The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-07-07
A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
Charming Bride and Popular Groom in
Enfield.

married to Mr.. Clement in Enfield.
The following interesting account ap-
peared in the Morning Post:
"Seldom, If ever, has this town re-
corded an event of more widespread
social interest than that witnessed in
the Church of the Advent on Wednes-
day, June 29th, when the marriage of
Mr.. Walter T. Clement and Miss Eliza
beth Hampden Whitaker was solemn
lied. For days before decorators had
busted themselves in beautlfying the
church, and the artistic arrangement
of palms. ferns and cut flowers was the
occasion of much favorable comment.
"The popularity of the couple babe
defiance to the inclement weather and
long bafOre the hour appointed for the
ceremony the church was we'll filled
with admirlng friends.
"Hardly had the notes Of 'Oh Per-
feet Love- most sweetly rendered by
Miss Grace Clement, of Oxford, N. c.,
sister of the groom, died away when
the organ, under the deft touch of Mrs.
J. R. Mathews, pealed forth Lohengrin' s
wedding march, announcing the bridal
party. Miss Lucy Harrison, in white
organdie and Master Daniel Bell in
white cloth suit came first, opening
the gates for the bridal party, which
entered in the following order: DR.. A.
S.Harrison and Mr.. Ivy Watson ushers
Misses Stella Plppen and Ferdinand
Clark Messrs. w. E. Beavans and
Raymond G. Dunn Miss Annie Simp-
son of Wilson and Miss Mary Harri-
son ; Messrs. Henry Burwell and Henry
W. Collins; Miss Ethel Clement OF
Oxford and Miss Ruby Whitaker
Messrs. H. H. Harrison and Sam. G..
Whitfield. Then cana the first brides
maid, Miss Madge Drummond OF Nor
folk, Va, in white organdle oyer white
taffeta trimmed In pink ribbon and
lace, with Mr.. j. r. Whitaker, Jr.,
brother of the bride. Miss Mary Col
Inns, maid OF honor, gowned in white
organdie and lace over pink taffeta,
wearing white picture hat, trimmed in
pink roses and white ostrich plumes,
and carrying la france roses and ferns,
entered alone, followed by Mrs. J. R.
Whitaker, Jr., dame OF honor, wearing
point d. esprit over green taffeta with
white picture hat, carrying white roses.
The bride, handsomely gowned in EN-.
broldered crepe de chine, with duchess
lace, carrying shower boquet OF brides
roses, entered, leaning on the arm of
her father, Mr.. J. r. Whitaker, and
was met at the altar by the groom who
entered from the vestry with his best
man, Mr.. J. Foster Rogers, of Colds
boro.
| "The bridesmaids gowns were Of
white organdie over white taffeta with
pink and green girdles of panne velvet.
They wore white picture hats and car
ried ferns.
| "The ceremony was impressively
performed by the Rev. L. H. Shurbert
according to the beautiful ritual of the
Episcopal church, the prayer-book
used in the service having been In the
Whitaker family for several genera
tons. Immediately after the ceremo-
ny the bridal party and scores of invlt-
ed guests repaired to the home of the
brides parents where an elegant receipt.
Ion, with Moeston of Richmond as
caterer, was given. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ent lett on an evening train for an ex-
tended western tour, after which they
will make Enfield their home. The
popularity Of the bride and groom was
attested by the numerous, beautiful
and costly presents. The groom's gift
to the bride was a handsome horse
and trap.
"The bride is easily one OF the mos
beautiful women in eastern Carolina
and her amiable disposition and lovely
character readily convert her acquaint
ances into friends. She comes of al
old and distinguished family whic!
for generations has figured most prom
inently in political and social history.
, "The groom is most efficient, capa
r BILE aud successful business man, be,n;
, actively identified with the tobacco in
terests of this section. His gentle
} manly bearing, his courteous manner
his frank and open nature in all bi
sterling worth have com bined to max
7 the name OF Judge Clement the sync
nym OF popularity"