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Monroe Wedding UnitesWillis, Mr. Purvisvis, 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 Davisa 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 theT ....... , ... . !Gulf Coast the couple will leaveMiss Marcia Lynn Willis be- wedding bells and roses. The sil- r Rnstnn wher#* thevcame the bride ot Joe Davis Pur- ver punch bowl entwined with;™, “XV^ho'meivy, was placed at the other end, j0WJJ gUes[s included Mr.ot tne table. and Mrs. Ernest Mwrphree, Mr.Other serving tables were anc] Mrs. Buster Johnston, Mrs.placed on the patio overlooking: j.juia Amrhien and Miss Marlathe bayou, which was aglow with;Amrhien of Baton Rouge; Mr.the light from the dozens of float- and Mrs Danny Thorpe of Wichi-ing candles which were placed 'ta FanS( Texas; Mr, and Mrs. about ten feet from shore. Crowford Willis, Miss Neva Wil-Those who assisted at the re- lis, Ward Willis, Mr. and Mrs. L.ception were Miss Betty Collins K. Ryland of Shreveport; Mr. andjcof Opelousas; Miss Alice Mullins, |Mrs. 0. B. Cook, Mr. and Mrs.Mrs. Joe Barry Mullins. Mrs. | Leroy Hafncr of Longview, Tex-Glen Wilson of New Orleans: as: ATr. and Mrs. Lem J. WillisMrs. Danny Thorpe of Wichita of Dallas. Texas; Miss Betty Cot-Falls, Texas; Mrs. Ernest Mur-dins. Miss Pearl Andings of Ope-phree of Baton Rouge, Mrs. No-; louses; Mrs. Gladys Rr*1 rene Lachney, Mrs. Paul Adams,Mrs. Crowford Willis, Mrs. T. Tyler, Mrs. 0. B. Cook and Mrs.are parentsfortheta-of West Monroeof the groom.Englisu ivy and palms, flankedby arrangements of white gladio-la, were banked high above the chancel and extended to e side forming a background the wedding party. Among greenery, myriads of white pers 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 Englishfry.Because,” “Whither Thou Go-est,” and “The Lord’s Prayer” were 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 mums surrounded by English ivy j on white lace fans.Little Misses Louise Murphrec, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest j \lurphree of Baton Rouge; and Kim Lachney, daughter of Mrs. Norene Lachney, served as flower girls. Their floor - length white silk organza dresses weredesigned with tight bodice trimmed in lace and full skirts. Their hats were formed of net. daisies and seed pearls. They carried white baskets filled with white porn mums and trailing English ivy.The bride, escorted to the altar 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 Istcphanotis.Serving the groom as best man was Leroy Hafncr of Longview, in h njrC-liUjr ,Charles Richey, Mrs. El Hand- Z cock, of Alexandria; Mrs. Paul] Adams of Lafayette; Mr. and illoxas. Groomsmen were Farrell■x. Perdreaitviile of Orange, Tlt; is; Eugene Ammons of Lake I ’harles; Fonnie Reagan of Cm ■innafti. Ohio, and Ward Willis ■ousin of the bride, of Slireve orl.RECEPTIONImmediately following the cere- j nony a reception was held in the ' ioine of the bride’s parents. Dozens of hurricane lamps lined the calk to the front entrance where he mother of the bride received :uests in a dress of white lace ver aqua satin. Her accessories cere of the same shade of aqua, j nd she wore a white orchid corage. The groom's mother was rearing a sheath dress of import-d Italian pink lace over pink sat-n with matching bag and hat. j ler corsage was a lavender or-;hid.Presiding over the bride's book .•as Mrs/ Leroy Hafncr, cousin f the bride. A memory candle unrounded by English ivy defeated the table where Hie book as placed.■In the den was I lie bride's fa-j ie which was overlaid with a ■ Tiitc appliqued net cloth over | reen linen, and centered with a I i!ver candelabrum holding burn-; ig white tapers intertwined with iiirns and ivy. At one end, was ie tiered wedding cake which j •as iced in while, embossed with xsebuds, and topped with threeThomas Zeagler. Miss Sarah Zeirf.ler distributed the rice bags.Texas: Mr. and Mrs.For traveling, the bride chose' son of New Orleans.
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Monroe Morning World
Monroe, Louisiana, US
Sun, Aug 21, 1960
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