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MR. AND MRS. NELSON LEE WILSON
. . . recent bridal couple
Wilson‘Gaines Wedding
Event of Recent Interest
Miss Brenda Gail Gaines,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
B. Gaines of Summerville,
became the bride of Nelson
Lee Wilson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Warner E. Wilson of
Menlo, in a lovely candlelit,
double-ring ceremony recently
in the sanctuary of the
Belmont Baptist Church with
the Rev. W. H. Dean officiat
ing.
The focal point of the
decorations was a large arched
candelabrum. Flanking each
side of the rostrum were two
spiral candelabra, all of which
were entwined with greenery,
and featured white wedding
tapes.
The candles were lit by
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Patrick Gaines, brother of the
bride and Edwin Wilson,
brother of the bridegroom. The
family pews were marked with
large white satin bows.
The highlight of the cere
mony was the lighting of the
unity candle by the bride and
bridegroom. The couple lifted
the two lighted tapers from the
side and lit the center taper,
blowing out their individual
lights, which signified the join
ing of their lives.
Larry Durham, pianist, pre
sented a program of pre-nuptial
music, including many tradi
tional selections. Miss Lori
Byars, soloist, sang “Oh
Promise Me,” “His Way Mine,”
and the “Wedding Prayer.” The
traditional wedding marches
were also included in the cere
mony.
As each guest entered the
church. Miss Debbie Hughes
registered them in the bride’s
book, which was placed on a
table covered with a solid
white cloth overlaid with beige
lace. The table was centered by
a large pink memory candle
encircled with greenery, carry
ing out the theme of the wed
ding.
The bride, escorted to the
altar by her father, was attired
in a floor-length gown of white
polyester crepe, lined in white.
The skirt of her gown was
softly gathered and joined to
an old-fashioned bodice above
a normal waistline, forming an
Empire waist, accented by a
matching band trim. The old
fashioned bodice, with a
standup collar, was trimmed
with dainty ruffled lace. The
leg-o’-mutton sleeves came to a
fit at the wrist, being fastened
with matching self-covered
buttons and trimmed in
matching lace. A final accent
was three rows of ruffled lace
encircling the bottom of the
A-line skirt. The bride’s veil,
which she designed and made,
was of delicate bridal illusion,
falling in tiers to her waist and
gathered at the top by a lovely
headpiece, which featured fine
delicate petals coming up in a
crown of sparkling sequins. Her
bouquet, which she carried on
top of a white bride’s Bible,
was an array of pink rosebuds
and white carnations sprayed
with baby’s-breath, and tied
with white delicate lace.
Miss Cecelia Dean served the
bride as maid of honor. Her
formal gown, made of dark
rose pink polyester crepe, also
featured an Empire waist,
accented with pink and green
rose trim and a round high
collar. Her leg-o’-mutton
sleeves were fitted at the wrist
and were edged with matching
trim. She wore a matching bow
in her hair and carried a long
stemmed pink rose tied with a
pink bow and hanging
streamers.
Bridesmaids were Misses
Stephine Brown and Sheryl
Wilson. Miss Debbie Dean
served as junior bridesmaid.
Their gowns were also designed
from dark rose pink polyester
crepe, coming up to an Empire
waistline and featured short,
puffed sleeves and a high round
collar. Their waistlines were
trimmed with pink and green
rose trim. The headpieces were
matching pink bows. They
carried long-stemmed pink
roses tied with a pink bow and
hanging streamers.
Little Jill Wilson, niece of
the bridegroom, was flower
girl. Her dress was made from
Stephen Suits, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Suits, has been
a patient in Floyd Hospital for
the past two weeks. We hope
you get well soon Stephen.
Mrs. Leon Howell, grand
mother of Stephen, and Terell
and Aleta Howell, aunt and
uncle, were up from Walnut
Hill, Fla., to visit Stephen. Also
Mrs. Bobbie Averett of Sanson,
Ala.
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Mrs. Drucilla Peacock at
tended the funeral of her aunt,
Mrs. Ethyl Fox, at the First
Baptist Church in Chickamauga
Monday.
matching crepe. In her hair, she
wore a spray of pink rosebuds
and streamers. She carried a
white wicker basket with pink
streamers in love knots. The
basket contained rose petals,
which she dropped in the path
of the bride.
Mr. Wilson served his son as
best man. Groomsmen were
Edwin Wilson, brother of the
bridegroom, Patrick Gaines,
brother of the bride, and Leroy
Stancil. Mark Wilson was ring
bearer.
The bride’s mother chose
for her daughter’s wedding a
pink knit street-length dress
accented by her mother’s pin.
Her accessories were of navy
blue. Her corsage was of white
carnations, tinted pink. The
bridegroom’s mother wore a
blue and silver street-length
dress with silver accessories.
Her corsage was of white carna
tions, tinted blue.
RECEPTION
A reception was held imme
diately following the ceremony
in the clubroom of the Sum
merville Recreation Center.
The bride’s table was
covered with a pink satin cloth
and overlaid with a pink sheer
cloth, trimmed with white lace.
Each end was flanked with two
large sprays of greenery. The
focal point of the table was a
lovely three-tiered wedding
cake with decorations of pink
roses and scallops of pink
around each layer, carrying out
the theme of her wedding. The
top layer was supported by
four white columns, set into
swans. The cake was topped
with a traditional bride and
bridegroom, set into a large
white wedding bell to the right
was a silver candelabra, holding
three pink burning tapers and
entwined with greenery.
A tangy pink punch with
fruit bits was served from a
large silver punch bowl placed
on a silver tray. An arrange
ment of silver goblets encircled
the bowl. Mixed nuts were
served from a matching silver
compote. Assorted buttermints
were also served from an old
fashioned, long-stemmed cut
glass dish.
Serving the guests were Mrs.
W. H. Dean, Mrs. Jerry Dean,
and Miss Faye Henry, all of
Summerville.
A large pink wicker basket
held rice bags, made of pink
net and tied with white satin
ribbon.
The bride chose for her
wedding trip a white knit dress
with aqua and cinnamon
brown accents. Her accessories
were white, and she wore a
white corsage, which she lifted
from her bouquet.
They are now making their
home in Atlanta.
SHOWERS
Mrs. Evelyn Youngblood,
Mrs. W. H. Dean, and Mrs.
Alton Ponder were hostesses
for a miscellaneous shower on
Feb. 18 at the home of Mrs.
Youngblood.
The guests were served cake,
crackers, with cheese spread,
nuts, mints, and soft drinks.
The honoree wore a navy blue
knit dress with red accessories.
She received many lovely
packages, which contained
useful gifts.
* • •
Miss Stephanie Brown and
Miss Debbie Hughes honored
the bride-elect with a lingerie
shower in the Menlo Baptist
Church Annex.
A color scheme of yellow
and green was carried out. A
yellow cloth covered the table,
which was centered with a
large flower arrangement of
white snowballs, sprayed with
a mist of yellow. Green punch
was served from a silver punch
bowl and the flower arrange
ment was Hanked on each side
with silver candelabra, holding
yellow tapers. The honoree was
attired in a yellow knit dress
with navy accessories. She was
presented with an orchid by
the hostess and received many
assorted gifts.
REHEARSAL
After rehearsal on July 14,
the wedding party and relatives
of the couple were entertained
at the home of the bride
groom’s parents.
The table was overlaid with
a red cloth and centered with a
white cake, topped with a
। miniature bride and bride
groom. Ham was served from
, silver trays, along with nuts,
mints, potato salad, tuna salad,
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SGT. AND MRS. ROBERT J. DOWD
Miss Charlotte Hendrix
Is Bride of Sgt. Dowd
Miss Charlotte Hendrix and
Sgt. Robert J. Dowd recently
exchanged wedding vows in a
double-ring ceremony per
formed in the sanctuary of
Bethel United Methodist
Church. The Rev. Claude O.
Turner was the officiant.
Prior to the ceremony, Mrs.
Don Gordon, organist, played
traditional selections. Mrs.
Claude Turner sang “More”
preceding the exchange of
vows and “The Lord’s Prayer”
as the couple knelt at the altar.
The wedding attendants went
down the aisle as the theme
from “Love Story” was played.
The sanctuary of the church
was beautifully decorated. In
the center was placed an ar
rangement of white gladioli,
white chrysanthemums, and
leather leaf fern, arranged in a
white urn and placed on a
white column. This was
flanked by a pair of gold spiral
candelabra, entwined with
huckleberry greenery, and a
pair of gold tree candelabra
joined each side. Behind the
chancel rail was a pair of three
branched crystal globe candela
bra, decorated with tea leaf
greenery. The chancel rail was
decorated with garlands of tea
leaf greenery, ties with
pearlized grapes at each swag.
A pair of arched candelabra,
holding white burning tapers,
was placed at floor level, and,
at the altar level, was placed a
pair of five-branched crystal
globe candelabra. Family pews
were identified by greenery,
white satin ribbon, and love
birds.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, was
beautifully gowned in a formal
dress of white silk organza,
overlaid with taffeta, and
featuring a high-rise fitted
bodice, mandarin neckline, and
full billowery sleeves cuffed at
the wrists. The upper bodice,
with Chantilly lace overlay,
was adorned at the front center
with pearls and sequins. The
scalloped border of the lace
was deftly applied over the
neckline, upper sleeves, and
cuffs. The flattering skirt,
fashioned with gently shirred
front, was graced with double
verticle panels of lace, creating
an A-line effect.
Pearled motifs of lace
centered the front of the skirt,
which swept into fullness at
the back, forming a semi-sweep
train. The bride’s matching
chapel-length mantilla of bridal
illusion fell from a contoured
bow clip of lace, and a border
of scalloped lace encircled the
veil train. She carried a cascade
bouquet of white roses, stepha
notis, white carnations, and
jewelled leaves.
As the guests entered the
church, Miss Donna Dowd,
sister of Ihe bridegroom,
instructed them to sign the
bride’s book. The table was
covered with a white cloth,
decorated with a white candle
which was surrounded by
greenery at its base
The bride was preceded
down the aisle by Mrs. Kay
Yarbrough, who served as
matron of honor. The maid of
honor was Miss Louise
Prickard. M Roy Young served
as best man. Edward Ecklund
and Roger Dowd, brother of
the bridegroom, served as
ushers. Master Kevin Dowd was
ring bearer. Darrell Dowd and
Anthony Hendrix served as
candlelighters.
The bnde’s attendants wore
floor-length dresses of mint
green crepe featuring a high-
rise, fitted bodice and a
scooped neckline. The head
pieces were of matching crepe
bows, with a double layer of
soft mint green net. The at
tendants carried colonial
bouquets with lace on outer
edge and contained three
yellow roses, white daisies,
with yellow centers, and
gypsophila. The streamers were
moss green.
Mrs. Robert L. Hendrix,
mother of the bride, chose a
baby blue lace knit dress with
bone accessories. Her corsage
was a pair of white cymbidium
orchids. Mrs. W. Frank Dowd,
mother of the bridegroom,
chose an aqua knit dress with
bone accessories. Her corsage
was a pair of white cymbidium
orchids.
RECEPTION
After the ceremony, the
bride’s parents hosted a re
ception in their home.
Those serving at the re
ception was Miss Lois Hollo
way, Mrs. Mary McNeil, and
Miss Susannah Hendrix, cousin
of the bride. Each wore a
matching white carnation
corsage.
The reception table was
covered with a white lace cloth
over yellow. The three-tiered
cake was decorated with
yellow rosebuds and topped
with a bride and bridegroom.
Punch, mints, and nuts were
also served.
Each guest was given a small
packet of rice in yellow satin
and net and tied with yellow
ribbons. These were given out
by Miss Jane Hendrix, cousin
of the bride.
The bride chose a mint
green knit dress with white ac
cessories for her going-away
outfit. Her corsage was a white
orchid from her bouquet.
After a wedding trip to
Callaway Gardens, Mr. and
Mrs. Dowd will reside in Ocean
Springs, Miss.
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Shower-Tea
Prior to her wedding, Miss
Hendrix was honored with a
shower at Pleasant Grove Bap
tist Church.
Hostesses were Mrs. Charles
Lowry, Mrs Velma Dawson,
Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson, Mrs.
Gaynelle Dawson, Mrs. Mable
Ballenger, and Mrs. Winifred
Doster. The bride-elect re
ceived many useful gifts.
Refreshments were served.
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Miss Hendrix was also
honored with an afternoon tea
at the lovely home of Mrs.
Dorothy Mitchell. The
hostesses were Mrs Sara Nell
Hix, Miss Ida Mitchell, Mrs.
Bea Baker, and Mrs. Dorothy
Mitchell.
Refreshments were served.
The annual Morton family
reunion was held Sunday at the
Chattooga County Memorial
Home. Approximately sixty
guests from Atlanta, Rome,
Chattanooga, and the local area
enjoyed the get-together.
* • •
Sammy and Chris Brown
were Monday spend-the-night
guests of their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Paulie Brown.
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Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Pledger
attended a luncheon at Mor
risons Cafeteria, Sandy Springs,
Saturday hosted by National
Investors Life Insurance Co.
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MISS SARA ETHLYN CLARK
. . . bride-elect
Miss Clark Engaged to
Max Jordan Woodham
Mr. and Mrs. Allen A.
Horton of Trion announce the
engagement of her daughter,
Sara Ethlyn Clark, to Max
Jordan Woodham, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Woodrow W. Wood
ham of Opp, Ala.
Miss Clark is the daughter of
the late Robert Milton Clark of
Menlo. Her grandparents are
the late Mr. and Mrs. James
Tyler Clark Sr. of Menlo and
Mrs. Joseph Arthur Clarkson of
LaFayette and the late Mr.
Clarkson.
The bride-elect received a
B.A. degree in journalism from
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Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lacy
and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wilson
visited Mr. Wilson’s sister, Mrs.
Ollie Andrews, in Chattanooga,
Tenn., Tuesday afternoon.
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Ruby Vernon was guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vernon of
Lyerly Thursday. She visited
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Vernon Fri
day.
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Mr. Woodham’s grand
parents are the late Mr. and
Mrs. Malachi Wilson Woodham
and Mrs. William Enoch Jordan
and the late Mr. Jordan of
Opp.
The future bridegroom is a
student at Auburn University,
where he is a member of Phi
Gamma Delta social fraternity.
He will receive a degree in tex
tile management in August.
A Sept. 23 wedding is
planned at Riegel Memorial
United Methodist Church in
Trion.
Lynn Little is visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Grubbs, in Quit man this
week.
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Mike Dean, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Dean, celebrated a
birthday anniversary Tuesday,
Aug. I.
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