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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, March 5, 1970—PAGE 7 Miss Angela Delores Simkins and Thomas Randall Halfacre were united in marriage in a candlelight service at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 1970 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Col umbia. Officiating was the Reverend Doctor James E. Stirling. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moorman Simkins, Jr. of Greenville and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maffett Half acre of Newberry. Red and white long-stemmed roses were used in the altar vases. Before the ceremony a pro gram of wedding music was pre sented by Robert C. Van Doren of the Music Department at the University of South Carolina. He is also church organist for Trin ity Episcopal Church. “Trump et Voluntary” was used as a processional for the wedding party and the “Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin was played for the bride. “Wedding March”, from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Mendelssohn) was used as the recessional. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an em pire gown of satin and lace. The Alencon lace bodice was encrusted with seed pearls. The long, full bishop sleeves were also lace, while the satin skirt and train were enhanced with matching Alencon lace motifs. She carried a nosegay of white roses with satin streamers. Miss Harriett Ann Halfacre, sister of the bridegroom was maid of honor. She wore a full length Juliet-style dress of red velvet. The empire-waisted gown featured a scoop neckline and slightly gathered skirt, with Vic torian sleeves. A red velvet bow covered her head, and she carried a nosegay of red roses, with red satin streamers. Bridal attendants were Miss Debra Ann Simkins of Green ville, sister of the bride; Miss Mary Horton of Newport News Va.; Miss Mavis Lane Eaton of Winston-Salem, N. C.; Miss Deborah Margaret Gerald of Greenville; Mrs. Guy Hamilton Eargle of Columbia; and Mrs. Robert Moorman Simkins III, of Atlanta, Ga., sister-in-law of the bride. They were dressed in red velvet gowns identical to that of the maid of honor and carried long-stemmed red roses. Mr. Thomas Maffett Half acre served as his son’s best man. Usher-groomsmen were Rob ert Moorman Simkins, III of At lanta, the bride’s brother; John B. Lindsay, Jr. and James Ed ward Brice of Newberrv: Ben jamin S. Wells and John G. But ler of Savannah; and Guy Ham ilton Eargle of Columbia. The flower girl was Miss Lau ren Cobb of Mullins, cousin of the bride. She was attired in a white lace dress with a red vel vet sash and scattered red rose petals from a white lace basket. David Young, cousin of the bridegroom, served as the ring- bearer. He was dressed in a tuxedo and carried the rings on a heart-shaped white satin lace- trimmed pillow. Marty Frick of Little Moun tain, cousin of the bridegroom, and Ronnie Crowe of Camden, cousin of the bride, served as acolytes. The mother of the bride wore a formal gown of aqua chiffon with matching accessories. The dress featured an empire sil houette with long sleeves ac cented at the wrist with multi colored embroidered flowers. She wore a white orchid cor sage. The mother of the groom wore a formal gown of iced-lime chiffon accented with rhine stones, matching accessories, and a white orchid corsage. The paternal grandmother of the bride, Mrs. Robert Moor man Simpkins, Sr., wore a pale blue dress with matching ac cessories; and the maternal grandmother of the bride, Mrs. L. C. Hord, was attired in a hot- pink dress. Both grandmothers wore orchid corsages. Mrs. D. 0. Frick, maternal grandmother of the groom wore a dragonfly blue two-piece dress with matching accessories. The bridegroom’s paternal aunt, Mrs. F. A. Derrick, was attired in a metallic blue dress and accessories that matched her outfit. Orchid corsages were worn by Mrs. Frick and Mrs. Derrick. For a wedding trip to Myrtle Beach, the bride chose an aqua wool dress with matching coat, black patent accessories, and a white orchid corsage. Mrs. Halfacre is a member of the junior class at the Univer sity of South Carolina where she is majoring in early childhood education. The groom is a sen ior at the University, a busi ness administration major. Mr. Halfacre is also a page in the State Senate. The couple is residing at 104 South Waccamaw Street, Col umbia. Reception Mr. and Mrs. Simkins enter tained with a reception at the Woman’s Club of Columbia fol lowing the ceremony. Miss Virginia Suzanne Sim kins, sister of the bride, wel comed the guests and kept the bridal register. The Woman’s Club was decor ated throughout with red roses, white carnations and red glad- iolas. Sterling candelabra were also used. The bride’s table was over laid with a satin and net cloth accented with satin bows. The three-tiered bride’s cake was decorated with pale pink and white, topped with a miniature bride and groom. After the bride and groom cut the first slice the cake was served to the guests by Miss Judy Matthews of Batesburg. The two buffet tables featur ed assorted sandwiches, cheese biscuits, assorted nuts, mints, and individual decorated cakes. Mrs. Neatom Bagwell, Green ville, invited the guests to the refreshment tables where Miss Pam Roach and Miss Patty Cox, both students at the University of South Carolina, served punch. Rehearsal Dinner Immediately following the re hearsal on February 6, the par ents of the groom entertained members of the wedding party and their guests at a three- course dinner at the Towne House Restaurant in Columbia. The table of the bride and groom and their attendants was centered with an arrangement of red roses and white carna tions, while the other tables fea tured centerpieces of lavender orchids. The bridegroom presented en graved cuff links to the men of the wedding party at this time. Bridal Brunch On Saturday morning, Feb ruary 7, the bridal brunch was given at the International House of Pancakes in Columbia with the bride, bridesmaids and the mothers of the bride and groom attending. At the brunch Miss Simkins presented her attendants with miniature crystal goblets from Czechoslovakia. BENJAMIN A. ObBOKNfc Benjamin Augustus Osborne, 68, of Ninety Six died Thursday in Lexington. Born in Ninety Six, son of the late James Augustus and Mary Elizabeth Starnes Os borne, he was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Among his survivors is a sister, Mrs. W. E. Turner of Newberry. Funeral services were held Saturday in Ninety Six. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Goff of Saluda announce the en gagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Rose, to Mr. Roger Calhoun Sprawls, son of Mrs. James C. Sprawls of Newberry and the late Mr. Sprawls. The wedding is planned for March 27, 1970, at 4 p. m. in Wiles Chapel, Newberry College Campus. Friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend the wedding. No formal invi tations are being sent. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Weldon Oliff of 209 Victoria Av enue, North Charleston, announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Cecilia and Ben Pressley Stew art, Junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pressley Stewart, Senior, of 1246 Jones Street, Newberry. The wedding is planned for May 31, 1970 at the Sum- merall Chapel at The Citadel in Charleston. Colorful motifs of enduring beauty ~**£5BSEKr i '* > Sculptured Fruit ! Dinner tea re vtwruit An American Tradition in Ceramics Since 1805 TURNER & TAYLOR MAIN STREET NEXT TO STATE BANK