The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS.
Nr. I'D. III. and Miss Daisy
Orestes King Were Married nj
Grace VI. r.. Church Yesterday
Afternoon-Mr. Oscar Ellis and
Miss Mamie BatsOn PIiEhted Their
TrOth Last Night.

Their was a pretty church wedding
yesterday at $50 p. m. at Grace NJ. E.
church. the contracting couple being
Mr.. D. II. McGlaughon and Miss Daisy
Orestes King. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. King. and quite a popular
young lady of our city.
The church was crowded with the
friends of the couple and the decora-
tons were exceedingly pretty. Tbs al
tar was a mass of palms of several va
%rieties. and the edifice was brilliantly
lighted for the happy affair
Miss Fannie Corbett presided at the
organ and while awaiting the coming
of the bridal party she artistically rem
dered a selection from "Cujus Amman"
(RozsinD and a March From Tanhau-
ser" CWagner). When the bridal party
arrived they entered the church to The
inspiring measures of the Bridal chorus
from Lehengrin. The ushers led the
way-Messrs. Herman Meredith and
Albert Dosher going down the western
aisle and Messrs. Frank King, brother
of the bride, and Clifford Hopkins aG-
NdlCllS ny lIS CoolSih .
the ushers down the western aisle c1me
the bride accompanied by the maid of
honor. Miss Blanche Chadwick. AfteT
the ushers on the eastern aisle came the
groom accompanied by his best man
and brother, Mr.. ]. o. McGlaughon.
At the altar, the couple presented
themselves to the Rev. John M. Cole
- ia 49, r,,r+;o1 lnnt an a mos
impressive manner Then Mendelssohn's
| wedding march swelled from the organ
and the bridal party made its exit.
The bride was attired in a handsome
| tailormade mode broadcloth goingaway
gown with a lovely hat to match. and
carried a magnificent bouquet of bride
| roses and m~aiden-hair ferns.
The maid of honor wore a Decorating
dress of white ~o-gandy, trimmed with
lace and satin ribbons, n had an 4
handsome black hat. She carried pink
carnations and maiden hair ferns.
The couple received many handsome
presents. They left on the p. m. train
for Washington, D. c. and will thence
go to Charleston to see the exposition
| 1neS VIII De at nOIllS way o-u Ct 81
Grace street
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
One of the prettiest home weddings
seen in Wilmington in many day &C.
Cured last night at 9 o'clock at the ras.
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Batson
sos Walnut street. With a large party
of friends to witness the happy affair
their lovely daughter Miss Mamie EliZ.
abeth Batson. was welded to Mr.. LOU.
Oscar Ellis. all of his city. The cere'
mony was performed by the Rev. joni
H. Hall while the couple stood before
an improvised altar of ferns, Easte
lilies and cut flowers. The walls Of th'
parlor were tastefully decorated Will
wild smilax.
When the marriage VOWS had bee:
taken. Fluctuations were showered upon
the happy couple. The bride was a.
tired in a beautiful ACCORDION plea-e'
white organdy dress. deliberately trim
med with satin ribbon and lace. Sh
bore a lovely bouquet of white carna
tions. roses and maiden hair ferns.
{ After the reception, choice refresh
ments were served. The dinning room
, smilax and the table was ornamente,
: with cut flowers.
: The couple received numerous hand
some and useful presents. They will re
: side on Ninth street between Princes
and Chestnut streets.