The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-01-04
YOUNG--GILL.
WEDDING BELLS MERELY RING
MONDAY.

Harria2e of r1r. Isaac J. Young and
Miss Celestia Oill-Entertaiument
at the hospltabIe Home of the
Brides Parents-Brilliant Reception
In Town at Night-Mistletoe Villa a
Scene of Radiance and Good Cheer.
No social event in years perhaps
has been attended with so much of
interest and pleasure as the marriage
Of Mr.. Isaac Jones Young and Miss
Celestia Gill. on Monday last, Jam
uary 1st, 1900.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at the
hospitable home of DR.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Gill, about six miles South
OF Henderson, an ante-wedding dinner
was served. There were only few
invited guests outside of the immedi-
ate family connections and the bridal
party, and these made up quite a
goodly company of as happy and
congenial spirits as could be found.
A sumptuous dinner was served
and genuine Southern hospitality
reigned supreme. The cooking was
representative of the highest style of
the culinary art, the menu was elabo-
rate, the service all that could be
desired. With the viands so savory,
the spread tempting in the highest
degree it is superfluous to add that
il was enjoyed in the fullest sense Of
the word by those whose pleasure it
was to sit at the hospitable board of
so royal host and hostess.
From the residence the bridal party
drove to Plank Chapel church, near
Bobbitt's, 3 miles distant, where at
6 O'Clock the marriage was to take
place. The church was beautifully
decorated with cedar and holly about
the altar. Immediately in front was
an arch from which depended two
large hearts formed into one and
pierced by an arrow beneath which
the contracting couple stood as the
marriage service was pronounced.
Arriving at the church the bridal
party entered in the following order:
The ushers, Messrs. j. r. Young,
Henry Macy, Phil H. Thomas and
VIM. R. McNair, proceeded down the
aisles and took position on either side
of the altar a little in front. Then
came the attendant couples in the fol-
lowing order, the ladies moving down
one aisle, the gentlemen the other:
MIR. S. d. Young, Of Norfolk, and
Miss Lizzie Warwick, of Virginia.
Mr.. Alexander Cooper, of Hender-
son, and Miss Daisy Allen, of Louis
burg.
Mr.. w. Y. Swain, of Rocky Mount,
and Miss Lizzie Gill, of Gillburg.
Mr.. B. G. Allen, of Vance county,
and Miss Edna O'Neil, of Henderson.
Mr.. L. r. Gooch, of Henderson, and
Miss Mary Kimball, of Oxford.
Mr.. G. w. Adams and Miss Char
lotte Young, of Henderson.
Miss Nettie Allen, of kittrell, maid
of honor, and Miss Mary Macon, of
Louisburg, came next, followed by
Miss Mary Hunter Hight, ring bearer.
Thence came the bride-elect lean
ing upon the arm of her brother.
Prof. VIM. F. Gill. of Trinity College,
who advanced down the left aisle,
while the groom and his best man,
Mr.. James M. Young, (brother), kept
time and step in the aisle to the right.
Meeting at the altar the sweet but
solemn words which made Mr.. Young
and Miss Gill husband and wife were
pronounced by Rev. Kenneth w.
Holmes, of Smithfield, warm friend
and former pastor of the bride. The
ceremony was short but beautiful and
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and the responses being clear and
distinct. They were married with a
ring.
Miss Olive Allen was organist as
sisted by Miss Lula Bobbitt. The
music was feature Of the occasion.
There was a large attendance the
number of persons present from near
and remote points attesting the pop
ularity and esteem in which the con.
tracing parties and immediate fam.
lilies are held.
Leaving the church the order o.
| entrance was reversed. Miss Nettie
Allen took the arm of Mr.. j. NJ. Young
and Miss Mary Macon that of Prof
| Gill, each of the other young ladies
going out with the gentlemen whose
names theirs appear with as above.
| From the church the bridal party
drove to town. At Mistletoe Villa
the palatial residence of Mrs. Annie
E. Young, mother of the groom, s
reception was held that night. The
hours were from 8 until II and during
that time a perfect stream of human
ity came and went. No reception o
the kind that we recall has been more
largely attended. 1t was a brilliant
scene that was presented. Although
the night was extremely cold ant
disagreeable there was glowing
warmth within and such cordially an(
hospitable entertainment that ont
soon forgot the privations endured
Upon entering the house the guest
were ushered up stairs into warn
apartments where wraps and to]
coats were removed. After recover
ing from the chilling condition Incl
dent to the exposure to the weather
they were conducted down stair
again. In the hall Mrs. d. Y. Coope
and Mr.. j. X. Young, Miss Maggi
Freedom and Mr.. Henry Macy, Mis-
Charlotte Young and Mr.. G. w
Adams, received, Miss Fannie Moseie,
and Miss Emma Freeborn conducting
the guests to the dining room. Ii
the front parlor Mrs. Annie Youn.
and MIR. James NJ. Young, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Geo. l.. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs
Owen Davis, received. Standin,
under the arch which separates tn
front and back parlors were Mis-
Mary Hight and Miss Lula Bobbitt
and next to them the walters in tn
order already named. Having smile
admiringly upon and spoken sol
words to these maidens fair and mad
ones obeisance to the gallant an
good locking gentlemen who stoo
proudly by their sides, into the pres
ence Of the bride and groom was tn
next movement. Introductions bein
made and congratulations eHtende
to the dining room across the ha