The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-12-28
MARRIAGES.

1t will be long before the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Statesvilleis IS the scene of such
brilliant affair as transpired there Tues
day evening, which was the marriage Of
Miss Kate Wood, daughter Of Rev. DR..
Wood, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
and DR.. L. White, Of this CITY. The
ushers were R. Fl. Holland, viii Mar
tin and viii White, brother of the
groom. Following into the church came
the bridesmaids. Misses Blanche Harold,
Annie Rankin, Birdie Eliason, Allie Nc
Glivary, Emma Elliott, Minnie Martin
and Carrie Wood.
The ceremony was performed b. the
brides father, at whose residence a de-
| ligAtiui reception was afterwards he'd
Charlotte Chrolicie.
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Benbury
Bsdham, and Mr. Julien Wood, on We'd
nesday, December 18th, in Edenton, Y.
G, by Rey. r. 3. Drane, was a most
brilliant and imrcs;ng sacred ceremoni-
al and the parties matrimonial were
among the most distinguished and be-
loved in Edentons social life. The
bride is representative belle and
beauty and the groom is popular, in
tlue0tlal and conspicuous The church
was lighted and the waxen candles shed
their dim religious light upon numer-
ous assembly Of the friends and admirers
of the bridal party The maid of honor
was Miss Made BALKAN, sister Of tie
bride, and Mr. Hal Wood, brother
Of the groom, was the groom's
|
Misses O. Hall, NJ Fetter, NJ.
Rlghton, and G. Coke. The bride
Was beautifully dressed and was con
splcuous IN diamonds, the gift of the
groom. They left on the midday train
for an extended northern tour.
The Rock Hill correspondent of the
Charleston News and Courier, gives the
following account of the recent marriage
Of Miss Willie Miller, of Rock Hill, and
Sumter D Lowry, formerly Of Ycrkyille,
now of Florida:
At the Episcopal church at this place,
to day, the 18th. one Of the most beau
tiful and fashionable marriages took
place. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Sumter D. Lowry, of Falatka,
Fla, and one of Rock Hills most Iovable
and charming daughters, Miss Willie
R Miller. Conspicuous among tie dec.
orations vas the large and beautiful
!; wheel Of fortune, suspended in the chan
u cel, the hub and tire trimmed with
Spanish moss AMI fhe spokes with feecy
!, white. As the ushers passed up the
: aisle they were followed by two littl,
page, Felix and Oscar Wilson, il
! cream suits, with ''5Ir Walter Raleigh
nantes" Of turquois and ruby velyets
bearing the flower banner containin.
- the letters NJ. L.
y Next came the lovely bride on the arr
of her brother, Senator W. B. Wilson
She was dressed II exquisite crepe q
- chine a lovely robe draped il mo-
graceful folds, the train sweeping th
Iy floor The bridal veil was caught wit
trailing smilax and camellias. On he
arm she wore miniature wheel {
fortune" tWined with ribbon an
"a trimmed with roses, carrying in her le
ID hand an historical prayer book, hanC
% somely bound, from which the service
= were read.
~ As they advanced to the chancel raj
ne ing the groom, with his first man, Dl
to R. Andral Bratton, of Yorkvllle, cam
e. from the vestry room, where they M
y the bride, and two were made one b
"a the impressive service of the church, th
ar Rev Theodore D. Bratton, of Spartan
~ | burg. officiating