The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-30
WEARN-ETIMORE.
\ Most Brilliant Wedding is Solemn
lied at Henderson.

Henderson, N. c., June 29.-One of
the most beautiful marriages that
ever took place in our city was cele
brated at the First Baptist church, at
$50 this evening, when Mr.. Clarence
q. Wearn, of Charlotte, led to the
hymenial altar Miss Nette Gilmore,
the lovely and accomplished daughter
of Captain and Mrs. j. T. Gilmore.
The church was most artistcally
decorated with palms. ferns and rare
blooming plants. On the altar there
was a pyramid of flowers over which
the electric chandelier shed a soft
radiance. In front it was spanned
by a handsome arch from which a
marriage bell was suspended.
Miss Elizabeth Pittman. escorted by
Mr.. Arthur Smoot. entered in advance
of the bridal party and presided
gracefully at the organ. Rev }. ID.
Larkin performed the ceremony. The
church was crowded with representa-
tive people of our town.
The ushers We're: Messrs. F. G..
Dixon, of Charlotte, and j. II. Alder
man, Charles d. Gilmore and Sydney
+. CooDer.
Then entered the bridesmaids and
groomsmen, Misses Laurine Dorsey
and Leah Perry, followed by Messrs.
James II. Gilmore and Samuel Wat
kms, Jr. Misses Mabel Young, of
Raleigh, and Jessie Russ, of Norfolk,
Va. Messrs. Henry Macy, of Rich
mond, Va, and Meredith Gary, of
Durham; Misses Leila Shannon and
Alice Powell; Messrs. Walter Wearn,
of New York. and James C. Gilmore.
Of Weldon; Misses Leona Currin and
Lula Page; Messrs. w. w. Boykin; of
St Louis, and ID. Y. Cooper, Jr.
The bridesmaids were elegantly at
tired in beautiful creations of white
chiffon and lace, with white satin
girdles, and carried shower bouquets
of pink carnations. Miss Mary Nor
timer Gilmore, the fair young sister of
the bride, was maid of honor. She
was clad in white chiffon and lace and
carried white carnations. Mrs.
Joseph Wearn, dame of honor, wore an
elegant gown of cloth chiffon, over
taffeta. handmade. and carried white
carnations.
The bride entered on the arm Of her
father. She was radiantly beautiful
in a magnificent gown of white silk
with pearl trimmings and decorations
of lace, with bridal veil and wreaths
of orange blossoms, and carried a SUI
perb bouquet of brides roses with
tendrils that hung to the bottom of
her dress, to each Of which was at
tached tiny bouquet of lilies of the
valley.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
Joseph Wcarn. of Charlotte, joined
them at the altar, The beautiful ring
service was used. The entire bridal
party joined In saying the Lords
the blessing on a white satin sofa
pillow, hand-painted with orange
blossoms, tho bridal gift of her sister.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen
joined each other in front of the altar
and came out as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wearn; Mr..
d. Y. Cooper aud Miss Lula Page;
Mr.. w. w. Boykin and Miss Leona
Currin; Mr.. Walter Wearn and Miss
Leila shannon; Mr.. James G.. Gilmore
and Miss Alice r. Powell; Mr. Henry
Macy and Miss Jessie Russ: Mr.. Mere
dith Gary and Miss Mabel Young; Mr..
James II. Gilmore and Miss Laurine
Dorsey; Mr.. Samuel Watkins, Jr., and
Miss Leah Perry.
A very handsome reception was
rendered the bridal party and friends
by Captain and Mrs. Gilmore. The
delicacies of the season were served in
courses.
y great many exceedingly handsome
bridal presents were sent by friends
from New York Virginia and other
States. The groom's gift to his bride
was magnificent opal ring set with
diamonds
The entire party accompanied Mr..
and Mrs Wearn to the depot, at one
O'Clock p M, and they left amid
showers of rice and good wishes for
the Sapphire country-Blowing Rock
and Lake Toxaway.
Miss Gilmore was one of Hender-
sons most popular young ladies.
charming and intellectual, and will
be sadly missed in the clubs and So
cial circles. Mr. Wearn is one of the
leading young business men of Char
lotto.