Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, August 03, 1972, Page 8-B, Image 24

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i Social i - tV & »-j. * j ar f sQff Events I ' / Emily Montgomery - Society Editor %-f PERRY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 1972 "A 0 -t-w -a.* *; -igtjfau***** * i w % ' a ilnHunHi ■-■.*>. '-■ .;i; : :lf j .;0‘ w iliiiiy p :M Mrs. Charles H. Andrew, Jr. Ashley-Andrew Vows Spoken In Alabama Ceremony Miss Truett Ashley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Augustus Ashley of Montgomery, Ala., became the bride of Charles Harbin Andrew, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harbin Andrew of Perry, Saturday, July 29. The double ring ceremony took place at the First Baptist Church, Mon tgomery, Ala. with Dr. J. R. White officiating at five o’clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Figh, organist, presented a program of nuptial music and ac companied Miss Barton Brantlley as she sang. Charles Harbin Andrew was his son’s best man. Usher-groomsmen were Walker C. Andrew and William T. Andrew of Perry, brothers of the groom; Dr. Barry Collins of Macon and Fred Collins, Jr. of St. Simons Island, cousins of the groom; Mike Swick of Atlanta and Hughes Threlkeld of Vidalia. Miss Carolyn Ashley was her sister’s maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Allison Ashley, sister of the bride, Miss Sally Thompson, Miss Isabel Hill, Miss Lee Hill, all of Mon tgomery, Ala.; Miss linn Dillard of Atlanta; Miss Marcy Hobbs of Maitland, Fla. The bride’s attendants wore matching chiffon gowns in shades of apricot, lime, lemon, and aster blue. Floral linen embroidery accented the empire waist and the wrist of the long fitted sleeves which were edged by self ruffles as was the V neckline. The skirts were gathered and floor length. They carried colonial bouquets of mixed summer flowers with matching streamers. They wore clusters of matching flowers PAGE 8-B in their hair. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a formal gown fashioned of ivory organza over taffeta. Her A-line silhouette featured a scalloped square neckline and cap sleeves. The bodice was covered in re embroidered Alencon lace embellished with seed pearls and crystals. The front of the skirt was enchanced by a panel of smocking to the hemline. This was edged in re-embroidered Alencon lace. Her train fell to a chapel length with appliques of matching lace. Her bouquet was an old fashioned nosegay of candlelight steponotis, champagne sweetheart roses, feathered carnations and babies breath. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley en tertained with a reception in the church fellowship hall. The couple left later in the afternoon for a wedding trip to North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew will reside in Vidalia. Among the out of town guests attending the wedding were uncles of the groom, Dr. Braswell E. Collins and family of Macon, General Fred W. Collins and family of St. Simons, and Carey B. Andrew of Perry. Included in the events surrounding the Ashley- Andrew wedding were a bridesmaid’s luncheon held Friday, July 28 at the Montgomery Country Club with Mrs. William Ashley, Mrs. Wiley Ashley, Sr. and Mrs. Tom Clark as hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harbin Andrew were host at a buffet dinner following the rehersal at the church honoring their son and his fiance. The dinner was held at the Blue Moon Inn in Montgomery with members of the wedding party and out of town guests attending this lovely affair. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Hill, 111 and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson entertained at a brunch for relatives and out of town guests on the day of the wedding at Lanark, the plantation home of Mr. and Mrs. Hill. Demonstration Club Meets At J. D. Wood Home The Heard Home Demonstration Club met in the home of Mrs. J. D. Wood, July 26 at 10:00 for a work day. There were five members and three visitors, Mrs. Ira W. Dunaway, Miss Dee Weems, Miss Ann Worley. Everyone worked on different projects. There were liquid painting, crocheting, knitting, crewl work and embroidering. At noon a covered dish luncheon was served by the hostess. After a short business session in the afternoon, Mrs. Worley gave an in teresting demonstration on “How to decorate sweaters to make them look ex pensive,” She showed several designs that would be pretty and very effective. After the demonstration, ice cold watermelon was served. We were sorry so many of the club members were absent and missed sharing in the fun. The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. H.M. Murphy. Miss Debra Chapman Chapman-Griffin Engagement Told Mr. and Mrs. Norlis Clinton Chapman announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra Callie Chapman to Teddie Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Griffin, Sr. of Kathleen, Georgia. Miss Chapman is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob DeWitt Linton, Sr. and Mrs. Chalmus Chapman and the late Mr. Chapman, all of Perry. The bride elect is a graduate of Perry High School and Middle Georgia College in Cochran. She is presently employed by Security Federal Savings .. ** y* * <^w W 9 *® ll " |||& Miss Sandra Kay Forehand Miss Forehand Tells Engagement Plans Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Forehand Jr. of Perry an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Kay, to Seabie L. Talton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Talton Sr. of Kathleen. Ga. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. J. Mack Hatchett of Fort Valley, Georgia and the late Mrs. Hatchett, and Mrs. A. Allen's Honored On 50th Anniversary Mr and Mrs. Charles A. Allen were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary recently by their three daughters and their husbands at the Allen home in Fairfield, Alabama. Party hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Desmond G. Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Jen nings, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Earl Dennis, greeted guests at the door. Allen Gillespie, student at the University of Montevallo, received with his grand parents. The tea table, spread with a and Loan Association in Perry. Mr. Griffin is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Posey Phillips of Gwinnett County and the late Mr. and Mrs. Fugene Griffin of Jones County. The future bridegroom is a graduate of Perry High School and attended school in Cape Canaveral, Florida and Middle Georgia College in Cochran. He is presently employed by Flint Electric Membership Corporation in Warner Robins. The wedding is planned for Saturday, Septmmber 23, at 3:30 p.m. at the Perry Presbyterian Church. A. Forehand Sr. of Louisville, Ga. and the late Mr. Forehand. Mr. Talton is the grandson of Mrs. A. R. Talton Sr. of Kathleen, Ga. and the late Mr. Talton, and Mrs. S. E. Wilder of Fort Valley, Ga. and the late Mr. Wilder. The wedding is set for 3:00, September 30 at the Crossroads United Methodist Church. yellow net cloth over gold satin, was centered with a basket of yellow mums and gold leaves. Mrs. George Adams presided at the crystal punch bowl. Mrs. L. H. Gilley, Mrs. H. S. Bowen and the honorees’ grand daughter, Jan Jennings, assisted in serving. Mrs. Allen, the former Miss Mattie Chapman of Perry, and Mr. Allen were married July 20, 1922 at the home of Mrs. Allen’s parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Chapman, on Main Street in Perry. iSBf * ■ v IL-,. j-w j >i(l Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bishop | Miss Moody, Mr. Bishop I Rites Solemnized Here i Miss Jeanie Nell Moody, daughter of Mrs. L. B. Moody, Jr. of Perry and the late Mr. Moody became the bride of Jimmy Bishop, son ,p£ Mrs. Lorene B. Pyles of Carlo and Paul Bishop of Climax, July 7, 1972. The double ring ceremony took place at the Perry First Baptist Church at eight o’clock in the evening with the Rev. James M. Teresi officiating. The couple spoke their vows before an altar decorated with a basket of white gladioli and daisies, palms and branched can delabra holding lighted white tapers. Mrs. Emmit Akin, organist, presented a program of wedding music and accompanied Bob Brewer, soloist, who sang “One Hand, One Heart” and “The Wedding Prayer”. Arthur Hurley of Warm Springs stood with the groom as bestman. Ushers were Berry Moody and Morris Moody of Perry, brothers of the bride. Mrs. Jack Huckaby was her sister’s matron of honor and only attendant. She wore an A-line floor length aqua dotted swiss gown featuring the high collar of Brussels lace, long full Bishop sleeves with the repeated lace on the long cuff, an empire waist, and a romance ruffle on the tail of the dress. She carried a nosegay of multi-colored summer flowers. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Cecil Moody, wore an A-line silk organza floor length bridal gown featuring the full Bishop sleeves, high Venice lace collar, an empire waist with a sheer bodice, a detachable floor length chapel train attached at the empire in the back, and a romance ruffle on the tail of the dress. Her fingertip bouffant French silk illusion veil featured the Camelot style Venice lace cap. She carried a white Bible, a gift of the YWAS of the First Baptist Church, centered with a white orchid and lily of the valley. Mrs. Moody chose for her daughter’s wedding a pink long sleeved crepe knit dress with a ruffled front bodice. She wore matching ac cessories and white cym bidium orchid. Mrs. Pyles, mother of the groom, wore a light blue knit dress with darker blue ac cessories and a white cymbidium orchid corsage. Mrs. Susie Morris of Americus, maternal grandmother of the bride, wore an aqua knit dress and a white carnation corsage. Following the ceremony, the bride and groom greeted the guests in the church vestibule. Mrs. Estelle Brassell of Warner Robins invited the guests to register at a table laid with a white cloth and decorated with an arrangement of yellow and white flowers and an an niversary candle. A three tiered wedding cake, topped with a pink and white nosegay, was a gift to the couple from Mrs. Malcolm Reese. For a short wedding trip to Atlanta, the bride changed to a brown and white knit dress and an orchid corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop are residing at the Crossroads of Georgia trailer Park, Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brewer and Miss Anita Ray en tertained at a rehersal dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brewer preceding the wedding rehersal at the church. Attending the dinner were members of the wedding party. Out of town guests at the wedding were Mrs. Arthur Morris and Matt of Americus; Mrs. Josephine Thomas and Bradley of Dublin; Mrs. Arthur Hurley and Mrs. Avis Snow of Warm Springs; Mrs. Harold Jordan and Anna, S. Brock, Mrs. Lynwood Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Bedgood of Macon; Harvey T. Jordan of Byron; Mrs. Jerry Wilson of Gallaton, Tenn.; Mrs. Larry Benford of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnson, Mrs. Donald Stevenson, Mrs. Edna Youngblood, Mrs. Faye Blanchard, Mrs. Mary Cox, Misses Rosemary and Karen Willis, Mrs. Kathy Freeman all of Warner Robins. Miss Moody was the in spiration for a series of bridal parties prior to her marriage, the first of which was a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. B. W. I Bozeman and Mrs. Malcolm I Reese at Mrs. Bozeman’s I home on June 8. The honoree I was presented a knife by her hostesses. | A shower tea held at the I Perry Country Club was an I event of June 17. The I hostesses were Mrs. Jack I Akridge, Mrs. Joe Bacon, I Mrs. Jimmy Connell, Mrs. C. I M. Daniel, Mrs. Ann | Langston, Mrs. Charlie I Logue, Mrs. John Newton, | Mrs. Spencer Roads, Mrs. J Gilbert Rogers, Mrs. | Woodrow Rush, Mrs. Julius | Turner, and Mrs. A. J. V Weidel. I Mrs. Estelle Brassell, Mrs. I Judy Williams and Miss I Karen Willis were hostesses I at a miscellaneous shower I honoring Miss Moody at the I Warner Robins home of the I A. I. Willis’ on June 23. The I honoree was presented an I electric fry pan by the I hostesses. I A miscellaneous shower I was given for Miss Moody by I Mrs. J. I. Thompson, Mrs. F. I L. Hammock and Mrs. Hugh I Armstrong at Mrs. Thomp- I son’s home on June 24. The I hostesses presented Miss ft Moody a blanket as their gift I to her. I Mrs. Wilson Moody was lj hostess at a luncheon at the f Houston Lake Country Club I on June 28. Covers were laid I for ten friends of the I honoree. • I CARD OF THANKS I We are sincerely grateful I to friends and neighbors for I their many kind acts of S sympathy during our sad I bereavement. Our ap- I preciation cannot be I adequately expressed. 1 The Harrison Family | DID YOU KNOW? I LOT OF FOOD j The average family of four I eats two and one-half tons of 1 food a year. That’s a lot of I food! Nearly three-fourths ton I are dairy products. About one- I half ton is meat, poultry and | fish. Another half ton consists | of fruits and vegetables. The | rest is made up of items too | numerous to mention, and so J are called “miscellaneous.” I