The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-09
PARKER PARHA7,
rlarriage of two of Henderson, Pop.
ular and Estimable Young People.

ildIIldSc VI k~O vi tleUOcTSOu fOp.
ular and EstimabIe Young People.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
last Thursday night was solemnized
one of the most brilliant and fashion,
able marriages that has been witnessed
in Henderson.
The contracting parties were Miss
Fannie Gloss Parker, the very accom-
plished and attractive daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Parker, and Mr.. James
Hill Parham, popular aud successful
young business man and member of
the mercantile firm of Parnam Bros.
Company.
From an account written for the
Ners and Observer by Mr.. James X.
Young, we take the following:
4 large number OF friends and ac-
Quaintances of the contracting parties
were seated in the handsome Methodist
church by the ushers, Messrs. John d.
Cooper, W. E. Gary. 7. NJ. Pittman and
f. 6. Davis. The church was elegantly
decorated with palms and ported plants,
which added to its beauty.
While the congregation was being
seated and before the arrival OF the bri-
dial party, the following pieces were
played by the accomplished organst
Miss Emma Averett:
March and Chorus from Tannhau-
ser-by Wagner
Bridal March" from Lohengriu-by
Wagner.
"The Maiden = Edict''-by Chopin.
AS the organ pealed forth the strains
of "kvonung's March," from der
Prophet by Meyebeer, the bridal party
entered. The ushers Messrs. John ID.
Cooper and ". f. Gary marched up the
centre aisle and took positions on the
left, and We're followed by the other two
ushers, Messrs. T. NJ. Pittman and f. q.
Davis, who stood on TIE right of the
chancel Then Misses Sarah Patton
Taylor and Lila Cummins Tucker. of
Henderson, and Miss George May Whit
aker, OF Winston, came up the middle
aisle together and took their places in
side the chancel rail. and We're followed
by Messrs Samnel ID. Young and Robert
L. Lassitef and Sidney Perry Cooper.
Then Misses Martha Tucker Massenburg
and Eleanor Daisy Stephens entered,
taking their places beside the other
bridesmaids, inside the chanceI rail and
facing the congregations; and We're fol-
lowed by Mr.. Watkins Richards, of Raj
eigh and Mr. Nathan 7. Strause.
The maid of honor Miss Mary Wilson
johnson, CT Raleigh, next entered and
took her position outside OF the chancel
rail and to the left OF the position to be
occupied by the bride.
The groom entered up the right aisle
leaning upon the arm OF his brather, Mr..
Sabat $. Parham, who acted as best
man and at the altar met the bride who
came up 1.-THE centre aisle leaning upon
the arm of her father.
AT the altar the happy pair were met
by Rev. \ McCulen, the popular PASTOR
who performed the marriage ceremony
according to the beautiful ritual of his
church, while The Now," by Meyer Hell
munde was played, and pronounced the
solemn but magic words that united the
lives OF the happy couple, and started
them out upon the voyage of life to re-
alize through coming years the brightest
anticipations of their loving hearts, as
God shall bless the happy union.
The Rev. DR.. Human, pastor OF the
Baptist church, assisted in the ceremony.
the made the closing prayer. The bridal
party left the church as the Organist
played The "Procession March, by Scot
son Clarke.
The bride was elegantly attired in
white brOcade satin and carried a large
bOquet OF brides roses, while the brides
maids wore white Organdies and carried
boquets of La France roses: and with
the magnificent costumes, lovely jewels
| and beautiful flowers of the party pre-
scented picture OF loneliness that awak-
ened the admiration of all present.
After the ceremony the bridal party re-
prired to the elegant home of the brides
father where all splendid reception was
held. The house presented a scene OF
beauty-its elegant furnishings being en-
HANGED by the lovelpst flowers and
palms.
The bridal couple We're assisted in re
| ceving their friends by the bridal party
who occupied the two elegant parlors,
while Mrs Parker assisted by friends and
and some Of the party, dispended a Law
ish hospitality OF nice and dainty salads
! tongue, olives, cream, ices and cakes
etc, in the commodious dining room.
| The presents, both numerous and cost
| ly, were the admiration of all for then
| beauty and usefulness.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Par
ham left on the Atlanta Special for al
extended tour Of the northern cities
| Niagara Falls, and Canada, followed by
| the best wishes of their many friends.
Sad Dispensation of Providence.
On last Friday, the Bird of September
1897, as the day was drawing to aclose