The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-23
STYLISH WEDDING
~ Conrr~~.man Thomas settle United j"
Marriage. to Miss Potter, Of ihls If'y, Yes

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At high noon yesterday st. James
Episcopal church was the scene Oh the
most brilliant and fashionabel wedding
that ever occurred in wilmington
The Hon. Thomas Settle, OF Greensboro
N. c., former representative OF the
Eighth district in the United states
house Of representatives, wed MISS
Eliza A. Potter, one of the lovliest ana
most popular members Of Wilmington
society, step-daughter of Colonel Johh
Wilder Atkinson, Of our city.
The church decorations were very
handsome and consisted OF palms ana
white chysanthemums.
Long before the hour for the mar
rage. great throngs Of people repaired
to the church, as soon as the eolice vas
packed with the numerous frlends anu
admirers Of the charming brlde. MI.
E. H. Munson, organist or ST. James,
presided at the great pipe organ ana
before the coming of the bridal party
superbly rendered the Bridal March,
Hefebre-Wely) and ~Internezzo, Ca
valera, Rusticana, Mascogn). upon
the conclusion of these selections, a
double octette Of the vested choir
emerged from the vestry room singing
the professional beginning with the
words Love Divine all Love Excellns
to the organ accompaniment. Then the
o~rganist skillfully rendered the Prayer
(Rizeni) by Wagner, and the Wedding
March by I. ". Flagler. The double
octette next sang the wedding hymn
beginning. The Voice that Breathed
Der Eden" and the organist next play
ed Serenata, by Flagler.
The bridal party then arrived and
entered the church while the double
octette sang the bridal chorus from
ohengrin The ushers proceeded up
the main aisle in couples as follows:
Mr.. 7. H. Martin and Mr.. Tench COKE,
Of Asheville, N. c.; Mr.. w. r. Wright,
of Philadelphia, Pa, and MI. r. Percy
Gray, of Greensboro, N. C.; Mr.. Emple
Wright, of New York. and Mr.. r.. l..
Williams, Of Fayetteville, N. c., and Mr..
w. M. Atkinson, Of Wilmington and MI.
Glenn Williams, Of Greensboro.
Then followed the beautiful brides
maids Miss Ethel Grey, Of Camden, N.
j.; Miss M. Ruth Williams, Of Whining
ton: Miss Julia Settle, Of Greensboro,
N. c., sister of the groom; Miss Mabel
Green, Of Fayetteville, N. c.; Miss
jamie Strange. Of Wilmington; Miss
Fife Burritt, Of Washington, d. c.;
Miss Alice Henning, Of Richmond, Va;
and Miss Sue Meares, OF Wilmington.
They wore dresses Of apple green SILK,
trimmed with black lace, with black
sashes and wore picture mats with black
velvet plumes. Their ornaments were
diamonds they carried bouquets of
American beauty roses.
Following the bridesmaids was the
maid Of honor, Miss Sarah T.. Potter,
sister Of the bride, attired in a beauti-
full dress of pink liberty silk. trimmed
with white chiffon lace. Her orna-
ments were diamnods, and she carried
a lovely bouquet Of American beauties.
The queenly bride entered next, lean
ing on the arm Of her step-father, Col
onel Atkinson, and wearing a Partisan
trosseau Of ivory satin, en- traine
trimmed deliberately with silver
n rhinestone embroidery. She
exquisite Duchesse lace veil fas-
tened with a diamond pin. She
carried a superb bouquet of purple
orchids and lilies Of the valley.
uN~~ ,~oor, 1oo~frr m fho q ~ro of hfc
best man. Lieutenant Douglas Settle,
u. s. A.. his brother, entered from the
vestry room and Joined the bride at the
chancel. The couple then presented
themselves at the altar and the mar
riage ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the Rev. Robert Strange, D.
D., the rector.
When the marriage had been pro-
nounced, the party retired while the
organist played Mendelssohn's wedding
march. as a special request.
From the church the bridal party n
guests were driven to The orion, where
a reception was held . The corridor
and parlors were very handsomely dec
GRATED with palms, ferns. roses
and chysanthemums, and the couple re-
ceived beneath a large bell of white
chysanthemums. just at the parlor en-
trance. After the reception a wedding
breakfast was served in the parlors,
lasting till 3 p. m. The menu was
served in courses, and the breakfast
would have done credit to Delmonico's.
The Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. Settle left
las evening at 7:15 o'clock for Wash
ington and will go thence on a north
ern tour. They received a great many
elegant and costly presents. and
numerous kilograms Of congratulations
from many states.
Last night L'Arioso German club
gave a german at Germania hall, COM