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THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
Abilene, Texas, Sunday Morning, December M. 1961
Charlotte Ann Callan Wed
In Candlelight Home Rites
full length veil of reembroidered
alencon lace was attached to a
ROTAN (RNS) - Charlotte Ann
Callan pledged wedding vows with
Thomas Dean Lancaster in ■
candlelight ceremony Friday in ____.
the home of her parents. Dr. roses tied with wide satin, and
and Mrs. Chester U. Callan.
satin head-piece.
She carried a cascade of white
Lancaster, son of Mrs. Charles
Young of Kyle, is employed in
Sweetwater schools. He is a grad-
uate of Texas A and M College.
The bride is a sophomore in
Abilene Christian College.
The couple exchanged vows in
the living room of the home,
standing before the fireplace,
which was lighted at either side
by burning white tapers. Other
bridal appointments were in green
and white.
Reading the double ring mar-
riage service was Martin Kamstra,
minister of the Rotan Church of
Christ
The bride descended the wind-
outlined with nylon lace.
She was attended by her room-
mate at ACC, Carolyn Nelson of
Midland, maid of honor, and by
her two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mau-
rice Callan of Rotan and Mrs.
Jack Callan- of Abilene.
Junior bridesmaid was her
niece, Roxanne Callan.
Mrs. Cox Fetes
Pledge Group
At Brunch
BELLES FETED AT LUNCHEON — Mrs. George Hall and her daughter, Judy,
right, honored Cotillion Christmas Belles of 1961 at a luncheon in the Hall home
Friday. Two of the honorees entertained were Sandra Sears, left, of Sweetwater,
and Martha Minter, center. (Staff Photo)
ing stairway escorted by her
father. She was wearing a basque
silhouette gown of bridal satin The home of Mrs. j M. Cox,
reembroidered with alencon lace 1857 Elmwood, was scene of a
trim. The gown featured a cir- brunch Friday morning honoring
cular sweep of skirt, accented by
cabbage roses attached to the
waist at the center back. Her
Kappa Alpha Theta pledges, ac-
tive members and their mothers.
PICTURES ON PAGE ONE
Poinsettias and holly were
combined in traditional Yuletide
Annual Cotillion Club Christmas
Presentation to Be Held Tuesday
* By BETTY HUGHES
Reporter-News Woman's Editor 1241 Highland.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Wallingford,
Day for holiday dinner with the vases. Satin roses marked places.
Middletons. Mrs. Knight assisted the host-
Middletons.
decorations.
Mrs. Kirk Jordan is president
of Abilene Theta Alumnae, hosts
for the party.
Honor guests were Katy With-
erspoon. Mrs. Ed Witherspoon,
Jan Polk, Mrs. Kelly Polk, Jean-
nette Bell, Mrs. Frank Bell, Su-
zanne McCarty, Mrs. D. F. Mc-
Carty, Kay Bonner, Mrs. W. C.
Bonner, Carla Miles and Mrs. Carl
Miles.
All wore gowns of red brocaded
satin with scoop necklines, brief
sleeves and fun skirts. They wore
matching French bow headpieces,
short white kid gloves, and
carried white mums, tied with
The bride’s nephews. Robert and
Keith Callan of Rotan, were ring
bearers.
Best man was Charles Lancas.
ter of Kyle, brother of the bride-
groom.
Robert Young of Carrizo
Spring, brother - in - law of the
bridegroom and Perry Pierce of
Sweetwater, were groomsmen.
Mrs. Henry Withers of Haskell
was pianist. Soloists were Mr.
and Mrs. Wade Burroughs of
of Sweetwater.
Reception was in the home.
Members of the houseparty
were Mines. Hooper Shelton, C.
E. Leon, Dee Reese, Frank John-
son, L. A. Sparks, Charles Thorn-
ton Jr., Robert Young, and Misses
Louise Lancaster and Sharon Ber-
ry.
The couple will be at home at
306% Beall, in Sweetwater, after
Jan. 1.
Rehearsal supper was hooted in
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice
Callan in Rotan, with Dr. and
Mrs. Jack Callan of Abilene as
co-hosts.
Prior to her wedding, the bride
was honored with a number of
gift parties in Rotan and Abilene.
The Cotillion Club of Abilene will
Miss Sears is being escorted by
present Christmas Belles of 1961 John Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs.
at its traditional ball on Tuesday C. B. Bryant of Sweetwater. Miss
evening in Abilene Country Club. Oswalt's fiance, Dan Laughter,
Making their bow to society will son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hodge,
be Mary Glen Maxwell, daughter 1929 River Oaks Rd., will be her
of Mr. and Mrs. RileyG.-Max-escort.
well,1410 Elmwood Dr.; Genevieve Receiving Guests
Meade Winterbotham, daughter Guests for the annual ball will
of Mr and Mrs. George S. Winter- be received by Mrs. J. Frank
botham, Altair: Marjorie Frances Clark, president of the Cotillion.
Sayles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. and other officers of the club.
Jack Sayles, 1118 Sayles Blvd.: Fred Wooldridge and Orchestra
Ann Peyton Couch, daughter of will play for the presentation and
Mr. and Mrs. W C Couch of dancing.
Lubbock: Jane Gilchrist, daugh- Preceding the ball, a
ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F Gil- Champagne Toast will be hosted
christ, 4026 Waldemar: Suzanne by debutantes parents in the
McCarty, daughter of Mr. and Garden Room of the Country Club.
Mrs D. F. McCarty, 4133 Rich- Three hundred couples from the
mond; younger set will dance from 1
Martha Minter, daughter of Mr. until S a.m. at the German hosted
and. Mrs George L Minter Jr., by the debs. Claude Thornhill and
840 Sayles Blvd. and Sandra Orchestra will play for danc-
Gold and white decor of the esses in serving. Miss Sayles was
Middleton home was emphasized
in the game room with a Yule
tree timmed in gold and white
wearing a jade green silk sheath
with corsage of red roses.
Rehearsal Luncheon
MRS. THOMAS DEAN LANCASTER
... formerly Charlotte Ann Callan
M
Sears, daughter of Mr and Mrs. ing.
Lance Sears of Sweetwater Pam- Party Series
ela Oswalt, daughter of Mr. and A gala series of parties honor-
Mrs. Z Oswalt. 2018 S 6th St., ing debs opened Friday.
who will wed Dan Laughter on Mrs George Hall and her
Jan. 1. will be introduced by the daughter, Judy, who arrived
Dec 17 from Randolph-M a c o n
...____.___Woman’s College, Lynchburg,
Escorting Miss Maxwell will be Va., hosted a luncheon Friday in
the Hall home, 1318 Leggett Dr
Cotillion Club.
Escorting Belles
Donald Hemphill McDonald, son
of Dr and Mrs Donald McDon-
ald. 1342 Elmwood Dr. Miss Win-
terbotham’s escort will be Vin-
cent Walker Perini, son of Mr.
and Mrs. V. C. Perini Jr., 1141
Elmwood Dr.
A white madeira cloth covered
the dining table Centerpiece was
of white snow flowers and white
poinsettias arranged withred
baubles in a silver epergne. White
tapers in silver candle holders
David Seth Ramsey Jr., son of completed table decor.
Dr and Mrs David S. Ramsey. Eighteen guests were entertain-
4019 Lynnwood, is escorting Miss ed.
Sayles. James Henry Sayles, son The home of Dr. and Mrs. Ed-
of Mr. and Mrs Hal Sayles, 2503 win E. Middleton, 1141 Leggett,
Sayles, is Miss Couch's escort, was scene of a dance Saturday
Miss Gilchrist will be escorted evening.
by David Hutchison, son of Mr. Hosting the event for belles and
and Mrs. John A Hutchison Jr. their escorts were Janet Middle-
1542 N 17th St. John Stowe, son ton. Beth and Bill Fair of Hunt
of Mr. and Mrs J H Stowe, 4058 The Fairs are houseguests of
Fairmont, will escort Miss Me- Dr. and Mrs Middleton Their
Carty. Miss Minter's escort is parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Fair
John Rufus Wallingford, son of of Hunt, will arrive Christmas
Tippie “peaks for /
everyone at Fashion Lane
in wishing all our
wonderful friends & customers
Merry Chrutmas
bells.
Gold leaves were arranged with
large white candles on tables for
guests.
Clyde Peterson's Combo played
for dancing until 12 o'clock when
70 guests were served breakfast
in the game room.
Frances Sayles was honored
Saturday morning when Mrs. Earl
Hughes Jr. and her daughter,
Virginia, entertained at brunch in
Abilene Woman's Club.
Among the guests were belles
and close friends of Miss Sayles,
her mother, Mrs. Jack Sayles,
and her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Knight.
Pink and American beauty
roses were arranged in a silver
urn on the buffet table. Candel-
abra burning pink tapers lighted
silver appointments on the polish-
ed table.
Small tables for guest were cov-
Tuesday, 1960 debs will host the
rehearsal luncheon in Abilene
Country Club at 11:30 a.m.
Hostesses include Marsha Ard,
Judy Benson, Linda Lewis and
Janet Middleton. Susan Batjer, a
1960 deb, is a Hollins student in
France. •
Bachelors’ Club
• The Bachelors Club of Abilene
will honor Christmas Belles on
Wednesday evening.
The President's Reception will
precede the formal dance in the
Country Club. Danny Daniels,
president, officers of the Bache-
lors and their dates will enter-
tain debs and their escorts from
8 until 9 p.m. Mel Sandler and
Orchestra will play for dancing
from 9 until 1 a.m.
Traditional charms will be pre-
sented the debs when they are in-
troduced to the 600 guests at 10
p.m. Honorees' parents will be
ered in pink linen and centered L
with pink rosebuds in crystal special guests of the club.
Bride-Elect Is
Party Honoree
Linene and kitchen gifts were
presented Pam Oswalt, bride-
elect of Dan Laughter, when ap-
proximately 45 guests attended a
party in her honor Saturday
morning at Abilene Country
Club.
Hostesses for the event were
Mrs. Floyd Taylor and daughter,
Judy Andree, and Mrs. French
Robertson and daughter, Mary
Lou.
Miss Oswalt was wearing a tan
knit suit accented with brown
trim. Her mother, Mrs. Z. Oswalt,
and Mrs. Paul Hodge, mother of
the prospective bridegroom, re-
ceived with the hostesses and the
honoree.
Assisting in the houseparty
were Joy Crain, Jane Gilchrist.
Mary Stroube and Katy Wither-
spoon.
Native of France
To Visit Campbells |
Bob Campbell of El Paso, for-
merly of Abilene, and Bernard
Chambron of Paris, France, are
visiting in the home of Campbell’s
mother, Mrs. Nadine Campbell of
1741 Jeanette, over the Christmas
holidays.
Chambron is in the United States
studying accounting. He will re-
turn to Paris in March to take his
CPA exam and will then go to
Germany for a year's study.
Chambron and Campbell are
employed by Main and Company
in El Paso.
Friends have been invited to the
Campbell home to meet Cham-
bron.
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■ ERRY CHRISTMAS
■ TO ALL, AND TO ALL
■ WE EXTEND OUR
• SINCERE APPRECIATION
FOR YOUR PATRONAGE, AND
BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR
WE INVITE YOU TO VIEW
A PREVIEW OF OUR FABULOUS
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AT 10:30 CHRISTMAS NIGHT,
ON CHANNEL 9, TELEVISION
AND WATCH FOR THE
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THIS FANTASTIC SALE
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CHRISTMAS
BE A BRIGHT AND
- HAPPY DAY
We wish you a day merry and gay . . :
And a New Year grand in every way!
RIVER OAKS
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