The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-18
THORPE--YOUNG.
A Beautiful and Impressive Marriage
Ceremony at the First Presbyterian
Church in Raleigh, Followed by a
Brilliant Reception at the Home OF
the Bride.

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The marriage of Miss Charlotte
Young and Mr.. Henry K. Thorpe
which was solemnized in the presence
of large and fashionable gathering
of interested friends and spectators
at the First Presbyterian church III
Raleigh at $50 o'clock Wednesday
evening of last week, was one OF the
most notable and brilliant social
events of the season in this State.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
the Hon. James r. Young and is one
of the lOveliest and most accom-
plished Young women we know. She
is a native of Henderson and lived
here until Mr.. Young moved his fam
lily to Raleigh last year. She has an
extensive acquaintance and none
know her but to love and admire her
for her beautiful character and wO-
manly qualities.
Mr. Thorpe is a young man OF fine
character and sterling worth, pOpu-
lar with his acquaintance and sue
cessful in business and every way
worthy of he love and companion
ship of the noble young woman
whose heart and hand he has won.
After the marriage a reception fol-
lowed at the home of the bride which
was one of the most brilliant and en-
iOvable affairs of the kind it has ever
been our pleasure to attend. Mr..
and Mrs. Young entertained III ele-
CANT style and from nine until twelve
O'Clock their charming home,
thrOnged as it was by the beauty
and chivalry of the capital city and
elsewhere, presented a scene OF bril-
lance and hospitality rarely equalled.
We take the following account
from the News and Observer OF the
18th:
Amidst throngs OF friends gathered to
witness the service. there was solem-
nized in the First Presby terrain church
last night most brilliant wedding, the
event being one of the notable marriages
of the year in the State.
The scene was one of brilliancy when
at the altar, surrounded by Il large
bridal party, most charmingly attired,
Miss Charlotte Young, daughter of H. on.
j. r. Young was united in matrimODy
to Mr. Henry r. Thorpe, of Rocky
Mount.
The church was most Hastily decorated
about the altar, palms aud tracery OF
ferns on IL white back ground being set
off with the CLEAN from many WaXen
candles in silver candelabrae, while
magnificent white carnations added their
beauty At the organ Miss Sadie Dun
can rendered many exquisite selections
| before the arrival of the bridal party,
and when it appeared the splendid music
OF the wedding march was heard in all its
beauty
The uShers in attendance were MeSsrs.
John III. Andrews, Samuel J. Hinsdale,
J. Tucker Pescud, of Raleigh, and j. B.
Ramsey, of Rocky Mount. These seated
the many attendants at the church cere-
mony, and then in couples lead the bridal
party as it entered. passing up opposite
aisl+s.
First entered the attendant couples,
| lady passing up one aisle, her escort
the other, these being followed by two
ladies, each moving up alternate alsles
and these by two gentlemen till the
bridal attendants of eight couples had
entered. These attendants We're Nj. }.
X. Morissey, of Clinton, with Miss Lila
Tucker, of Henderson; Mr.. Fred. w.
Mahler, of Raleigh, with Miss Augusta
TaIcott, of Richmond, Va; Mr.. J. Craw-
ford Biggs, of Durham, with Miss
Melissa Payne, OF Norfolk, Va; Mr.. Rob
ert Lassiter, of Henderson, with Miss
Blanche A. Blake, of Raleigh; Mr.. John
NJ. Sherrod, of San Francisco, California,
with Miss Annie Cannady, of Oxford;
Mr.. Herbert NJ. Jenkins, of Tarboro,
with Miss Embra Morton, OF Rocky
Mount; Mr.. Watkins w. Richards, of
Raleigh, with Miss Lucy Thorpe, of
Rocky Mount The bridesmaids were
charmngly attred in white organizes,
trimmed in cream lace, and carried
shower bouquets of white carnations and
ferns
AS these passed up the aisle, the groom
and his best man, Mr.. j. l.. Arlington,
entered from the side, and joined the
party at the altar. Then preceding the
bride came the maid OF honor her sister
Miss Mabel Young, who was beautifully
gOwned in white net over blue taffeta
trimmed in Bruges lace, with touches Of
mirrOw velvet and carried q bridesmaids
bouquet of La France roses
Next entered the bride on the arm of
her father, who at the altar gave her
away. She was a picture of beauty
being elegantly gowned in peau de cigne
trimmed in Duchesse lace. Her wedding
veil was caught with brooch OF pearls
and diamonds, the gift OF the groom.
She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley.
At the altar the bridesmaids were
grouped in front of their escorts. The
wedding ceremony performed by Rev
W. d. Morton, d. D., of Rocky Mount,
was impressive and original. He read
the marriage VOWS from a scroll and at
the conclusion presented this to the
bride. The ring ceremony was used.
Immediately after the ceremony at the
church there was a brilliant reception
at the home of the brides father on
North Blount street. The entire resi-
dence was brightly illuminated and the
various rooms were all decorated in
effective style. When the many guest S
| gathered the scene was one of rare
beauty.
In the main drawing-room the receiv-
ing party included Mr. and Mrs. James
Il. Young, the bride and groom. Miss
! Mabel Young, Mr. J. l.. Arlington. of
Rocky Mount; MIR. and Mrs G. A. Wy che,
of Roanoke Rapids. The parlor was
decorated in white and green, palms and
| carnations being used.
| III tHt trout Hti MISS DidDcno ArOon
| Blake, Mr. Robt. Lassiter, of Henderson;
| Miss Payne, OF Norfolk, and Mr.. J. C..
| Biggs, OF Durham, received, while in the
rear hall Were Miss Lila Tucker, of Hen
derson and Mr.. j. X. Morisey, of Clinton
| Both halls We're handsomely decorated.
! Between the parlors and the dining
room the guests We're received by Mr.
| and Mrs. Julian Timberlake
| In the coffee room Wprp Mr. opI NrC
Henry NJ Cannon. of Richmond. Va :
Miss Talcott, of Richmond: Mr. F. W.
Mailer, Miss Annie Cannady, of Oxford,
Mr. Jno. NJ Sherrod. OF San Francisco.
! The beautiful decorations here We're in
red.
| In the parlor where the numerous
presents were arranged were Miss Kate
Thorpe, OF Rocky Mount; Mr. Watkins
W. Richards. of Raleigh, Miss Embra
Morton OF Rocky Mount, and Mr. Her
bert Jenkins, of Tarboro.