The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-22

S On Thursday evening IN calvary
church. Tarboro, Miss Lena Pennington,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward rem
nington. was united in marriage to Mr..
Joseph Franklin Martin, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the Rev. E. w. Gamball.
First entering the church to the strains
of Lohengrins' wedding march, were the
ushers. Messrs Joe. Pennington, VIII
Pennington, Dr. Whitehead and Messrs'
Manly Baker and John Mcdowell.
Following the ushers came MISS Ailce
Thurston Pender, with Master Wheeier
Martin, and Miss kathryne Pender, Win
Master Alex Farley, little relatives OF the
bride and groom. Then followed the
groomsmen and bridesmaids in the lol-
lowing order
Miss Mamie Moye, of Kinston. with
Mr. Lee Station; Miss Sallie Station, WIN
Mr. Cooper, of Kinston; Miss lizzie Nash'
with Mr. Stamps Howard; Miss Wine
Hargrove, of Washington with Mr. Clauu
Walker; Miss Nan Clark, with Mr. Hen
ry Gillian; Miss Mary Ferebee, of Nor
folk, with Mr.. Will Clark; Miss Mary
Bridgers, of Norfolk with Mr.. Green;
Miss Nessie Cotchett, of Wilmington,
with Mr.. Joe Pippen; Miss Della Walker,
of Richmond, with Mr.. Geo. Pennington;
Miss Martha Philips, Of Richmond with
Mr.. Norman Gordon; Miss Annie Law
renee, of Richmond with Mr.. Will Fenner;
Miss Mamie Bryan, of Richmond, with
Mr. Rob. Rawls; Miss Caroliso Penning-
ton, with Mr. Clarence Jeffress; Miss
Josephine Philips, with Mr.. Henry John
son.
The bridesmaids wore pink organizes,
with pink carnations.
The maid of honor, Miss Josephine
Philips, wore blue crepe decheue. with La
France roses. The brides little sister,
Maggie, bearing the ring on a silver wait
or, preceded the maid of honor. The
bride went in on the arm of her father,
Mr. Edward Pennington. Her dress
was Of white crepe de chene. She wore
orange blossoms and carried white
prayer book.
After the ceremony the brides father
gave an elegant public reception. The
color scheme, which was pink was effec-
lively carried out in all the decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin left on the Southern
mid night train for an extended tour
north.
The night before the wedding a small
german was given to the bridal party
There were about thirty-five or forty
couples After the dance Miss Josephine
Philips, the maid of honor, gave the
bridal party an elegant reception. The
parlor library, dining room and wide hall
of her fathers hospitable home were
tastefuly decorated in a profusion OF
lovely flowers, the color scheme being
used.
Miss Pennington is one of the most
charming young women in eastern Caro-
lima. She is well known throughout the
State. and numbers among her friends all
who are acquainted with her charming
graces and many rare accomplishments
Mr.. Martin is young business man OF
Tarboro, who is known for his strength
of character and is quite popular in the
social life of that town.
The Germans at Newbern have proven
the most delightful events of the Fair
They have been on a large scale espe-
cially the Marshal's ball. which is con-
sidered the most brilliant social func-
ton ever given in Newbern. The Chief
Marshal and his assistants were compile
mented fer the management of this de-
lghsful occasion. Quite number OF
Raleigh people attended the German.