The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-03
PATTON-CARR.
The North and the South Join Hearts
and Hands at Hymen's AItar-Hril-
liant Society Event in Durham.

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and North Carolina, the blue and the
gray. the North and the South We're
| bound tonight with the tenderest ties
and most solemn VOWS i'll Trinity church,
| amid pyramids OF flowers of our South
| land Til. scene was made more resplend-
cIit by the presence and smiles OF beauty
| hcdcrkrt in tasteful array. music sublime
| waiting h" fragrance OF flowers through
| the happy thrOny as .Oftl Y as an evening
| z.phyr The church WAS filled with the
elite. OF the land to SEE Mr.. John Patton
| head to the chHncp Miss Lalla Ruth Carr,
| where the twain We're made one by the
| Rev. DIR. Norman, pastor OF the church.
| Mis-, Carr is the second daughter OF Gen.
Julian starr, who fought bravrly to up
| hold the Southern cause Mr.. Patton is
the son Of Gen. John Patton, OF the
| Federal army
| Trinity church. with the handsomast
| auditorium III the South. had been trans
| formed under the deit hand OF the artist
until it presented scene OF beauty hides
| crihable for grandeur and magnifEeiIce;
| vet ,hD grandeur and magnticence which
has underneath it and through it that
| simplicity which is born only OF AIT.
| Long before the hour for the ceremony
n vast thrOng OF people had filed the
| decorated church, presenting a picture
| which one secs only once i'll /. lie time.
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains OF the "Loliengrin wedding
march, First came down the centre. aisle
| Miss Ad'i,' Williams. Al the same time
down either side aisle came Mr. John F.
Wiley and Mr.. RI \. FolShee These
Were followed i'll like order by the follow
ing: Miss Laura Adair. Mr. ". =. Few
and Mr. ". W. Flowers. Miss Anna Turn
bull. Mr.. =. e. Sneed and Mr.. Jerome
DoWd. Miss Mabel Tomiin>on. M Julian
: Carr. Jr, and Mr.. f. p. Carr Miss
Morehead. Mr.. J. r. Carr and MIR. Marvin
Carr. Miss Matte Boydton. Mr.. VIII Carr
and Mr.. Clairborn Carr. After these.
down the aisl" from tn" ladies' parlol
came the maid OF honor. Miss Nora. Pat
ton Following her was the bride on the
arm OF her father. The men arranged
Themselves on the platform facing each
other in two lines. extending from where
tn" minister stood to the steps OF the
PLATFORM and cOnverging toward the
position OF the minister The ladies stood
just inside of these lines Til" groom and
his best man. Mr.. Albert Kerr, came from
tie pastors study. and stood between
tn" lines Of ladies just to the minister :
left. The bride and her father came be-
tween the two lines Of ladies and the
groom met them lust i'll front OF the min
! lister During the ceremony the father oil
the bride stood in the rear slightly to the
left, the maid OF honor stood slightly to
the right. The ceremony was beautifully
and impressively performed by Rcv. Dr.
W. {. Norman, pastor Of the church.
The bridal party left the church while
Memberships wedding march was being
played. going out Just as they had come
in. except that the ushers and brides
maids We're in the reverse order and that
the maid OF honor was attended by the
best man The bridesmaids Wore superb
gowns OF batiSte embroidery over white
organiy, pale green ribbons at neck and
waist. hair ornaments. white roses stud
ded, und carried i'll their arms Easter
lilies. Their costumes We're the gift o
the bride. Miss Patton. the maid Of
honor, Wore Il magnificent gown OF cuny
lace, made over chiffon. and pnau de sole
She carried bouquet OF fancy ferns
lilies OF the valley and Orchids She
wore a beautiful pearl horseshoe pin the
gift OF the bride. The brides gown was
q magnificent white satin gown. point
lac" neck aud sleeves. tullc veil caught
with orange blossoms. and an agret It
with diamonds. a chain studded with
pearls. She carried a handsome shower
hOuquet OF white viOletS and lilies of the
valley. Mrs Carr. mother of the bride
Wore Il gown Of superb imported black
chiffon. and cluny lace studded with tur
quoise. The bodice OF decollote. Marie
Antonette sleeves. profusely studded with
turquoise. Her Jewels We're diamonds. a
ma Gniticent diamond necklace, with pen
dent, the gilt OF Mr.. Carr for the occa-
sion; hair ornaments Il diamond bird
with aigrette.
After the ceremony Il magnificent and
elaborate reception was held at Somerset
Villa. the residence OF Gen. J. :. Carr. the
father OF the bride. Here the lavish hand
had done even more than at the church
To bring about perfection OF beauty. The
spacious grounds Were brilliantly lighted
with thousands OF fairy lamps Hun
dreis OF electric lights adorned the foun-
tains, making their waters gli>ten like
diamonds. The long verandas We're
draped with asparagus vines. hanging in
festoOnS from column to column. all
woven into which Were thousands OF
miniature electric lights of various colors
In the magnificent hall. the mantel was
banked with ferns and palms. Through
out the hall Were enormous vases oi
American Beauty roses. The stair ease
was draped with asparagus. having large
clusters OF lilies tied here and there in the
draping. Scattered over this Were little
; electric lights OF various color>. the
whole presenting a >cene of dazzling
beauty.
The bride and groom. with Mr.. and
Mrs Carr. and Mr.. and Mrs II c. Flower
received in the front parlor. They stood
beneath IA huge wedding bell OF white
, roses and lilies OF the valley. Suspended
i'll the alroves Were white doves. present
ing the effect OF ringing the bell.
Mr. Sherry. the well-known New York
, caterer, served supper in the spacious
dining hall. Here the mantels Were
banked with palms; the doorways and
windows We're draped with asparagus.
The exquisite display OF presents in the
music room. amounting in value to a