The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
SNuTH-HOILOWELL.
A Beautiful Marriage Soleinnized in
the Presbyterian Church, GOidsboro.

Goldsboro. N. c.. Sept. 14.-(spe-
cial Tonight the Presbyterian
church in this city was thronged with
relatives and friends to witness the
marriage of two of Goldsboro's most
popular young people. The contract
ing parties were Miss Estelle Tomlin-
son, the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Hol-
lowell, and Mr.. Herman Cobb Smith,
son of Mr.. Chas G.. Smith, and the
popular young cashier of the Colds
boro Savings and Trust Company, both
of this city.
The expectant throng was enchanted
with several sweet and appropriate Sc
lections by the organist, Miss Daisy
Brown while waiting, and just before
the bridal party entered the church
Miss Leila Cobb sang in tender pathoS
so Promise Me- after which the
bridal party entered TO the thrilling
strains of Lohcngrin's wedding march.
Hearts and Flowers"
The beautiful bride was becoming
~ gowned in white tissue over white
tafteta and carried a shower bouquet
Of lilies of the valley, and as she ap-
preached the chancel rail upon the
arm of her brother, Mr.. +. Is. Tomlin-
son, of Wilmington, who gave her
away she looked as sweet and fair as
the lovely lilies she carried.
The bridal partye entered the church
up the right and left aisles in the fol-
lowing order;
fishers: Messrs. V. E. Stroud, Frank
X Broadhurst L. N. Grant and w. S.
Tomlinson.
Bridesmaids: Misses Ethel Smith,
Sadie Spier, Mamie Stroud, Carrie Nc
Gee, Deborah Tomlinson, Margaret
Castex. Then came Miss Hannah Dew
ey, first bridesmaid with Mr.. A. T.
Harper first groomsman; then came
Miss Ida TomlinSon, sister of the bride
and maid of honor; then came the
bride leaning on the arm of her broth
err up the left aisle, and the groom
accompanied by his brother and best
man, Mr.. G. G.. Smith. Jr.. up the right
aisle each in turn crossing and join
ing at the chancel rail, where the
bride and groom faced the waiting
minister and where their lives were
linked together in holy wedlock.
| The ceremony was performed by the
pastor of the church, Rev. II. w. Far
ries, assisted by Rev NJ. Bradshaw,
pastor of st. Paul M. +. Church, of
this city
AS the bridal party left the church
the beautiful strains of Mendelssohn S
wedding march pealed forth its en-
chanting echoes, from the grand pipe
organ.
The maid of honor wore pink Lib
| erty silk and carried pink carnations;
the first bridesmaids wore accordian
plated white silk null and carried
white carnations, and the lovely brides
maids were all gowned in white silk
null, with pink girdles.
| The church was tastefuly decorated
throughout, the color effect being
green and white. About the altar was
a veritable bank of palms, ferns and
many other potted plants, against a
background of white, giving a most
artistic and pleasing effect.
The presents were many and beauti-
full and attested in language more elo-
quent than words to the love and es-
TEEN in which the happy young couple
are held. One of the most costly pres
ents was a handsome carved dining
table, with chairs to match, it being
the gift of the directors of the Colds
boro Saving and Trust Company, OF
which Mr.. Smith is the courteous and
cbliging young cashier.
| The happy couple took the 40 \. c.
l.. train for Fayetteville, where tomor-
row they will attend the marriage OF
! the brides brother Mr.. +. X. Tomlin-
son, to Miss Rode Lambreth and
| from thence the two couples will go &c
st. Louis to attend the exposition and
visit other points of interest before re-
| turning home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will return tC
| this city October 1st, and will at once
enter upon the pleasant duties OF
| housekeeping at their handsome new
| home, S07 Elm street South.
! The following out-of-toWn guests
were present at the nuptials: Miss De
| bauch Tomlinson. of High Point; Miss
Mamie Stroud, of Greensboro; Messrs
| F. X. Broadhurst of Smithfeld; w. S
1omlinson, of Raleigh; T.. *. Tomiin-
sen, Of Wilmington and S. f. Tomlin-
son, Of Durham.