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PAGE 4-The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, July 13,1972 er; S. P. Harris; Mr. and Mrs. with a basket of spring roses. Harry Hair; Mr. and Mrs. C. The honorees places were mark- C. Wallace; Mr. and Mrs. Ray- ed with a miniature bride and burn Lominack, Dr. and Mrs. bridegroom. Guests were seat- E. Eugene Epting, Jr. and ed at card tables covered with Page, and Mrs. Lucy Long. white linen cloths which were centered with mums floating in BRIDAL PARTIES crystal compotes. Hostesses in Lancaster, New- The hosts’ gift to the couple berry, and Jefferson have been was a meat fork in their chosen entertaining with parties for silver pattern, the past month honoring Miss DESSERT BRIDGE Gail Small. Her wedding to Mrs. Daniel Guy entertained Charlie Wallace Epps of New- with a dessert-bridge party at berry took place on June 18 at her home on Wylie Street on the First United Methodist June 8 honoring Miss Small. Church. The bride-elect’s place was The social hall of Bush Riv- marked with a silver and cry- er Baptist Church in Newberry stal party ball filled with pink was the setting for a morning sweetheart roses. Guests were Coke party honoring Miss Small served fresh strawberries with on May 27. Mrs. Charlie Wal- whipped cream, pound cake, lace of Newberry was hostess, cashews and Coke or tea be- The bride-elect was presented fore bridge progressions began, a corsage of pink carnations Miss Susan Plyler received a upon arrival. Receiving with pair of yellow salt and pepper the bride-elect was her mother shakers for her high score and Mrs. Max P. Small, along with Mrs. D. H. Douglas, Jr., re- the future bridegroom’s mother, ceived an arrangement under Mrs. John L. Epps, and the glass for her low score. These bride’s sister, Mrs. Warren Me- were presented to the bride- Dow of Warner Robins, Ga. elect. Pink and red roses in artistic The hostess’ gift to the hono- arrangements accented the serv- ree was a cup and saucer in ing table. Refreshments of sand- her chosen pattern, wiches, sausage balls, cheese FONDUE DINNER PARTY rings, cake squares, open faced On June 9, Mrs. Carl Foun- sandwiches, mints, and Cokes tain, Mrs. Max Gardner, Mrs. were served. Randall Gardner, Mrs. Jimmy From the hostess, the bride Newsom, Mrs. Derial Ogbum received a gift of crystal. and Mrs. Jimmy Smith were DINNER PARTY hostesses for a fondue dinner Miss Grace Heath and Mike party at the home of Mr. and Heath were hosts for a dinner Mrs. D. H. Douglas, Jr. in party in the Heath home on Jefferson honoring Miss Small, Chesterfield Avenue on June 3 Mr. Epps and members of their honoring Miss Small and Mr. wedding party. Epps. Covers were laid for 24 Upon arrival, the bride-elect guests and a four course meal was presented a corsage of was served. The b ride-elect’s white glamellias. place was marked with a white Covers were laid for ten form- glamellia corsage. Decorations er high school and college featured arrangements of bri- friends of the bride. The buffet dal candles and pansies, style meal was served from The hostesses’ gifts were a dining table covered with a matching bedspread, sheets, white lace cloth and centered pillow cases, towels, and wash- Mr. and Mrs. Max Poole Small Best man was Dr. John Law of 203 Azalea Road, Lancaster. Epps, Jr., of Chicago, 111., bro- She was graduated from Lan- ther of the bridegroom. Usher- caster High School in 1967 and groomsmen were: Mack Dawk- received a B.S. degree in ele- ins Greenville, S. C., Ken Har- mentary education from Win- mon, Ray Lominack of New- throp College in 1971. This past berry; Warren McDow of Warn- year, she taught the second er Robins, Ga., brother-in-law grade class at Speers Street of the bride; Jimmy Sanders Elementary School in New- of Moncks Corner; and Joe Lane berry. She will be teaching the of Mount Mourine, N. C., col- third grade at Boulders Bluff lege roommate of the bride- in Mount Holly this fall. groom. The bride’s brother, Mr. Epps is the son of Mrs. M a c k i e Small, was junior John Law Epps of 1125 Hunt groomsman. Street, Newberry and the late The bride’s sister, Mrs. War- Mr. Epps. A 1964 graduate of ren Atwood McDow of Warner Newberry High School, he at- Robins, Ga., was matron of tended Newberry College and honor. She wore a dress of blue the Baptist College where he sheer dotted Swiss over blue is now a senior majoring in ac- crepe-backed satin, white shoes counting. He is an emergency and blue headpiece. The dress medical technician at Newberry was fashioned with empire County Hospital and a member waist trimmed in chantilly lace, of Newberry National Guard Her bouquet was a nosegay of Unit. varigated flowers. THE CEREMONY Bridesmaids were Mrs. Myra The Rev. Charles Graves, pas- McKee of Columbia, cousin of tor of the church, and the Rev. the bride; Mrs. Derial Ogburn Edward Jones, former pastor of Jefferson, cousin of the bride; of the bride and now chaplain Mrs. James Terry Holton of of the Elliott White Springs Rock Hill, college roommate of Memorial Hospital, performed the bride; Miss Betsy Clayton the double ring ceremony. of Laurens, cousin of the bride- In the background were al- groom; Miss Pat Robinson and tar vases of white flowers, brass Miss Grace Heath. Junior floor candelabra holding lighted bridesmaid was the bride’s cou- tapers, palms and greenery, sin, Miss Sara Lyn Gardner of Family pews were marked with Kershaw, white satin bows. The attendants were dressed Mrs. Richard McManus was identical to the matron of honor organist, and Robert L. Mobley, and carried bouquets of the Jr. was soloist for the program same flowers, of wedding music. Vocal selec- Flower girls were Meg Ham- tion was “A Wedding Song” by mond of Kershaw* cousin of the Lovelace. For the processional bride and Carol Stewart of Lan- music, Mrs. McManus played caster. Mitchell Smith of Ker- ‘‘Processional March” and for shaw, a cousin of the bride, the recessional march, she pre- was ring bearer, sented Handel’s ‘‘Halleujah Cho- Mrs. Small wore a pink silk rus.” shantung dress with matching THE BRIDE silk organza coat edged in lace The bride’s father escorted for her daughter’s wedding. Her her to the altar and gave her in corsage was a white orchid, marriage. For the ceremony Mrs. Epps, mother of the she wore a white formal gown bridegroom, wore a yellow We are glad to tell you that summer dresses are now reduced... May we help you soon? Carpenter’s I Women’s Apparel 1 Dry Goods, Millinery Newberry, S. C. Miss Gail Roberta Small be came the bride of Charlie Wal lace Epps of Newberry on Sun day afternoon, June 18 in a four o’clock ceremony at the First United Methodist Church. Following a reception in the fellowship hall of the church, the couple left for a wedding trip to Charleston. Upon return ing, the newlyweds will reside at 953-B Cline Street in New berry until August when they will move to Charleston. The bride is the daughter of of silk organza over peau de soie featuring empire waistline, wedding band collar and long sleeves and skirt were accent ed with Venise lace, white rib bon and pearls. Her cathedral veil of white illusion was edged with matching lace. Her only jewelry was an heirloom pen dant watch which belonged to the bridegroom’s great aunt. She carried a bouquet of three phalaenopsis orchids in a field of stephanotis. ATTENDANTS sheer polyester chiffon dress fashioned with full sleeves and two-toned yellow lace coat. Her corsage was a white orchid. Mrs. Frank Gardner of Ker shaw, maternal grandmother of the bride, wore a green and white polyester knit dress with matching accessories and white carnation corsage. RECEPTION Immediately following the ce remony a reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church. Greeting the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Menddall Gardner. The tables were covered with white satin tablecloths covered with white lace. A double tier ed arrangement was of pink gladioli, blue dyed mums, pink miniature carnations, white snowdrift, yellow and lavender mums. Assisting in serving refresh ments were Mrs. Glenda Kenne dy, Mrs. Donnie Phillips, Mrs. Wayne Lucas, Mrs. Bruce Da vis, Mrs. Carl Fountain, Miss Debbie Cox and Miss Susan Plyler. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Plu- ler assisted in entertaining. Goodbyes were said by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gardner. Later for their wedding trip, the bride wore a navy and white polyester dress trimmed in navy lace, navy and white accessories and a corsage of white phalaenopsis orchids. Among the out-of-town guests those from Newberrv were: Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tuggle, Eric and Alan; Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Harmon, Ken, Jean, and Paul; Mrs. Paul J. Savko; Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Livingston, III; Mrs. A. P. Salley; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lominack; Mrs. James H. Martin; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watkins; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Epting; Mrs. W. A. Mason, Jr.; Mrs. Guy McCul lough; Mrs. George Rodelsperg-