The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-25
CHRYsANTHEMUM WEDDING.
Miss Rhes DRggett Auspiciousiy Married
TO FNr. Joseph E Norwood.

and fashionable marriage was cele-
'brated. ?Miss Rhea Daggett, one OF
Wilmington's most fascinating and
cultured young ladies, was united In
the holy bonds Of matrimony TO Mr..
Joseph e. Norwood, a rising young
business man, formerly of this city but
now of Newberry, 8. G. The impress
sivo service as prescribed by the Epis-
copal church, WAS admirably performed
by the rector, Rev. Robert Strange, d.
D., In presence OF q large audience Of
friends and relatives.
1t was a white chrysanthcmum we'd
ding. The chancel OF the church was
carpeted in white and tho floral deco
rations were especially beautiful and
unique. White chrysanthemums wore
the predominuting flower. The chan.
Gel railing, the altar and super altar
were laden with rare chrysanthemums
tastefully arranged upon background
of green. There was an improvised
gate woven Of the same flower. There
were several we'll proportioned palms,
and the whole, frightened by the
glimmer Of u number OF lighted can
.delabra and soft electric lights, made
truly lovely ecene.
Seats for relatives and intimate
friends Of bride and groom were re-
served Oh either side of centre aisle
and Masters George Norwood, Jr.,
and Merrill Blair were the ribbon
boys. They made an especially hand
some appearance in suits of pure white,
one of cashmere and the other of cor
duroy.
While the audience was assembling,
Mr.. Ed. H Munson, who presided at
the pipe organ, rendered several ap-
propriate operatic selections.
At6 o'clock the ribbon boys retired
to the church entrance and led the up
proach Of the bridal party to the altar.
The music was the Wedding march
from Lohengrin. Th. bridal attend
ants in the order of their entrance
were: Mr.. Walter Duggett, brother of
the bride, with Mr.. Harry Croswell
(ushers); Miss Betsy Fountle-Roy, OF
King and Queen county, Virginia,
(bridesmaid); Mr.. Charles Taylor,
with Mr.. Joe Gotten, Of Tarboro (ush-
ers>; Miss Norwood, Of South Carolina
with Miss Abbie Chadbourn, (brides-
maids); Mr.. Frank H. Stedman with
Mr.. Lacy Hunt (ushers); Miss Sophia
Busbee, Of Raleigh, with Miss Anna
Peck (bridesmaids); MIR. John D. Bel
!lamy, Jr., 3rd, with MIR. William Cros-
we'll, (ushers); Miss Leslie Worthing-
tou, OF Caldwell, N.J with Miss Sue
Mcqueen (bridesmaids); Mr.. Hiram
Worth, of Raleigh, with. Mr.. George
Taylor. ..
The next in the procession was Miss
Julia w. Daggett. sister of the bride,
who was maid Of honor. She preceded
the bride who advanced leaning on the
arm of her, brother, Mr.. William w.
Daggett, now of Pulaski City, Va.
The bride was attired in q beautiful
costume of white brocade satin. She
wore the couventionale tule veil, and
carried bouquet of brides 'es and
| maiden hair fern.
The maid of honor wore pink organ.
die over pink silly, and carried a bunch
of rare pink chrysaathemums. The
bridesmaids were dressed in beautiful
costumes Of white organdie over white
silk, and carried white chrysantlle
NUNS. The chrysanthemums were de
cidedly the most beautiful specimens
Of this popular flower seen in Whining
ton this season.
The bridal party assembled within
the chancel, and the groom, with hi
best man, Mr.. Frank l.. Bynum, 0
Newberry, met the bride at the altar
The bride was given away by her cid
est brother, MIR. VIM. w. Daggctt, O
Pulaski City. The wedding scene will
the assembled bridal party, the { lab
crate decorations, and sacred and bril-
liant environments was one OF especia
beauty and impressivenes
Just as soon as the marriage scryic
was concluded the bell in the st
James steeple rang out in happy wed
ding.peals and the bridal party retire
from the church in time to Mendelsohn
wedding march. They drove to tn
residence Of the brides mother, Mrs
Eliza r. Daggett, on Front street
and from thence to the A. G.. l.. depot
And Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood left on tn
7.l5 Dorth bound train for q bridal tOu
of Northern cities. Mr.. Byunn, Nil
, Gotten and Mr.. Worth accompanie
them as far as Wilson.
Al the Daggett homo on Front stree
, there was displayed an array Of bridt
. presents which was one Of the mos
varied and valuable that ever atteste
the popularity Of bride and groom
. Wilmington.
After a tour of about two weeks M
and Mrs. Norwood will be at home
0 Newberry, S. G.
= The Star joins their numerous frient
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