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Miss Dianne Hicks Becomes Bride Os
Gary Savage In Church Ceremony
The First Presbyterian
Church formed the appropriate
setting on Tuesday evening for
the seven o’clock nuptials in
which Miss Doris Dianne Hicks,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dew
ey King Hicks, Jr., became the
•bride of Gary Lanier Savage,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sav
age of Starrsville. The Rev.
Mr. W. Lamar Hicks, uncle of
the bride, was assisted by the
Rev. Mr. Thomas White, pastor,
in the impressive double - ring,
candlelight ceremony.
Stately pines formed the
altar background, flanked by
candelabra trees of glowing
yellow candles. The focal ar
rangement of mammoth yellow
chrysanthemums, gladiolus and
Lilliputian chrysan th emum s
with emerald fern in a Grecian
urn, was flanked by seven
branched, pedestal candelabra
of yellow candles, also. Gold
metallis and satin ribbon ro
settes, interspersed with match-
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ing maline puffs, with cascad
ing showers, were used to mark
the family pews.
Mrs. Tom Harwell, pianist,
rendered a beautiful program
of nuptial selections in prelude,
including “Ave Maria”, “Thou
Art My Joy”; and accompanied
John Knight, soloist, who sang,
“I Love Thee”, and as part of
the ceremony, “O, Perfect
Love”. “Clair de Lune” was
played in muted tones, during
the ceremony.
Marion Savage served as his
brother's best man; and usher
groomsmen were: another bro
ther, Sammy Savage, Carter
Johnson and Teddy Knowles.
Johnny Hicks, the bride’s
brother, and Bobby Hicks, a
cousin, lighted the candles.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, was radiant in
her traditional white wedding
gown of silk organza over peau
de soie and net. Floral appli
aues of re-embroidere Chan-
tilly lace embellished the off
sho'ulder neckline of the sculp
tured bodice, which featured a
deep back point and covered,
minute button fastening. Simi
lar appliques also trimmed the
net lined, voluminous skirt, the
graceful folds of which fell into
a chapel train.
Her finger tip length veil of
imported illusion was caught to
a tiara of pearls.
She carried a colonial bou
quet of white orchids and step
hanotis, interspersed with ma
line puffs, and showered with
satin streamers and stephanotis
florets. Her only ornament was
a single strand of pearls, the
gift of the groom; and she hon
ored the wedding traditions of
“something old, new, borrowed
and blue”, as well as the six
pence in her shoe.
Miss Charlene Hicks, was
j chosen as her sister’s maid of
' honor. She wore a petal yellow
■ model, with lavaliere neckline
linishing the fitted bodice; and
1 full skirt emerging from a
: matching yellow taffeta cum
merbund. Her pumps nylon
mitts and bandeau of taffeta
with scalloped nylon veil, were
n the same hue. Her flowers
. were a cascade of yellow fujji
! chrysanthemums, tied with yel
i low and gold satin ribbons.
Misses Jewell Cruce and
I Brenda Brooks, bridesmaids,
■ wore costumes and carried flo
i wers identical to those of the
' maid’s of honor.
Nancy Hood and Debbie Ev
erett, flower girls, wore repli
cas of the adult attendants’
costumes, and carried wicker
baskets holding arrangements
of yellow fujji chrysanthe
mums, which were tied with
yellow satin rostettes.
Mrs. Hicks chose for her
daughter’s wedding, an aqua
silk organza over taffeta sheath,
with scooped neckline, and full
overskirt of organza. Her pumps
: were tinted to match. Her bag,
; gloves and orchid corsage were
■ in white.
Mrs. Savage, mother of t h e
groom, wore a cameo pink silk
f sheath finished with scooped
; neckline, with matching lace
bolera. She wore dyed to match
i pumps; white gloves and bag,
। and her costume was compli
mented by a white orchid cor
. sage.
Mrs. T. A. Mclntosh, mater
nal grandmother of the bride,
wore black organza and Lace,
। with white accessories, and
white carnation corsage; and
. her paternal grandmother, Mrs.
D. K. Hicks, was attired in a
graceful aqua silk and lace over
I taffeta model, worn with white
accessories and a corsage of
white carnations.
Yellow and white formed the
color scheme for the reception
given in the Fellowship Hall by
the bride’s parents, immediately
following the wedding.
| The receiving line formed be-
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fore a background of pines,
flanked by candelabra trees of
yellow tapers.
The bride's book was kept at
a white satin covered table,
festooned with white net and
clusters of showered orange
blossoms, by Miss Donna Stead
ham, wearing royal blue or
ganza over taffeta with lace bo
lera, matching pumps and
white carnation corsage.
The bride’s table, overlaid
with white satin and festooned
net caught up with clusters of
white satin streamer showered
clusters of orange blossoms,
featured the four tiered, white
embossed wedding cake, with
cascades of yellow rosebuds,
which had two open tiers and
was topped with a miniature
bride and groom posed before
a net heart. The base ruff was
of maline, garlanded with fern.
A bower of pines formed the
table’s background.
The punch table, with cover
identical to the bride’s table,
held a centerpiece of two, three
branched convex silver cande
labra holding yellow tapers gar
nished with maline puffs and
orange blossoms. Sprays of ivy,
interspersed with yellow pom
pon chrysanthemums, extend
ed the table’s length. The
tw o large crystal punch
bowls, silver compotes
of yellow and white mints top
ped with wedding bells and val
ley lilies, and the napkins,
with the bridal pair’s names in
scribed in silver completed the
attractive appointments.
Miss Iris Duncan who assisted
in serving the cake, wore a pink
linen sheath, complimented by
a white carnation corsage.
Serving punch were Miss Lucy
Morcock. wearing cloud pink
eyelet organza over satin, with
scallop softened neckline, and
matching satin bow at the
waistline: and Miss Betty Hunt
who wore rainbow pmk chiffon
over net and taffeta, with
crushed chiffon cummerbund.
Miss Sandy Hicks, wearing an
orchid silk organza, and Miss
Linda Budd who wore a petal
pink taffeta model, distributed
nylon net bags of .yellow rice
tied with yellow satin ribbon, j
from silver trays.
For traveling, the bride:
changed to a royal blue textur
ed linen ensemble, with sheath
dress and channel Jacket. Her
accessories were in nut brown,
and she wore a corsage of white
orchids.
Upon their return from a
brief wedding trip. Mr. and
Mrs. Savage will be at home to i
friends at 1403 Newton Drive
in Covington, where the groom
is a member of Kroger Com
pany personnel.
Mrs. Joe Laseter with Miss
Bonnie Laseter were the Sun
day spend the day guests of,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laseter and
family m Madison.
Miss Hicks, Mr. Savage And Wedding
Party Feted At Rehearsal Dinner
Miss Dianne Hicks and Gary
Savage were central figures at
the rehearsal dinner on Mon
day evening, at which they and
members of their wedding par
ty were complimented by Mr.
and Mrs. D. K. Hicks, the
bride's paternal grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hood. Jr.
and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Row
land, uncles and aunts of the
bride, at the Porterdale Hotel.
The focal point of the spaci
ous lobby, where guests assem
bled, was a driftwood tree, with
colorful blossoms and intrigu
ing birds in its branches. The
mantel arrangement of pink
roses was charmingly reflected
in the overhanging mirror; and
harmonizing arrangements of
fujji chrysanthemums were us
ed at other vantage points. The
U shaped table overlaid with
white damask, featured a cen
tral arrangement of yellow in
to bronze chrysanthemums in
a white ceramic container,
flanked by silver candelabra of
white tapers entwined with ivy
tendrils. Summer flowers in
Mrs. Cassie Cofer Was Hostess To
L. M. Lyda Circle Meeting, Monday
The L. M. Lyda Circle of the
Porterdale Baptist Church met
Monday, September 4 for their
monthly meeting in the home of
Mrs. Cassie Cofer on Elm Street.
There were 11 members and one
visitor for this last meeting of the
Church year.
Mrs. Kate Moore, chairman,
gave a welcome to the members
and to the new W. M. U. president,
Mrs. Nina Day, after which she
led in prayer.
Mrs. Ruby Allen introduced the
program. “We Bring Our Gifts of
Love,” and asked Mrs. Mary
Duke to read the Scripture, found
in I John, and to lead in prayer.
The very interesting program was
an account of “Negro Work of the
Home Mission Board.” It dealt
with Southern Baptist’s gifts of
the Bible, History, Money, Service
and Love to the Negroes. In con
clusion. Miss Lottie Polson read
the 2nd stanza of the hymn,
“Christ for the Whole Wide World”
and closed with prayer.
During the business session the
minutes were read and approved
and the report of the secretary
and treasurer was given.
Mrs. Irene Wilbanks’ group
selected a shut-in to visit this
month, and a report made on last
Salem WSCS Met Wednesday At Church,
Theme Os Program Was "Holy Spirit"
Wednesday afternoon, Sep
tember 6, Salem WSCS met at
the church for their regular
monthly meeting. Mrs. J. F.
Burns, president, presided and
called for the opening song,
“Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide”,
followed by prayer in unison.
Mrs. Wayne Fears brought
the devotional from Scripture
taken from John 1:29-33. The
second reading of the affirma
tion of Faith was used to car
ry out the theme of the devo
tional and program, with the
title, “The Holy Spirit”.
Seven members answered
roll call with Bible verses. The
minutes of the July meeting
were read and treasurer’s re
port given. The president an
nounced the Seminar to be
held at Covington First Meth
odist Church on September 26.
and urged all to attend. Thr
Week of Prever is scheduled
for October 10 in W : nder, to
be ^ay Anar*. The Week of
Self Denial will be October 25-
Circle No. 3
Met Monday At
Mrs. Guritz' Home
Circle Number 3 met at the
home of Mrs. A. A. Guritz in
Almon on Monday, September
11.
Mrs. L. L. Dick opened the
meeting with prayer. Thirty
visits were repor, ed by the
fifteen members answering the
roll call.
A motion was made that the
surplus money of the circle to
toward buying a communion
cloth.
On September 19. the Wo
men of The Church will have
the last meeting of the church
year.
A motion that *5 given by
Miss Annabel Robinson go to
the building fund.
A B’ble study was given by
Mrs. L. A. Patrick and the
Let’s Learn About was given
by Mrs. Sam Burney Hay, Jr.
James D. Thrash, a resident
of Jackson Lake, entered St.
Joseoh Hospital in Atlanta
Monday for major surgery. This
will be Mr. Thrash’s fourth oo
eration this year. He is being
wished a speedy recovery. j
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yellow and white which formed
the wedding’s color scheme,
and love birds posed on lace
medallions, were used at in
tervals of the table’s side
lengths, as were miniature fig
urines of a complete wedding
party.
The bride and groom-to-be
chose the occasion to present
their attendants with personal
gifts as mementoes of their
wedding.
In addition to those for the
nuptial pair and hosts, covers
were laid for: The Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas White, The
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lamar
Hicks, Misses Charlene Hicks,
Jewell Cruce, Brenda Brooks,
Debbie Everitt and Nancy
Hood; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey
Hicks, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Savage, Marion Savage, Teddy
Knowles, Carter Johnson, Bob
by Hicks, Johnny Hicks, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Savage, Mrs.
Tom Harwell, Mr. and Mrs.
John Knight, Mr. and Mrs.
John Everitt.
month’s visit.
Mrs. Nina Day read the names
of the 1961-62 officers for the Gen
eral W. M. U., also told the name
of the Study Course book for this
Fall which is “Hands Across the
Sea,” by H. Cornell Goerner. This
is an introduction to Baptists of
Europe, and we hope each mem
ber will be able to attend when it
is presented.
Names of our Secret Pals were
revealed and new names were
drawn for the next six months.
The members drew the names
of months in order to determine
where the meetings will be held
next year. The October meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. Ruby
Allen; Nov., Mrs. Mary Duke;
Dec., Mrs. Sarah Barnes; Jan.,
Mrs. Nina Day; Feb., Mrs. Irene
Wilbanks; Mar., Mrs. L. M. Lyda.
Apr., Mrs. Ruby Allen; May, Mrs.
Nina Day; June, Miss Lottie Pol
son; July, Miss Sadie Polson; Aug.,
Mrs. Sarah Barnes; Sept, Miss
Lottie Polson.
The Circle voted to sponsor the
Y. W. A’s again for the coming
year.
Everyone stood and repeated
the Lord’s Prayer after which the
hostess served delicious cake, ice
cream and cold drinks.
31. Pledges were paid and Mrs. i
Wayne Fears reported on WSG
activities.
Mrs. G. W. Ramsey, program
chairman, brought an interest
ing program from the Book of
Acts and First John, tying the
theme and devotional and pro
gram together. Assisting on the
program were Mrs. Wayne
Fears and Mrs. Doby White.
Mrs. Ramsey closed with pray
er.
The October meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. G. W.
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The Heard - Mixon Home
Demonstration Club held it s
regular monthly meeting at the
Club House on September 7,
with 13 present.
Mrs. Billy Aiken, President,
called the meeting to order by
having the Home Demonstration
Creed said in unison.
Mrs. Thomas Irvin gave the
devotional which was taken
from St. Matthews 24 - 1-14.
The roll was called and the
minutes read and approved.
Mrs. Hugh Aiken also gave the
treasury report.
The Fair Committee is to
meet and make plans for a
booth at the fair.
In the absence of Mrs. Ma- j
lone, Mrs. Billy Aiken showed
us some handicraft work that
Mrs. Malone had done, includ
ing a foot stool made of cans,
woven belts, place mats made
of pine straw, etc.
Mrs. Hugh Aiken had charge
of recreation and she asked
Mrs. Roy Aiken to tell us about
their trip to Maine to attend the
National Home Demonstration
Convention. Mrs. Hugh Aiken
also went to Maine. From what
they told us, I’m sure they had
a wonderful trip and all enjoy
ed hearing about it.
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