The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20

Mr.. James Neveland Brand and Miss
Maud Allison Mcleod Married Last
Selected Choir and Orchestra Fur
nfshed the Music.

scene of a brilliant and beautiful we'd
ding a evening at 5:45 o'clock when
Mr.. James Neveland Brand led to the
altar Miss Maud Allison Mcleod.
daughter of Mrs. NJ L. Mcleod. all of
this city.
The altar was profuseIy decorated
with wild smilax, palms, ferns.
and other tropical plants, geraniums
roses n cnrysanthemums, and the
church was overlooking with the
friends and acquaintance of the cou-
pie. The auditorium was packed until
there was hardly standing room, and
the annex and gallery were also occu-
pied.
Inc music for the marriage was by
a selected choir and orchestra, both of
Whlch were voluntary. The quartette
consisted of Mrs. w. L. Latta. So
prano; Mrs. E. G. Woody, alto: Mr.. G
H Cooper, tenor, and Mr.. A. S. Hold
den, baritone. The orchestra was
composed as follows: Miss Fannie Cor
bett, piano; Miss Alice Smallbones.
and Mr.. S. A Schloss, violins; Miss
Elizabeth d. Burt. cello; Prof. James
T.. Wilson, cornet; Mr.. w. A. Martin,
flute.
The vocal and orchestral feature was
charming and the music rendered was
magnificent. While awaiting the COM
ing OF the bride, the choir and orcheS-
ira gave a splendid rendition of Rus
ticana Cavaleria (Mascagni) and as
h bridal party entered there was all
artistic rendition Of the bridal chorus
from The o Maiden"
The ribbons We're parted by w
charming little girls, Miss Mary Woot-
ten, niece of the bride, and Miss Ruth
Lynch, her cousin. They were pref
tily dressed in white point d'esprit
low neck and short sleeves, trimmed
with white satin ribbons.
The ushers led the way in the follow
ing order: Mr.. Hugh l.. Miller, of Co
lumbia, S. c., cousin of the bride, with
Mr.. John j. Blair, of Wilmington; Mr..
HI. H. Brand, of Augusta, brother of
the room, with Mr.. John c.. James, of
Wilmington They wore lovely large
pink chrySanthemums as boutonnieres.
Following the ushers came the maid
OF honor, the brides cousin, Miss Alice
Borden, who was attired in a dress of
grey cloth, trimmed with passementerie
and wore a black velvet ~Gainsborough
hat. She carried a lovely bouquet Of
large pink chrysanthemums.
After her came the bride, who was
led to the altar by her uncle, Mr.. Her.
bert Leigh Borden, who wore a pink
chrysanthemum in his button hole. She
was attired in a rich costume of lilac
crepe de chene over taffeta silk, rich
ly trimmed with passementerie and
gold. She had on a regal black velvet
hat with plumes and trimmings on
gilt. She wore a brooch of diamonds
and pearls, the gift of the groom, and
bore a magnificent bouquet of bride
roses and maiden hair ferns.
The groom came in from the pastors
entrance to the right of the altar, ac-
companied by his best man, Mr.. J. w.
I Perrin nf this nifu Thoxy hol -,
tonnieres of pink chrysanthemums. At
the altar, Mr.. Borden gave away his
niece, and the Rev. J. N. Cole. pastor
of the church, performed the marriage
with the ring service. The ring was
a plain gold and The ceremony was
a beautiful one n when it concluded.
the choir and orchestra rendered in an
inspiring manner Mendelssohn'S wed
ding march while the bridal party re-
| tired.
AS they left the church and took car
riages in waiting at the door, the bells
rang out merrly proclaiming the happy
! event.
The bridal party repaired to the resi-
dence Of MIR. Herbert l.. Borden, 404
North Front street, where a brief re-
ception was held. The parlor was pref
tlly decorated and there was a magnifi-
cent array of costly inc useful presents
from relatives and friends in the states
! and Canada.
At z p. m. Mr.. Brand and his bride,
amid showers of rice and banging of
slippers, took a drawing room car ano
went north on the Atlantic Coast Line.
After a trip to New York they will
visit Mr.. Brand relatives in South
Carolina and Georgia and after three
weeks will be at home at Mr.. S. p,
Golfers, on Front and Walnut streets.
Mr.. Brand is chief clerk of Mr.. z.
Borden, superintendent of ~tranSporta-
ton of the Atlantic Coast Line, and is
one of Wilmington's most estimable and
promising young men. His bride is a
young lady of rare beauty and per-
sonal charms and is exceedingly popu-
lar in the social circles of our city.
The out of town relatives of the cou.
pie, who were here to attend the wed.
ding, were Mrs. Duffie, of Sumter, S
c., sister of the groom; Mrs. w. S
Brand, Of Augusta, his sister-in-law
Mr.. H. H. Brand, of Augusta, his broth.
er; Mrs. E.. R.. Wootten, of Rocky
Mount sister of the bride, n her cou'
sins Mr.. Hugh L. Miller, of Columbia
S. c., and DR.. Rob Miller, of Rich
mond, Va