Back Chairs. Special ...... $34.50 1? Shop-Worn. Reg. $64.50 Club Chair. Special $49.95 One Lot Slightly Soiled Table Lamps. Special $3.95 & $7.95 3 ? Pair, Slightly Soiled. Reg. $14.95 Vanity Lamps. Special $6.95 One-Streamliner Used. Reg. 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