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SOCIAL AND PERSONALMMSiOffice Phone 244 HELEN YVONNE HUGHES Home Phone 2009J MInMillie Lou RiggsofMarried ToS■4.Fayetteville ManCSpringdale, June 7-(Special -Miss Millie Lou Riggs, daughter of Mrs. Rachel Riggs and the late Glenn M Riggs of Springdale, was married to Marion Edison Browne, son of Mr. ar.d Mrs. L. Leslie Brcwne of Fayetteville, in a ceremony solemnized at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. E. G Kaet-zell, pastor of the cnurch, officiated at the double ring ceremony.The vows were exchanged before the altar which was decorated with pink find w hite giadirli and woodwardia fern, flanked on either side with se\en tieredIcandelabra.Crr2MacDowell preceding the cere-cohaI c n|libbVtIVz*1!li*dadItaC«rNuptial music was furnished by Miss Carol Clark, organist, who N played I Love You Truly by Bonds and To A Wild Rose, by ,mony, and Liebestraum,” by Liszt a and ‘Love's Old Sweet Song dur- c mg the lighting of the candles. She s: played Clair de Lune by De- p bussy during the exchange of vows. Traditional wedding marches were used. She accompanied Miss Imogene Mullins of Camden who sang At Dawning and Through the Years.The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle, Herbert H. Eicher, wore a white duchess satin gown which was fashioned with a fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline and long sleeves ending in ealia lily points. The full skirt ended ina train, She wore a veil of illusion which fell from a tiara of open work outlined with seed pearls. She earned a white Bible on which lay a purple throated orchid. Her jewelry was a single strand of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.Delta Gamma sorority colors of bronze, pink and blue were carried out in the dresses of the maid of honor, Miss Rosemary Rucker of West Memphis, and the bride-tnaids, Mrs. Bette Bridges of Corning and Mias Margaret Monk of Little Rook, Their dresses were of an identical design fashioned of crepe They wore braided head bandeaux of bronze, pink and blue and carried nosegrays of sweet-pea* and roses.The candles were lighted by Miss Helen Eicher and Glenn David Eicher, cousins of the bride. Little Judv Eicher and Nickie Eicher, small cousins of the bride, werering bearers. :Jt|jy§ ■ §»lt3IBobby Brooks served as bestman. Grromsmen were GeraldClack and Junior Williamson. Ushev were Sam Smith of Alamogordo, N. M . arid O. I Jr., of Fayetteville.Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church dining room. The receiving line was formed by the w-edding party, the parents and the bride’s grandmother, Mrs D. E Eicher.The bride’s table was covered with a cutwork linen cloth It was centered with three-tiered wedding cake which was topped with a miniature wedding scene and decorated with rosebuds of bronze pink and hire The table was decorated with magnolia blossoms The cake was served by Mrs Bill Misenhimer Others assisting in the riiring room were Mrs. John Allen, Mrs Leo Burt, Mrs Gus Fidsrn, Mrs. Hal Rrogdon, Mrs. Earl Voss, Mrs. Joe Bailey, Mrs. Herbert Eicher, Mrs. Dan Ingrum, and Mrs Claire Lindley.Following the reception the couple left for a short wedding trip. The bride chose a lightweight w'oolen blue suit fashioned with Eton jacket with which she wore a handmade lace blouse, a white hat and brown and white spectator pumpsOut of town guests were Mr and Mrs. C. G. Browne and sons, Cletus and Bruce. Mr, and Mrs W. T. Roberts and Mr and Mrs. Marvint1I1lt;(I-
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Northwest Arkansas Times
Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Tue, Jun 07, 1949
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