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PAGE 4—The Newbrery Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 21, 1969 Miss Mary Exley Long and Mr. Stephen Edward Thomas were united in marriage Sun day, July 20 at 4:00 p.m. in the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer, Newberry. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kenneth Long of New berry, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Martin Thomas, Sr. of Clover. The Rev. Henry A. McCul lough. Jr, D. D., and the Rev. Alvin H. Haigler, Sr., officiated at the double ring ceremony. Altar flowers of white glad ioli and mums, candelabra with glowing candles, and palms were used to create the nup tial setting. A program of wedding music was furnished by Prof. Darr Wise of Newberry College. "Trumpet Voluntary” by Pur cell was used as the procession al, and “Psalm XIX” by Mar cello was used as the reces sional. The soloist was Mrs. Karl W. Kinard, Jr., who sang “The Song of Ruth” and “The Greatest of These is Love”. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a wedding gown of peau de soie and Alen con lace. The modified bodice of peau was accented by a soft bow in front and encrusted in pearls and sequins. The bodice was also fashioner with a scooped neckline and long fitted sleeves ending in lace points over the hands. The A-line skirt was enhanced b} floral lace motifs embroidered in pearls cascading down the front. The Watteau back fell from a soft bow at the neckline and graduated into a chapel train with appliques on top. Her bouffant veil of silk brid al illusion was attached to pet a Is of lace and peau de soie embroidered in sequins and in pearls. The bride also wore a sterl ing silver bracelet that belong ed to her maternal grandmother and which was also worn by her mother. Mrs. Kenneth Long in her wedding. Mrs. Hugh Robert Graham of Newberry was matron of honor. She wore a floor length dress of mint green creoe. The sim plicity of the lines was effect ively accented by the braided flower trim at the empire waist. Her headpiece was a bow of matching crepe and circular net. She carried a single, long stemmed yellow rose. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Wil liam E. Broughton, III, of St. Petersburg. Florida, sister of the bridegroom and Miss Re becca Long of Columbia, cousin of the bride. Their dresses were identical to that of the matron of honor and each carried a single, long-stemmed yellow rose. Honorary bridesmaids were Miss Carol Dorris of Bruns wick, Georgia; Mrs. George Grey Thomas and Mrs. Thad deus Martin Thomas, Jr., of Clover, and Mrs. Joseph Alex ander Thomas o fMarion, North Carolina. Little Miss Willa Broughton of St. Petersburg, Florida, niece of the bridegroom, was flower girl, and Marty Thomas of Clo ver, nephew ot the bridegroom was ring bearer. The best man was the groom’s father, Mr. Thaddeus Martin Thomas, Sr. Usher-groomsmen were Mr. James Gnann Long of Newber ry, brother of the bride; Mr. Albert Otto Gnann, Jr. of Sav annah, Georgia, cousin of the bride; Mr. Robert Ernest Long of Columbia, cousin of the bride; Mr. George Grey Thomas and Mr. Thaddeus Martin Thomas, Jr. of Clover, brothers of the bridegroom; and Mr. Joseph Alexander Thomas of Marion, North Carolina, brother of the bridegroom. The mother of the bride wore a pink dress of ribbon knit. The princess style featured short sleeves and a round neckline with a V-shaped collar. Her headpiece matched the color of her dress. The mother of the bridegroom wore an ivory dress of worsted silk. It featured a fitted bodice, boat neck and a scalloped em pire length lace overblouse with scalloped sleeves. Her headpiece was of matching organdy mat erial. The grandmother of the bride, Mrs. Robert Long, wore a dress of blue and white jersey and a white carnation corsage. Included among the out-of- town guests was Mr. Alvin 0. Gnann of Savannah, Georgia, maternal grandfather of the bride. Other out-of-state guests were present from Georgia, Flo rida and North Carolina. Reception After the ceremony, the brides parents entertained at a recep tion in the Church Fellowship Hall. Guests were presented to the receiving line by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long. Mrs. Cyril Halfacre and Mrs. Jennings Edmunds presided at the punch bowl. Also assisting with refreshments were Miss Carol Dorris, Mrs. George Grey Thomas, Mrs. Joseph Alexander Thomas, Mrs. Thaddeus Mar tin Thomas, Jr. and Miss Eliz abeth Alexandria Broughton. Mrs. Ruby Plumblee kept the bride’s register. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Long bade the guests goodbye and in vited them to the home of the bride’s parents to see the wed ding gifts. After the reception, the cou ple left for a wedding trip to the mountains. For traveling the bride chose a dress of mint green brocade and bone acces sories. Her corsage was the white orchid lifted from the Bible she carried during the wedding ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are now residing in Greenwood. Rehearsal Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Mar tin Thomas, Sr. entertained at an after-rehearsal dinner for forty-five at the Newberry Inn on July 19. A bridal motif of pink and white was carried out in the banquet room. The bride-elect received a corsage of pink carn ations. A delectable dinner was served by candlelight. The pleasure of the occasion was enhanced by the active participation of the hosts’ child ren. A welcome to the guests was given by Mrs. William E Broughton, III. Toasts offeree by T. M. Thomas, Jr. and Jos eph A. Thomas were participat ed in by the guests and answer ed by the groom-elect. George Grey Thomas proffered a pro posal which added gaiety to the occasion. Bridal Shower Mesdames Ruby Plumblee and Mildred Johnson were hostesses at a bridal shower honoring Miss Mary Exley Long on July 9. The party was held at the Bush Riv er Community Center. The par ty room was decorated with green and white flowers and candles. The bride was presented a corsage made of a china bell topped by two love birds. Forty-five guests attended the lovely occasion and the bride received many useful gifts. Delicious refreshments and punch were served. Miss Nora Ann Plumblee presided at the silver punch bowl which was flanked by candles and ivy. Luncheons Mrs. Joe Fewell and Mrs Alex Fewell entertained at i luncheon at the home of Mrs Joe Fewell in York, honoring Miss Long. She received a cor sage of sweetheart roses from the hostesses, and gifts in her china and crystal patterns. Sixteen guests attended this occasion of July 12. On July 19, Mrs. Cyril Half acre, Mrs. Claude Long, Mrs. Hugh Graham and Miss Becky Long honored the bride-to-be with a bridesmaids’ luncheon in the home of Mrs. Halfacre. Upon arrival Miss Long was presented a corsage of white carnations. After the guests had been served an appetizer of orange punch in the living room they were shown into the din ing room. The dining table was center ed with a bridal centerpiece sur rounded by ivy and yellow mums. Throughout the guest area floral arrangements of gladioli and zinnias carried out the color scheme of yellow, orange and white. The guests were served a congealed orange apricot salad, ham, apple rings, potato salad, a green bean cas serole, macaroni pie, devilled eggs, and a dessert of orange sherbert with pecan cookies. After the luncheon, Miss Long presented gifts to her attend ants. The hostesses gave the honoree a silver-footed glass fruit bowl. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aug. 24: Rodney Bedenbaugh, Eugene Koon, Mrs. T. S. Hum phries, Faye Eargle, Tom Gil liam, Leslie Carol Hipp, James W. Holland, Clarence Bundrick, T. E. Setzler, Janice Allene Ris- ter, Mrs. James Werts. Aug. 25: J. W. Earhardt, Jr., J. Boyd Robertson, Wayne Mar tin, J. W. Warner, Ila Mae Sub- er, Homer 0. Epting, Sr. Mrs. Herbert Bedenbaugh, Miss Ami- nee Dominick, Jean B. Brown, Donna Shealy, 0. L. Cook, Jr., Mrs. Sarah Graham, Mrs. F. C. Merchant, Billy Nichols. Aug. 26: Bobby Summer, Faye Langford, Mrs. Effie Hendrix, Charles Cromer, Linda Cousins Hutson, Patricia Leslie, J. 0. Jenkins, Winnie Davenport Senp, Mrs. T. A. Scarborough, Rev. E. B. Young, Elizabeth Nichols. Aug. 27: Jeanette B. Kirkland, M. L. Youmans, Sue Ward, Mrs. W. H. Ashbaugh, Mrs. Horace Cromer, Andrew David Eargle, Mary Margaret Parr. Aug. 28: Louise Wicker, Mil- red Long Unger, Jane Fellows, Sandra Kinard, Julia Hazel Law rence Graham, D. P. Folk, II, Mary DeHart. Aug. 29: Mrs. George Way, Mrs. Carrie W. Whitener, Mrs. Bill Long, Mrs. L. B. Davis, Joan Fuller, Marshall Lipscomb, Sandra Kay Stewart. Aug. 30: Maude Spotts, David Dominick, Nancy Senn, Harold Bennett, Roslyn Fretwell. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT- in newly-constructed Farm Bu reau Bldg. Air - conditioned, private entrance, ample park ing. Meeting room facilities. Located Pope St. For informa tion call 276-2374. a21-2tc 1117 Boyce Street PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS, SR. VICE-PRES.