The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-10
AN EASTER WEDDING.
Happy Marriage in Mount Olive OF q
Popular Young Couple. r

Mount Olive, n. c.. April 7.-(Special.)
An event Of thrilling interest ir social
circles here was the marriage yesterday
of Mr.. Daniel K Kornegay and Miss Bes-
sic Dickson Oliver, two of the best known
most highly esteemed and generally be-
loved young people of our community.
Mr.. Kornegay is a prominent young
merchant and a man whose character and
characteristics have won for him the full
confidence and affection Of all classes. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. Joseph b.
Oliver. one of Dupln county's most prom
inent and influential citizens, and young
lady whose sweet. sunny disposition and
gracious bearing added to unusual charm
and attractiveness, both Of form and face
and Il cultured mind. have made her a
prime favorite with young and old
The ceremony was solemn'zed at the
home of the brides parents-the old Oliver
| home place in Duplin county, where Tor
almost a century and half Ter forefa-
theirs have lived, and was of the order gen
orally denominated "a quiet. homo we'd
ding" only immediate relatives ana =
very few special friends being present.
Yet it was witnessed by goodly number
of loving well wishers, for more than six
| W Idu SdIHeItus tOlulDS llOii coulH CoiO
! lima and Florida. as well as from the adj
jacent counties to bid the happy couple
God s9eed.
The parlor was beautifully and tasteful
ly decorated with springs early offerings OF
| fragrant bloom and dainty foliage, and
while Miss Mary Deanes skillfully rem
dered the ever new-old grand Mendel.
ssohn's Wedding March, he bridal party
entered and grouped themselves about the
officiating ministers
Misses Pattie Shines, Sallie Bowden,
Lizzie Kornegay and Lois oliver. four
lovely young maidens. robed in virginia.
white, came first two by two. then fol
lowed the groom with his best man, his
brother, Mr. B. Frank Korncgly, Jr.,
and then the bride, In lovely gown OF
creamy white, en- traine, with trimmings
and ornaments of pearls and laces, bear
ing shower bouquet of BRIDE roses and
asparagus plumosa, leaning upon the arm
of her sister and maid Of homo, Miss Ed
ma Oliver.
That group, representing the "I"an, staI'
wart manhood and beautiful, graceful To-
manhood which mas been the glory of the
old South and is the hope Of the new
South, and of the whole nation made an
enhancing picture as th'y faced the Rev.
Will B. Oliver, of Florence ). C., who
spoke the solemn words that bound two
lives into che. The venerable s"rvant Of
God, Rev. John L. Albritton offered the
nuptial prayer and pronounced & blessing,
and the happy couple rece' Ell the earnest
congratulations Of their host OF friends.
The dinner that was enjoyed by al 4An-
not be described--lke all hat per:aine d
| 70 this occasion, it was pcrteC-. Quite a
patty of friends ACCOMPANIED the lrjdal
.ar to the home of Mr.. ar &rs u.
oliver in Mount Olive, where a very
pleasant evening was informally enjoyed
and delightful supper served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kornegay will make
their home in Mount Olive. mitch 10 the
pleasure of their numerous friends, who Sc
best wishes accompany them upon their
matrimonial voyage.