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PAGE 6-The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 1,1972 Miss Farb and Mr. Fast are wed in Lutheran Church rites Saturday “Do you remember the time... ?” was asked over and over again when the Summerland alumnae had their annual reunion at New berry College on May 20. The former women’s college at Leesville merged with Newberry College in 1931. Mrs. Waldo Huffman, the president of the Summerland alumnae of Newberry, and Dr. Fre- dric Irvin, the College’s president, take time to discuss the day’s program. Dr. Irvin talked to the “Summerland Girls” following the noon meal. Miss Connie Eileen Farb and Mr. Robert Kent Fast were married at four o’clock in the afternoon of May 27 at Luthe ran Church of the Redeemer. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Farb of Newberry and the bride groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fast of Sum merville, S. C. Dr. Henry A. McCullough, pastor of Redeemer, and Dr. Robert C. Farb, father of the bride, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Potted palms and floral arrangements of yel low and white chrysanthemums, baby’s breath, and gladioli created a lovely setting. Miss Judy E. Farb, sister of the bride, provided the or gan music and also served as honorary maid of honor. The preludes included “Pasterole in F” by J. S. Bach and “Toc cata in E Minor” by Pachel bel. The processional was “Je- su, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” by J. S. Bach and the reces sional, “Thine Is The Glory” by G. F. Handel. Ushers includ ed Greg Blevins of Summer ville, cousin of the groom, and George Blancke of Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Robert J. Fast, father of the groom, served as best man. Mrs. Kennith E. Rutter of Atlanta, Georgia, was her sis ter’s matron of honor. Miss Jane Fast of Summerville, sis ter of the groom, and Miss Debbie Goerss of Deltona, Flo rida, were bridesmaids. The attendants wore powder blue formal gowns featuring empire waits, short puffer sleeves, and a wide ruffle around the bot tom. Large white hats trim med with blue ribbon comple mented the dresses. The bodice of each dress was trimmed with white daisies and baby’s breath with yellow ribbon streamers. Honorary attendants were Miss Caroline Smith, Miss Pau la Richardson, Miss Derryl Sat- terwhite, and Miss Nancy Floyd all of Newberry, and Miss Ca rey Ellen Blevins of Summer ville, cousin of the groom. Each wore a yellow and white carnation corsage. The bride, given in marriage by her father, Dr. Farb, wore a wedding gown and veil which she designed and made her self. Her gown of peau satin and organza featured an em pire waist, an A-line skirt, and short puffed sleeves. Embroid ered daisy trim accented the bodice and the sleeves. The full chapel length train was also bordered with white daisies. A waist-length veil of silk illusion fell from a Juliet cap of peau satin overlaid in organza and trimmed with embroidered dais ies. The bride carried a colo nial nosegay of baby’s breath and white roses. The mother of the bride wore a mint green dress with ac- cordian-pleated chiffon sleeves and a matching sleeveless coat. The mother of the groom wore a pink polyester dress with long sleeves and trimmed with embroidered pink lace. Each mother wore a lavender oink corsage. Mrs. Benjamin Bolen of Summerville, maternal grandmother of the g r o o m, wore a blue dress and a cym- bidium orchid corsage. Immediately following the ce remony, the bridal couple and their parents received the guests in the narthex of the church. The bride’s parents en tertained the guests at a recep tion in the social hall of the church. Mr. and Mrs.. C. M. Smith welcomed the reception guests and Miss Caroline Smith presided at the guest register. Receiving informally were the Rev. and Mrs. Harry Weber and Mr. and Mrs. J. Carol Wes- singer. Arrangements of yellow- throated orchids and fern adorn ed the refreshment table and the social hall. The bride’s ta ble held a four-tiered wedding cake decorated with white ros es. The wedding cake was serv ed after the couple cut the first slice. Fruit punch, ham biscuits, cheese cookies, chicken salad sandwiches, butter mints, and nuts were served buffet style at the reception table. Mrs. Eu gene C. Griffith poured the punch and the bride’s honorary attendants assisted with the serving. The guests were en tertained at the home of the bride’s parents at a buffet sup per following the reception at the church. Mr. Arthur Fast of Arlington, Virginia, paternal grandfather of the groom, was among the out-of-town guests. The bride is a 1970 graduate of Newberry High School and attended Newberry College for two years. The groom is a gra duate of Summerville High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Newberry College on May 28. * After the reception the couple left for a wedding trip. The bride wore a blue and white knit suit and white accessories. The couple will reside in Georgetown, S. C., where the groom has accepted a position with the Regional Planning Commission including three coastal counties. Meeting of UDC chapter is changed The Drayton-Rutherford Chap ter UDC will meet Tuesday June 6th at 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. R. B. Baker with Mrs. R. P. Baker and Mrs. Walter Summer as associate hostesses. Please note the change in place of meeting. Parties honor Newberrians On March 11, Miss Connie E. Farb and Miss Eleanor Bur nette were honored with a morning coffee at Smeltzer Hall. Upon arriving the hono- rees and their mothers were presented lovely carnation cor sages. An arrangement of white mums and stock decorated the coffee table which was filled with delectable sandwiches, pas tries, and meat balls. The hostesses, Mrs. Gordon Henry, Mrs. T. P. Crooks, Mrs. Conrad Park, Mrs. Phil lip Kelly, Mrs. James Abrams, Mrs. Harry Weber, and Miss Hattie Belle Lester presented each bride-elect with a silver bread tray. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Robert J. Fast of Summerville, mother of the groom. Miss Farb and Miss Burnette were honored again on March 18 when the brides-elect and sixteen guests were entertain ed at a delicious brunch in th faculty dining hall at Kauf- mann Hall. The focal point of the banquet table was a large arrangement of pink and white carnations. Miniature nosegays marked the places of the ho- norees. Mrs. Kibler Williamson and Miss Margaret Paysinger, hos tesses for this luncheon, pre sented Miss Farb with a cry stal condiment dish and a sil ver spoon. Miss Caroline Smith and Miss Paula Richardson held a kitchen shower in Miss Farb’s honor on April 8. The C. M. Smith residence was beautiful ly decorated with spring flow ers. The bride-elect was pre sented a lovely pink and white camellia corsage. About a do zen guests participated in a guessing game. The dining room table held a distinctive arrangement of pink azaleas, crabapple, spirea, and other garden flowers. Delicious refreshments of lime punch, sandwiches, individually-iced cakes, cheese bisucits, and but ter mints were served. The hos tesses presented the bride- elect with a portable electric mixer and a recipe file of their favorite recipes. On the evening of April 12, Mrs. Blaine Eader and Mrs. John Whitacre honored Miss Farb with a drudgery shower. Many college friends of the bride-elect attended this event. The hostesses presented Miss Farb with a yellow and white carnation corsage. After play ing several games dealing with housework and cooking, the guests created their own ice cream sundaes from an as sortment of toppings and sauc es. Cokes and cookies were served with the refreshments. The bride-elect received many items including a steam iron from the hostesses. On the evening of April 15. Mr. and Mrs. J. Carol Wessin- ger entertained guests at a cou ples dinner honoring Miss Con nie Farb and Mr. R. Kent Fast. The dinner party was held on the lawn of the Wessinger’s Hor d’heuvres were also serv ed, followed by salads and side dishes. Miss Farb and Mr. Fast were given a dinner plate of their china pattern. Miss Derryl Satterwhite and Mrs. I. M. Satterwhite, Jr. honored Miss Farb with a bri dal luncheon on May 6. Ar rangements of pink peonies, roses, and iris decorated the Satterwhite home. On arrival the bride-elect received a white chrysanthemum corsage. A miniature bride marked the ho- noree’s place at the table. The guests, including high school and college friends, enjoyed a buffet luncheon of a chicken casserole, asparagus spears, spinach souffle, and strawberry shortcake. The hostesses pre sented the bride-elect with a knife in her silver pattern. On May 12 Miss Farb and Mr. Fast were one of eight en gaged couples from Newberry College who were honored at dinner by Dr. and Mrs. Fre- dric B. Irvin at the president’s home. The focal point of the dining room table was an ar rangement of multi-colored ros es. A delicious buffet dinner was served to the guests. Sale of bonds is still upward Series E and H Savings Bonds sales for April in Newberry home on Hartford Road. Each County totalled $20,387 reports guests prepared his own shish- j oe g Roberts County Savings kabobs over a charcoal grill. Bonds Chairman. End-of-Month Specials Dress Shoes - $12.99 - $15.99 - $17.99 (Selected Styles) (Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. Only) The Fashion Shoe Salon and Anderson’s Shoe Store