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The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 3

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Neal Weller Honoree At Luncheon A bachelor's luncheon at the Salail Bowl Tuesday, honored Noil Otlway Weller. whose marriage to Miss Martha Hope Hodges was solemnized Tuesday evening at Trinity Methodist Church. Hosts for the even! were his best man. Bruce Jones Brumfield and his Thompson Brumfield from Inverness. Guests included Wiley Prenliss Hodges, Robert Joseph Smith, Paul Herbert Watson, William Baskcrvill Sheely, James Underwood Smith, Donnld Gene Hover, William Douglass Sanford, John Walson Oelesby.

Archie Bedon Lancaster III, Edward Crozier Weller, James Prcnliss Hodges Joseph Archer Oglesby. Personally Speaking Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tail Announce Birth of Son Mr. and Mrs.

Wancn Taft an nouncc the birth of a son born Dec. at Kings Daughters Hos pital. The baby has been named Dennis Anthony and is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Far- migoni of Greenville and Mr.

and Mrs. Dennis Gail Taft of Indianapolis, Ind. at C. L. SCHLOM'S inch txnvl.

Tea indued Miss IXlie.i 'crrin Brown, Miss Uelimlrt rs and Miss Mary Sibley McCna.J ackson; Miss Ncdra La Verne! lay, Webb; Miss Margaret Limner; Miss Dorothy Jar.c Dick-j ns, Ixland; and Miss Margaret nn Turner, Atlanta. For Travel For travel, the bride chose a tted black Anglo's Lustra uit with a silver fox collar and Delta Debutantes Rehearsal Party Is Held At Country Club A white and silver decorative scheme was carried out at the Greenville Country Club Tuesday lack accessories. Her all feath- Grilcbcr Mr Lonnic Grocbcr Yazoo Cily; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pippin, Miss Judy Pippin, Miss Pattie Pippin, Jackson; Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Brumfield. Inverness; Dr. and Mrs. Dale Hoover, Dr.

and Mrs Clyde Quiiman Shee ly. Mississippi State College; Mr. mid Mrs Spencer Byrd Powers aild Mrs Hector Ar red hat was of jewel tones. She vore the orchid from her bridal xuiuet. After (lie wedding trip tlie coup- will live at Starkvillc, while continuing their studies.

Out of Town Guests Among the oul-nMwn guests at- Ci ending the wedding ami reception lvp Miss Dorothy Mae were Mrs. Wiley Prenliss Hodges Iimvc Memphis, Tennessee; Mr )ama, grandmother! a 1 Mrs Marion Francis Dong! J. R. Yazoo City. ELGIN York.

Alaba: of the bride; M. Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

McGow- 11, Meridian- Mr. and i Mrs. Prentiss McGoivin, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sowell, Brew-! ton, Alauama; Mr.

Gilbert Ware, Lake, Mississippi; Mr. and Mrs. 1 Harvill Weller. Han-ill, and Miss Mary Caro! Weller, V-cfcs- burg; Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Perry Thomas. George. Jimmy ruitl Bruce Thomas, Birmingham; Mr. and Mrs. Bertronrt Lindlcy, VEcks- burg; Mr.

ami Mrs. Charles Graeber, Miss Ann Graebor, Mr. Char- Mrs. Robert Harding and Mrs.j Dcltti Democrat-Times John Kirk presented gilts to the! Wednesday, Dee. 23, debutantes, pages and escorts.

night when Mrs. Lawrence Paxton, sponsor of the Delta Dcbu- ante Club and members of the entertained the 1959 debu- antes, tjjeir parents and others who will take part in the Presentation Ball to be held Wednesday evening the club. From 5 to 6 a rehearsal for the ball was held with Mrs. Wynn 1 Richards Taylor in charge. The rehearsal was followed by a dinner party.

The buffet table, covered with a white silk damask cloth was centered with a beautiful bisque figuerine holding an' arrangement of white carnations and stock touched with silver. Attending were the debutantes, their fathers, escorts, Conwell Sykes, master of ceremonies, Mrs Sykcs. members of the floor committee. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hays Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. John Adams Aldridge, Mr.

and Mrs. William Montgomery, pages and their iscorts, Miss Pamela Stotl. Miss Charlotte McGee, Miss Mnry Frances Payne, Miss Margaret Ingrain, Thomas Carter, Barry Crosby, Royal Branton and Samuel Cousley Jr. Burt Taggart'a orchestra played for the rehearsal and during tha dinner. COMPARE VALUES ojmMiH Start Feb.

1st OPEN EVENIrJf.5 8 POWER Imported I A 50c Down 50e Weekly For iportwwoo, nunhef, ttoor man or theotwootr, Unoc- uori will ofwcys corns tn honoi and appreciated. see SPECIALS IN OUR lATOfSr WATCH ntxn 243 WASHINGTON AVE. KODAK Colw-SJkfc Caauxu I Complete Floid Outfit COLORS SKYLINE BLUE STARDUST WHITE CORAL RED 25c Down 25e Weekly Ektoehrcme ealcr itldw well Block and Whi K- 59,95. $895 For Ma, Sis, Dad or Brother A SENOJ GIFT CERTIFICATE There's no better gift for they can choose what they want from our most complete showing of Furniture Pictures and Luggage! jTt' MRS. A O.

AVELLER ET-GIN Nadeen i i I i i ELGIN Norwood 1 Olher Elgins Up To $330.00 C.L Greenville's Jeweler Since 1908 417 Washington Avc, Bridesmaids' Luncheon Is Given The home of Mrs. Hugh B. McCormick in Kirk Circle, was he scene on Tuesday of the ride's luncheon, honoring Miss ilartha Hodges, bride-elect of Neal O. Weller of Chatham. Co-hostesses for the luncheon were Mrs.

McCormick and Mrs. Jack W. Hall. Miss Mary Keady issisted with the serving. The honoree chose for the occasion a turquoise silk frock with soft rolled collar and bouffant skirt.

She wore black accessories and was presented a camellia corsage. The hostess gift was a piece of silver in her chosen pattern. Christmas decorations reflected the holiday theme throughout llic louse. In the dining room, the bride's table featured an arrangement of white carnations and stock, flanked by silver candlesticks holding white tapers, In the garden room, a pink motif was carried out in the decorations. The table was laid with pink linen mats and a centerpiece of silvered leaves and pink balls wishing ring.

The gifts of the bride to her atlendants were presented from a pink ming tree Guests included the honoree's mother. Mrs. W. P. Hodges, Mrs N.

0. Weller, Mrs. J. R. McGowin Mrs.

Sam Sowell, Mrs. R. Smith, Mrs. John Gitmore, Miss Miss Martha Hodges Becomes The Bride Of Neal O. Weller Jr.

Reception Held At Community House C. Schiom's Essential Serving Pieces Select your gill hero 00 GJFTS 12.50 GIFTS lly Server mon Folk 'tic or Pkklc Fork igar Spoon 7.50 GIFTS Butter Knife Knfe Cream Ladle Sugar Tongi 10.00 Gins Tablespoon Pierced Tablespoon Cold Meat Fork, imal) Gravy Ladle Paitry Saner Tomato Server 15.00 GIFTS Cold Meal Fork, large 2-pc. Olivewood Salad Sr I alt Ftrftrcl fox The marriage of Mics Martha. Hope Hodges and Neal Ottway was solemnized last night at 7:30 in Trinity Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Wiley Prentiss Hodges of Greenville, am! the groom is the son Mrs. Neal way Weller and the late Mr. eller of Cliatham. The Rev.

Audie C. Bishop offi- ated at the double ring cere- ony pcr'onned before the altar xrorated with brass vases of lite stock and chrysnathemums. alching candelabra holding white pers and intertwined with green illy and huckleberry, flanked the lar. The bride, given in marriage her father, wore a full-length edding gown of Schuyler white over bridal satin. The hem ne was trimmed with wide uted illusion, and Ihe volumi oivs skirt was decoraled i 11 paced appliqued sequins and cul ured pearls.

The basque waist calla-lily pointed sleeves he sabrina neckline of the gow a a with th larie Antionetle gathered skirt aught to the side with whit oscs and flowing into a full-bac reatment. The tiara was a Ju et crown cap of orange blossom and the finger-tip veil was French silk illusion. She Carrie bouquet of while roses and li es of the valley centered wit hite orchid. Her only orn nent was a single strand of pear gift of the groom. Attendants Named The bride was attended by Mi Mary Keady McCormick of Gree villc ns maid of honor.

The ron of honor was Mrs. Robe Joseph Smith of Meridian, the si 'er of the groom. Bridesmai' were Miss Sandra Lou Parkinsc and Miss Kalherine Crew II of Greenville, Miss Mary Fra Treat yoynelf or someone 1o lovely serving pieces. Hoch carefully designed 10 meet many table serving needs. INTERNATIONAL C.L.SCHLOM Greenville's Jeweler Since 1908 Phone ED 2-4511 ces of Memphis, and Miss 1 Margaret Harris Swayze of Benton.

Her attendants wore floor- length dresses of Mondrian carmine taffeta featuring portrait necklines, short sleeves, and full skirts with tow bustle treatment in the back. They wore match- Ing hats of small'seed pearl-covered leaves of velvet and veiling, and carried white lapin muffs centered with poinsettia, feathered red carnations, and holly leaves, accented with loops of red velvet tubing. Bruce Jones Brumfield of In 1 verness, served as best man. Groomsmen were James Underwood Smith of Morton, Paul Herbert Watson of Greenville; Joseph Archer Oglesby of Chatham; Robert Joseph Smith of Meridian rid William Baskerville Sheely of arkville. The ring-bearer was rthur Bruce Thomas of am, cousin of the groom.

Ush-j were James Prentiss Hodges Greenville, brother of the bride; dward Crozier Weller of Lake r'asbington, brother of the groom; Dougla? Sanford of Jackon; Archie Bedon Lancaster, IH, Greenville; Donald Gene Hoov- of Starkville, and John Watson glesby of Chatham. The program of nuptial music as presented by Mrs. James unn of Greenville at the organ, efore the ceremony James Stark Greenville sang "Because" and Wedding Prayer" by Fern GIos- ow Dunlap. The traditional I.o- engrin's "Bridal March" by Vagner was used "for the proces- onal. During the wedding cere-j iony the organist played "To A Vild Rose" by Macdowell.

At end of the ceremony the coupe knelt while.Mr. Stark sang "The Lord's Mendelssohn's Wedding March" was used as the recessional. For her daughter's Hodges wore a street length dress of Rousseau green Alenconj ace. The dress featured three- quarter length sleeves, a Goya neckline, and a Mending green empire effect banding. She wore hat of hand-made flowers with matching veil and a corsage of! a i Cypripedium Mrs.

Weller chose a brocaded taffeta sheath dress In mauve tones, with matching feather Her corsage was a white orchid. Reception Held Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Hodges entertained with a reception at the Greenville Community House. Guests were greeted by Mrs.

Kern Pratt. The guest register kept by Mrs. F-dgar Allen The receiving line Included the bridal couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, Mrs.

Weller. and the bride's attendants. A color scheme of green while was carried out in the decorations of the reception room. The bride's table was covered with a white satin floor-length! cloth, ruffled in white tulle caught up in scallops and accented with white satin roses. Centering the table silver epergne containing white roses, slock, and slephanotis.

On either side were silver candelabra holding while twisted tapers. The tiered wed-! 1 ding cake was encircled i white roses and fern. The wedding cake was served by Mrs. Hugh McCormick, Jr. James Stillions presided at Mary Frances Ward, Miss Margaret Swayze, Miss Sandra Parkinson, Miss Crew Halt and Miss Mary GHIG SHOP WILL BE CLOSED Saturday Following Xmns 300 Washington Ave.

SEJ I A IN OUR W1HCOW Russell Stovers Candy Jar Candy Lb. Box $1.15 Forl Wrapped Chocolates, Petite Sizes 1 2 Lb. Box S2.15 Lb $3.15 ASSORTED CHOCOLATES 1 Lb. Box $1.40 2 Lb. Box $2.70 3 Lb.

Box $4.00 5 Lb. Box $6.75 Creams Fruits Caramels Nougats PECAN DELIGHTS 2 Lb. Box 90c 1 Lb. Box $1.75 Little Ambassadors Miniatures 1 Lb. Box $1.95 2 Lb.

Box $3.90 Fruits Nuts Creams Caramels Truffles NUTS, CHEWY AND CRISPS 1 Lb. Box $1.40 2 Lb. Box $2.70 CHOCOLATE COVERED ALL NUT 1 Lb. Box $1.85 in miniature chocolates WHITPdAN'S All Nut Box Lb. Box $2.75 FRUIT AND NUTS 1 Lb.

BOX $2.00 GREAT STOEES FREE, FAST MOTOR DELIVERY 325 Washington Dial ED 2-7291 Thomas Shopping Center Telephone ED 5-1124.

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