The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-06-19

4 BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Celebration OF tho N.psiais OF Mr.. 4.
ID. Stainback and Miss Florence
barnard.
One of the most brilliant marriages
that has taken place in Henderson in
long time, was witnessed at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church last night. 1t
was the solemnizing of the nuptial
vows of two of our most popular young
people, Mr.. Lewis D. Stainback and
Miss Florence Barnard. Long before
the time for the ceremony to be per-
formed the large body of the church,
the gallery and the side aisles were
filled with people, all anxious to see
these two loving young hearts that al
ready "beat as one," Joined together
in the holy bonds of matrimony. As
the hands on the dial of the clock
marked the hour of $50 the arrival of
the bridal party was announced and the
organ. at which presided Miss Willie
Smoot, Henderson's gifted and accom-
plished musical artist, sounded the first
notes of Mendelssohn's grand march
to the tune of which so many young
couples have gone with slow and state
ly tread to the happy marriage altar.
First down the aisle came the ushers,
Messrs. J. p. Taylor and Henry Macy,
c. Voorhees, and II. M. Cannon.
Taking positions on either side of the
chancel, they were quickly followed by
the groomsmen, two together, in the
following order: Messrs. L. r. Gooch
and J. B. Owen, J. E.: Young and A.
R. Angela, Thomas Gooch and J. H.
Bridgers, Owen Davis and J. T. Moss.
The bridesmaids all arrayed in pure
white came next: Misses Sarah Bur-
roughs and Lottie Switzerland, Martha
Perry and Halle Young, Jennie Bur-
roughs and Tucker Massenburs, Lizzie
Clarke and Lizzie Cheatham. The
groom's best man, Mr.. L. W. Barnes,
and Miss Minnie Barnard, the brides
maid of honor, came next and separat-
ing took positions in front of the altar.
With slow and measured step, grace
and dignity apparent in every look and
movement, followed the bride and
groom. Reaching the chancel rail in
front Of the altar they stood under meath
an arch of fiowers-a bow of promise
as it were-when Rev. J. T.. Gibbs,
of Jonesboro, Presiding Elder Of the
Fayetteville district, pronounced the
words that made our friends, the genial
and popular Lewis Stainback and tho
lovely and admired Florence Barnard,
husband and wife.
1t was a very pretty marriage in
every way. The couple looked unusu-
ally handsome and happy, the young
ladies appeared radiant in their beauty
and the gentlemen were the personif-
cation of manly grace and good looks.
The church was exquisitely decorated
a huge bank of Towering plants form.
ing back ground just in the rear o.
where the minister stood while on either
side was a profusion of rare and fra
grant flowers tastefully arranged. Will
the chandeliers throwing a perfect fooo
of light down upon the scene, it was g
beautiful picture indeed, and one that
will not be soon forgot by those who
witnessed it.
From the church the bridal party re-
paired to the residence of Mrs. South
erland their boarding place. where al
elegant reception was given them. A
bountiful supper had been prepared TO
their entertainment, the beauty ant
excellence of which it is needless t,
speak. The fact that it was got VI
, under the auspices that it was and tn
we'll known skill and taste of those hav
ing the matter in charge is its owl
highest endorsement. Only the usher
and walters and half dozen immediate
8 friends and relatives were present, bu
it was a very brilliant assemblage an
: the occasion one that will be long re
g membered by all.
h The popular esteem in which MI
e and Mrs. Stainback are held in tn
: community was shown in the numbe
Y and elegance Of the bridal presents the
d received. These came from friend
n and loving ones at home. from Ne,
: York, Philadelphia, Baltimore an
: elsewhere. Many of these were cost
as well as pretty and useful. In launch
e ing their life boat upon the blissful Sc
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y from the fairest and sunniest of skie
l. may watt them safely into the haven
} their highest ambitions and brighte'
T. anticipat;ons Of happiness and success
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