Jun. 8, 1951: Marriage of Peggy Newton Reeder (Grandmother's Niece) to James Price

Myriad Magnolia Blossoms Decorate First Methodist Church for Wedding of Peggy Newton Reeder, James E. Price

At half after six o'clock Friday, June 8, marriage vows were pledged by Peggy Newton Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Linden Reeder of Central Heights, and James Edward Prince, of Fort Jackson, South Carolina, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Price, of Florence, in First Methodist church. Dr. Henry M. Stevenson, minister of Central Heights Methodist church, officiated following a prelude of nuptial music presented by Mrs. Ben M. Ingram who also accompanied soloist Jane Reeder, cousin of the bride.

White candles, garlanded with Southern similax, lighted the church windows and were used in a single row at the choir rail. The background of the altar was massed with magnolia foliage, jewelled with myriad magnolia blossoms, and multi-branched candelabra, in serrated effect holding burning white tapers. In the foreground there were baskets filled with delphinium, and marking the white satin prieu dieu, a pair of tall seven-branched candelabra. Family pews were marked by clusters of white flowers tied with ribbons.

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Wearing ivory satin with a family veil fashioned by her maternal grandmother, the bride was given in marriage by her father. Finger-tip length, the veil cascaded from a tiara of seed pearls. Her crescent-shaped bouquet was Fleur d'Amour and gardenias, centered with a purple-throated orchid.

Her bridal dress was embroidered with pearls and rhinestones at the scalloped neckline of the basque bodice. Long sleeves, pointed over the hand, featured tiny self-covered buttons. The full skirt was draped to form a bustle from which swept the long train.

Rainbow hues were chosen for the frocks of the bride's attendants. White nylon net over American Beauty satin distinguished the matron of honor, while tints of pink, yellow, green and blue, posed over satin of a paler shade, marked those of the other attendants. Each wore a short veil and satin mitts matching her frock, and carried a bouquet of pastel flowers centered with a taper accenting her costume color.

Mrs. James Austin was her sister's honor attendant; Miss Jean Price, cousin of the bridegroom, Miss Jean Gay Lindsey, Miss JoAnn Dill of Russellville, Miss Mary Anne Gilchrist of Courtland were bridesmaids; Gayle and Gethryn Steverson, cousins of the bride, were junior attendants, Mary Virginia Hickman of Birmingham, also a cousin, was flower girl.

Best man was David Musselman and groomsmen were Cecil Harrison, Ralph Graham William Kachelman and Thomas [Illegible].

The bride's mother was in white nylon crepe; the bridegroom's mother in peach. Both wore purple orchids.

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After the ceremony the bride's parents were reception hosts at historic old Rogers Hall. Mrs. Owen Scott welcomed guests who were presented to the receiving line by Mrs. Marvin Reeder and Mrs. Carl Mussleman, aunts of the bride and bridegroom. Miss Jean Whitworth kept the guest register.

Presiding in the diningroom were aunts of the bride, Mrs. R. B. Steverson, who served the cake; Mrs. R. B. Newton and Mrs. L. R. Hickman who served punch; and aunts of the bridegroom, Mrs. William Wood and Mrs. Sue Johnson. Assisting them were Mrs. M. Hauerwas, Mrs. David Wright, Mrs. Earl Haddock, Mrs. Maude Walker, Mrs. Billy Mitchell, Miss Jeanette Mitchell, Misses Velma and Willodean Moore, Miss Mary Jane Knowles, Miss Barbara Palmer, and Miss Elaine Blackman.

Giant arrangements of all-white flowers were in the hall, and the stair was marked by twin standards filled with double white delphinium. Pastel colors distinguished the flowering background in the double parlors where the stately mantels were banked with glossy magnolia foliage and lighted by candles in antique prismed holders.

The bride's table was covered with a cloth of embroidered linen and lace Spun sugar orchids and lilies of the valley embossed the three-tiered cake in the center, and at the corners were clusters of white flowers caught with bows of bridal ribbon. Branched silver candelabra with white tapers were on the bride's table as well as on the sideboard and mantel where pastel blossoms were massed.

At the reception following a Reeder family tradition of more than half-a-century, the bride presented to the next in line, Jane Reeder of Elizabethton, Tennessee, a china doll which has been cherished through the years by nearly a dozen "temporary owners".

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Mr. Price and his bride left later in the evening for their wedding trip after which they will be at the home in Columbia, S.C., while the bridegroom is stationed at Fort Jackson. Mrs. Price wore a pink suit with brown and white accessories and the orchid from her bouquet.

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Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. M. M. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Newton, Mrs. L. R. Hickman and Mary Virginia Hickman, Mrs. J. R. Overton, Mrs. Bush Mumpower, Jr., of Birmingham; Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Hughes, Tuscaloosa; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reeder, Miss Jane Reeder and Sue Reeder of Elizabethton, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. Clark Dill, Russellville, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gilchrist, Courtland, Miss Jean Whitworth, Huntsville; and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Scott and children of Nashville.

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Rehearsal Party
Mr. and Mrs. James Price, parents of the bridegroom were hosts following the rehearsal of wedding plans Thursday evening, entertaining in the parlors of First Methodist church. Baskets of white gladiola, similax, and smaller arrangements of all-white blossoms made festive the setting for the bridal party, out-of-town guests and family members

Assisting with the courtesies were Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Leon Tewell and Mrs. David Mussleman.

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