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Saturday, November 5, 1955 BallGrissom V i _ ? i' "V Hr H LA i ?< j^F ; VA BL ? - . A Kyi *i y* VfflB jPp?s, . ' ?ij,7 m&z jyBBB Friendship Raptist Church in Uniting Miss Rail and r By. E. C. Jones, Jr.?Sumter S. C. ' The Friendship Baptist Church of Aiken, South Carolina was the ? scene September 2.'5rd at 7:150 I'. M? of the marriage of Miss (Iwen- ? 1 dnlyn Maudestino Ball, daughter of Mr.jWilliam Minis Ball of A'.- ' ken, to The Reverend. Thomas li Pendleton Grisjtom Jr. of Augusta | I and Atlanta, Georgia, son of the h j| Reverend and Mrs. Thomas P.! i 1 Griasom, ?iu_.oi Atlanta. HlSltfi|l' | j J. W. E. Bowen of Atlanta, with f the Rev. T. P". Grissont, Sr. as- i sisting, officiated. The church was decorated with candelabra, palms, and baskets of white gladiols a n d crysanthe- i mums. A program o f wedding music was'presented by Mrs. Em- i lly Remington, organist, and Mrc i Roberta Strong, violinist. Mr. Raymond Jenkins, soloist, and a mixed group from Pa-no College I under the direction of Mrs. Ruby { T Robinso - di of Augusta. Selections incl ; \i nun hers b y Bach a n I Chooin "Thru the ; Years", "O Perfect Love", There's A Light Upon The Mountain," and ' Draw Thou My Soul O Christ." The best man was Dr. W. E. Johnston of Orangeburg, S. C. p and Dover, Delaware. The Ushers j { were Mr. William C. Weasels of; Burns wick, Ga. and Mr. Edward j L. Hill Jr. of Aiken, cousins?af-jV the bride; Mr. Walter Hamilton ; of Augusta, Mr. Calvin Scott -of , ^ Columbus, and Mr. William M. i Ball Jr. of Aiken and Lawrence, | Massachusetts, brother o f the j bride. ,. _ . The maid of honor was Miss Aurelia J. Jones of Sumter, S. C. and Washington, D. ('. She wore , with modified princess lines ending in a V front and back. The round i off the shoulder neckline was ( softly pleated. The full waltz . length skirt featured a bustle and bow in the back. She wore matching halo and satin pumps , and white wrist length gloves. The bTidesmaids were identical- j ( ly dressed as the maid of honor , in neptune green. They were as, follows: Mrs. Floy_?W. Johnson of ] Toledo, Miss Louise Covington of ( Washington, Miss Annette Ganges of Boston and Phila., Miss Joyce i Mason of Aiken and Raleigh, N. . ? -Or,?Dm?R. Josey .Grillin of Ajgusta, Miss Valeria Howard o f Georgetown, S. C. and Mrs. James- , etta R. Dobey of Washington. j ] All of the Attendants wore a ] single strand of pearls a n d - matching earring g+tf "from the | bride; and carried nosegays ot f !gold bronzecf chrysanthemums centered with Furnfng white c&ptjrs which were tied" with satin ribbon in shades of gold and green. ! ( Anne Brenda Dowdy of Tuske- ; ^gee Institute. Alabama, cousin of ^ the bride, was flower girl. She ^ wore a neptune green taffeta vfidress with gold sash and slippers a and carried a basket of gold and bronze chrysanthemums. George T. ; jDowdy Jr. of Tuskegee Institute, j Alabama was ring bearer. He wore ' _ a green velvet suit and carried the ? riog^ on a silver tray. He is also a cousin of the brine! The bride, who was given i n marriage by her father, wore a I gown of white slipper satin with a I built in cathedral train. It featured I a round neckline outlined in a pearl-embroidered ' rose design, fit-' ted bodice buttoned from neck to \ waist, wit.h tiny satin covered j buttons and long sleeves ending in ' a point over the wrist, the pearl i embroidered rose design being re- ! peated in the point. Tier fingSTttpT veil of four lengths, of illusion ' edged in rose point was fastened *" e . ' dws Spoken k v* v^b ^ ^ \5b Aiken, S. C., scene of Rites Fhe Reverend Grissom to a pearl 'embroidered crown of rose paint. She wore tiny pearl earrings and a single strand o f pearls, a gitt ol ihe groom. She carried a white Bible, also a gift of the groom, topped wit.h a purple throated white orchid. The mother of the bride,, Mrs. Anne B. Wessels, wore a gown of pink chiffon and lace with .matching aceesories and white kid j uloves. llt'l t'uisagc was an orchid. I The ibothcr of the groom wore, a gown of aequa lace with matching aceesories and w.hite kid gloves. Her corsage was an orchid. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church Activity- Building which was de i-orated with ihagnoTia greenery; 'aide's talde was covered with a n Italian outwork, cloth of linen and ; centered with a three-tiered wedmg ease. Assisting Delta Sigma Theta Soros with the reception were Mesdames Joseph Harley,- Emmanuel Bland, Ladernezo Johnson, and Mason Johnson of Aiken, Mrs. Eva' Martin of Clark College, Atlanta and Mrs. Hulda Owing of Tuslce-' gee. Soros were' Mesdames L. H. j Brown, R. A. Brooks, Fred Brayhoy, and C. AV. Peterson of Aiken; ! Mrs. M. E. Braxton, and Misses hmTTKE Fancy and Ester P. Oabriel of Augusta. Mrs. Brooks kept the bride's hook and Mrs. Brown was at the head of the receiving line. Later the couple left for a reception in Atlanta and a wedding; trip to other points. For travel i the bride wore an avacado wool j suit and aecesories. Her eoVsage was me ore nut trom .her oouquetT Out of town guests included a host of guests from Augusta, Dr. ind Mrs. CI. T. Dowdy of Tuskeiree, Mrs. Martin ahd Mrs. Coffee from Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. j Tones Jr. and Mrs. K. C. Jones, Sr. r>f Sumter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Russel and Mrs. Henry Monteith I Df Columbia, and Mrs. Calvin Scott ind son of Columbu?. Prcnuptial events included a party given by Mrs. Mary B. Price: >f Aiken, receptions given by St. j Mark Methodist Church and the lT. S. O. in Augusta, a shower given h.V?lir. R. Jpsoy Griffon o f Augusta, a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eubanks o f Aiken and a party for the wedding party was given by the bride's parents. . rTTTFNT-TE AC llttlt A- 4 I'lON'OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL The" Parent-Teacher Associatknr:?f Booker T. Washington IIigfrr Sntinnl will moot in tVin Kim -of the school Monday evening. November 7, ad 7:30 p7~nT." " The program will feature an address by Col. Harold VV. Biggs, Army Reserve officer. Col. Riggs will sneak .on_tlie opportunities-for today's youth in the Armed Services. In addition to Cot. " Biggs' speech, a "gl'OUp "of Booker Wash' program in observance of Amm--' can Education Week. Parents are reminded that Nov. I d-11 is American Education Week.! Booker Washington will .hold open' House Hay on Wednesday November U. The program for that day will include guided tours of t h e school, an assembly program a t ten o'clock, and lunch in t h e school cafeteria. - i "BUY BONDS I Knight- Batfiste Nu i M ff ' "i&'& '? > fitf^'^^MBh^i' \ I 4 ORANGEBl/RG, S.C.?Of wide' social interest recently , was the ' wedding of Miss Annie Knight, laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert knight of thlrt city ,'rnd Lt. Alfun ? zii Battisto, -son of -Mr-, and Mi-ti. ' Luther Battiste, Sr., of Kings- | tree, S. -C. The double ring cere- j many, performed by Rev. Wiiliani Sample, took place in the' Saint, I Luke Presbyterian Church in Oringehurg at fi:.'50 o'clock, -Satur- ' hiv" Optnlint' ftth "* The church was beautifully dec-?. Orated with candelabra, huge chry-, i-antnemums in 'varying shades, j pines and autumn leaves. The bride, given -in marriage by j her father, was lovely in a dress 1 of nylon tulle with rosepaint lace tiers in the full ball gown skirt..' The- bodice was also j)f lace a * | trimmed- with irredescent- sequin-s.-r I The long lace sleeves ended in j points at the wrist. Her bouquet was pf white dahlias. The maid of honor, Miss Betty Johnson of Brooklyn, N. Y., was beautifully attired in a waltz length, off the shoulder, full skirt ed erystalettc gown of wine with shirred bodice and a fischer stole. She carried a bouquet o f pink dalias and pom-poms. The matron o f honor, Mrs. | Dorothy Sample Nicholson of Philadelphia, Ph., wore a dress of deep forest green identical to that of thq maid of honor. She carried "a bouquet ot yellow mufiVt; "TtTTT" bridesmaids were Misses Juliette Scans, .cousin of the bride, Euri Smith of Savannah, CJa., and Mil died Battiste, sister of the groom They wore gold dresses similai to those of the honor attendantand carried bouquets of bronze mums and oak leaves. Luther James Battiste, Jr., of Orangeburg, served as best mai for his brother. 'Ushers were Hob ert Knight Jr., brother of th< bride. Frank Staley, John Williams. Jr., William Nelson .Vloorcr Charles Poquette and I'aul Web Im.W. .' - _ Toni \\ Haley^was the tiny flower girl -ami Jimmy Battiste, nop hew ??--t-he groom was ringheami_ _ The candles were lighted b> Kirkland (Jreen and Fraser Williams. __ Xlui. mother of the bride wore a dress of mauve erystalette with : yoke of seeded pearls and irredes cenU sequills?Ber .co 1 sage, was _fij_.. w hi. to ear nations. ?-fThe mother of the groom was lovely in a gown of blue lace with matching accessories. She also -W4me?tmrsage?u??white carna- _ tions. Immediately- after the?ceremon? the parents of the hride enter Tainect at' s( reeepttofT- a~"f TTu'i home on Wilkinson Ave. Mrs. \ K. Sheffield was at the head c the receiving line, several friend " of Hoth families assisted with th; serving o F"* refreshmeht<r "Whirl Consisted of champagne punch? which was flowing from* a thre tiered silver fountain, bite size sandwiches, mints and squan cakes decorated with yellow rose:and green leaves. The brides's table was covere< : with a beautiful cloth of Italian i imported lace and centered with i three tiered wedding cake. Following the ceremony, the I bride and groom left lor a shm1 wedding trip, to an unannounced declination. Upon their return i ' \ 9 ?j sr - ? - THE PALMET iptials Told ? : ??M v?S - , -> ?^nPB - dn ; *' fl ??a?$ni they will make their home in Cal ifotnia where Lt. Battiste will b: stationed. Mrs.. Ilattiste is a graduate ol Bennett?('"'I'x'f- (Ireenshnro. X ('. ;a n d has been employed if Washington, D. C. since her grad nation. Lt. Battiste is a graduate of South Carolina State Colleg< and has just returned from over seas duty with the United State: Army. CSRKE& GOLD HAIR HIGHLIGHT KKAl'TY ( I LTI RISTS* FASHION SHOW '"People every where were) /saying "Thar's cold in them therd heads, and it could really be taken liter ally during the meeting of beauti ciansat the Eastern Cosmetic Mali ufaeturers' Show in Atlanta las week. Heads literally sparkled a n < ,111111 ill) <11111 1 .ll'cll It'll I I I <1 L III <1 east one instance he jjold dus vas from real karat filings. 15 ( hat as it may, the truth is tha leads glittered and shone, rivalet nly by the astonished look in th( yes of the "unawakened" as mode fter model paraded down the run vay at Atlanta's famed Waluha MAKE YOUR HAIR ? all day long, VvTthout a single : ioiTibing! ? - * V 'r-.:, % ' ? ? - * '.. >4 j? . . TO LEAPEH HlM ov v< <HP &> ??? ~ ~ ?~ ? immati HOLDING COURT?Fisk ored the loveliest of the lovely pus ciiieen, Betty Andrews of ducah. Ky.; .Rosemary Johnso Davis, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Gertr Git'y." X. J., and Jonita. Bowma ??_ >. JfM Bfew ? ? ' - - . DINAH WASHINGTON adds blue* . and bounce to latest Tin Pan Alley < ballads in "Rock 'n Roll Revue,*j I- Studio Films great new musical lur Kaleidoscopic WondcrColor seen At, joe's Rail room. Green Mint.was one eve catcher, as a glamorous model glided down f I the yamp in a Kelly green dinner , I gown with matching .hair. No, I 1i ' did not say /'matching hat." The ! short dresses were really sprayer | \yith a glittering glow of irrides- j ?i-edit grnnn How flirt it l.m^> WpR, ^ the woman who have the courage j j to wear that sort of thing, usually ' . wear it very well, with a sort of , convincing charm. L Silver Dawn was another popi ul;u' favorite, as were the two- j t toned hair combinations. Oijc dual 1 coloring job, called wild mink and ; 3 honey blond, was worn by Poro's : 1 prexy, Mrs. Ernestine Mahan, and j . it was extremely " effective. One lovoly chocolate-colored miss were i ' "* ' i BEHAVE ; . I - 53^: rv4? th* , mmmmmmmmamm?mmammammmmm 1 -r \<- *&$ BKb^mmpI^^^ >s>^>??/a''v/ Jt^ University, noted for--its^bi at homecoming festivities. San Diego, Calif., are (1. tc n, Savannah, Ga.; Adrienne udeiane Holji.iay, Houston, n, Racine, Wis. ? Giinter Phot her hair a silvery honey blond that matched to perfection the color of .her blond muskrat cape/. Yes, the Midas touch did very well by the beauticians?or should it be the other way around? PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Ethel B. Burton, nee Miss Ethel Williams, formerly of?the city, but now residing in New York City is here visiting relatives and friends, who are glad to see her. Mrs. Burton operates a Beauty Parlor in New York a t 2f75 W. 145th St., and will be glad to welcome Columbians when they visit New York. PHILLYS WHEATLY Yr Vr. C. Ay NEWS Waverly School Y' Teen The Waverly School was the setting Thursday Oct. 27, 1055 for the Y-Teen program. The stage beautifully decorated with ferns and potted plants gave a lovely: setting for the girls in white blouse?and-blue skirts. THE PROGRAM Psalm Deloris Rogers Y.W.C.A. Annie Holston Code - Hattie Means Song Y-Teen Girls' Y.W.C.Arrrj-- -- --- Tessie Parson My Task Carolyn Thomas Officers Installed Rev. Cureton Prayer Martha Davis M ROCk'N B l ^ I 1NAT ' KING" COLE DUKE ELLINGTON f. ~ AND HIS BAND ^ * 4^ COLES I ATKINS * tftf TiTTLE BUCK * ? MARTHA DAV1 ? /\ *. T m ? T n ur? rnii ONE S H 1 Friday Nite, N< Admission ? 60c __ gl THE a " > * .JC.? ? a ??i 1 HE^RBsy 1 I 'initpons coeds. last week hon- i Shown surrounding the cam- ? >. r.) Shirley Davis Fuller. PaLash, Salisbury, N. C.; Sylvia i rex.; Joan Carpenter, Jersey i ,o. '- ! i ^ v ... ; ; . . ? 1 Speakei Mis. >1. W. Newton' j: Director Taylor Street U.S.O. J Y-Teen Song. " " p< ? ; : A-NNOU NCEMENT \\ If-you want to enjoy a pleasant I evening and catch up with your i bridge,'join our bridge classes beginning Friday November 4th. Regular classes?'Wednesdays Nov. i>. Hi, ICC '<*),?ami?Due?5 Vinir I membership and $1.00 class fee is' ' all you need. 1 E. S. Fields, Executive Director .1 THE WOMAN'S COMMUNITY j -CLUB i ' ! ' SPARTAXBUKG, The-Womans 1 I Community Club held its regular 4/mont-hl-y Club meeting,at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.?C. Hills, 440 Garden Street. Refreshments were served fol: lowing 'the business session. The next meeting will be at the home ) of Mrs. Iona Kelly. 575 Charlenoix. Mrs. Emmaline Whitmire Club Reporter i. * j CHURCH MUST ESTABLISH ! BROTHERHOOD FOR ALL. | ; BISHOP TELLS TV AUDIENCE BALTIMORE. MIL ANP) Bishop Edgar A. Love of the Baltimore area of the Methodist Church _la?t week reminded a television audience of the church's responsibility to establish brotherhood and equality^for all men around t-h e W Star -Studded! I OhL^^U^'f iRCHESTRA ' JOE TURNER j ] v w m WASHINGTON 1 4 IARRY DARNEll 1 | | : DELTA RHYTHM BOYS ?B MANTAN MOREtAND JtHH S J LEONARD REED *TOU * M. C Willi EBEYAtff mil SCREEN! 0 W ON L Y jv.4th 11P.M. , \ ? cui in du>diitc; SB ATRE ?' rorld. The iuikup, who recently return (J from a world tour/ spoke during n interview on the television pror?ni,';,,The Parsonage," sponsored y the Council of Churches o t laryland and Delaware. Also apearing on t.he program was the ishop's wife, who accompanied im on the world tour. j In tor vie we'd by the Rev. .. Ken- i pth Jones, pastor of Woodlawn lethodist church .here, Bishop -ove discussed .his trip in detail* | specially his visits to mission sta* * ions tn the Far East.* ''?: The bishop also had a special adoiirfiancp. He .arned that America's place o f rorld leadership is threatened un- i ess she makes democracy Work- ~ * i ible at home. ' r i TWO BARBERS J ML.ST HE SOBER MINDED ! F. 1). STEPHENS ?^zt. Gervai5- st. ? -fc'slMWbili Si C. j ^. * < ' I Professional Card FELEPHONE 4-1159 DR. D. R. DIXSON Dental Surgeon ? Jffice Hours: . ) A. M. To 1 P. M. and 1 P. M. To 7 P. M. and by 2208 Lady Street Appointment Columbia, S. 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