Showing posts with label Nancy Susan (Reeder) Fry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nancy Susan (Reeder) Fry. Show all posts

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Jan. 4, 1965: Wedding of Nancy Susan Reeder (Grandmother's Niece)

I find this quite interesting mainly because it names Nancy Susan Reeder (Fry)'s sister as Mrs. Louis Naylor Keeton Jr., where as far as I know her only sister is Jane Beasley Reeder, who again, as far as I can tell, never married. This adds to the mystery of NSR, who was listed in her father's obituary (1975) as having a last name Blake, and being noted elsewhere as adopted. But the details here are too specific to be another person of the same name. More investigation needed...

Florence Times, Jan. 17, 1965

Fry-Reeder Nuptials of Interest Locally

The marriage of Miss Nancy Susan Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Marvin Reeder, and Kenneth Eugene Fry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fry, was solemnized on the evening of January fourth at the home of the bride, 2407 Shady Lane, Chattanooga. The officiating minister was Dr. William G. West of First Christian Church. 

The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Brown Reeder of Florence and the late Mr. Reeder and the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Beasley of Florence. 

The program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. Vance Fry, sister-in-law of the groom, of Atlanta, at the piano and Mrs. Louis Naylor Keeton Jr., sister of the bride, vocalist.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white silk peau de soie gown designed by Pricilla of Boston. Fashioned with a sheath skirt and reembroidered Alencon lace jacket, the dress had a detachable train.

The bridal veil of white illusion, a paternal family possession, was held in place by a tiara of pearls and rhinestones. The bride's jewelry was a string of pearls worn by her sister on her wedding day and she carried a white orchid on a Bible.

The bride's only attendant was Miss Judy Grizzle of Chatanooga. She wore a floor length pink taffeta gown with a Chantilly lace bolero, and her flowers were white carnations.

William Myrick was best man.

Mrs. Reeder, the bride's mother, wore a blue brocaded taffeta sheath and a corsage of white carnations. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Fry, was gowned in pale pink lace and wore a corsage of white carnations.

Following the ceremony a reception was held. The bride's book was kept by Miss Cynthia Smith and assisting in serving were Mrs. Kennety M. Perry and Mrs. Mary Ann Mathis, sisters of the groom, Misses Robbie Brown, Sandy Lewis, and Susan McKaig.

For traveling the bride wore a navy blue knit suit, white hat and gloves and matching accessories with a a white orchid.

Out of town guests for the wedding included Mrs. R. B. Steverson, and Miss Gethryn Steverson of Sheffield.

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yRwsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IskEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2791%2C1844279