The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-04
a B.AurIFUL MARRIAGE.


AAU 0Au01 q El0WeI0s
The marriage Of a popular and bean.
tiful young lady Is always heralded
with delight and pleasure. That one
OF Miss Mamie Hayes Smith, OF Scot
land Neck, and Mr.. Fredr;sk Guion,
81 New York, solemnized in Trinity
Episcopal church Thursday, August
18th. At 8 80 o'clock, was no excep-
|tion.-
For days the friends and acquaint.
ances had been waiting with bright
expectation for the happy morning
to dawn, and long before the appoint.
ed-hour the sacred edifice began to
be filled.
The decorations wefe beautiful and
elaborate. The beautiful stained glass
windows Of the church casting their
varied hues Of gold and crimson combir-
ed with the other improvements OF re-
cent date alone made q beautiful
scene. The lecturn and pulpit were
wreathed in white flowers, green foil
age and Ivy leaves, with tail and
graceful palms on either side. Ehen
midway the chancel was a tall and
stately arch made o; green and studded
with white flowers, palms also we're
standing at Its side. The chancel rail
was surrounded with hedge oil green
and flowers. The reredos was draped
with a white maatle studded with
roses and green foliage. On either side
81 the altar stood Cal. eandelabra
capped with burning tapers. Pot
plants we're set here and there near
the chancel and altogether presented
a scene OF rare beauty. The decora-
tions were under the skilled superyis-
Ion OF Miss Mary Norbert Smith and
Miss Lena Smith aud Mrs. G. s. Hurt.
While the bridal party delayed their
coming Mrs. w. r. Bond at the organ
rendered several beautiful selections.
Promptly at 9 80 O'Clock the melodious
strains of the dsep-toned pipe organ
announced the entrance OF the bridal
party. First came Mr.. Isaac Smith,
OF Norfolk, with Stuart Smith and
Mr.. Lunsford Hall With Mr.. Richard
Smith, Jr, Richmond, as ushers
who advanced to the first step OF
the chancel there they stopped, FORM
ing phalanx through which the
others were to pass. Then entered
Miss Dell Smith with Stuart Hall,
Miss Blanche Smith with Frank Smith
and Miss Lizzie Smith with Charles
H. Herring. Then Mics Nathalie
Smith entered alone as maid OF honor.
The bride leaning on the arm OF her
brother, Mr.. James Smith, followed
the maid of honor. The groom with
his brother, Mr.. Walter Guion, OF New
York, as best man, entered the church
through the yestry room and all were
met at the chancel rail by Rev. q. w.
Phelps, rector of Trinity church, who
performed the ceremony as sisted by
Rev. Father Hatton, of the church Of
st. Edward the Martyr, of New York
city.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white organdie made entrain, pro-
tusely trimmed with applique, lace
and pearls. The only ornament worn
was gold heart, the gift of the groom.
She wore veil and orange blossoms
and carried shower bouquet Of white
flowers.
The bridesmaids and maid OF honor
were attired in white organdie and
wore white mouseline hats.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home o
Mr.. r. III. Smith where the bride has
tily donned handsome going-away
gown of steel gray with hat and gloves
to match. Then the entire party
mid an avalanche OF rice sped away to
the depot where they took the 10 :15
train for a bridal tour. They will
visit Niagara Falls and finger few
days in the Adlrondacks
before taking up their permanent
residence IN New York city.
They were the recipients Of many
handsome and valuable presents both
from the North and South which attest
the popularity of the couple.
The bride is the daughter OF the
late Edward Smith. She Is a young
lady OF culture and possesses all the
characteristics that go to make up
model young woman. She is highly
educated, accomplished, refined and
beautiful in person and her scores OF
friends here reluctantly part with her
but congratulate Mr.. Guion on his sue
cess of winning such a help mate for