The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-23
ROWLAND GARDNER MARRIAGE,
At Warrenton at Noon Yesterday Popular
Couple Were Married,

Warrenton, N. c., April 22-(Special)
The wedding of Miss Nettie King Gard
ner, of this place, and Mr.. J. T. Row
land, of Raleigh, took place at noon to-
day in the Baptist church here. 1t was
an elegant event and there were pres
ent great assemblage of friends of the
happy couple, many coming from a dis
tance. stf
Promptly at twelve o'clock the bridal
party entered the church and passed up
the right and left aisles The ushcrs,
Messrs. Frank Ellington, up the left aisle
and c. R. Rodwell up the right aisle,
followed by w. b. Snow up left and Wal
tiers Durham the right. Little Misses Mary
Polk and Wyler Jones, flower girls
dressed in white organdies and carrying
white carnations Up the left aisle came
the dame of honor, Mrs. James r. Rogers,
of Raleigh Up the right aisle came the
groom with his best man. Mr.. c. V. Al
bright of Raleigh. The bride entered
Fl ON the left accompanied by her sister,
Miss Sarah Gardner, maid of honor The
ceremony was performed by Rev. T. J.
Taylor, assisted by Rev. c. II. Rowland,
brother of the groom. The bride was
attired in a going away gown of blue
cloth and carried white roses. The maid
of honor wore white organdy and large
picture hat, and carried pink roses. The
dame of honor wore white chiffon over
pink silk, with white picture hat and
carried pink carnations. Under the skill
full hand of Mrs. v L. Pendleton, the
church was beautifully decorated in
palms, ferns and carnations, the color
scheme being white and green. Miss Bes-
sic Lee Taylor rendered the wedding
music and played several beautiful selec-
lions during the ceremony. After
wards the entire party were driven in
carriages to Norlina whore a sumptuous
dinner was served by that prince of
caterers, Mr.. Thos Gresham.
Mr.. and Mrs Rowland left on the :55
train for Washington and other points Of
interest and will be at home, Raleigh
n. c., after May 1st
An elegant reception was given at the
home of the bride on Tuesday evening.
Those who received in the hall were: Mr..
G. r. Rodwen of Warrenton; Mrs. Jas.
r. Rogers, of Raleigh; Mrs. William
Fleming, of Richmond; Mr. Frank Ell
lington, of Raleigh; Miss Mamie Ay-
cock and Master Walter White.
In the parlor were Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Rowland, of
Franklin Va; Miss Sarah Gardner and
Mr.. C. V. Albright, of Raleigh, the bride
elect and groom.
In the drawing room, Misses Lucy
Allen. OF Axtell; Helen Williams, of
Louisburg; Messrs. VIII Snow and Wal
tiers Durham, of Raleigh,
In the dining room dainty refreshments
were served by Mrs. J. Willie White, Miss
Sarah Myrick, of Littleton, and Miss
Mary Gardner, of Churchill Those pres
ent besides the receiving parties We're: r.
NJ. Phillips. w. X. Rand Sheriff Page
Col. Pearsau w c. Crawford Fred
Mailer, Mrs. J. r. Chamberlain and Dr.
J. R. Rogers, of Raleigh; Mrs. J. B.
Crudup. Kittrell; Mr.. Clement RodweH,
of Henderson; Mr.. b. G.. Hicks, Of Louis
burg; Misses Fannie Gregory, Annie
jones Boyd. Speed Massenburg, Ethel
Allen, Susie Williams, Bessie Taylor,
Edna Allen and Florence Rodwcll Indo
Pcndleton, Dr. " w. Taylor. ]. c. Nc
Craw. Jr., Boyd Maasenburg, Turner Al
len, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs r. J. Jones.
The decorations in the parlor We're
rains and red carnations. In the draw
ing room lace ferns and woodbine. In
The hall palms In the dining room,
smilax pink and white carnations.
The presents. which were numerous
and handsome were displayed in tho
drawing room Among the many pres
epta was handsome tea service, the
gift of the Caraleigh Phosphate Com