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The Orlando Sentinel from Orlando, Florida • Page 35

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Sunday, February 1953 GManhii f'mtfcatj fnthtri-tar Tele. 3-4411 Classified 3-831 1 Page 5 CbvdJsLblwo. fflanhj. Mold Social Spolliqhijhh CandklLqhl Double Ring Ceremonies Unite Cor pie Double ring ceremonies, solem nized at the First Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. yesterday, united in marriage Miss Jeanne, Marie Davis and Marion Fonteyn Hatcher.

The daughter of the honorable J. flolfe Davis, mayor of Orlando, and Engagement Is Revealed At Gala Tea Miniature red hearts revealed the betrothal of Miss Judith Anne Ellis and Murphy James Foster, lieutenant, LTSAF, at an elaborate tea given yesterday by the bride-elect's mother at the Rosalind Club. Miss Ellis, one of Orlando's most attractive and popular members of the young social contingent, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholson Ellis.

A native Orlandoan, she received her early education in the Orlando schools and is a graduate of Orlando High School with the class of '49 where she participated in numerous tf if At-. I Jt I 1 y' Mrs. Davis and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion F.

Hatcher, of Tampa, repeated vows and exchanged rings in impressive rites celebrated in a setting of palms, pedestal baskets of white chrysanthemums and gladioli. Eight 7-branched candelabra holding lighted cathedral tapers cast the only Illumination. A program of wedding music was presented by Miss Joe Berta Bullock, soloist of Bradenton, cousin of the, bride-elect, and Margaret If sZk, 'J. fcm i iPiriinwn ruin miri-nririrr-i-n i imwtniiintrmiTiTiriiwtf- ini-jwinnfi-ii nm(wiiMnnnfarinri--gii i mm t1" I I A- I jxxv-' V- 1 1 it Ski vt extra-curricular activities. The bride-elect is currently a senior at Florida State University where she Is maoring in elementary education and will receive her degree in June.

She is a member of Pi Beta Phi social fraternity, serving this year as house manager, and is president of Village Vamps, exclusive social club on the campus. Miss Ellis was a member of the Tarpon Club, swimming honorary, and in 19S1 represented Central Florida as on of two sponsors for th Orange Bowl game in Miami. Indicative of her popularity was her selection as Sweetheart of Delta Tau Delta at FSU in '51 and she was chosen as Sigma Chi sponsor for the German Club mid-winter formal at the University of North Carolina in '52. Miss Ellis was also a member of the Homecoming Queen's Court at FSU in '52. She made her formal bow to society at the Rosalind Club's tra- ditional New Year's Eve Ball in MRS.

MARION FONTEYN HATCHER ported linen and lace cloth, was Griffin, H. H. Blanchaine, S. P. Carter George, organist.

Dr. Marshall C. Dendy, former pastor of the church, currently of Richmond, officiated at the nuptials in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Tews were marked by bows of white satin ribbon. Th bride entered the church en the arm her father, wh escorted her the altar end gave her In marriage.

She was radiant in her bridal gown ef French chan-tilly lace ever white satin. The molded bodice was covered with lac which was scalloped at the neckline creating an off-shoulder fleet and lace fashioned the long fitted sleeves which ended in calla lily point over the hands. Tiny elf-covered burtons down the back completed the bodice. The voluminous skirt of white satin featured a graduated panel ef lace in a apron effect In front, with laco panel In back cascading te the end of the sweeping coronation train. Her finger-tip length veil ef Imported illusion was attached to a ealot of laco sprinkled with pearls and she carried a white prayer book topped with a white bridal orchid surrounded by lilies ef the valley.

The cascade tulle streemers was tied In lovers' knots. The bride's only Jewelry we single strand of pearls, gift of the bridegroom. Miss Barbara Brewton served as maid ef honor and Mrs. Harold Taylor, of St. Petersburg, the former Miss Helen Holland, was btidesmatron.

Miss Julie Phillips was bridesmaid. MISS JUDITH ANNE ELLIS State University from which he was hearts with the affianced couple's the honoree's god-mother; and the graduated in January of '52 with'names written thereon. jMmes. Richard Woodruff Eric a BS degree. While at the Univer-j These were dispensed by the Ravndal, H.

T. Fields. Clarence centered with a tiered decorated Wood, Linton Allen, Monroe Summers, Edwin A. Stebbins, Wilton a nylon net overskirt worn over hoops, and carried a miniature basket filled with yellow rose petals which she scattered in the path of the bride as she entered Parker, A. C.

Pattillo, A. T. Coith, member of Delta Misses Ramelle Ellis, sister of theMagruder. Robert MacLeish, Wil- Mayfield, 1950 and served as a sponsor for sity, he was a Arthur Steed, T. A.

Claude Wolfe, W. wnmieid Goodfellows Charity Ball in Orlan- Kappa Epsilon bride-elect, Alice Ravndal and Judy social fraternity; liam Jayne, John T. Branham, the church. Benjamin Boody Hatcher, of Ralph Miller, Pago in December of '52 Scabbard and Blade; Arnold Air George. Louis M.

Orr, A. Tinsley West, Walton Rex, Carl Hoffmann. Howard Sweatt, Merl Heaslcy. Th brid-lct's mother is a Alpha Chi Greeting guests at the door dur Society; and Tampa, served as his brother's best Also the Mmes. Roger Pounds, Also the Mmes.

John L. Winn, ing the first hour were Mrs. Coite past president of th Junior honorary chemistry fraternity man and groomsmen included Rob W. Hill and Miss Mary Branham. I Vaylor Logan, Edwin P.

Jones, Cecil Amos, L. J. Griffin, Donald Lvagui vr wrianuo ana iici Lt. Foster's maternal father is a prominent local attor grand-; while the Mmes. Henry Jacobs Murphy, Glen Spears, Roy Crane, John Huttig, Warlow Barr, Arthur Park greeted guests during ert Treat Hatcher, also brother of the bridegroom, of Tampa; and Joseph Rolfe Davis brother of the bride.

father, th lata Judg Robert Roberts, of Minden and Shreveport, served for many years on the bench of th District Court and Ushers were Nile B. Jester, the second hour. Th club rooms wr a bower of pastel spring flowers and ported palms. Th tea table, placed in Joseph Moody, George W. Johnson, Frank Gray, Bludworth Andersen, John.

C. Fosgate, Sylvan McElroy, George Newhart, Duncan McEwan, Terry Patterson, Robert Howard, Haldane Huckel, Robert Anderson. Wellborn Phillips William G. Gilmore, Lt. T.

Allan Jones cousin of the bride; and Theodore Lesley, of Tampa. Holland, E. LeRoy Brewton, Minnie Evans Jones and the Misses Marcia Andersen, Judy Ellis, Elizabeth Hill, Bootie Kennedy, Jean Nydegger, Nancy Rutledge, Lee Peeler, Mary Virginia Wolfe, Marcia Harris, Jean Wetherell, Dorothy Johnson, Helen Lane, Diane Evans, Mary Margaret Howard. Also the Mmes. James Rade-baugh, James Urban, William Coleman George Patterson and the young Misses Suzanne Parker and Jane Newsom.

ney. Her maternal grandparents ar Mr. and Mrs. Vcrner W. Estes, pioneer family of Orlando; Mr.

Estes having served as Mayor of Orlando. Her paternal grandfather is th tat Judg W. H. Ellis, of Tallahassee, a former attorney general of th Stat of Florida, who served as Justice of th Supreme Court of Florida for mor than 25 years, and as Chief Justice for several terms. wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom and surrounded by white camellias.

The two refreshment tables were centered with floral arrangements of white snapdragons, gladioli and roses and three branched silver candelabra were used on each. A memory candle surrounded by white satin ribbon and narcissus burned on the bride's book table. Greeting guests at the door were the Mmes. Earle Dukes, A. W.

Roberts, Wilson Reed, Earle G. McLin John Gresham, J. M. Pedrick, John G. Baker and Clarence A.

Johnson. Mrs. Henry S. Jacobs headed the receiving line where the bridal couple, attendants and members of the immediate family received. Presiding at the cake table were the Mmes.

John Bennett, John Newsom, Walter Beard, C. W. Hickey, E. G. Langston, Campbell Thornal.

Keeping the bride's book were Mrs. Paul Tanner and the Misses Carolyn Mays, Joyce Wetherell, Margaret Nicholson. A background of piano music was Louisiana Court of Appeals. His paternal grandfather is th latt Murphy James Foster, who served; Louisiana as Governor and as United States Senator. His paternal grandmother resides at Dixi Plantation.

Currently, Lt. Foster is stationed th sun room, was overlaid with a handsom handmade lac cloth and centered with an arrange-mn of pastel blossoms in a silver bowl. Silver candlesticks holding decorated pastet tapers flanked th centerpiece. BE A MORE GLAMOROUS YOU WITH A 4-WAY HAIR SHARK AND A REALISTIC PERMANENT FROM FORT GATLIN BEAUTY SALON PHONI 451 Mrs. Davis chose for her daughter's wedding a majestic blue peau d'ange lace gown, with the bodice embroidered in blue sequins and a full circular skirt.

She wore a matching cap-style hat of lace and a corsage of white orchids. Mrs. Edgar Boody, aunt of the hridegroom, wore an azure blue Lt. Foster, born in in attendants gowns were Receiving guests with the host- m. if ttin TV nnsl at Bryan Air Force Base, Mr.

Hafcher and his brid bride- later during th even ing for Murphy James Foster, of Maryland Texas, where he is taking single V1 I Plantation Franklin la With his elects grandmother, Mrs. Ver of interest Plantation rranKiin L.a. wun nis engine Jet training and will receive iW ana wm ieceive Estes ner wedding trip to points fashioned alike of iris blue lace and nyloBj net The strapless decollet-ages were covered with brief boleros and the bouffant skirts featured hipyokes of lace. They wort he resided for several throughout th stat. Th bridParents, dress with fitted bodice trimmed his wings in June.

Presiding at the tea table were years in Colombia, South America, before moving to St. Marv Parish1 Complete plans for the wedding the Rimes. C. F. Fawsett frank traveled in dov blu jersey two-pitc suit and nubby wool coat.

Hr accessories were navy blu and sh wor th orchid from hr bridal bouquet. with rhinestones and draped skirt. Her corsage was also of white orchids. Mr. and Mrs.

Davis were hosts at a reception Immediately follow of Louisiana, where his family has. will be announced later. I a. Smith, John D. Wing and Os- resided for more than 100 years.

More than 400 guests were in-; borne Littleford, alternating the MAKE MUSIC LIVE! "HIGH FIDELITY" CAN BE YOURS W. W. SANFORD 64 C. CENTRAL 3-5269 matching headdresses. The honor attendant carried an arm bouquet of Jonquils centered with yellow roses and the other attendant carried arm bouquets of He is a graduate of Franklin vitea to cau at me itosauna ciudi hours during the party hours, 4 to 6 p.m., Others assisting were Mrs.

Her- ing the ceremony, entertaining at High School with the class of '47, and attended Virginia Military In presented during the evening by Mrs. Frank Gray and Kenneth and upon entering the foyer of the bert Clark, paternal aunt of the The couple will be at home after stitute. He also attended Louisiana club were presented miniature red bride-elect; Mrs. J. W.

Simpson, Feb. 15 at 517 DeLaney Park Dr. Sorosis House. The club rooms were a bower of flowers with palms and baskets of white blossoms placed strategically. The bride's lrla iurrounded by Jonquils.

Little Caroline Jackson, daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Leslie Jackson, and cousin ef the bride, was flower girl. She wore a frock yellow organdy fashioned with Others assisting were the Mmes. Fount Rion, John Leslie Jackson, T.

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