Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-06-11
WEEkS--TAYLOR.
Pretty Marriage in the First Baptist

Pretty Marriage in the First Baptist
Church at Wilmington.
We clip the following from the
Wilmington Messenger of June 4.
The groom has a number of rela-
tives in this city, including his sis
ter Mrs. Chas. A. Brown, with
whom the ARGUS joins in wishing
the happy young couple abundant
joy and prosperity
"At 5:30o'clock yesterday afternoon,
amidst a large gathering of friends,
the marriage of Miss Annie McLaurin |
Taylor and Cebrun Daniel Weeks,
Esq, popular young people of this
city, was solemnized in the first Bap-
fist church, which by the deft hand
of the decorator had been converted
into a scene of grandeur, which lent
increased brightness to the felicitous
event.
CIT was a white and green wedding
and the lovely costumery of the
ladies of the bridal party and all the
handsome decorations carried out
we'll the idea. The chancel furnished
a beautiful and picturesque floral
sight, being banked with the stately
palm and the beauteous white hy-
granger. The choir balcony was
banked with magnificent Lantanna
palms, and here and there smilax
was artistically draped. The chan
deliers were all prettily draped with
smilax, as werethe walls, and among
the latter decorations bows of white
ribbon appeared at different points
of vantage.
"BefOre the commencement of the
ceremony and while the ushers grace
fully escorted the attendants to their
allotted seats Mrs. j. D. Edwards
sweetly sang 20, Promise Me-" and
a vocal quartette rendered the "Rose
Maiden" The quartette was COM
posed of Mrs. Edwards, soprano;
Mrs. F. A. Muse, contralto; Mr..
Charles Dushan, tenor; and Mr.. w.
H. Alderman, basso. Miss CANINE
Chasten played the accompaniment
on the large pipe organ.
"For the entrance of the bridal
party Miss Chasten rendered the en-
trancing L~OhengriD's bridal chorus
and during the impressive ceremony,
performed by Rev. w. B. Oliver, OF
Florence, S. c., who was here for
that especial purpose, the dreamy,
sweet "Angel's Seranade" was soft
ly played. The occasional march
was the joyous wedding composition
of Mendelssohn.
"The bridal procession was led by
the four ushers, Mr.. William Eau
cert, of Savannah, Ga, Mr.. Will r.
Taylor, a brother of the bride, Geo.
l.. Peschau, Esq, and r. G.. Grady,
Esq, all of this city. They APP
preached the altar in twos, down the
eastern and western aisles of the edi.
flee. The maid of honor, Miss Mary
Belle Taylor, sister of the bride, fol
lowed the ushers down the former
aisle, and was in turn followed by
the bride and her father. The groom,
escorted by his best man, Mr.. Pritch.
ard Carlton, Of Warsaw, entered the
church from the pastors study and
met the bride at the altar, where
they Joined hands and hearts.
"Fronn the church the happy pair
went in carriages to the home of the
brides parents, where travelling
habits were donned, and they then,
escorted by many friends, who were
most hearty in their congratulations,
went to the Atlantic Coast Line
depot and embarked on the 7 o'clock
tour, to include visits to Washing
ton, New York and other cities OF
interest.
"The costume of the bride was a
lovely gown Of white organdie, tas-
tily trimmed with point lace. She
; carried a superb shower bouquet OF
BRIDES roses and lilies Of the valley.
"The maid of honor was also at
tired in white organdie, but with a
flowing green sash. Her bouquet was
made up of white carnations and
ferns.
:. "The ushers were attired in the
conventional black, with white vests
and grey gloves. Each wore a pretty