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*k«*Monroe Wedding UnitesMiss Willis, Mr. Purvisa green silk costume suit with matching shoes and purse, and a multi - colored feathered hat. Her corsage was the orchid from her bouquet.After a honeymoon trip to the, ....... . , ... ... , s Gulf Coast the couple will leaveMiss Marcia Lynn Willis be-1wedding bells and roses. The sil- f{)r gostonj Mass., where theycame the bride of Joe Davis Purvis, Jr., in a double ring ceremony performed Saturday night in the First Baptist Church by the Rev. H. L. Sampson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Willis of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Purvis Davis of West Monroe are parentsof the groom.Englisu ivy and palms, flankedby arrangements of white gladio-la, w'ere banked high above the chancel and extended to either side forming a background for the wedding party. Among the greenery, myriads of white tapers in spiral candelabra added their soft glow.Miss Sandra Simpson and Miss Ann Walker lighted the candles. They were dressed in identical green silk organza dresses over satin fashioned with pouf sleeves, a fitted bodice and bell shaped skirts, with matching satin shoes. They wore a wristlet corsage of white pom mums and Englishiry.Because,” ‘‘Whither Thou Go-est,” and ‘‘The Lord’s Prayer w-ere sung by Luther Burney, accompanied on the organ by Ronnie Brothers.Miss Judy Willis, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Ann Purvis, Miss Sally Purvis, sisters of the groom, and Miss Neva Willis, and Miss Marla Amrhein, cousins of the bride. They wore identical dresses of French lime chiffon over satin taffeta with fitted sleeves and scooped necklines. Each dress was styled with a satin midriff and bouffant skirt. The attendants wore slippers in the same hue and their hats were formed by bows of the French lime satin. They carried white pom munis surrounded by English ivy j on white lace fans.Little Misses Louise Murphrec, j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest! \lurphree of Baton Rouge; and Kim Lachney, daughter of Mrs. Norene Lachney, served as flower girls. Their floorlengthwhite silk organza dresses were designed with tight bodice trimmed in lace and full skirts. Their hats were formed of net. daisies and seed pearls. Theycarried white baskets filled with white porn mums and trailing English ivy.The bride, escorted to the al-j tar by her father, was gowned in white swiss silk organza, designed with a figurine bodicetraced in lace, embroidered withpearls and iridescent crystals, which formed a portrait neckline. She wore a fingertip madonna veil of matching lace. Her only jewelry was a pearl droplet encased in gold, which was a gift' from the groom. She carried a crescent shaped bouquet of a1 while, yellow throated orchid surrounded by fleur d-amour and i stcphanotis.Serving the groom as best man was Leroy I-Iafncr of Longview, jTexas. Groomsmen were Farrell |,). Pcrdreattville of Orange, Tex-! as; Eugene Ammons of Lake! Charles; Fonnie Reagan of (in cinnatti. Ohio, and Ward Willi, | cousin of the bride, of Slireve- j port,RECEPTIONImmediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the home of the bride’s parents. Dozens of hurricane lamps lined the walk to the front entrance where the mother of the bride received guests in a dress of white lace over aqua satin. Her accessories were of the same shade of aqua, ] and she wore a white orchid corsage. The groom’s mother was wearing a sheath dress of imported Italian pink lace over pink satin with matching bag and hat. Her corsage was a lavender or-jchid.Presiding over the bride's book was Mrs/ Leroy Ifatner, cousin of the bride. A memory candlesurrounded by English ivy decorated the table where I he book was placed.It) the den was the bride's (a-: tile which was overlaid with a white appliqued net cloth over] green linen, and centered with aj silver candelabrum holding burn-;ing white tapers intertwined with mums and ivy. At one end, was the tiered wedding cake which j was iced in while, embossed with rosebuds, and topped with threever punch bowl, entwined with uil] mal lh . h ivy, was placed at the other end, 0ut of lown gues(s jnc]uded Ml,ot the table. lt;and Mrs. Ernest Murphree, Mr.Other serving tables were and Mrs. Buster Johnston, Mrs.placed on the patio overlooking \ j.;u|a Amrhien and Miss Marlathe bayou, which was aglow with;Amrhien of Baton Rouge; Mr.the light from the dozens of float-1 and Mrs. Danny Thorpe of Wielding candles which were placed ]ta Kails, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. about ten feet from shore. iC’rowford Willis, Miss Neva Wil-Those who assisted at the re-. I is, Ward Willis, Mr. and Mrs. L. ception were Miss Betty Collins E. Ryland of Shreveport; Mr. and ci of Opelousas; Miss Alice Mullins, i Mrs. 0. B. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Joe Barry Mullins, Mrs. j Leroy Hafnor of Longview, Tex-Gien Wilson of New Orleans: as: Mr. and Mrs. Lem J. Willis Mrs. Danny Thorpe of Wichita o! Dallas, Texas; Miss Betty Col-Falls, Texas; Mrs. Ernest Mur/lins, Miss Pearl Andings of Ope-pmee of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Norene Lachney, Mrs. Paul Adams, Mrs. Crowforcl Willis, Mrs. T. Tv-ler, Mrs. 0. B. Cook and Mrs.Thomas Zeagler. Miss Sarah Zei0 +ler distributed the rice bags.Ul •. KJ IUUJ ^ XiiCiiLCharles Richey, Mrs. El Hand- Zc cock, of Alexandria; Mrs. Paul] Adams of Lafayette; Mr. nndjlh Mrs. Herman Ford of Orange, or I’exas: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wil-iinFor traveling, (lie bride chose son of New Orleans.. . * — — * - S ■
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Monroe Morning World
Monroe, Louisiana, US
Sun, Aug 21, 1960
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