The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24
A BRILLIANT WEDDING
s0LEMNlZED AT MT. OLIVE
Miss Julia Annie Flowers Becomes the Pride
of Bon George e, HOOD of
Goldsboro.

Goldsboro, n. c., Sept 23.-(Special.)-
One of the most beautiful marriages ever
seen in Mt. Olive took place this evening
at $50 o'clock in the Methodist church.
when Hon. Geo. E. Hood Goldsboro's
popular mayor and a young man of ster-
ling qualities, led to the hymeneal altar
Miss Julia Annie Flowers, whose rare
charm of manner and beauty of character
has made her ever a general favCrite,
beloved by all in the community in which
she lived. Rev. Mr.. Langston, of Mt.
Olive, and Rev. Mr.. Bradshaw, of Colds
boro, performed the ceremony.
The church was transformed into a
typical fairy land. The decorations were
willowy ferns, palms and La France
roses. AS the ushers, Messrs. league,
OF Fremont; DuBrutz English, James
Keel and A. S. Grady, of Mt. Olive, were
seating the audience Mrs. DuBrutz Eng
Esh played with much sweetness and ex-
preston Hearts and Flowers" and as
she began playing Lohengrin's beautiful
bridal chorus the attendants marched up
the aisle from the north door and stood
i'll graceful positions around the chancel.
The bridesmaids were attired n lovely
gowns of white and carried white car
nations.
First came Miss Stella Hood, sister OF
the groom, with Miss Carrie English, who
were followed by Messrs. r. H. Fulghum.
of Wilson, and Henry Switzerland, of
Mt. Olive; Misses Addie English and
Mabel Kornegay with Messrs. Paul Hood
and Lewis Pool, of Goldsboro; Misses
Dora McCullan and Bessie Williams with
Messrs. H. B. Parker, Jr., and Robert
Switzerland; Misses Bridgers, of Colds
boro, and Emma Williams, OF Kenans-
vile. with Messrs. Hugh Allen. oil Colds
boro, and Bellamy, OF Wilmington. Next
followed the dame of honor, Mrs. J. A.
Westbrook, sister of the bride, wearing
lovely French gown OF snowy white.
deliberately trimmed in silk grapes. She
carried a bouquet of white carnations.
Then foated up the aisle vision Of child
ish beauty as little Miss Nancy Flowers
Westbrook, attired IN white and carry
ing brides roses, wendell her way tc ~he
ohancel a short pause ensued, during
which hush fell over the audience and
all eyes were turned towar the vestibule,
from which emerged Mr.. Ernest b. Flow
ers with his sister, the bride, leaning on
his arm, She is a strikingly handsome
brunette and looked a stately queen clad
in an exquisite creation of ivory white
taffeta, trimmed in real lace, and wear
ing in her long bridal veil a star and
crescent of pearls and diamonds, the gift
Of the groom. Her flowers were brides
roses and maiden hair ferns. In the aisle
they were met by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Paul Hood. a brother of the
groom. During the ceremony the rich
full voice of the minister was accom-
panied by the pianist who deity rendered
the soft sweet notes OF Flower Song"
When the bridal party began to retire
from the altar the inspiring notes of
Mendelssohn's wedding march filled the
modest edifiee and fell upon the listen
ing ears of the crowd that surged through
its pews. The bridal party repaired to the
home of Mr.. Ernest Flowers, where a
dainty luncheon was served.
The bride and groom left on the north
bound train to visit several Northern
cities. They will be at home in Colds
boro after October 10th Mt their resi-
derce on John street.
At the home of the brides brother the
display of bridal presents was simply
bewildering, all handsome and some very
costly.