The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24

Afternoon wedding Yesterday at the
First Baptist Church

Two more ofswilmington's popular
young people, Miss Mary Florence Hall
and Mr.. Robert Scott. were welded
Yesterday afternoon. The celebration
took place in the First Baptist church,
and was one of joy and bveliness. The
interior of the church was beautifully
decorated with pretty carnations, fine
ferns, large palms and pot plants, while
here and there amidst h artistic dec
orations were placed large lamps with
yariagated shades. The soft light from
the lamps and the brilliant glare from
the church chandeliers made the scene
one rich in loneliness. All the floral
work was accomplished by the deft
hand Of Mr.. Will Render.
The ceremony took place at 6 O'Clock,
and by that time the ediice was crowd
ed with friends and relatives or he
happy couple. AS Mendelssohn's ever
nopular and enchanting wedding march
wa being rendered by Mr.. E.. H. Mum
son on the large melodious pipe organ,
the bridal party entered. First came
the four ushers in twos, Messrs. B.. H.
Marshall, John McIntire, w. Z. Tay-
Ior and Robert Sloan, followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Sallie Emmett. The
bride then entered leaning upon the
arm Of her father, Mr.. Samuel @. Hall.
AS the procession moved down the
center aisle to the altar, the groom, ac-
companied by his best man and brother,
MI. Jack Scott, approached from the
side aisle, and after the party had
grouped itself gracefully around the
altar and Mr.. Hall had relinquished the
arm of his daughter to the groom, Rev.
Calvin Blackwell, Phi. D., pastor OF the
church., impressively performed the
marriage service, and as the last vows
Were spoken the bell nigh p IN the
belfry ran out the joyful tidings.
From the church the party was driven
in carriages to the home of Mr.. Hail..
corner Grace and MacRae streets, where
the bride changed her bridal robes Tor
a stylish travelling suit. Directly from
the house the party went 10 the AT
lantic Coast Lin depot, from where
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott departed on the 7
O'Clock north bound train for a bridal
trip of about ten days. The scene at
the depot was a jolly one, and rice ana
congratulations were merr1ly Hoatlng
around everywhere. The Messenger
wishes - add it's congratulations for a
long life and one prosperous and fei1c-
itous for the happy twain.
After visiting New York, Niagara
Falls, Washington and other places OF
note the couple will return to the city
and after the 18th Of next month will
be at home to their numerous friends
on Seventh street, between Chestnut
and Grace.
The brides costume was a handsome
gown of white organdie over white
silk while that of her maid of honor
was white organdie over blue silk.
Both she and her attendant carried a
bouquet of large, exquisite white car
nations, but one bunch was p~rettily tied
with white ribbon, while III ribbon
adorned the other.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel G. Hall, and an exceeding
ly popular young lady. The groom is
one of our most congenial young cltl-
zens and holds a responsible position
in the auditors department of the At
lantic Coast Line. No better evidence
of the popularity Of these two young
folks can be found than in the large dis
play of costly and elegant presents
they received, attesting the love and
esteem of relatives and a large coterie
of friends.