The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-01
OWEN-CUI,RIN.
Marriage of Mr. j. Il. Owen and
Miss Eva CUrrin.

EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-On Wednesday
evening, Nov. 23rd, Oxford Baptist church
was ablaze with beauty, on the occasion
of the marriage of Mr.. John Bailey Owen
of Henderson and Miss Eva Currn, the
lovely and accomplished daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs M. Currin of this place.
The floral decorations were superb.
Especially unique and beautiful was the
design of the marriage altar, a rich mo-
sale of flower on flower of every variety
and hue, rare eXOtics scarlet and white
and pink glowing amid leaves of darkest,
richest green, from which arose Il turret
of evergreens and delicate vines, from
whose apex appeared the wedding
bell OF golden chrysanthemums On
either side were graceful! floral columns
surmounted by crystal candelabra whose
soft light multiplied by the glittering
pendants fell like a benediction upon the
scene, while the rich aroma from a thou
sand flowers assembled like sweet incense
and diffused itself throughout the sacred
edifce Pure, white linen covered ros-
trum and aisle. Every appointment was
the completion and work OF an artist
soul. Surely, we thought
Cali beauty follows love and all delights
Bloom swiftly in its heavenly warmth"
The audience was unusually large and
brilliant, and within the white ribbons
were seen many fair ladies and gallant
gentlemen arrayed in elaborate evening
costume At last Lohengrin : wedding
chorus announced the approach Of the
bridal cortege Two little fairies in soft
draperies of white and blue opened the
fowery gates on opposite aisles and then,
beneath beautiful arches, from which
were suspended the letters [. and o. artis-
tically wrought of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, entered the ushers and atten-
dants in the following order, and arran-
ged themselves with graceful precision
before the altar: Messrs. +. +. Hobgood
Jr., and d. G. Hunt, Mcssrs c. d. Ray
and W. Lands; Misses Mary Bell Greg
ory and Matte w. Rountrec, Messrs.
Will Massenburg and H. NJ. Cannon:
Misses Annie Booth and Belle Cooper,
Messrs. J. II. Bringer3 and Henry Macy;
Misses. Mary Currin and Annie tpperinan,
Messrs. \. Z. Strause and ". ID. Currn;
Misses Fannie Hughes and Lille Cayce,
Messrs. W. Y. Swain and J. +. Taylor.
The ladies were tasteu!ly attired in
white with diamond iewelry and bore
exquisite bouquets of roses and maiden
hair fern. The gentlemen dress suits
in her pale pink robes. came Miss Ionic
Currin the first maid OF honor. Then
advanced the happy bride groom with
his best man, Mr.. J. ID. Rose, of iI,i!d"r-
son, and after then, leaning upon h,r
father arm, the fair bride. her love:utss
enhanced by the rich white silk 81" "Orc
and the soft witchery OF brida v'ii and
the sweet lily of the valley The bride
groom received her at the altar aid in
solemn and impressive style, the Gre
mony was performed by the Rev. J. :.
Hardaway of Oxford.
No words can do Justice to the recep-
ton at the elegant mansion Of Mr.. Cur
rim and his charming wife. The pleasant
light and warmth and comfort Of the
spacious rooms, the fragrant flowers
that smiled upon Us every where, the
supper unsurpassed for richness and
variety, the radiant faces and sparkling
conversation all contributed to make
the evening one of rare enchantnent.
The bridal gifts were numerous, elegant
and costly, silent but weighty testimO-
malls OF the affectionate regard of hosts
of friends.
Mr. and Mrs Owen departed for an
extended Northern tour N. p.