The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-27
JORDAN---WYCHE.
Marriage at the Henderson Psesbyte-
rian Church Last Thursday Night.

The following account OF the mar
riage which occurred at the Hender-
son Presbyterian church last Thurs
day night is taken from Mrs. W. o.
Shannon 5 correspondence OF the Raj
eigh NeWsand Observer:
One Of the most brilliant maria . :
that has taken place in Henderson
for years was celebrated at hhe Pres
byterian church at 8 O'Clock Thurs
day night, the Rev J. H. Henderlite
officiating, i'll the presence OF great
thrOng of friends.
The contracting parties were Mr..
Clarence Adolphus Wyche, OF Roam
oke Rapids, and Miss Lemme Me-
kenzie Jordan the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Thaddeus r. Manning, and
one OF Henderson's most beautiful
and accomplished young women.
The church was artistically deco
rated with palms and mammoth
growing chrysanthemums bearing
gorgeous rainbow-tinted blooms.
Miss Emma ". Averett presided at
the organ, rendering Mendelssohn $
wedding March as the bridal party
entered the church.
The ushers marched up the three
aisles in pairs as follows: Col. W. H.
S. Burgwyn, of Weldon; John B.
Primer, of Suffolk, Va; Messrs. {. A.
Lewis, J. T. Alderman and J. H.
Bridgers and A. c. Zollicoffer
Miss Charlotte Young, Of Raleigh.
first bridesmaid, and Mr.. John Hor-
ton, OF Petersburg, Va, then entered
from opposite aisles.
The other bridesmaids entered in
pairs, two groomsmen entering from
the opposite aisle, and in front of the
altar they crossed over and iOinted
their respective partners, passing to
the sides of the altar.
The bridesmaids gowns were love
ly creations OF white organdie. Each
carried bouquet ofpink carnations.
The gentlemen were in regulation full
dress, with pink carnations hOutOn
niers.
They were as follows: Mr. John
Patterson, of Roanoke Rapids. n. C.,
and Miss Lila Tucker; Mr.. Henry
Thorpe, of Rocky Mount, n. C., and
Miss Birdie Watson; DR.. BlackwOod
Pierce, of Roanoke Rapids, and Miss
Lois Wright, of Portsmouth, Va;
Mr.. Robert Davis, of Petersburg, Va,
and Miss Maud Jones, of Farmville,
Va; Mr. Richard Wortham and Miss
Margie Urquhart. Of lewiston, n. C.,
and Mr.. Wilson Mullen, OF Roanoke
Rapids, n. C., and Miss Amy Butler.
Little Miss Katherine Primer, fairy
like, in pink silk and lace. was flower
girl, and Master Rives Manning, in
picturesque costume, bore the we'd
ding ring in a small silver tray.
The bride, who was handsomely
gOwned in white silk tissue, accordian
pleated, over white satin, with pearl
trimmings, and whose beauty was
enhanced by the delicate flowing
bridal veil and shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley and maiden-hair
fern, entered with her maid of honor,
Miss Minna Dunlop, of Baltimore,
Md. Miss Dunlop wore white silk
and lace and carried pink carna-
lions.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
David Traynham, of South Boston.
Va, Joined the bride and her maid OF
honor at the altar.
Immediately after the ceremony a
handsome reception was rendered at
the home of the brides parents. This
was quite an elaborate social func-
ton, as over 300 cards Of invitation
had been issued.
Among Others from a distance who
attended the reception were Mrs. },
B. Primer, Suffolk, Va; Mr.. Samuel
Patterson, Baltimore; Mrs. VIM. H.
S. Burgwyn, Weldon; Mr.. J. {. Kelly
and Mr. Bircher, Roanoke Rapids;
Mrs r. J. Wyche, Black Walnut, Va;
Mr.. Dobie, Norfolk, Va; Mrs Matte
l.. Workman. Richmond: Misses Lucy
and Lois Wright. Portsmouth, Va;
Misses Maggie and jamie Ward, Raj
eigh; Miss Minnie Trenwick, England;
Miss Mabel Young, Raleigh; Mr.. l..
H. Lewis, dallas, Texas.
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