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Social * * * The Houston llflac Journal MRS * wORDNA gray—society editor IHI HHHI ~l| II MRS. KENNETH DARBY BRYANT Miss Abrams Wed To Kenneth Bryant Mimr Beverly Carol Abrams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Abrams of Grovanin, became the bride of Kenneth Darby Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Worth Bryant, on Saturday, June 22 at 5 p.m. at the Derry Presbyterian Church. The double ring ceremony was perform d by the Rev. Mark Gutzke, pastor of the church, before an altar background of palms with a center arched can delabrum with lighted white tapers flanked by basket ar rangements of white gladioli This could be just another emblem. But the man behind this emblem makes it something special. A Certified Electric Dealer is a man who cares about your comfort. And as a specialist in home heating and cooling, he’s qualified to do some thing about it. When you plan to have an electric heating or cooling system installed, call Georgia Power Company. We’ll recommend the right Dealer for the job. A Dealer who’s earned our certification. He’ll accept full responsibility for the in stallation. This includes everything from wiring and insulation to equipment. And he won’t forget you when the installa tion is complete. Because his success depends on your continued satisfaction. Look for the Certified Electric Dealer emblem. There’s a good man standing behind it. k GEORGIA POWER COMPANY and lap. Ted candelabra with lighted tapers. Nuptial organ music was rendered by Miss Patsy Bynum and soloist, was Mrs. Robert McDonald. Serving as his brother’s best man was Bill Bryant and ushers wore John Birdsong and Ricky Bryant, brother of the groom. Miss Debbie Abrams, her sis ter’s only attendant, wore a floor length gown of Jonquil yellow Snki with oval neckline and elbow length sleeves with a flat bow accenting the Empire waistline. Inverted pleats formed a Watteau panel that fell from the back waistline to the floor. She wore a scalloped flower head piece and carried a nosegay of red rosebuds. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a bridal gown of peau de soie featuring an oval neckline and long pointed sleeves. Re-em broidered Alencon lace, sprin kled with irridescent sequins, trimmed the Empire waist and the hemline with appliques of the same repeated on the de tachable chapel train. Her bouf fant veil of French silk illusion was held by a face forward peau de soie bow centered with a lace flower and she carried a white orchid with stephanotis on a white prayer book. Mrs. Abrams chose for her daughter’s wedding an ensemble of pink trimmed with Venice lace, matching accessories and a while orchid corsage. The mother of the groom wore a beige lace ensemble with matching accessories and a green orchid corsage. Following the ceremony the couple was honored with a reception given by the bride’s parents in the chu/ch parlors. Cutting the beautiful wedding cake was Mrs. Wendell Meadows of Hawkinsville, aunt of the bride, and the bride’s book was kept by Mrs. Jerry Howard, Punch was served by Mrs. W. R. Pottenger of Warner Rabins, aunt of the bride, and assisting m entertaining and serving were Miss Pandora Pottenger, cousin of the bride, and Miss Karen NeSmith. The bride chose for travelling a knit dress of navy and white will, navy accessories and the orchid lifted from her bridal bouquet. After a wedding trip to Florida the couple will make their home in Warner Robins. On Wednesday in the Briar c 1 iff room of the New Perry Hotel the bridesmaids luncheon was given by Mrs. Wendell Meadows and Mrs. I*'. E. Buck ner. The table was centered with with a lovely bowl arrangement of pink and white garden flowers The bride-elect presented a strand of pearls to her attendant and received a china serving 1 bowl from her hostesses. Covers were laid for 10. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant were hosts at the rehearsal dinner in the Presbyterian church parlors. The table was centered with an epergne arrangement of yel low daisies and snapdragons with burning white candles. The eighteen guests included members of the wedding parly and their families. On June 8, Miss Abrams was honored with a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Karen Ne- Smith and Miss June Barrett at, the NeSmith home. A punch bowl, centering the dining table, was complemented by a miniature wedding cake. 'Fifteen friends of the honoree joined her for this affair. Mrs. A. D. Culpepper honored the bride-elect with a linen shower at her home on June 11. The gifts were presented un der a beautifully decorated um brella of pastel blue. A delicious ice course was enjoyed by the Hi guests. On June 12 a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Abrams was given by Mrs. S. .1. Ellis Sr. at the Grovama club house. The wedding theme was ear ned out in the decorations and refreshments of green and white. An individual rice bag was pre sented each guest. Twenty-five friends joined them for this delightful affair. Couple Honored At Staples Home Miss Julia Ann Simpson and Bill Elliott, whose wedding will be a social event of July 15 at th> First Baptist Church in Perry, were honored informally Sunday evening at the E. P. Staples home. Hosts with the Staples were Mr. and Mrs. Stan ley Smith. The guests gathered in the garden after evening church services. A lovely arrangement of garden flowers centered the refreshment table. A wooden tray was presented the couple by their hosts. Twenty-four friends joined them for this delightful alfresco affair. Mr. and Mrs. W, F. White and son, Charles, have returned home after flying to Seattle, Wash. Accompanying them home were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. White Jr. They traveled to Yellow Stone, Grand Canyon and other points of interest in the West. m *jf fry # - *■* \ K^4tMsM ;r ■ 'A \ ■J ' _,! t^\ |h •• ■? m* v |k jgA MISS MARTHA SUSAN DuBOIS Dußois-Matthews Engagement Told Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Dußois of Perry announce the engage ment of their daughter. Miss Martha Susan Dußois, to Ray mond Hardy Matthews, son of Mrs. Ma - y Ellen Abrams and step-son of J. D. Abrams of Perry. The wedding is set for August 11 at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Perry. Miss Dußois is the grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Risher of Perry and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin of Patterson. A graduate of Perry High School and of the Waycross-Waro Coun ty School of Cosmetology. She / ' , Jißj ..V..-/*V ■■- ' . ■ *'<v , a jp >w«ms»»> «? ♦ *"- *.-'■vH|»l- > NRn • SsNI <s¥?&t . I MRS. WILLIAM J. FOY Miss Collier Bride Os William J. Foy The first wedding in the new ly dedicated sanctuary of the Perry First Baptist Church took place Saturday afternoon, June 15, with the marriage of M ss Catherine Ann Collier, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Bennie Collier of Perry, and William J. Foy, son of Mrs. Cleo Johnson of Miami, Fla., and the late William Foy of Endicott, New York. The Rev. Dan Hodges, pastor, performed the double-ring ceremony. Miss Patsy Bynum, organist, rendered the nuptial music, and Lloyd Priddy was soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a bridal gown of Chantilly lace with a remova ble coat that sweeps to a chapel train and covers a lace-bodiced in employed at Kathy’s Salon of Beauty in Perry. Mr. Matthews is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Christie of Perry. A graduate of Perry High School, he is a senior at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, where he will soon receive his BA degree in political science. He is serv ing his third term as Student Body President, president of the Young Republicans, and a member of the Student Advisory Board. He is employed at Radio Station WRBN in Warner Robins. Empire line peau de soie gown. Bouffant French silk illusion held a crown cap of lace blos soms. She carried a Bible, centered with a white orchid and stephanotis. Miss Carol Collier served as her sister’s maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Julie Pritchett and Miss Connie Col lier, cousins of the bride. They wore pink silk chiffon floor length gowns with an oval neck line and long pink sleeves. Inverted pleats formed a Watteau panel that floated from back waistline to the floor and match ing head pieces. They carried nosegays of pink rosebuds. Serving as the groom’s best man was William Trigg and ushers were Charles Collier, brother of the bride, Ronnie Collier and Ben Stephens, cou sins of the bride. The mother of the bride wore a powder blue linen and lace dress with matching accessories and a white carnation corsage. The groom’s mother was at tired in a yellow bonded-lace dress with matching accessories and a white carnation corsage. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents gave a reception in the fellowship hall of the church. Assisting at the recep tion were Miss Anita Ray and Mrs. Dun Hodges. Serving were Misses Leah Lasseter, Dot Du- Bds, Maida Ragan, Debbie Day ton and Beverly Abrams. The bride’s book was kept by Miss Patsy Bynum. For the wedding trip to Day tona Beach, the bride chose a navy blue and white orlon dress with navy accessories and the white orchid lifted from her bridal bouquet. Upon return from the wedding trip, the couple will reside at 1118 Ball Street in Perry. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Martin P. Foy, grandmother of the groom, of Endicott, New York; Miss Lenna Dimicco and Mrs. Louise Dickinson, aunts of the groom of Sydney, New York, and Mrs. Hazel Bedell, aunt of the groom of Miami. Mrs. Jack Aritas, aunt of the bride, and daughter, Vernell Aritas, of Key West, also attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rogers and Miss Anita Ray entertained the couple, their families and mem bers of the wedding party at the rehersal dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Friday evening. The banquet table was beautifully decorated in white organdy over blue with silver candelabras and blue candles. It was centered with a cascading fountain and flower arrangement. Miss Catherine Ann Collier was the inspiration for a miscel laneous shower given by Miss Rita Carney and Miss Julia Ann Simpson at the latter’s apart ment. A silver wishing well centered the table laden with gifts and a delicious dessert plate was en joyed by the 12 guests. A kitchen shower was given for Miss Collier by Miss Leah Lasseter and Mrs. Aldene Las seter at the Lasseter home. Eighteen classmates and friends enjoyed the games and the pretty party plate. U. S. senators were elected by state legislatures until 1913 Ashen the Seventeenth Amendment was adopted which called for ' direct vote of the people. CRUMPTONS^^^^^ ■ MIDDLE GEORGIA'S GREATEST SHOE SALE Naturalizes Trampeez Reg. to $19.00 Reg. to $13.00 Sale $12.80 Sale SB.BO Life Slride Keds Reg. to $16.00 I® 9 ' Sale $ll.BO Sale $3.80 Smartaire Kedettes Reg. to $13.00 Reg. $5.00 Sale SB.BO Sale $3.80 Cover Girl Grasshoppers Reg. to $16.00 Reg. $7.00 | Sale SB.BO | Sale $4.80 | SPECIAL GROUP OF SHOES yf Over 150 pairs, Only $2 a pair W • Reg. to $17.00 Values HURRY, DON'T MISS THESE GREAT BUYS MEN'S SHOES w CHILDREN'S SHOES Bristol, Reg. to $16.00 JKt Jumping Jacks, Acrobat, Sale prices SB.BO $5.80 and $6.80 CRUMPTON’S SHOE STORIj. PERRY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER TOM COLLINS, Manager —^ — — lr * The Houston Homo Journal, Parry, Ga., Thursday, J une 27 ST ' " ' ' ■—. B BPs Mrs. Jerry IV. Arrow smith I S/Sgt. and Mrs. James E. Col lis of 703 Ruthford 1 Street, Perry, announce the marriage of their daugh- I ter, Barbara Anne, to Jerry Wayne Arrowsmith, son I of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arrowsmith of Route 3, Fort I Valley. I The marriage took place on April 27, 1968, in I Phenix City, Ala., performed by W. C. Brown. I The bride is employed by Nicky's Department I Store and Mr. Arrowsmith is employed by the Blue I Bird Body Company of Ft. Valley. I They are residing at 1005 4th St., Perry. I SHOWER HONORS MISS RICKETT I Miss Faye Rickett, whose mar riage to Eddie Arnold will be a social event of July 20 at the First Baptist Church of Perry, was honored with a miscellan eous shower on Tuesday evening by Mrs. A. J, Adams and Mrs. J. S. Richards at the Adams home. Upon her arrival the bride elect was presented a corsage of white carnations. Yellow and green was the col or motif in the home decorations and in the refreshments. The dining table held a candelabrum with yellow tapers and entwined with a garland of flowers flanked by a beautiful bride doll and an unique dust pan on which were placed an open Bible and a small battle of perfume—repre senting the ingredients of a good home. An original poem about the bride-elect and the prospective groom, “A story of love”, was read by Mrs. Ernest Edwards. The gifts were presented Miss Rickett in a decorated avocado clothes basket and the gift from her hostesses was a set of juice glasses. After several bridal games were enjoyed, the 30 guests were served a delicious salad plate. □IOR^LUp Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holland Jr. of Atlanta announce the birth of a daughter. Crista Michelle, on Saturday, June 15, at the Crawford W. Long Hospital. - I