The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
R0LLINGSWORTH-.CASTEX
Union of Hearts and Hands Solemn
lied in GOIGs1oro.

Goldsboro, Feb. Especial THE
Presbyterian church in this city was the
scene Of a brilliant marriage today at
noon in which the parties to the contract
were Rev. Frank T. Hollingsworth OF
Brunswick, Ca, and Miss Julia CasteX,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Caste&,
OF this city.
Long before the appointed hour fer the
ceremony every available seat in the spa
clous edifce was occupied and the yes
thule was crowded. Not before perhaps
iii the history of the city OF Goldsboro
has the marriage of a more popular young
lady been solcmrized in our midst. Ever
succ childhood she has been a general
fay critic with all classes OF our people
ard no one ever possessed more OF their
abiding good wishes than she While
waiting FOR the bridal party Mrs. Or.
Williams Spicer sang in an impressive
manner. THE Spirit Thai Ger Eden
B.eathed" Miss Daisy Smith presided
at the large pipe organ and was accom-
period by Miss Helen Privett on the
violin.
mhe inspiring notes of Men lelssohn's
We cding march announced the arrival Of
The party and the ushers emerged from
the vestibue in the following order:
| Mcssrs. Frank NJ. Miller and Richard
Freeman. John G. Sizer and Dr. John
Spscer. B. H. Griffin and Z. B. Borden,
| Jr., and A. HI Edgerton and e. B. Bor-
de-: The maid of honor Miss Matte Lee
! (ecwned in white panne crepe de chene
and white lace picture hiatt ard the dame
of honor Mrs. A. H. Edgerton (GoWned
in white lace over pink silk and both
cprrying q shower boquet OF bridesmaid
roses. followed the uShers down the
alsles. The groom entered with his best
man Mr. l. T. Hollingsworth and the
! Eiide, who was vision Of love lincss
entered leaning on the arm Of her father
She was gowned in champagne aelionnc.
! hat to match and carried shower DO
Gdet of lilies of the valley. The bridal
psrty faced the waiting minister Rev
! F. w FAIRIES, who in his usual Impress
/ i've manner performed the beautiful Pres
bytcrian ceremony which made the wait
| ing couple man end wife 1t was one
| of the prettiest ever seen in Goldsboro.
The church was gorgeously decorated
ara the ceremony was perfect from be-
ginning to END.
| Just as the last echo Of the minister
voice had died away the fute-'il1e notes
iflom the great organ fell upon the ears
| OF the congregation and the bridal party
| retired and were followed by the crngr2g
| ton The party was driven in carriages
/ to the depot where the happy couple
boarded the westbound tram on tie South
ern for a bridal trip through the principal
cities Of the South.
! At the brilliant reception at the home
| of the brides parents last evening from
| 3 until L O'Clock the guests were greeted
| IN the hall by Mrs. Geo. Crabtlce, Mr.
Murray Borden, Mrs. George Switzerland
and Mrs. B. II. Griffin. In tha pallor
| wee Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Fl. C6steX. Miss
| Jaha Castax, Rev Frank lIolligsworth,
/ Miss Matte Lee, Mr.. L. T. Holdings
worth. Mrs. A. r. E1gerton, Col. TWItfy,
| Mr. and Mrs Irving Steele and Miss
| BE. tha Crabtree. In the present room
where there was displayed a SalaXq Of
beautiful and costly presents, were Misses
| Narearet Castcx, Annie Sparrow, D&iEy
Smith, Fannie Brcdie and Mary Jones'
| in the dining room tie coffee table Was
presided over by Mrs. W. T.. Borden, Mrs.
| i. NJ Parker. Mrs Will Nash, Mrs FGflet
Burton and Miss Li22ie Kirby. The color
rctif in the rarlor and reception hall
was green and white and The decorations
we're white azaleas, brides roses ara
| ma iden hair fern. The present room was
handsomely decorated in Valentine effect
| NTH red hearts, red carnations, bamboo
| exc. The dining room was 2 scene 81
beauty with decorations OF pink tuli,
briee's roses, silver cand elbrae and pink