The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09

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One of the prettiest weddings wit
messed in Wilmington in many a day
took place yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock at Grace NJ. E. church, the
principals to the happy affair being
Mr.. Alonzo R Williams. OF New York.
son of Captain ]. r. Williams, Of Will
mington, and Miss Marjorie Taylor.
daughter of Mrs. Lula V. Taylor. Of this
city.
The decorations were by Mr.. Will
Render, the florist. and the flowers and
tropical plant display was one of the
handsomest that his genius and skill
has effected on any wedding occasion
in his city. About the chancel and al
tar there was a profuse and tasteful
grouping of royal palms. erecia palms.
Boston ferns, crotens. rubber plants.
and other tropical ported specimens.
In front Of the altar there was a bank
of the finest and largest white ~chrysan-
themums ever produced in this pecu-
harly flower growing region. h bap-
tismal font was filled with an attrac-
tive arrangement of pink carnations in
terspersed with ferns. The loft work
was very handsome. the columns being
entwined with wild smilax, with gar
lands Of smilax over head. At the top
of the columns there We're banks of
lovely pink chrysanthemums. The
windows of the church were set off
with small palms and other ported
plants and cut flowers Interspersed
throughout the decorations there were
white and pink roses. n bows n
ties of white and pink ribbons. Mid
way of the aisles on he right and left,
the reserve for the families of the bride
n groom, and for the guests, was
marked by punches of white and pink
carnations tied to the end of the seats
by ibbon of the same colors.
Long before the hour for the cere-
mony the church was overlooking with
the friends of the couple. and while
they were in waiting Mrs. Matte Chas-
ten, presiding at the piano, most ADM
rably rendered the POlonaise in G
sharp (by Chopin), Schubert's serenade
and the march by Tanhauser.
When the bridal party arrived they
entered the church and approached the
altar to a. artistic rendition of the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin.
The ushers led the way, Mr.. Ernest
F. Nadal. cousin of the bride, and Mr..
A. P. Weaver. both of Wilson, advanc-
ing by the left aisle. while Mr.. Edw
r. Taylor, of Wilson. brother of the
bride, and Mr.. James II. Taylor, Jr., of
this city, went up the right aisle. The
ushers wore diamond pins, the gift of
the groom, and boutonnieres of bride
roses.
Following Messrs. Nedal and Wea-
yer, came the maid of honor, the at
tractive and beautiful Miss Margaret
B. Harris. of Raleigh. cousin of the
bride. attired in a bewitching dress of
point d'sprit over white silk, trimmed
with pink ribbons Her ornaments
were diamonds n pearls. the gift Of
the bride. She carried an exquisite
bouquet of La France roses and aid
hair ferns. tied with broad white and
pink ribbons.
After the maid of honor. the beautiful
bride gracefully entered, leaning on
the arm of her uncle, Mr.. H. L. Fen
treSS of this city. Her costume was a
rich and charming Partisan 'crea-
ton of silk net over white duchess
satin, en- train. with elaborate
pearl and applique trimmings. She
wore her groom7s present, a mag
nificent- crescent studded with dia-
monds. She bore a beautiful shower
bouquet of bride roses. lilies of the val
ley, and plomoso asparagus, tied wt,i
broad white and pink ribbons.
The groom came in at the door to
the right of the altar leaning on the
arm of his best man and brother, Mr..
E. NJ. Williams. Manhattan, NY. They
met the bride at the altar. Mr.. Fen
tress gave the bride away. and the
ring ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the Rev. John N. Cole.
During the and benediction
Mrs. Chasten rendered sweet and low,
Heavenly Voices"
When the benediction had been pro-
nounced, Mendelssohn's wedding march
was grandly rendered White tke bridal
party retired in reverse order, depart
ing by the right aisle.
AT the church carriages were in wait
ing to take the bridal party to the resi-
dence of the brides uncle. Mr.. H. L.
Fentress. ia North Fourth street.
Here an elegant bridal reception was
given. In the parlor were displayed a
rare collection of handsome and costly
presents from home and abroad. The
entire house was handsomely decorated
with collections from the hot houses
of Miss Lucy Moore. The sides of the
ROOM, the windows. the walls, the piano
and the furnishings were t~astefully
decorated with palms. ferns, ported
plants and white n pink c~hrysanthe-
NUNS. The other rooms were similarly
decorated but in the dining room was
a display that was exceedingly beau
tiful. The centre. Of the table contained
a large mirror around which was a cir
Gle of exquisite white and pink roses.
The mantel. the walls and the recesses
were handsomely decorated with
palms, ferns. wild smilax and chrysan-
themums. The lights were pink and
white candles. The refreshments were
elaborate, the ices being in white and
pink.
After receiving the fluctuations of
their friends Mr.. Williams n his
bride were driven to Front street depot
where they took a drawing room car
on the Atlantic Coast Line for Wash
ington, Philadelphia, New York and
other cities. Their tour will also extend
west as far as Chicago and Milwaukee.
They will make their home in New
York. When their friends bade them
goodbye they were sent of with a
shower of rice. The brides going
away gown was a stylish tailor made
suit of tan broadcloth. trimmed with
applique and white satin. She wore a
lovely Dresden blue waist. and a mod
ish velvet hat to- match.
Those who were here from out of
town to attend the wedding were Mrs.
E. M. Nadal, OF Wilson. Mrs. E. N.
White, of Baltimore. aunts of the bride,
Miss Margaret B.. Harris. OF Raleigh,
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