The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Mr.. ROGER MOORE AND MISS CLARIBEL
VAN DYKE MARRIED.
The Happy Event Took Place Yester-
day Afternoon at the First Presbv.
terfan Church-The Bridal Chorus
from the 'sRose MaiGeno Sung by q
Q~uartette.

Inere vas a charming wedding yes
terday afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Roger Moore,
son Of the late Colonel Roger Moore,
and Miss Claribel Van Dyke, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Van Dyke, of
canton. Pa. and niece of Colonel and
Mrs. F. W. Foster, of this city.
The church was crowded to witness
the nuptials n the decorations were
very handsome The altar was group
ed with royal palms, ferns, and cut
flowers. n to the right and left were
rubber plants. ribbon plants and other
potted specimens. The organ lot was
prettily decorated with wild smilax. Is
was also the organ and the walls to the
right and left of it.
Mr.. E. H. Munson. organist of ST.
James Episcopal church, presided at the
organ, and the music was on a high
order, being both instrumental ana
vocal. While in waiting. Mr.. Munson
skillfully rendered the March of the
Invincibles," by Haesche. Then with
Bridal Chorus" from The Rose
Maiden was beautifully sung by a
quartette composed of Mrs. w. l.. Lat
ia. soprano. Mrs. James d. Smith, con.
tralto, Mr.. c. V. Motto, tenor, and Mir.
H. K. Holden. bass.
To an organ accompaniment, Mrs. w.
l.. Latta next sang a solo, singing with
fine effect "A May Morning" by DenZa.
The bridal party having arrived, Mr..
n happily rendered the Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin as they entered
and approached the altar. The ribbon
girls. charming little Misses Florria
Wright Northrop and Emma Wood
ward. led the way down the main aisle.
They looked sweet in dresses of French
nainsook. trimmed with lace insertion.
n as they YER down the aisle they
stretched white ribbon from the vesti-
bule to the front of the altar. Next
came h uShers. MesSrs. John B.. Pes
chau and Fred P. Bolles, in full dress
and wearing white bouton-
nieres. Then after them followed the
lovely maid of honor, Miss Frances l..
Moore. of Charlotte. who wore a beau
tiful dress of white silk null and a
becoming chiffon hat and carried an
exquisite bouquet of La France roses
and asparagus ferns. Following her
came the beautiful bride gracefully
leaning on the arm of her uncle, Col
onel Foster. who wore a full dress suit
n a white carnation b~outonniere.
The bride was attired in a lovely
French gown Of old rose taffeta silk
with a double row of ACCORDION pleat-
ed ruff1es of old rose crepe de chine, a
pretty tucked eton Jacket of old rose
taffeta trimmed with applique, and a
lovely ACCORDION pleated crepe de chine
waist. She wore an exquisite hat on a
pancake model. trimmed with old rose
chiffon, underlined with roses.
Her ornaments were diamonds, and she
I, carried a magnificent shower bouquet
of bride roses. lilies of the valley and
asparagus ferns.
The groom came in from the side en-
| trance accompanied by his best man
and brother, Mr. Edwin Yeamans Moore,
and they Joined the bride in front Of
i the altar. The Rev. DR.. James M. Wells.
| pastor of the church., performed the
| ceremony in a very beautiful and i'm
preSsive tanner. the ring service being
adopted. During the ceremony the or
ganist sweetly rendered. 90. Promise
! Me-"
When the marriage had been pro-
nounced. the bride and groom retired
! while the organ pealed the MendelS-
| sohn wedding march.
From the church the bridal party
drove to the residence of Colonel Fos-
ter. ITO north Sixth street, and after
a splendid luncheon, the bride and
groom were accompanied to Front
street station where they took the
! boudoir car on the Atlantic Coast Line
for a northern tour. While absent theJ
will visit the brides parents at Canton.
/ Pa. and will return to Wilmington in
ten days. They will be at home at 113
/ Chestnut street.
The bride is a most charming young
, lady and is very popular in Whining
! ton, and the groom is a most estomable
young man, the descendant of one Of
the Oldest families Of the Cape Fear
section and a membe of the firm OF
Roger Moore's Sons & Co. The couple
were the recipients of a large number OF
beautiful and costly presents from
| friends south and north.