The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
OTTMAN--HARDY WEDDING.
Marriage of Rev. Gilbert A. Ottman
and Miss Florence M. Hardy q Bril-.
liant Affair.

U8ut AII0l6,
From the News and Observer the
following account of the marriage OF
Rev. Gilbert A. Ottman, OF Atlanta,
and Miss Florence NJ. Hardy, OF
Vance county, which occurred at ST.
Johns Church, at Williamboro, on
Wednesday OF last week, is taken:
Historic ST. Johns Church at Williams
boro was the scene Of a most brilliant
wedding on Wednesday last. when Miss
Florence McMaster Hardy became the
bride of Rev. Gilman A. Gilman, the
ceremony being performed by Bishop
Joseph Blount Cheshire.
The country for miles around was rep
resented at the wedding, while there were
also present many relatives and friends
from distant points to witness the happy
event
The bridal party came from ''Oronoco,"
the attractive country home of the brides
father, three miles away, and reached
the church shortly before noon. Within
the building there were handsome deco
rations, cedar being twined above the
aisles and about the chancel, while flow
ers added their beauty to the scene. The
church was Garkened and the lights from
many candles made brilliant the scene.
Bishop Cheshire was waiting as the
groom, escorted by his best man, Mr..
William T. Hardy, Jr., entered Follow
ing these came the groomsmen in couples:
Messrs. Phil Thomas, Robin Carroll.
Claude Hardy and Hope Bullock, these
taking positions to the left OF the chan
Gel. Immediately following came the
bridesmaids, also in couples: Miss Mary
Enr,o Ei66nno - ColI,h@~o
Annie Spencer Jones, of Raleigh; Miss
Lena Worrell, of Ralei Oh, and Miss Fanny
Aston, OF Vance, who were grouped on
the right. These were elegantly cos
tuned in white organdie and wore large
picture hats.
Preceding the bride came her sister.
Miss Norma s. Hardy, the maid of honor,
charmingly attired in white organdie,
with large white picture hat. Leaning
on the arm of her father the lovely bride
came next. She was exquisitely gowned
in white silk crepe de chine over white
taffeta. Her wedding veil was caught
up with crescent brooch, the gift of the
groom.
The wedding music was happily rem
dered by Miss Belle Graham, of Williams
boro, and as the solemn words of the
marriage service were ended the bridal
party in couples left the church, many
congratulations being showered on the
happy bridegroom.
At ''Oronoco" the bridal party and
friends were most handsomely entertain
ed at dinner after the ceremony. The
menu served was an elegant one and was
thoroughly enjoyed. On the preceding
evening a reception had been held and a
feast enjoyed at the splendid supper
served.
In the afternoon the bridal party left
for Henderson, a number accompanying
Rev. and Mrs. Gilman as far as Raleigh,
the bride and groom continuing their
trip to Atlanta and from there to points
South. The brides going-away- gown
was a handsome tailor made suit over
taffeta, hat of Paris beaver with burnt
orange roses and rose velvet
The bride is the lovely and attractive
daughter of Capt. W. I. Hardy, one of
the influential planters of Vance. She is
a highly cultivated young woman and
has large circle of friends. The groom
is the able and popular rector of the
Church of the Incarnation in Atlanta.
The extensive friendship of both was
shown in the splendid array of wedding
gifts at ''Oronoco" and the cards telling
OF many more awaiting their arrival in
Atlanta, where they will reside.