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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, April 1, 1971 Shealv-Hoffman vows spoken Miss Patricia Branders Shea- ly of Newberry became the bride of William Trufant Hoff man of Richmond, Virginia, Saturday, March 27 at seven o'clock in the evening in the First Baptist Church, Newberry, South Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. “Dick” Shealy of Newberry. She is a maternal grandaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Mitchell and a paternal grand-- daughter of Mrs. Elmer L. Shealy of Walterboro and the late Mr. Shealy of Little Moun tain.. The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Bussey Hoffman of Columbia, South Carolina. He is a maternal grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fetzer of Bedford, New York, and a paternal grandson of Mrs. Irving M. Hoffman of Ridgewood, New Jersey and the late Mr. Hoff man. Reverend J. Anderson Bass performed the candlelight dou ble ring ceremony. A flower ar rangement of chrysanthemums, pom-pons, glads and stock cen tered the chancel with streams of ivy flanked by arched can delabra to complete the setting. A program of nuptial music was presented by Miss Mildred Suber, organist of Whitmire, South Carolina. Mrs. James C. Frazier of Anderson, South Caro lina, soprano, sang “All for You”, “Serenade”, and “The Lord’s Prayer”. Traditional wedding marches were played for the processional and reces sional, Miss Mary Martha Ave- disian assisted with the sheet music at the organ. Usher groomsmen were Char les Branders Shealy, brother of the bride, Newberry, South Car olina, Robert Stoudt, head us her of Richmond, Virginia, Bar ry Drews and David Erskine also of Richmond, Virginia. Serving as best man was Ro bert Baskett of Richmond, Vir ginia. Acolytes were Master Bill Hentz and Master Jim Hentz of Newberry. Miss Sally Crawford of Rich mond, Virginia, sorority sister 1 , was maid of honor. Bridal attendants were Miss Lila Fischer of Newberry, Miss Gwen Chandler of Central, South Carolina and Richmond, Virginia, also a sorority sister, Miss Mary Jo Watters of At lanta, Georgia, and Mrs. David Erskine of Richmond, Virginia. The attendants wore formal gowns of navy blue chiffon and carried a yellow chrysanthe mum nosegay. Miss Lisa Fischer served as flower girl. Her dress was iden tical to the attendants’ dresses. She carried a basket filled with rose petals. Charles Ruff served as ring bearer and wore a formal suit similar to the groomsmen. Honorary bridesmaids were Miss Julianne Stuck of Wal terboro, Miss Miriam Ann Mit chell of Florence, Miss Frances Jordan of Newberry, cousins of the bride. Miss Sally Watters of Atlanta, Georgia, Miss Bess Smith, sorority sister of Rich mond, Virginia, Miss Nancy Ruff and Miss Bette Mosley Newberry, South Carolina. Escorted and given in mar riage by her father, the petite brunette bride was lovely in her formal candlelight wedding gown with an empire silhou ette of embroidered organza. Tiny organza buttons trimmed the center bodice and cuffs of the bishop sleeves. Attached was an embroidered bouffant train with a long bridal French illusion veil. She carried a bou quet of white and yellow roses centered with white camellias accented with baby’s breath. The bride’s mother wore a lavender lame dress with match ing accessories and white or chid corsage. The bridegroom’s mother wore a pink dress trimmed in sequins with matching accesso ries with a corsage made from Heather of Scotland. Mrs, E. L. Shealy, paternal grandmother, wore an aqua dress with a white camellia cor sage. Mrs. Irving M. Hoffman, pa ternal grandmother of the groom wore a light blue dress with a white camellia corsage. Directing the w-edding were Mrs. Glenn Brackett of New berry and Miss Ann Duckett of Whitmire. RECEPTION Immediately after the cere mony the bridal couple and members of the wedding party received in the vestibule of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham introduced the guests to the receiving line. Mr. r, .d Mrs. Albert Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams invited the guests to the reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hart Jordan on Boundary Street, aunt and uncle of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. L. Hart Jordan greeted the guests at the home which was artistically decorat ed with arrangements of spring flowers, camellias, and ivy. Mrs. Ann C. Fischer and Mr. H. Kelly Jones of Columbia in troduced the guests to the grandmothers in the living room where Mr. and Mrs. Mon roe Stuck and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell invited the guests to the dining room. De licious sandwiches, cakes, mints nuts and punch were served from the beautifully appointed table which was overlaid with an imported lace and linen cloth. Pastel spring flowers and candles arranged in silver can delabra completed the setting. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Walter Tarrer, Mrs. Tom Long shore, Mrs. John H. Schumpert, Mrs. Roy W. Anderson, Mrs. J. W. Conders of Columbia, Mrs. W. H. Tedford, Mrs. Joe Pool, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dukes, Mrs. Leonide Reagin, and the honorary bridesmaids, Mrs. E. Maxcy Stone and Mrs. William H. Carter served punch. The three tiered wedding cake was served by Mrs. Ida Sum mer of Florence, and Mrs. Lee Baskett of Richmond, Virginia, after the traditional cutting by the bridal couple. Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Rinehart and Dr. and Mrs. James A. Underwood invited the guests to register. The bride’s register was kept by Mrs. Bonny Thorny of Lake City and Mrs. Joseph S. Watters of Atlanta, Georgia. Receiving in the den and mu sic rooms of the lovely Jordan home were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kirkegard, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Henry Ruff. Mrs. Lula Cuthbertson invited the guests to the bride’s parents home on Wilson Road to see the gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wil liams presided in the gift room. Late in the evening the couple left for a wedding trip to Day tona Beach, Florida. For tra veling the bride chose a lovely white pants suit with matching accessories and lifted her ca mellia corsage from her bou quet. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman will reside in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Hoffman is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth Uni versity and associated with Radford Stewart Advertising, Inc. Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Hoffman is a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University past treasurer, and president of Chi Delta Sigma sorority, ma joring in therapeutic recreation, and a member of the Richmond Ballet Company. REHEARSAL PARTY After the rehearsal on Fri day, March 26, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hoffman entertained the wedding party and out-of- town guests at the lovely home of Mrs. Ann C. Fisher and Mrs. Lila Carpenter, Calhoun Street. A delectable buffet dinner was served. Spring flowers were used throughout the spacious home. The bride and groom present ed their wedding party with gifts. BRIDAL LUNCHEON Mrs. Monroe Stuck of Wal terboro and Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell of Florence, aunts of the bride, entertained the bride, bridesmaids, mothers and grandmothers of Miss Shealy, Mr. Hoffman. Upon arrival the bride was presented a lovely camellia cor sage. Delicate spring flowers were used on the table from which the delicious luncheon was served. The hostesses presented the bride with a lovely gift of sil ver. DINNER PARTY On Saturday evening, March 13, Miss Sally Crawford, Miss Gwen Chandler, and Mr. Ro bert Stoudt of Richmond, Vir ginia entertained Miss Shealy and Mr. Hoffman with a dinner party at the apartment of Mr. Stoudt, in Richmond. Close friends and members of the wedding party in Richmond at tended the happy occasion. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER The Chi Delta Sigma Soro rity sisters of Virginia Com monwealth University, Rich mond, Virginia, entertained Miss Shealy with a surprise miscel laneous shower on March 14. Bridal games were played after which delicious refresh ments were enjoyed by the guests. Miss Shealy received many beautiful and useful gifts. DRAYTON RUTHERFORD CHAPTER MEETS The Drayton Rutherford Chapter will meet April 6 at 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, Sr. Hostess for the meeting will be Mrs. Steve C. Griffith and Mrs. Walter Summer will be in charge of the program. Calvin Crozier meets April 6 The Calvin Crozier Chapter of The United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the State Bank and Trust Company on April 6 at 7:30 P.M. The hostesses will be Mrs. W. D. Beard, Mrs. John Epps, Mrs. John Sanders, Mrs. W. 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