Kingsport Times-News from Kingsport, Tennessee • 37

Jv' i 4'- X'k'v v-'' 'f 1 'tv '-r t' -left I 'W- '1- "i It 1 Beatrice Fairfax Says Sunday May 1 1955 Kingsport Tiiues-News Dwell Less On Fear Young Lady mess 1 How old the girl is she doesnt say But her letter gives me the impression that she is sUll pretty young Yet whatever the number of her years a lifetime of sordid experience has been packed into them Now the distilled bitterness of those years is pouring itself out into the open poisoning the only chance of true happiness she has ever known and threatening to destroy it utterly And in an agony of desperation she cries out: Tell us what you think we should do! We want a happy and holy marriage Her story and she begins by saying: Ill be so very honest and tell the truth Is the history of a child who was starVed for affection who wanted love bad and who because she lacked the loving care for which she so longed grew up so fast it was sad" It wasnt she thinks now that her parents didn't love her She had she says a truly wonderful Mom and my Mom loved my Dad and he loved her But Mom was either over at the home of one or another of the little girls three married sisters babysitting while they went to parties or downtown with Dad at parties of their own from which Dad invariably came home drunk Anyhow she was alone most of the time even weekends while my folks were out of town Or else if they were home Dad was drunk and Mom was Mrs Robert Duane Leedy Former Miss Peggy Jean Fagan Mr and Mrs Bill Jones Honeymoon In Washington derful man the liicest I have ever met And she became different too because I wanted him to like me And he did like her Quickly they fell in love and even when she told him about her past life "he-was very wonderful about it and said he still loved and wanted me But however he felt about it she herself couldnt escape that haunting past Because All of my life I have only khown men who went with me to have fun she now finds it almost impossible to believe that here is one who really does love her for herself I feel as though he shouldnt love me she says and as though be really doesnt Tragically her insecurity has infected him and as a result they are quarrelling andv breaking up reconciling and then going through the same thing all over again Though they plan to marry a few months from now she is frantic lest their future is foredoomed by our Jealousy or our disbelief in our love for each other Inevitable though her apprehensions are and difficult though it will be I wish that this terrified girl would try to dwell less on her fears and more on the purpose she certainly has of making her marriage the happy and holy one she so longs for it to be She has told her husband-to-be all about her past and he has told her he loves her despite it Now sh put it behind her and concentrate on the future She should tell him over and over again how much he means to her and how happy she knows they will be together Their talk should be about their plans for the years ahead not their misgivings about those behind Just as she haa-pmmunicated curity she can if she goes about it the tight way communicate to him feelings of hope and confidence that will crowd out the former But she must first feel these herself ana little by little she can build them up in herself if she will Will she? Will she at least try? 1 am sure her earnest effort will have its reward an Becomes 'iTTH Studlnt Irene Brickey Bill Jones Wed At Cedar Grove Baptist McNeeT -Sprinkle Miss Carolyn Delores Wallin Plans Trousseau Miss Wallin To Wed James Craft Miss Irene Mozella Brickey net over satin and Mrs Taylors dress of-pink and blue net over satin were styled like that of the maid of honor Their bouquets were daugnter oi Mr and Mrs Brickey 100 Bypass Road became the bride of Bill Jones 668 uu i icmcmuci uuw uu uooto Super Highway- son- of "the late fnlc would make me feel so badlyras I Little Miss Paula Bummer was either in bed sleeping or with Dad about his drinking and I remember how their fusses Mr and Mrs Harold Balcom Wallin 3233 Ashley Ave are to-day announcing the enga gement of their daughter Carolyn Delores to James Vines Craft son of Mr and Mrs Ryland Craft of Gate City- Miss Wallin ts attending East Tennessee State College and Mr Shower Honors Bride-Elect flower girl Glen Harr served as the grooms best man Ushers were William Kite and Earl Barker all of Kingsport Mrs Brickey mother of the loved them both dearly BEGAN DATING AT 12 And so was it any wonder that at 12 years old and without Moms knowledge this child was having dates with boys and even men who bridegroom Mka Mary Jane Vaughn was the brides maid of honor Bridesmaids were Miss Billie Fagan sister of thbride-and Miss San- Leedy sister of the groom Miss Vaughn wore a ballerina gown of pink organdy and a headdress of matching flowers She carried a nosegay of pink and white carnaUons The bridesmaids dresses were of mint green organdy fashioned like that of the honor attendant Their headdresses were of yellow Jlowera and they carried nosegays of yellow mums Donald Payne served Mr Leedy as best man Ushers were Thomas Carroll and William Neely The candles were lighted by Miss Brenda Jeter and Miss Barbara Jeter cousins of the bride They wore pink organdy dresses with bandeaux of pink rosebuds bride wore a powder blue Jinen- Pettedber and madehet-feelloved Craft is a student at the University of Houston "nVeddlhgT3laHsrftvrTiiitbeetr completed Mrs Cecil Peake Mrs Eugene McConnell and Mrs Willis Choate were hostesses for a "miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Louise Scott McConnell bride-elect of Paul Blankenbecler Miss McConnell was attractive in ah aqua princess style dress of silk shantung complimented by a corsage of orchids gift of the hostesses The hostesses also presented the honoree a percolator and and wanted? That at 14 she was necking smoking and drinking and didnt even stop there and staying out until one two or even three oclock in the morning dating any kind of man who asked her even divorced men with chit dren? Then it happened She met a man who was different very won suit with 'white accessories and corsage of pink rosebuds Following the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip to Washington They are now af home at 1213 Chestnut Street The bride is an employe of the Center Theater and the bridegroom Is associated with the Tennessee Eastman Company luncheon set Game prizes were awarded to Mrs Earl Richards Miss Barbara Sue Jones Miss Marijane Maxwell and Miss Gloria Peake Ftfty I guests were invited The wedding of Miss Peggy Jean ragan and Robert Duane Decay took place Easter Sunday at 6 oclock In the afternoon In Reedy -Creek-PresbyterlanChurchThe bride la the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fagan 204 Holly Street and the bridegrooms parents are Mrs Orace Leedy of Route and Robert Leedy of Ohio The Rev Charles Allen performed the double ring ceremony before a background of palms baskets of -whit gladioll-and branched can delabra A program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs Faust organist and Mrs Mack Hicks Jr soloist Mrs Faust's selections were The Tears Make You Dearer Melody of Love With Love in My Heart I Love You Truly and traditional wedding marches Mrs Hicks sang Promise Me and Because She also sang the Wedding Prayer for the closing prayer UNCLE GIVES BRIDE AWAY The bride was given In marriage by her uncle Freeman Jeter of Piney Flats She wore a ballerina-length gown of embroidered nylon over satin with a portrait neckline cap sleeves and matching nylon gauntlets Her finger-tip veil of illusion was attached to a halo of Skinner satin covered with lilies of the Valley-She carried a white Bible with a white orchid and white satin streamers tied in love knots Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls a gift from the Mr' and Mrs Oliver Jones Jr Saturday April 16 at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church The Rev Earl Johnston pastor of Graveley Baptist Church performed the double-ring ceremony at 7:30 o'clock In the evening Al-tar-decorations were palms and baskets of white gladioli Branched candelabra holding burning white tapers softly Illuminated the church A program of nuptial music was presented by Miss Frances Mooney pianist and Mrs Joan More-lock vocalist Musical selections were I Love You Truly Because and The Lords Prayer The bride given in marriage by her father wore a ballerina length gown of Chantilly lace and nylon net over satin styled with a matching lace Jacket Her fingertip veil of nylon net edged with lace was attached to a cap encrusted with Seed pearls Miss Una Brickey was her sister's maid of honor She wore a dress of white net over satin and carried a bouquet of pink roses Bridesmaids were Miss Norma Brickey sister of the bride and Mrs Elmer Taylor Miss Brickeys dress of ladies fashion floor the second Add half a teaspoon of dried crushed basil to a pint of very hot vinegar and pour into a bottle or Jar Cover tightly and allow to stand about 10 days shaking the mixture each day Then strain through cheesecloth and'your herb vinegar will be ready to use in salads If the little people get underfoot in the kitchen when they come visiting prepa rc for the invasion floor level with old pots and pans and let them know It's their very own preserve Noisy but effective t- Frivolous light hearted slip lace trimmed tell trimmed to phsto or ny -too cotton or crept Whita from 293 handbags Slim hit llneas that convert to another color imply hr turninr th lining ay Honor bedecked straws la ham-per and calypso styles from 500 i Everything you want is casuals Feather-lightness wonder-softness i buoyant support that keeps feet happy all day long it's her day blouses for everywhere you go Sizes 4 to 10-rSlim Narrow Medium AMtr laaveless abort alaava cap aleevea cotton Until miracle blends solid color and novelty paw teres in all wanted style Who eouUtst aad a blouse from 298 White Nylon Straw Beige Nylon Straw 995 so dress her for the occasion brellas um Strtktnv mart timbreW laa with a Continental air open to reveal auch a beautiful color or perhapa a vivid print or avan a rich pur white The handsomely carved handles add much to that Paris flavor! With matching cat Whits Kid 995 from 500 the biggest event -of the year this is the day that is dedicated to the most important people the world MOTHERS So you want her not only to feel her best but to look it too and where we colne in We have a selection of the smartest and most attractive outfits we could just for this day just for MOTHERS White Kid White Mesh Beige Kid gloves dresses from $1095 fthortle lonfiei medium Cot lea doeskm and nylon to fH yo nt Mother' hand fa whito and pastels black and navy A wide selection of styles- from 275 White Kid White Pig 995 Uig Our oCay-way Plan! i Blue Pink and White Straw with Pink Kid 1095 214 Center St 0 miuller inraomi.