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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 15, 1967
Whitesides-Whitaker Rites
Solemnized at Central Church
In Central Methodist Church
at 7:30 o’clock p.m. on June 9,
Miss Frances Paulette Whitaker
became the bride of Jack Wayne
Whitesides. The double ring
ceremony was performed in a
traditional setting of white
chrysanthemums, gladioli,
palms and white tapers in brass
candle holders. Rev. Samuel M.
Atkinson officiated.
Mr. Gerald Reed, at the or
gan, rendered nuptial music
during the ceremony. Mi's.
Charlene Joyner sang “Song
of Ruth”, “0 Perfect Love”
and “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Acolytes were Joey White-
sides, brother of the groom,
and Bill Folk.
James William Whitesides,
Sr., of Orangeburg, served his
son as best man. Ushers were
Jimmy Whitesides and Jerry
Whitesides, brothers of the
groom, Orangeburg; John Paul
Whitaker, brother of the bride,
Newberry; Frank Shipley,
cousin of the groom, Cayce;
Tommy Ringer, cousin of the
bride, Columbia; and Douglas
Hooker of Jacksonville, Florida.
The bride chose as her maid
of honor her sister, Miss Mary
Helen Whitaker. Bridesmaids
were Miss Mary Williams and
Miss Janice Whitaker, cousins
of the bride; Miss Ginger
Gordon and Miss Murrie Alice
Shealy. They were attired in
long linen shantung dresses in
ice aqua. The dresses featured
a portrait neckline and wore
fashioned in the princess style.
The back of the dress featured
a square neckline and was
trimmed with bows of the dress
fabric. Bridesmaids’ trains fell
from the back. Their hats were
of aqua flowers.
The flower girls, attired in
postumes like those of the
attendants, were Miss Glyn Ann
Folk and Miss Sara Folk. Keith
Ringer, cousin of the bride was
ring bearer.
Escorted by her father, Paul
Walker Whitaker, the lovely
bride was attired in a wedding
gowm of white silk organza
over taffeta with a batteau
neckline and A-line skirt,
bordered with chantilly lace
and pearls. The cathedral
train, bordered with chantilly
lace, was attached to the neck
line with a bow. The sleeves
were long, ending in calla
points over the hand. Her triple
tired illusion veil, attached to
a crown of Austrian crystals,
pearls and lace, extended the
full length of the train. The
bride carried a large white
orchid and several phalaenopsis
orchids on a bride’s Bible,
showered with white satin
ribbon.
Mrs. Paul Whitaker, mother
of the bride, wore a mauve
crepe costume trimmed with
deep mauve lace and matching
shoes. Her corsage was a
white cymbidium orchid.
Mrs. Whitesides, mother of
the groom, was attired in a
blue linen dress trimmed with
lace and matching accessories.
She wore a light pink cym
bidium orchid.
For a wedding trip to North
Carolina, the bride wore a
costume suit, a navy and white
coat over a white sleeveless
sheath linen dress. She wore
navy accessories and the orchid
lifted from her Bible. Upon
their return to the city, they
will reside on Langford Street.
Mrs. Whitesides, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker
Whitaker of 2103 Main St.,
was graduated from Newberry
High school and is a member of
the senior class at Newberry
College.
Mr. Whitesides, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James William White-
sides of Orangeburg, received
the B. S. degree in Business
Administration from Newberry
College in May. He was a mem
ber of Blue Key and Alpha Tau
Omega social fraternity and
was listed in Who’s Who in
American Colleges and
Universities.
Reception
Immediately after the cere
mony the bridal couple, their
parents and honor attendants
received in the Church parlor.
The guests were greeted by Mr.
Mrs. Ralph H. Whitaker, who
presented them to the receiving
line. Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas
Ringer, Jr., invited the guests
to the church social hall
where Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Williams directed them to the
refreshment area.
Pink taffeta cloths with net
and lace overlays covered the
tables. The center pieces and
other floral arrangements, con
sisting of white chrysanthe
mums, gladioli and pink car
nations, and pink candles,
carried out the pink and white
motif.
Delicious punch was served
throughout the evening by Mrs.
William E. Corley, Mrs. Kyle
D. Loftis, Miss Carolyn Lane
and Mrs. Johnie Werts. Chick
en salad and ribbon sandwiches,
open-face sandwiches of onion-
cream cheese and of minced
ham, cheese wafers, individual
cakes, and nuts were served
from the table, Buffet style.
Miss Sharon Corley passed
mints. Assisting with the serv
ing were Misses Claire C.
Whitaker, Becky Williams,
Jeanette Bergen, Sandra Smith,
Betsy Summer, and Kathy
Bledsoe.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Whitaker
presided at the Bride’s register.
A focal point was the bride’s
table which was effectively
placed against the background
of candelabra and palms.
Centering the table, was a five-
tier wedding cake, lavishly em
bossed with pink roses and
topped by a miniature bridal
couple. Based on a reflector, the
cake was encircled by an illus
ion ruffle.
Receiving informally near the
the bridal table were the brides
maids and the grandmothers of
the bridal couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Whit
aker bade the guests good-bye
and invited them to see the
wedding gifts at the home of
the bride’s parents. Receiving at
their home were Mr. and Mrs.
Alan Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Gordon and Mr. and Mrs.
George Mayer.
The wedding party and
special guests were entertained
at dinner before the rehearsal
on Thursday evening in the
social hall of Central Methodist
Church.
Hosts were Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs.
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Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Allen Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Robert
Buddin of Newberry announce Parker of Highland Springs,
the engagement of their daugh- received a B.S. degree in Chem-
ter, Barbara Allen to Dalton istry from the University of
Austin Parker of Highland Richmond. He has served four
Springs, Virginia years of active duty as an of-
Miss Buddin received a B.A. ficer in the United States navy
degree in Sociology from Col- and is in Quality Control with
umbia College where she was Philip Morris, Incorporated in-
selected as a member of Who’s Richmond, Virginia.
Who in American Calleges and The wedding will take place
Universities. She is presently on October seventh at six
employed in Greenville as a o’clock p.m. at Central Metho-
Patient’s Representative at the dist Church in Newberry.
Greenville General Hospital. Friends and relatives of the
Mr. Parker, son of the late couple are invited to attend.
Otis Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Whitaker and Mr. and Mrs.
J. Ralph Williams.
The dining area was decorat
ed in a yellow and white motif
A white satin cloth, with a net
overlay, covered the table and
arrangements of shasta daisies
and white gladioli formed the
center pieces. Glowing yellow
dandle in branch candelabra
were used as a background for
the buffet table.
After dinner the bride and
groom presented gifts to mem
bers of the wedding party.
Following the rehearsal, the
wedding party and guests were
entertained at a drop-in at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Whitaker. Hosts were Mr. and
Mrs. William E. Corley and Mr.
and Mrs. Kyle D. Loftis.
Bridesmaids Luncheon
Mrs. Thomas Ringer, Jr., ol
Columbia, aunt of the bride
entertained with a bridesmaids’
luncheon on Friday, June 9, at
The Newberry Inn.
The table was centered with
a lovely arrangement of white
gladioli and pink carnations. A
three coure luncheon was served
to the twelve guests.
MARRIAGES
Victor L Crews and Mary
Culclasure of Newberry were
married June 2 at Newberry.
Glenn Shealy Moore of Pros
perity and Dorothy Lou All of
Pomaria were married at Po
maria on June 3.
Bru<je Reevis Carson, Chari
eston Heights and Charlotte
Ann Murray of Clinton were
married June 4 at Greenville.
Larry Gail Salters of Saluda
and Karen June Abney, of
Newberry were married at
Newberry June 4.
Floyd Anthony Meetze, of
Newberry and Cathy Elizabeth
Hentz of Pomaria were mar
ried June 4 at Pomaria.
Harold Leroy Smith and
Mary Ann Holden of Whitmire
were married at Whitmire on
June 3.