The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-01-15
WEDDING AT ROCKY MOUNT.
Mr.. c. W. Coghili and Miss Meta B.
CapeIie Joined In Matrimouy.

Rocky MOUNT. \. c., Jan. Z, 1908.
One of the greatest social events that
Rocky Mount has witnessed in a long
time began last night with a rehearsal
by the bridal party at the NJ. E. church
in Church street, after which the bridal
party, consisting of the following, were
given a very elaborate reception from 8
to II O'Clock at the beautiful residence
of Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Brewer, on North
Church street
Miss Maud Inge with Mr.. R. D. Bullock
Miss Mary Hardison with Mr.. Paul r.
Capelle; Miss Priscilla Williford with
Mr.. l.. r. Gorham; Miss Edwin Cochran
with Mr.. NJ. D. Mum; Miss Matte Har-
ris with Mr.. c. D. g. Cochran, and Rev.
and Mrs. A. G. Dixon, DIR. and Mrs W.
D. Morton.
They were received in the hall by Mr.
and Mrs. Brewer, and in the parlor by
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Fetter and Mr.. w.
E. Clark, of Baltimore, Md, Mrs. l.. F.
Tillery and Mrs. Purnell, of Weldon.
They were ushered into the dining room
where they were deliberately served by
Misses Doughty and Morton, Mrs. W.
II. Whitehead, of Rocky Mount, and Miss
Morton, of Virginia. The table was set
with most exquisite drawn work and
from which an elegant menu was served.
The parlors and halls were elegantly
decorated in holly and cedar
The spacious dining room in green and
white with a lovers knot OF white satin
ribbon entwined with asparagus sus-
pended from the chandelier.
This morning, promptly at II O'Clock
the bridal party arrived at the church.
and, after waiting for Mrs. Jas. C. Bras
well to sing a beautiful selection, to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march
by Mrs. NJ r. Braswen the bridal party
entered, led by the ribbon girls, Emma
Purnell, of Weldon, and Maggie Petty, OF
Rocky Mount, who were dressed in red
Next came the ushers, DR.. W. H. White
head, Mr.. l.. F. Tillery, Capt. John D.
Bevinca and Mr.. H. f. Brewer Follow
ing them came Miss Mary Hardison.
dressed in white broadcloth with white
lace beautifully plated, with Mr.. Paul
r, Capelle, both Of Rocky Mount. Miss
Elaine Cochran, of Virginia, in handsome
silk trimmed in blue, with MIR. NJ. D.
Mum. of Rocky Mount Miss Priscilla
Williford, in blue broadclOth, trimmed in
white, with Mr.. l.. r. Gorham, both OF
Rocky Mount. Miss Matte Love Harris.
of South Carolina, in pearl grey broad
cloth trimmed in grey jet, with Mr.. c. A.
Cochran, of Virginia. Miss Maud Inge
of ''Inglehurst," Weldon, maid of honor
dressed in handsome brown trimmed
in white, with the bride, Miss Meta
Montgomery Capelle, the beautiful and
charming daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. r
Capelle, gowned in a lovely dark blue
pebbled cheviOt, trimmed in grey and
carrying white carnations, and Mr.. r.
ID. Bullock, best man, of Rocky Mount
with the groom, Mr.. Cornelius Wesley
Coghill, the popular and handsome as
sistant cashier Of the bank Of Rocky
Mount, who wore an elegant black sack
suit, met the bride at the altar where
the ceremony was performed by Rev. A
e. Dixon, pastor Of the Nj. p. Church, as
sisted by DR.. l.. l.. Nash, pastor OF the
N. Z. church, in very impressive man
ner. The bridesmaids all carried pink
carnations and the ushers were dressed
in black Prince Alberts and light trousers
and the groomsmen wore black sack
lapels. The church was exquisitely dec
GRATED in holly and cedar, palms, ferns
and ported plants Immediately after
the ceremony the bridal party left on the
South bound train for the home of the
groom's parents in Henderson, going by
Raleigh, stopping in Raleigh until Thurs
day morning, when they go to Hender
son, where a brilliant reception will be
given them by the groom's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. K. W. Coghill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coghill arrived in
Henderson last Thursday and a re-
ception was given them at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
K. W. Coghlll. Mr.. Coghill is a
native OF this town had has many
friends here who cordially cOngratu-
late him upon his marriage and wish
for them a long and prosperous
welded life.