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I Women's Worl Miss Wilhite Marries Carroll Duckett Copeland Carroll Duckett Copeland and Miss Nancy Gayle Wilhifc of Mableton, Ga. spoke their mar riage vows Saturday at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mableton. Mr. Copeland is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heath Copeland of 201 Calvert Ave., Clinton. His father served as best man. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Doyle WUhite of 774 Alabama Rd. S. W. in Mableton. She was lovely in her bridal gown of light ivory Wilhite-Copeland Bridal Parties BRIDESMAIDS LUNCHEON ** She bridesmaids’ luncheon honoring Miss Wilhite was given in the private dining room of The Regency Hyatt House in At lanta on Friday. Hostesses were her aunts, Mrs. Harold Black mon and Mrs. Aloin Roberson. Mixed summer flowers were used on the tables. Miss Wilhite presented gifts to the bridal attendants at this time. REHEARSAL PARTY Following the rehearsal of the Wilhite-Copeland wedding Friday evening, the groom’spa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Heath Copeland, entertained the wed ding party and out-of-town guests in the private dining room of the Hiliday Inn. Carry ing out the pink and white color theme, were arrangements of pink carnations and shasta dai sies. Around sixty-four guests enjoyed the delightful affair. DINNER-SHOWER The bridesmaids and escorts of the Wilhite-Copeland wedding party were entertained with a dinner Thursday evening by Miss Mary Worsham of Annis ton, Ala. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Wilhite. Later the hostess presented the groom an array of gifts adding gaiety to the occasion. LUNCHEON SATURDAY Prior to the Wilhite-Copeland wedding which took place Saturday evening, the wedding party and guests were honored with a luncheon in the private dining room of the Holiday Inn in Marietta. Hods and hostesses for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White, Mr. and Mrs. Richard WMte; Mr. ad Mrs. Harry HMfli, an of Chester; Mr. and Uffh Altai Pale, Mr. and Mrs. ' Pearce, Mr. Charles Pearce, Mrs. Charles of Columbia; Mr. and silk organza and beaded peau d’ange lace. The fitted empire bodice covered in appliques of lace, featured a sheer yoke of organza and a mandarin neck line of lace and long bishop sleeves of organza appliqued in lace. The skirt having a deep border of lace forming a scal loped hemline was also appli qued in matching lace. Her cathedral length watteau train was scalloped in lace and motifs of lace were scattered over the entire length. Her fingertip mantilla fell from a Juliet cap of beaded peau d’ange lace. The bride’s accessories were a strand of pearls and pearl ear- ings, gifts of the groom. She carried a nosegay of mixed spring flowers, accented with streamers of pink ribbon and ivy. The attendants included maid of honor, Miss Mary Katherine Wimbrish, Arlington Height, 111. and bridesmaids, Miss Dianne Gilbert, Birmingham, Ala.; Miss Cynthia Kathryn Smith, Birmingham, Ala., Miss Joan Katherine Boackle, Birming ham, Ala.; Miss Katherine Elizabeth Stegall, Alpharetta, Ga.; Miss Mary Elizabeth Worsham, Anniston, Ala. and Mrs. Robert Anderson Calhoun of Clemson. Flower girl was Miss Suzanne Murphy of Char leston. The attendants were gowned in formal dresses of pale pink Jakarta. The dresses designed along skimmer lines with anA- line skirt were sleeveless fea turing a mandarin neckline a- dorned by a white banding of Venice lace. Matching lace en circled the empire line. Fullness flowed from an open keyhole and tailored bow at the back shoulders forming a slight train affect. Their nosegays of vari-colored spring flowers were accented by pink and white streamers. Groomsmen included George W. Copeland and Heath C. Cope land of Clinton, Robert A. Cal houn of Clemson, Dale W. Tur ner of Greenville, H. Stephen Trammell of Hartsville, Lt. Jo seph R. Dendy of Fayetteville, N.C., Talbert V. Pearce of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Theo dore M. Northrop of Baton Rouge, La. The Rev. Theodore Holley was assisted in conducting the service by the Rev. David York. Mrs. James Holton presented organ music, and Bobby Holton sang. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhite gave a reception at the church. After a honeymoon at Sea Is land, Ga., the bride and groom will live at425 Lake Drive Apts, in nearby Marietta. Mr. Copeland received a de gree is industrial management and textile science from Clem son Uttmity in m Tte Cox-Moore Parties BRIDESMAIDS LUNCHEON Mrs. Robert Buchanan of Ai ken and Mrs. Rupert Leary of Abbeville entertained for Miss Kayran Cox and her brides maids at a luncheon on Satur day at one o’clock at the Wil son home. Miss Cox was presented a corsage of gardenias by the hostesses. Juice was served in the li ving room, and guests were then invited into the dining roc then invited into the dining room. A large arrangement of pink carnations, white pom-poms, gypsophelia and fern in a sil ver bowl centered the dining table, where luncheon was ser ved buffet style. The livingroom was decorated with pink and white floral arrangements. Miss Cox was given a crys tal bowl by the hostesses, and she in turn presented each bridesmaid a gift of an engrav ed, silver nut bowl with spoon. BACHELOR PARTY Mr. James Holloway of Greenwood and Mr. Lee Saylor of St. Petersburg, Fla. had the bachelors party for Mr. John Isham Moore, Jr. at the Hollo way cabin on Lake Greenwood, on Thursday night. After swimming, the guests were served a picnic supper. REHEARSAL PARTY Immediately following the rehearsal for Cox-Moore wed ding, Mr. and Mrs. John Is ham Moore entertained at the Wilson Home in Clinton. After guests were greeted by the hosts, they were invited into the dining room which was beautifully decorated with ar rangements of white and pink snapdragon and white pom poms. Miss Cox was presented a white orchid. Dinner was served buffet style from a lovely appointed table which was overlaid with linen and centered with a sil ver Paul Revere bowl filled with white tiger lillies, glads, baby’s breath, sweet peas and fern. Guests were seated at tables decorated with small silver and baby’s breath. Silver can delabra with white net and pink snapdragons were also used. Mr. Moore presented his at tendants their gift of an engrav ed knife. The flower girls and ring bearer were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore on Blalock Drive in Joanna. Each received a gift from the bride and groom. I.M&* * * Birthday Party Given By Club Nine members of the Clinton Newcomers Club held a birth day party for the children of Cottage A-26 at Whitten Vil lage on Monday, June 1 at 7:30. Mrs. Vinton Smith lead the children in songs and favorite games. Three of the children celebrated birthdays this month. Refreshments of punch and cupcakes were served. •/ v M * *■ O’* M. .k ii£Z Miss Cox, Mr. Moore Married On Saturday Newcomers Club Plan Bridal Fasion Show The Clinton Newcomers Club wiU present a Bridal Fashion Show on June 16 at 8 o’clock in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Marc C. Weersing. The display at bridal gowns win date back several decades. The public is invited. # * * TEMPLETON REUNION Tte 42nd annual the Templeton Clan wjll'l Sunday, Jme* M, at Rocky Springs PMsbyte^rtOiw^to located Miss Kayran Leary Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Cox of Clinton, was united in marriage with John Is ham Moore, Jr. The double ring ceremony was performed at the First Baptist Church of Clinton by the Reverends JosephHayns- worth Darr and Alfred Bixler at half aftereighto’clockonSatur- day, June 6. The bride, given in marriage by her father was lovely in a full length candelight gown of silk organza and re-embroide red alencon lace. The fitted bo dice was fashioned with organza yolk and a scalloped lace, Camelot neckline with long bis hop sleeves appliqued with mo tifs of lace encrusted with seed pearls. The controlled A-line skirt was hand appliqued with lace and pearls. A deep border of scalloped lace highlighted the dress. The full Cathedral train was also appliqued with lace and pearls. The Cathedral length veil was attached to a rose de sign heafyiece of silk organze with a lace edge. Miss Cox carried a bouquet of white roses with cascades of ribbon and white rose buds. Miss Linwood Cox, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore a full length gown of lilac chiffon. The bodice was de signed with a Camelot neckline and long, full sleeves. Tiny white satin bows complimented the bodice. She wore a matching headpiece of streamers, tiny bows and a butter fly veil. She carried a miniature white gar den basket filled with lavendar pom-poms, gypsophila and fern. The bridesmaids wore dresses identical to that of the maid of honor and also car ried baskets. The bridesmaids were: Miss Robbie Kate Cox, sister of the bride; Mrs. George WiUiams HI and Mrs. Robert Scales of Columbia; Miss Mary Ellen Moore, cousin of the groom of Rembert; Miss Eliza beth McArver of Florence; Miss Donna Ann Rice of Colum bia and Misses Edna Jacobs, Julia Sadler, and Nora Oeland, all of Clinton. Junior bridesmaids, also dressed like the maid of honor, and carrying baskets, were Misses Michelle and Jane Etta Cox, sisters of the bride. Flower girls, in lilac gowns, carried baskets of white satin and lace from which they drop ped rose petals. They were Miss Alicia Leigh Cox, sis ter of the bride, and Misses Patti Buchanan and Leslie Leary, cousins of the bride. Master Joseph Lewis of Col umbia, cousin of tin bride, ser ved as ring bearer. Mr. Moore was attended by his father, John Isham Moore, as best man, and by the follow ing groomsmen: Mr. William Bishop and Mr. Randolph Thompson of Joanna; Hr. Tho mas-'Moore, cousin of the ’ f Rsttbert; Mr. Robert i;Mr.LeeSay- , 71a. ;Mr. of Jacksonville, Senior ushers were: Mr. Tho mas Moore, Rembert and Mr. Richard Adams of Clinton, un cles of the groom; Mr. Geddes Marvin Cox, Jr. of Fayetteville N.C., and Mr. Julius Leary of Greenwood, uncles of the bride. Mrs. James Von Hollen was organist and Mrs. John Frank lin was soloist. Mrs. Moore is a 1967 graduate of Clinton HighSchoolandal970 graduate of Columbia College, where she was a member of the Phi Beta Phi, honorary frater nity, and the Purple Seal. Mr. Moore, a 1966 graduate of Clinton High School, gradua ted from the Citadel where he was a distinguished military student, and was listed in “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges." They will reside at 214 South Woodrow St. in Columbia. They plan to enter graduate school at the University of South Caro lina, where they hold an assis- tanship. RECEPTION Immediately following the ceremony, the parents of the bride entertained with a recep tion at their home on ChappeUs Highway. Miss Lucille McSween kept the bride’s register on the porch. The table was overlaid with white organdy and held sil ver candelabra with white net and snapdragons. An arrangement of white tal container decorated the Georgian mantel of the living- room, and a large Paul Revere bowl held an arrangement of white tiger lillies glads, laven dar snapdragons with fern and gypsophila on the dining table where the refreshments were served. A mirrowed table held the bride’s cake. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bucha nan greeted guests at the door. Assisting in the entertaining and serving throughout the home were Mrs. Reese Young, Mrs. George Cornelson, Mrs. Rufus Sadler, Mrs. Edward Ferguson, Mrs. Rupert Leary, Mrs. Hart Coker, Mrs. Larry Barwickand Mrs. Benjamin Ivey. olmnbta; Mr. nek of the Mr. Geddes cousin of the N.G.; and of West Palm Study Group Enjoyi Supper - Mrs. S.B. Loftis and Mrs. Betty Barrett were hostesses on Monday evening at a supper with all members of the West §tudy Group as guests. A chicken supper, with all the accessories was served, followed later in the sitting room with cake and coffee. Mrs. Stroud, of Whitten Vil lage, led an interesting dis cussion on Baptist work in Southeast Asia. The leader, Mrs. Setxler conducted the business session. Mrs. Edge- worth, Sec.-Tres. took the of fering and gave report on fi nances. An added feature was making a movie of the evening. . t -*> ■ u <; . • v*. * V ' ; , ■ r. . ‘ - | ’ v *-■ • 2-A—THE CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C., June 11, 1970 Miss Copeland Wed At Duncan Creek Church Showers Honor Miss Copeland On Friday, May 29, the la dies of the Hopewell WSCS ho nored Miss Susan Copeland, re cent bride of Stewart 0. Brown, Jr., with a miscellaneious sho wer. Miss Copeland was pre sented a corsage after which several games of bridal bingo were played. After the games, the bride was remembered with many nice gifts. Delicious party dainties were served from a table bedecked with a pink cloth, adorned with a lovely arrangement of vari colored roses. Among the special guests of the evening were the bride’s mother, Mrs. Don Copeland, Sr., her sister, Mrs. Clyde Smith and the groom’s mother, Mrs. Stewart 0. Brown, Sr. Miss Copeland was also ho nored with a lovely shower on May 23 which was given by Mrs. James Copeland, Jr. and Miss Joy Copeland. * * * ★★★★★★★★ Debutante Tea Set Saturday The 1970 Debutante Season will open with a tea at the home of Mrs. George H. Cornelson on Saturday afternoon, June 13. At the time the names of this sea son’s debutantes will be announ ced. The Debutante Committee are as follows: Chairman, Mrs. Reese Young, Jr., Secretary & Treasurer, Mrs. J.B. Arnold; Invitations, Mrs. George Bla lock; Supervisor of Debutantes Mrs, Robert Grube; Decora tions for presentation, Mrs. Dan Orr; Floor and seating Chairman, Mrs. Chris Adair, Jr.; Calendar Chairman, Mrs. WiUiam Jacobs, HI; Refresh ments, Mrs. Lewis Stephens; Presentation chairman, Mrs. James Von Hollen; Publicity Chairman, Mrs. Thomas Hollis. ★★★★★★★★ Lady Nancy Langhorne Astor, who was born in Greenwood. Va., but went to England in 1903, was the first woman member of the British House of Commons. Miss Susan Dean Copeland became the bride of Stewart Orville Brown, Jr. on Friday, June 5, at 8 o’clock. The wed ding was held in historic Dun can Creek Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Leland Rhinehart officiating. Lovely organ music was presented by Miss Kathy Foster. The church was beautifully decorated in green and white, using an arch in the center with a large arrangement of white chrysanthemums on each side and tall candlelabra in the rear. The bride, given in marriage by her father, W. Don Cope land, Sr., wore a formal gown of heavy candlelight silk, em broidered with Alencon lace, and a train which fell from the shoulders. Her veil of silk il lusion was attached to a head dress of lace flowers outlined in seed pearls. She carried a Bible topped with a white or chid. The bride’s cousin, Miss Joy Copeland served as maid of honor. Mr. Stewart’s best man was W. Don Copeland, Jr. Us her-groomsmen were Clyde Smith, Jr. and David Stewart, brother of the groom. Mrs. Stewart is employed by Ascoe Felts Co., working in the laboratory department. Mr. Stewart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart O. Brown Sr. of the Hopewell Section, and is employed by H.D. Payne and Co. After a wedding trip the cou ple will live near the home of the bride’s parents on Whit mire Road, Rt. 2, Clinton. A rehearsal party was given by Mrs. Stewart 0. Brown, Sr. for the wedding party on June 4. Byars-Jacks Vows Spoken On Saturday Chaney- Ellison r.* v nclfolH Miss Bonnie Chaney of Con way and Richard Ellison of Clinton were united in mar riage on June 5 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Chaney in Conway. Rev. G.G. Lovell performed the ceremony. Miss Doris A. Darden of Conway was maid of honor. Darrell G. Godfrey was best man. Miss Blease Honored Friday night, June 5, Miss Nancy Jean Blease, July bride- elect of William Pearson Bond, was honored with a misceUa- neous shower. The affair was held at the Clinton Community Building. It was a memorable occasion. The refreshments of mixed nuts, mints, chips, cake squares and punch were served buffett style. Nancy was presented a white carnation corsage and a host of lovely and useful gifts. Hostesses were bridesmaids, Miss Dixie Simmons and Mrs. Shirley Bond. The wedding of Miss Vir ginia lone Byars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eugene Byars, and James Rutledge Jacks, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rutledge Jacks,Sr., took place Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Clinton. Reverend Joseph H. Darr performed the ceremony. Miss Mary Elizabeth Fowler gf Newberry was organist The bride’s sister, Mrs. Gerald P. Johnson, sang “The Lord’s Pra yer* as the benediction. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of Alencon lace appliqued on organza over French net. The molded bodice with abbreviated sleeves featured re embroidered lace and seed pearls. Self-buttons fastened the elongated tfeck bodice from which soft fullness extended and formed a chapel .train. The skirt was fashioned Irttfc a back panel of hand-clipped lace ^ Her triple-tiered veil was held with tied silk organza flowers. "t •'*' H; She carriedher sister’s white Bible which teas topped with white rose bods. Mrs. Gerald P. Johnson was her sister’s matron of honor. Miss Polly Ann Adair and Mrs. Donald R. Adams, sister of the groom were bridesmaids. They were attired alike in dresses cf mint green georgette over taf feta. They carried yellow rose buds. Brides To Be Honored On Monday afternoon, June 1, the Windsor Elementary School of Columbia honored three of The father of the groom ser ved as best an. Groomsmen were Donald R. Adams, Phil lip W. Rogers, Gerald P. John son, William E. Adair and Tho mas L. Copeland. The parents of the bride en tertained the bridal party and their guests at a reception in the social hall of the church. Returning from a wedding trip to Gatlinbargthe coqple win be at home on Old Laurens Rond. The bride is* teacher in Lau rens CoqntyOistrict 56 schools. The groom will be graduated from Gardoer-Webb College in December. ,^ v '' ' i * * * REHEARSAL DINNER their teachers, summer bride- elects, wite a party. They were Miss Betty Black, Miss Linda Cooper and Miss Rascel Fel lows. A mixture of spring flowers decorated the catetorlum where party refreshments were served. Each honoree received a sil ver compote as a gift from the school. Faculty and staff were honored guests. rants of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. James Ruthtedge Jacks, Sr. on Saturday evening at the Greenville Dining Hall of Pres byterian CoUege. Roses .were used in the deco- 1 ration tm the tabtes. toe renearsai owner lor me ... v t~ arioi ana groom present- weddtag party of Byars-Jacks *4 their gifts to the attendants wedding was given by the pa- at this time. *- 1* W*. Sc*.