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SUNDAY, AUGUST 9. 1964Your Home Newspaper—THE DAILY IIn Trinity Methodist ChurchMiss Rutledge Weds Mr. MaconIn keeping with bridal tradition. Miss Martha Rea Rutledge's something old for her wedding yesterday afternoon to Ernest Michael Macon Jr. was an embroidered linen handkerchief which has been carried in weddings by her mother's family for three generations.Her ‘ something new” was a pair of satin wedding slippers; “something borrowed, a five dollar gold coin of the bridegroom's which has been passed through the Macon family for three generations as the young men reached 21 years of age. and “something blue, a b 1 u e lace garter, gift of a close friend.The daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. Carlyle Rutledge of fill Oak-shade avenue wore for her wedding a gown of white ch ant illy lace over antique ivory taffeta, styled with an all lace bodice, bateau neckline and long sleeves. The moulded bodice accented the lace flat panel skirt in front and a chapel train fell from the full gathered taffeta hack Her bouffant veil of imported illusion was attached to an open crown pillbox of peau and matching lace She carried a cascade of white fleur d'amour and lilies of the valley with pink sweetheart ros-Miss Rutledge and Mr Macon said their vows In a double -ring ceremony at 4 p. m. in Trinity Methodist church to the Rev. J W Braxton, pastor of the bride The Rev Fred K. Macon, campus minister of Methodist work at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and brother of the bridegroom, offered a prayer and read appropriate Scripture Wedding musicians were Mrs. James Honeycutt. church organist, and Miss Suzanne Wagner, vocalist, both of Kannapolis.Upon entering the sanctuary, each guest was given a card listing the order of the wedding service, including the program of music and the marriage ceremony. On the reverse side was information about members of the wedding party.Bride's FatherThe bride approached the altar on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage, and the bridegroom, son of Mr and Mrs. E M Macon Rr. of Greensboro, had his father for host man. Ushering were the bridegroom’s brother Fred; Jim Rutledge of Kannapolis, brother of the bride; Bob Hill, also of Kannapolis; and Randall Brown of Greenville, S. CMiss Polly Rutledge was maid of honor for her sister Rndes-maids included Miss Betsy Harris of New London. N. C . college roommate of the bride; Miss Barbara Bissell of Deerf i e 1 d Beach. Fla., cousin of the bride; and Miss Judy Macon of Greensboro, sister of the bridegroom.They were dressed alike in ankle - length gowns of Stehli’s Diluna peau in misty aquamarine. featuring scooped necklines, short cap sleeves, fitted midriffs and new dome controlled skirts Their headpieces were wedding rings of velvet petals and pearls worn with nylon tulle flirtation veils. They wore matching shoes and wTist - length gloves and carried cascades of rubrum lilies and pink rosesHonorary attendants were Miss Sarannet Holland. Miss Rebekah Lee. Miss Jane Bullock and Mrs Dick Matthews, former Miss Alice Montgomery, all of Kannapolis; Mrs Larry Harris of Winston - Salem, former Miss Lynn Ronds; and Mrs Robert Milner of Tampa. Fla . former Miss Kaundra Logan They wore pink sweetheart rose corsages and were seated individually by the ushers directly behind the bride s mother.Mothers of CoupleWhite rose corsages were worn by the mothers of the bridal couplp. and also by the grandmother of the bride. Mrs F B Kuykendal Rr , formerly of Charlotte. now living at RO] Ashwood avenue. Kannapolis.Mrs. Rutledge was dressed for her daughter's wedding in a fern green silk peau de soie sheath with matching hat and shoes. The mother of the bridegroom chose a pink brocade sheath with matching hat. shoes and glovesFor a wedding trip to the mountains of western North Carolina. the bride changed to a depp blue double - breasted ar-nel suit with pleated skirt andI Mr« Montgomery and Mrs W. J Bullock. Jane s mother, assisted in servingAfter Rehearsal TartyTwo aunts of the bride. Mrs. I^*on Smith and Mrs John Rafferty of Ravboro, were hostesses at the home of the former, 101 Walker street, at an after - rehearsal party Fridav night Miss Rutledge wore for the occasion a pale green dress with fitted lace bodice and pleated skirt, and harmonizing accessoriesThroughout the evening, organ music was provided by Lance Massev, organist, at Central Methodist church. Concord Mrs. Bill Bissell of Deerfield, Fla . served frozen fruit punch from a large hand - painted china bowl. Tlie dining room table was covered in pink satin and overlaid with a lace cloth Flanking the floral centerpiece were white tapers in silver candelabra holding epergnettes fill e d i with summer flowers The guests helped themselves to the cake squares. I w iches, toasted pecans, ch e e s e straws and mints served from silver trays and compotes As sisting in the dining room were Mrs Carl Smit Mrs Smith and Miss Rebekah LeeMrs. Ernest Macon Jr.white sleeveless pique blouse, r black patent shoes and hag After August 15, Mr. and Mrs Macon will be at home in Charlotte where he will teach chemistry at West Mecklenburg Senior high school and she will teach the fourth grade at Sedgefield Elementary school during the 1964-1905 term Mrs. Macon is a 1963 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Gltfltsboro and taught the third grade at Sedgefield this past year. Rhe is an alumna of A. L Brown high school, class of 1959.Her husband taught at Fast Mecklenburg high school 1 a s t j year. He received his masters of art degree in teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this summer Reception Immediately after the ceremony, guests were received lit the reception hall of the church Mr and Mrs. W J. Bullock were at the door and Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Hill kept the register The receiving area was decorated with potted palms and claiming attention at the bride's table, covered in polished cotton and overlaid with pink organdy, was a multi - layered cake, adorned with pale pink roses and lily of the vallev. and topped w ith a confectioners nosegay To the side of the bride's table were two other tables, both covered in pink and overlaid with w'hite organdy, trimmed with ny-| Ion lace! One of the tables held frozen wedding balls on a silver tray, accented with confectioners icing, and flanked by five pink candlesticks Serving the unique tiny spheres was Mrs. John H Rutledge From ihe other table, pale pink ice cream punch was served I from a large silver bowl by Mrs.' John D Rafferty of Ravboro.| and Mrs. F R Kuykendal Jr of Atlanta. Ga . aunts of the bride Also at this table were butter mints, topped with pink rosebuds. toasted pecans, chicken salad in tart shells and nosegay cream cheese sandwiches And a silver lazy susan held petits’ fonts decorated with pink rosebuds Completing the table appointments was a silver candelabra. a family heirloom\firi being «.pr\rd. the guests mingled in an adjoining area and later said their good-byes to Mr and Mrs. Clarence Davis Tlie honorary attendants assisted in serving.Out - of - town guests included Mr. and Mrs John Kellen-herger. Mrs John Futrell. Mrs P C. Futrell and Mr and Mrs Talniedge \eere of Greenshoro; r r Kukendal Ji and sons Bill and Rob of Atlanta. Ga . Mrs Rill Bissell and daughter.Sue. and sou. Bill of Deerfield. Fla : John D Rafferty of Ravboro. Mrs Jim Bowman o fAshebom; and the Hayworth family of High Point.Wedding Brunch Mr. and Mrs. John H Rutledge Jr. were hosts at theirhome, 212 North Cannon boulevard. Saturday morning at awedding brunch for Mist Rut* ledge and Mr. Macon and members of the bridal party and close relatives of the two famil-For the courtesy, the bride wore a green linen a-line dress with harmonizing accessories and pink sweetheart rose cor sage Her honor gift was a gold -banded china tea pot that had belonged to her great -great -grandmother Rutledge and had heen a wedding gift to her hostess from John Rutledge’s aunt, the late Mrs. Frank Thompson of Birmingham. Ala The wedding brunch was served buffet style from sideboards in the dining room and sun room Sweetheart roses centered the individual tables and war* com hined with clematis in an anti que silver tureen to decorate the bride s table Bright garden flowers were in the den and sunroom, and the pink roses and clematis were repeated in the liv i n g room Tlie entrance hall featured a massive arrangement of white hydrangeaSome 30 guests were present Bridesmaids’ Luncheon The bridesmaids’ luncheon at 1 p m on Friday waa hold at the home of Mrs W l Montgomery. 410 Idlewond drive, with her daughter, Mrs. Dick Matthews. and sister - in - law, Mrs H R Robertson, and Miss Jane Rullock serving as hostesses Miss Rutledge gave her brides maids the gloves and headpieces j that they would wear in her wedding and remembered t h e honorary attendants with sterling silver fluted edged ash trays, engraved with the wedding date The three hostcsse? cave the bride-elect an honor gift of a footed brass howl and also a yellow rose corsage to wear with het- beige dressMixed summer flowers with roses and gladioli predominating were used in derorationRACE-T(
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Kannapolis Daily Independent
Kannapolis, North Carolina, US
Sun, Aug 09, 1964
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