The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14
A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
AN Elegant Reception Followed.
CAROLINA BRIDE GOES TO DELAWARE.

An assembly limited only BY the ca
pacity of the building assembled In
the Episcopal church on the evening
of the 18th TO witness the marriage Of
Miss Matte Cottet1, daughter of Mrs.
N. B. Gotten Of Scotfand Neck, to DIR.
G. A. Beck, Of W llmlngton, Del.
The church presented scene of rare
loneliness, beautiful in its simplicity,
the color scheme being white and
green.
Promptly at nine o'clock the swell
ing notes of the organ pealed forth un-
dor tho skilliul touch of Miss Lizzie
Hyman, announcing the entrance of
the bridal party, in this manner -Four
ushers, the brides Sunday-school class,
Masters PAUL. Fenner, Irwin CLARK,
Charlie Lamb and Henry Clark.
Flower girls-little Misses Hildah
Hancock, Matte Josey, Cornelia Josey
and Louise Josey. These we're dressed
in white organdie and carried wreaths
of holly tied with red ribbon.
Then came the attendants-Mlss
Jennie Leggett and Mrs. Albertson, DR..
j. E. Shields and Zach Vincent, Misses
Annie Fenner and Kate Whitaker, Joe
Gotten and w. T. Clement, Misses EN-
ma Beck and Mary Whitehead. Isaac
Smith and J. e. Bowers. Mics Paul.
inc Shields first bridesmaid with DR.
Hoyt, of Roanoke Rapids, first grooms-
man.
The attendants were in full evening
dress, the ladies wearing white organ
dies oyer white taffeta aud carrying bou-
quets of holly tied with red.
Mrs. G. S. White, sister of the bride
Dame of honor, was becomingIy attired
in white silk Janet White, niece OF
the bride, dressed in white silk, accor-
dion pleated, looked almost a little
iairy, carrying the ring on a silver
waiter.
Then came the bride leaning on the
arm of her uncle, Mr.. J. S. PAUL., who
gave her away at the altar. She was
attlred in white silk-en traln-with
hand made point lace bertha, long veil
it being held back by a pearl brooch
the gift of the groom also wearing a
cameo pin that was given her mother
by her grandfather, xand carrying 8
handkerchief that was used by bel
mother on her wedding day. She car
ried brides roses and maiden hair
fern. She was met at the altar by the
groom and best man, Mr.. Charles Her
ring, where in q solemn and impressive
ceremony they were made man and
wife, Mr.. Phelps, rector of the Episco
pal church, officiating.
The tones of the organ again pealed
forth and the bridal party retired from
the church in the following manner:
The bride and groom, Mrs. G. s
White and Mr.. G. Herring, Miss Pau
line Shields and DR.. Hoyt, Miss Emm;
Beck and J. f. Bowers, Miss Mar,
Whitehead and Isaac Smith, Mis-
Annie Fenner and w. 7. Clement, Mis-
Kate Whitaker andfJoe Gotten, Mrs
Albertson and DR.. Shields, Miss Jenni
Leggett and Zachgs Vincent, fowe
girls and ushers. h: -
The bridal party immediately repair
ed to the residence of Mr.. G. S. White
where most elegant reception wa
rendered them. There another seem
of beauty was presented, the colo
scheme being red and green. Daint
refreshments we're served, the luncheon
table being lighted with tapers In can
delabra, with red shades. From th
center of the room to either corner Q
table were festooned red ribbon an
Ivy. It was "thing Of beauty" o.
this table was seen cut glass bowl, al
heirloom, being more than two hun
dred years old. 1t was brought over t
this country by the brides ancestors.
The charming bride Is one of tn
lovellest young women of Scotlan
Neck. Her charms of face and fguI
are enhanced bv her rare charms O
manner. her circle of friends beln,
limited only by her acquaintance
The groom Is physician OF grea
merit of Wilmington, Del.
The presents were numerous an
costly, attesting to the popularity {
the young couple.
, They left ON the morning train, jar
uary 18Th, for Wilmington, Del, wher
/ they will in future reside.
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