The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-17
BRILLIANT HIGH POINT WEDDING
A Fair Carolinian Takes. A Georgian AS
Her Choice for Lifes Journey

A Fair CaroInian Takes a Georgian AS
Her Choice for Life's Journey.
Especial to News and Observer
High Point, y. c., Feb. 16-Yestorday
at $50 o'clock there was solemniZed at
the Methodist Protestant church here
The union of Mss Gertrude Diffee, Of this
plac 20 Mr.. j. II, Reit2el. of Savannah,
Georgia.
Rev. w. r. Lawdermilk of the Asheboro
circuit assisted b. Rev. w. NJ. Porter,
of this place. officiated. No wedding in
the history OF the town surpassed this one
IN its combined simplicity and loneliness.
The fair young bride plighting her troth
TO one of Georgias gallant sons surround
ed by a number of prominent young wo-
men and men OF the State, made pict-
ure beautiful indeed TO behold.
The church was prettily decorated for
the happy event. In the centre aisle
was erected a large arch Of evergreens
while facing the aisles OH either side
were similar arches.
! Within the chancel were placed palms,
lilies and other flowers while from the
/ ceiling depended large columns OF iyey
t cedar and other evergreens, forming
a lovely canopy tinged with a lovely light
which shone softly from several con-
! delabra.
| just before the ceremony Miss Bertha
! Dcnnelly, of Charlotte, at the organ
struck the opening chords of Mendel-
sohn's magnificent wedding march. Then
! entered the bridal party in the following
] order: MIR. l.. Meyer and Miss Mary
Kenneth, of Raleigh; Mr. Claude Morris,
of Central Falls and Miss Deborah Tom
I, linson: Mr.. Ed. 6. Wills, of Greensboro
F, and Miss Stennah ReitZel. of Liberty,
! (sister of the groom,) attendants. After
| these came the maid of honor, Miss Ethel
! Diffee SISTER of the bgide) The groom
, with his best man, Mr.. Chas. E. Brewer
' of Greensboro, entered from the right yes
try simultaneously with the bride from
the left vestry leaning on the arm OF hei
brother, Mr.. w. S. Diffee. OF Greensboro
/ Then followed the beautiful and impress
siye ceremony OF the Methodist Protestant
church which made the contracting par
ties man and wife During it's reading 9
selection entitled Meditation" was rem
dered by the organist, and as the brida
party filed out one of Lohengrin's favor
lite pieces was played.
The bride carried an exquisite bounue
of brides roses and wore a becoming
travelling suit of blue. The maid of honor
also held in her hands brides roses, an(
looked ravishing pretty. The brides maids
carried carnations. They including thu
maid OF honor wore white and appeared
in all their loneliness.
The bride and groom left on the 10
D. m train for Charlotte where the.
spent the night leaving next morning TO
Savannah, Ca, their future home.
Their many friends wish for them al
the happiness possible in this life
The presents received were numerou
and costly consisting of handsome sive
ware. gold and fine linen, suits of beauti
full designs of furniture, etc
Among those present from a distanc
were: Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Reitzel, OF Lib
erty; Messrs. ID. A. Hodgins, c. E. Brown
w. S. Diffee. L. s. wills, Greensboro; Rev
w r. Lowdermilk, Asheboro; Miss Berth
Donnclly of Charlotte; Claude Morris
Central Falls; Miss Mary Kennett Ra
leigh; Miss Stenah Reitzel, Liberty.
Wednesday night a reception was tender
ed those present for the marriage, whic
proved success in every particular.
5 The Methodist Protestant church her
has been erected five years and the wed
!. ding last evening was the first one eve
. soemniZed in the edifice.