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* *■# *71/r^. Richard Carter Porter, IImeuaMiss Hair Becomes Bride SaturdayMlthlt;weOf Mr. Richard Porter of DelawarePilojCcA lovely wedding on, Saturday, une 2, was that of Miss Routh llizubeth Hair, daughter of Dr. und Irs. Joseph Tracy Hair, to Mr. tiihard Carter Porter, II, son of lr. and Mrs. William Howard•ortur of Wilmington, Del.The wedding was solemnized ato'clock in the afternoon at the?irst Baptist Church in Aiken, with he bride’s pastor, the Reverendtustiii Roijerts officiating, using thelouble ceremony.The vows were plighted beforehe ultar banked with palms, andvith baskets of assorted flowers, In-erspersed among the palms werecathedral candelabra holding whitelighted tapers.The wedding music was by Ever-rett Summerall, organist, who played several selections before the ceremony, among which were “Now Thank We All Our Lord by Bach and Ave Maria by Schubert. TheWINNERBUSTEFFECTS 19621traditional wedding marches were used.Miss Sara Harriett Dyches of Aiken was maid of honor, Bridesmaids were Miss Patricia Henson, Miss Beverly Emrich, Miss Catherine Owens, Miss Patricia Crosby, Miss Teiry Giboney and Miss MaryEleanor Glngrey.The attendants wore Pisantiimodels of maize silk, fashioned witha scooped neckline and brief sleeves. The princess bodice was attached to a sheath skirt worn with an overskirt. Tiny tailored bows completed the dresses, with matching bows worn in the hair. They carried yellow and white mums tiedwith yellow ribbon.Little Miss Lynn H. Herndon was flower girl. She wore a white eyelet dress over yellow, fashionedwith a yellow cumberbund and aheadpiece matching those erf the other attendants.Master William T. Hair, II, nephew of the bride was ringbearer.The bride, who entered with her father, was lovely in a pure white dress of French imported lace with an oval neckline finished with standing scallops, and elbow length sleeves. The skirt of dome shape finished in scallops was attached to a fitted bodiee She wore a separatecourt train which swept into a cathedral length and her veil m French illusion cascaded from a Peau'de Soire rose centered with a pearl. Her flowers were a nosegay bonquet of mums centered with awhite orchid.Mr. Porter had as his best manhis father William Howard Porter,Jr., of Wilmington, Del.Groomsmen were Mr. William peeves Montague, Mr. Richard W. Jones of Wilmington, Mr. William Tyler Hair, Mr. Joseph Tracey Hair, Jr., brothers of the bride,Mr. David E. Helton of Columbia,and Mr. Dixon R. Kilbourne ofAiken.The brides’ mother, Mrs. J. T.Hair wore a light blue silk dress with matching accessories and an orchid. Mrs. W. H. Porter, motherof the groom was attired in abeige silk with matching accessories, and wore an orchid corsage.Following the reception in thePine Room at the Commercial Hotel, the couple left for their honeymoon at Pompano Beach, Florida. For traveling the bride wore a pink silk linen suit with rose accessoriesand the orchid lifted from her bouquet.sitcipofvebelasThe couple will live in Wilmington, Dele ware where the bridegroom is affiliated with his father in the automobile business.avMRjThe bride is a graduate of Aiken High School and attended the University of South Carolina.alRThe gridegroom is a g Tower Hill School and at University of Delaware.btlt;MiscellaneousShower HonorsalirMrsGreeneItIaeMrs. Fred W. King and Mrs. Ed I ward F. Becker were co-hostesses at a miscellaneous shower last Thurs-I day evening in honor of Mrs. J. j Elmo Greene, the former Arliss ! Tate, at Mrs. Becker’s home on Twin Lakes.Mrs. Greene was presented a white ca mat ion cor sage upon her8\iWI*.arrival which blended nicely with the lovely green and white corded I coiton dress and gold accessories she wore.The dining table was overlaid with a lace cloth upon which single! yellow tapers decorated with ivy[ were placed in the center. Mrs.Harold Fulmer presided at the j punch bowl and delightful refresh I ments were enjoyed by all.
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Aiken Standard and Review
Aiken, South Carolina, US
Tue, Jun 05, 1962
Page 3
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