Newport daily independent., 1902-07-11

MT. William A. O'Neal and Miss Lucille Randy were married at the Methodist church in this city Thurs day evening July 10, 1902, at s:30 o'clock. The wedding was the most elaborate of the season and the church auditorium and gallery were filled to their seating capacity with friends of the contracting par ties,
 Hardly could more enchanting altar scene be sketched by artists brush than greeted the eyes of the invited. Within the chancel, palms, ferns and other greenery completed a dark background against which the lighter colors of pink roses gave very pretty effect About the chancel railing, vines and roses hung in a manner pleasing to the eye and in the center, immediately to the front of the pulpit, a canopy of white and green floral decorations marked the spot where they should soon plight their troth.
 At the appointed hour, Miss Claire Johnson rendered Mendlessohn's march, the attendants of the groom entering by the west door and the bridesmaids by the main entrance, proceeding singly to the center aisle and thence to the altar by twos, where they took their places upon either side. Little Miss Aileen Sanders, the ring bearer preceded the other at tendants, then MT. J. B. Daggett and Miss Hester Phillips; MT. John w. Stayton and Miss Jett Hamilton; Mir. Lockard Randy and Miss Dovie Erwin; MT. Frank Gullett and Miss Mabel Stayton. The groom entered by the right aisle attended by MT. Alcorn Ferguson while the bside, preceded by her sister and maid of honor Miss Neill Randy, approached the altar from the left aisle upon the arm of Mr P. Huddleston.
 Ths taking of their VOWS and the saying of the service, in which the ring was used, was very pretty and impressive, Rev. J. w. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church officiating.
 During the service, "Always" was softly rendered upon the violin by Miss Imogene Randy, accompanied by Miss Claire Johnson upon the piano, both playing Mendlessohn's for the recessional. The wedding party left the church by the center aisle, re- pairing to the home of the bride, where they received friends and con- gratulations.
 The bride, of the fair Saxon type of beauty, with the dearest of skin and eyes that would rival the skies in their perfect blue, was truly picture of beauty in a handsome taffeta and mousseline de soie, trimmed in ribbon and wearing veil, which was caught up with pearls and bunch of roses. She carried pretty boquet of brides roses and ferns.
 Miss Neill Randy was very becom- ingly gowned in white organdie over pink taffeta and carried brides maid roses.
 Miss Hester Phillips wore white organdie over white silk, trimmed in ribbon and carried sweet peas of pink and white hues, in harmony with the color scheme as did all the brides maids.
 Miss Jett Hamilton was very at tractive in a point desprit over silk trimmed with lace and mousseline.
 Miss Dovie Erwin was both charm ing and beautiful in white organdie creation over silk, trimmed in lace and ribbon.
 Miss Mabel Stayton was pretty in a white mousseline over silk, with lace and ribbon trimmings.
 The groom and his attendants wore full dress and their handsome ap- pearance contributed to the general effect and beauty of this notable church wedding.
 The bride is very popular young lady, accomplished and cultured, whose character and graces of dis position make it most fitting time to offer the groom congratulations upon having won so lovable helpmeet. MT. O'Neal is the son of Mrs. M. M. O'Neal of Augusta, young gentleman