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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 40

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Clarion-Ledgeri
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Jackson, Mississippi
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me SECTION July 27, 1969 Hans 167G eld MRS. WILLIAM ASHER HENKIN was married at New York City, is the former Josephine Skiles Ricketts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Fairlie Ricketts of Oxford, Ohio. 6 Che Clation- Ledger JACKSON, DAILY NEWS Henkin-Ricketts Nuptials Held In New York City Mr.

and Mrs. Edmond Fairlie Ricketts of Oxford, Ohio, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Josephine Skiles, to William Asher Henkin son of Dr. and Mrs. William Asher Henkin of Southfield, Mich. formerly of Detroit.

The wedding took place in New York City in the chambers of Judge James Neff, Justice of the Supreme Court of the state of New York, with Judge Neff officiating. Acting as best man was Robert J. Kearney of Evanston, Ill. Mrs. Frederick W.

Lange, Madison, Wis. sister of the bride, was matron of honor. The bride wore an informal dress of ivory silk crepe with long, full sleeves. A small bow at the neckline was caught by a cameo pin of her grandmother's. She had ivory accessories and carried a bouquet of gardenias and stephanosis.

The matron of honor wore a spring green crepe dress and carried a small bouquet pf yellow and white chrysthemums. The bride's mother wore a printed silk of grey, eggshell, and gold. The mother of the bridegroom was dressed in pale yellow linen with lace trim. Following the morning ceremony, a buffet luncheon was given by Mrs. Norman Henkin and Mrs.

Felix Siegman, aunts of the bridegroom, in the Henkin's Brooklyn home. Out of town guests included Miss Nicky Henkin of Southfield, Michigan, sister of the groom and Mrs. Robert J. Kearney of Evanston, Ill. The bride, after graduating from Evanston Township High school, attended Northwestern University.

She has studied ballet in Rio de Janeiro, Chicago, and New York and danced at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lincoln Center, New York City Center, the Metropolitan Opera and others. She is under contract with the Metropolitan Opera Company. Mr. Henkin attended Detroit secondary schools and received B.S. and M.A.

degrees from Northwestern University. Since 1967 he has taught at Northwestern University and served as managing editor of The TriQuarterly, a literary journal. This fall he has scheduled for publication a book of poetry, Toward Skiles, and two others MRS. JEFF L. McCRAW-before her marriage to the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Hubert L. McCraw of Laurel, was Miss Brenda Crawford, daughter of Mrs. Etoile Whittington. Vows were said July 25.

Carswell-Spivey Nuptials Solemnized By Candlelight ROSWELL Miss Patricia Eileen Spivey, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Cloise Dean Spivey of Athens, was married to Henry Jones Carswell 111, son Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones Carswell of Roswell, at the First Methodist church.

The double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. Frank Prince before a silver cross and arrangements of white chrysanthemums, gladiopom poms flanked by candelabra and palms. Reginald Smith, organist, presented music. The bride, given in marriage her father, wore an ivory gown of candlelight it satin and re-embroidered Alencon lace. gown was fashioned with sleeves of English and appliques re-embroidered seed pearls finished in a ruffle at the hand.

The mini bodice with round collar re-embroidered in seed pearls. The A-line style was enhanced by a full chapel-length train. A floor-length veil of silk illusion fell from a floral band alencon lace with pearls. She carried a colonial nosegay of white Mrs. roses Donald and A.

baby's Athens served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. David Powell, Miss Mary Virginia Hearn, Miss Dorothy Ruth Wright, all of Atlanta; and Mrs. William Henson, of Athens. The attendants were dressed alike in floor length creations of chiffon.

They carried colonosegays of pink carnations white Fugi chrysanthemums. Henry Carswell, father of bridegroom, served as best man. Groomsmen were John Spivey, brother of the bride; Tom Coly, both of Athens; James Thornton of Atlanta and Douglas Goodenough of Gaffney, S. C. Kent Carswell, brother of the bridegroom Roswell and John Bond Athens served as ushers.

The bride's mother wore jewelled neckline dress and of aqua silk and a white orchid. The groom's mother wore a cha and beige ensemble and green orchid. A reception was held following the ceremony in fellowship hall. The tables, covered imported cutwork linen cloths, were centered with silver epergnes holding white candles pink roses, white pompoms, snapdragons and baby's breath. The bride's table covered embroidered white linen, centered with a three-tiered wedding cake decorated pink roses.

Assisting at the reception were Mr. and Mrs. G. Y. Duke, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles R. O'Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. R.

L. Livingston, and Dr. and Mrs. T. Walton, Mrs.

Nelson Maddux, Mrs. John Conner, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Susan Binkley Miss Susan Grissom; and Sylvia Haywood and Mrs. Ann Montgomery, cousins of bride. For traveling to Charleston, S.

the bride wore a white and navy jacket, dress ensemble with a white orchid. Mr. and Mrs. Carswell reside in Atlanta, Ga. The parents of the bridegroom entertained with the hearsal dinner at the Holiday Inn.

The bridesmaids' luncheon was given by Mrs. G. Y. Duke, Mrs. Charles 0'Kelley and Nelson Maddux at the Athens Country Club.

MRS. HENRY JONES CARSWELL III- before her marriage at the First Methodist church, was Miss Patricia Eileen Spivey. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cloise Dean Spivey of Athens, Ga.

Miss Brewer To Become Bride Of James R. Seay OXFORD Henry Daniel Brewer announces the engagement of his daughter Sherry Patricia to James Ross Seay. She is also the daughter of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Edmonds for which he was co-editor, Under Thirty, an anthology, and Contemporary Latin American Literature, a collection of poetry a and prose in English translation. After a three-week European trip the couple will make their home in New York City, where the bridegroom will be attending Columbia University Law I School.

Brewer of Oxford. Wedding vows will be exchanged on Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. in the First Baptist church in 0x- ford, with the Rev. Wayne Coleman officiatng.

The bride elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Henry Joseph Brewer and the late Henry Joseph Brewer of Rich ton and Mrs. George Franklin Edmonds and the late George Franklin Edmonds of North tie Rock. Ark. Miss Brewer was graduated from Oxford High school where she was a member of the Anchor club and the National Honor society.

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Ken MRS. JAMES ELMER WILLIAMS III -before her wedding at Ridgecrest Baptist church, was Miss Beverly Ann Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sellers Morgan of Jackson. Miss Morgan Becomes Bride Of Mr.

Williams Ridgecrest Baptist church was the setting for the wedding of Miss Beverly Ann Morgan, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sellers Morgan of Jackson, to James Elmer Williams 1II, son of Mrs. James Elmer Williams of Baton Rouge, La. Dr.

Earl Kelly, pastor of Ridgecrest Baptist church, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Music was provided by Mrs. James King, organist, and Mrs. Robert Lee, soloist. Vows were exchanged before a background of tropical greenery which banked the chanel, the center of which were graduated standards holding white cathedral tapers.

The greenery was accented by twin baskets of pink gladioli. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of silk organza over peau-de-soie. Designed on Empire lines, the lace bodice featured a sculptured wedding ring neckline with pearls and three quarter length sleeves. The controlled skirt with deep lace encircling the hemline was drawn to back in fullness forming a chapellength train with appliques of lace. The bride's veil of English illusion fell from a pillbox of lace and pearls.

She carried a bouquet of cascading white roses. Attending the bride as maid of honor was Miss Margaret Ann Dixon of Terry, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Miss Mary Evelyn Upchurch of Jackson, Miss Sue Dicharry and Miss Pam Miller, of Baton Rouge, and Miss Judy Johnston of Shreveport, La. The attendants wore skimmer gowns of rose chiffon over peau de They carried nosegays of roses and carnations in shades of pale pink to rose. Serving as flower girl was Suzanne Taylor of Richardson, cousin of the bride.

She Prichard-Harding Vows To Be Said Aug. 24 INVERNESS An Aug. 24 wedding date has been set by Miss Mellicent Landry Prichard and William Robert Harding. The bride elects are Mr. and Mrs.

parents, Prichard of Inverness, who are announcing the engagement: and the bridegroom elect's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer McLaurie Harding of "Thalia" on Bayou Road, Greenville. All Saints Episcopal church in Inverness will be the setting for the ceremony. The bride elect was graduat- the University of Mississippi where she will be a sophomore this fall.

The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mrs. James Aubrey Seay and the late James Aubrey Seay of Oxford. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ross Willoughby Rhyne of Durant and the late James Anderson Seay of Jackson and the late Mrs Anna Johnston Wray of Humbolt, Tenn.

Mr. Seay attended University High school, the Capitol Page School of Washington, D. and was graduated from Oxford High school. He has attended the University of Mississippi for two years and will return to his studies this fall. Choice of proofs.

wore a gown of white organza and carried a basket of pink rose petals. The bridegroom was attended by his father as best man. Groomsmen were Gregory M. Williams, brother of the bridegroom, Timothy Daly, and Timothy C. Flynn of Baton Rouge, and David L.

Laxton of Metairie, La. Ushers were Brian Williams, brother of the bridegroom, and J. William Mathews Jr, cousin of the bridegroom of Baton Rouge, John Ales, of Marrero, and Steve Whited of Shreveport, La. The mother of the bride was gowned in a rose chiffon dress on A-lines and carried roses on her purse. The mother of the bridegroom chose a gown of light blue imported linen and an orchid corsage.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in Tarpley hall of the church. A single long stemmed white rose in a silver vase adorned the bride's ter where aunt, Miss Anna Morgan presided. The tea tables were decorated with silver holding white tapers and flowers. Assisting were Mrs. A.

L. Payne and Mrs. George B. Williams, aunts of the bride, and Mrs. Oliver G.

Vance, Mrs. Norman Weber, Mrs. Fred Barnhill, Miss Jo Dale Hill and Mrs. James P. Jeter.

For traveling, the bride wore a beige linen sheath with matching coat and a corsage of yellow roses. After a wedding trip to Estes Park, the couple will make their home at New Orleans, where the bridegroom attends Louisiana State University medical school. WOMEN SUFFER WITH BLADDER IRRITATION Common Kidney or Bladder Irritations affect twice as many women as men, often causing tenseness and nervousness from frequent, burning, itching urination. Secondarily, you may lose sleep and have Headaches, Backaches and feel older, tired, depressed. In such cases, CYSTEX usually brings relaxing comfort by curbang germs in acid urine, and easing pain.

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to $30. ed from Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro, and received her BAE degree from the University of Mississippi, She is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and was presented with the Debutante Club of 1966 in Greenville. Miss Prichard's grandparents are Mrs. Joseph Gibson Prichard and the late Mr. Prichard of Inverness and the late Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin William Knight of DeKalb. Mr. Harding attended Woodberry Forest school in Orange, and was graduated from Greenville High school. He received his BA degree from the University of the South, Sewanee, in June.

At Sewanee he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, the Order of the Gownsmen, and was on the track team. His grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson Taylor of Greenville and the late Mr. and Mrs.

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