The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-06-20
PRETTY MARRIAGE.
Miss Louie Bum and Mr.. Piatt John
ston Plight Their Troth at Hymen's

Altar.
One of the prettiest marriages wit
messed here for some time was SOL
emnized at the Presbyterian church at
$50 O'Clock Tuesday night. The
contracting parties were Miss Louie
Bum and Mr.. Plat NJ. Johnston.
There was n large audience present
the church being filled beyond its
seating capacity. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. F. H. Johnston, d.
D., of Elizabeth City, father of the
groom, assisted by Rev. DR.. Morton
the pastor.
The church was beautifully decorated
| for the occasion. A profusion ofpotted
| plants and evergreens filled the alcove
| back Of the altar and an arch stood
just in front from which suspended a
floral marriage bell Beneath this the
couple stood when the words were
being pronounced that made them hus-
| band and wife, The floor was covered
with white cloth laid in wayy folds
which gave It the appearance ofsnow.
The following were the attending
couples, given in the order in which
they entered: The ushers, Messrs.
Robert Beacon and J. L. Thomas,
Messrs. A. J. Cheek and e. B. Cheat
ham. marched down the aisle and took
positions on the extreme right and
left. first. Then came Messrs. W. L.
Harding and J. L. Cuthrell, of Raleigh !;
Misses Ella Smerdon and Mary Bullock &;
Messrs. G.. NJ. Foote and Thomas
Rowland; Misses Clara Beacon and
Lizzie Lewis; Messrs. Richard Whit
field and Charlie Crow Misses Grace
Johnston, of Elizabeth City, and Hattie
Crow; Mr.. Johnston and his best man
Mr.. Ernest NJ. Martin, Of Raleigh
Miss Maud Bum, maid Of honor; fol
lowed by the bride leaning on the arm
of her brother Mr.. Harry Bum. Mrs
DR.. F. r. Harris was organist ano
!, rendered an exquisite wedding marcel
.. with her accustomed skill and grace.
The ceremony over the bridal party
; and number of intimate friends ant
, relatives of the family repaired to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bum
parents of the bride, where an elegan
{ reception was given. The supper wa
a dainty and tempting one in ever,
J way showing taste and skill in its &c
; up and arrangement. 1t consisted
= cakes. creams, ices, fruits, ETC., AM
was all that the occasion could requlr
or the appetite demand.
Mr.. Johnston is worthy and estlma
BILE young gentleman and is held i
~ high esteem by wide circle OF &C
II quaintances as we'll as by the compan
: for which he works. He is locomc
" tive engineer in the employ OF tn
r. Seaboard Air Line and was for som
u time yard master at this place. Th
bride is young lady of fine characte
y loved and admired for her womanI
= virtues no less than for her charms
4. person. She has for some time bee
- organist of the Presbyterian church
~ which capacity she has with an unse
- fish and willing spirit served faithful
y, IL and acceptably. Mr.. Johnston is
=" be congratulated upon winning Il
heart and hand of the woman he hs
1t may be truly said Of her that 8
stands for all that is good and pu
ed and noble in human character.
us The bride was the recipient OF ma
ce beautiful and costly gifts embrace
up both the useful and ornamental. The
On came from friends in Canada, i'll En-
Is land and at home and evidenced
er- popular esteem in which she is held.
'e- Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston left on
en- Atlanta Special Wednesday MOI
ing for Elizabeth City, to visit
family of the groom. They will
;'S away until about the first of July.