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PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, April 2, 1970 Miss Carol Jean Kreher and Mr. Lewis Traywick Duffie were united in marriage in a seven o’clock candlelight ser vice on Saturday, March 28, 1970 at the First Presbyterian Church of Tampa, Florida. Officiating was Dr. John B. Dickson of Tampa, who was assisted by The Reverend Doc tor George S. Duffie, Sr., father of the groom, and The Reverend Mr. George S. Duffie, Jr., the groom’s brother. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Paul Kreher of Tampa, and the bride groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. George Summers Duffie of Newberry. Encircling the altar were standing candelabra, glowing amid palms and vases of white chrysanthemums and stock. Before the ceremony, a pro gram of wedding music, select ions from Schubert, Boelmann and J. S. Bach, was presented by the church organist, Mrs. J. W. McAlister, who also ac companied the soloist, Miss Mar garet Olsen in the hymn, “To night, We at Thine Altar Stand.” The processional for the bridal party was begun with Purcell’s “Trumpet Voluntary” and Wagner’s “Bridal March” was played for the entrance of the bride. “Wedding March” from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Mendelssohn) was played for the recessional. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a formal-length candlelight gown of pure silk organza, which flowed gently in the back into a chapel length train. The Eng lish net bodice and long, fitted sleeves were reembroidered with Alencon lace, highlighted by seed pearls and irridescent se quins. The influence of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was re flected in the bride’s headpiece of pearl-encrusted Alencon lace with sioe clusters of miniature orange blossoms, to which was secured a three-tiered, elbow- length veil of silk illusion. She carried a nosegay of white roses and baby breath, caught at the base with long, white satin streamers. Mrs. Richard Jones of Atlan ta was matron of honor. Her gown of pale pink, silk organza was complemented by a fitted candlelight bodice and roll col lar trimmed in petal rose braid. The deeper color was carried out in the tiny satin buttons extending down the bodice, and also in the wide satin sash, which ended in a bow at the back. A spray of sweetheart roses worn in her hair was re peated with baby breath in the nosegay that she carried. Bridal attendants were Mrs. Marc Dunn of Miami, Florida, Mrs. Frank Farrell Buzbee and Gayla Jean Kreher of Tampa, cousins of the bride. They wore : pale pink silk organza gowns identical to the honor attend ant’s and also carried nosegays of sweetheart roses. Miss Holly Anne Kreher was her sister’s junior bridesmaid and wore a pink, floor-length princess gown patterned after the bridesmaids’. Mr. Charles Leyton Compton of Augusta, Georgia, served as the groom’s best man. Usher-groomsmen were Mr. Ronald Clyde Griffith of North Augusta, brother-in-law of the groom; Mr. Harry Cooper Wil son of Mayesville; Mr. Richard Edward Jones of Atlanta; and Mr. Richard Herman Kreher of Tampa, brother of the bride. Mr. Eric Luther Kreher, broth er of the bride, served as jun ior groomsman. The mother of the bride wore a formal-length yellow chiffon gown.The yoke featured a dia gonal band of satin, encrusted with beads and irridescent se quins, that met the shoulder in a panel fold that extended to the floor. She carried a white orchid corsage. The mother of the groom wore a lovely, pale mint green for mal-length gown of taffeta peau de Soie. It featured short sleeves and fitted bodice with a panel fold extending to the floor. She carried a white orchid corsage. For her wedding trip to Sea Island, Georgia,the bride chose a beige linen ensemble trimmed in English lace of the same col or, with matching accessories. Her going-away corsage was a single white orchid. At the return of their wedding trip,, the couple will reside at 1214 Brennen Street in Columbia where Mr. Duffie is studying law at the University of South Carolina. RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Kreher enter tained with a reception at Davis Islands Garden Club following the ceremony. Miss Patricia Kreher, cousin of the bride, welcomed the guests and kept the bridal re gister. The hall was decorated with palms, white chrysanthemums and stock, carrying out the flor al theme of the ceremony; and floral arrangements of pink azaleas and ivy decorated the guests’ tables. Set amid standing candelabra entwined with ivy and roses, the bride’s table was covered in white with a white lace over lay. Pink sweetheart roses en circled the four-tiered wedding cake, beautifully decorated with cascades of white rosebuds and supported by miniature swan columns. Atop the highest tier were two white doves in a nest of baby breath and lace. After the bridal couple cut the traditional first slice, the cake was served by Mrs. Rob ert Morris of Jekyll Island, Ga., Miss Lenore Del Valle of Char lotte, N. C., both aunts of the bride; Mrs. Sim Mixon of Tam pa; and Mrs. Joseph Hughes of Brandon, Florida. Also covered in white, the buffet tables were graced at each end with sterling candela bra and bowls of punch, served by Miss Margaret Kreher of Tampa; Miss Jane Hill of Tam pa; Miss Dale Del Valle of Winter Haven; Mrs. Benjamin Harvey Hill II of Tampa; Miss Charlotte Del Valle of Char lotte N. C.; Mrs. R. Pat Hill of Tampa; and Mrs. Charles Woodring Morris of Port St. Joe, Florida. Assisting at the buffet table was Mrs. George L. Hinson of Tampa, who helped in serving hot hors d’oeuvres, assorted sandwiches and sweets. ' Nearing the eno of the re ception, Miss Shelly Stallings and her sister Melanie, God child of the bride, passed sil ver trays of rice in bundles of silk illusion tied with pink satin bows. After the throwing of the bridal bouquet, the couple bade farewell to parents and guests amid a shower of rice and good wishes, on the way to trans portation for their wedding trip. After the reception, the guests were invited to the home of the bride’s parents to view the gifts. REHEARSAL PARTY After the rehearsal, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Vaughn Kreher of Tampa, aunt and uncle of the bride entertained members of the wedding party and out of town guests at a seated din ner at the Goya Room of the Las Novedades Restaurant in Tampa. At the head table sat the brid al couple, their parents, and the host and hostess. Centering the table was a sterling candel abrum, which was complemen ted by a centerpiece of multi colored spring flowers. The in dividual tables carried out the floral decor with compotes of spring flowers and lighted can dles. During the meal the guests were serenaded by strolling violinists who played wedding selections in honor of the bridal couple. Drug program to be Sunday Under the sponsorship of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, the Kiwanis Club and the Key Club, a program on Drugs and Drug Abuse will be presented on Sun day, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. irt the Newberry High School auditor ium. An excellent film, “Trip to Where” will be shown which will answer many questions con cerning the various drugs now in use. After the film, Jerry Alexander, Coordinator of Pas toral Services, Columbia Area Mental Health Center, will be available to answer questions about South Carolina in this area of drug abuse. The entire community is in vited. Rev. Frederick Byrd, Vicar of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, said that the program is not meant to be competitive with the church programs on that evening. “It is hoped,” he said, “that the youth groups in the various churches will consider this program of such import ance that they will wish to sche dule it as their Sunday evening program.” Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hamilton of Newberry announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane Lynn, to Mr. Charlie Edward “Chic” Cromer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Cromer of Pomaria. Miss Hamilton graduated from Newberry High School and is employed with Owens-Illi nois, Inc. Mr. Cromer is a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and Appalachian State University. He is employ ed with the Chicago White Sox. The wedding is planned for Saturday, June 13, 1970, at 7:30 o’clock at the First Baptist Church, Newberry. No formal invitations will be sent in Newberry, but friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend the ceremony. Rev. Byrd urged attendance of all persons in the community to see this program. “The grow ing concern about this pro blem makes it imperative that we, at least, become informed citizens,” he said. HAPPY BIRTHDAY April 5; Mrs. L. A. Black, A. C. Ward, John Francis Scur ry. April 6: Phil Plampin, Mrs. Jasper Amick, Conii Sanders, Virgie Ellis Shealy. April 7: Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. Wava Billingsley, W. F. N Springtime Thinking about a diamond? Smith, Bobby Bruner, Philip Carl Trefsgar, Barbara Ann Kesler, Elizabeth D. Epting. April 8: Mrs. Lewis Ammons, Jake Crossland, Harriette Hed- gepath, Ruth Dawkins. April 9: Olin Berry. April 10: Mrs. Meredith Har mon, Margaret Paysinger, Cal vin T. Milstead. April 11: O. F. Armfield, Sr., Donald Shealy, Mary Catherine Stewart. Marriages Wendell M. Cook and Susan L. Duncan of Newberry were married here on March 7. Thomas Collier Neel Jr. and Sharon Anne Myers of Pros perity were married on March 9. Any Shape—Any Size—Any Quality If it’s a ” ‘we have it. W, E. TURNER ,/ JEWELER 1103 Caldwell St. Newberry, S. C. /