The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
DIR. lie. GREEN MARRIED.

| The Weldon correspondence 10 tuo
News and Observer of Feb. 18th said
"rhe wedding OF DR.. Isaac E. Green
aud Miss Margaret Williamson
Baickell last Thursday afternoon, at
Grace Episcopal church, was a social
event of much interest to friends In
North Carolina. The ceremony took
place at halt past three O'Clock, In
the presence of the largest gathering
ever before assembled within the
walls of the sacred building, and
! many people were turned away, un5
able to gain even standing room.
ssThe church was decorated in white
and green, the Southern smi]ax En-
te1lng largely in the arrangements.
Mrs, W. 7. Shaw presided at the Or
gan and rendered inspiring wedding
marches, playing softly pretty selec-
lions during the ceremony, which was
very impressively performed by Rey.
!. L. Chamb ers, rector of the church.
"Those who were selected as ushers
were S. D. Hancock, DR.. A. s. Harrl-
son, of Enfield, F. w. Garrett and w.
L. Scott.
"Mrs. w. s. OBJ. Robinson, of Colds
boro, the brides aunt, was matron
OF honor. She was gowned in peach
blow chiffon taffeta and carried a
handsome bouquet of carnations and
ferns, and entered the church alone,
presiding the bride to the chancel.
The groom entered from the vestry
room with his best man, Hon. w. E.
Daniel. The bride came in with her
cousin, Mr.. Sterling Marshall Gary,
by whom she was given awav. Her
| wedding gown was a lovely creation
Of burnt-b!scult satin crepe de chene
Gone OF the newest colors) with hand
embroidery ard in pink roses. Her
bouquet was magnicfiient creation Of
brides roses, with background of
maidenhalr ferns.
"Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party was driven to the home
OF Hon. and Mrs. J. T. Gooch, where
| the wedding dress was laid aside, and
the bride donned a handsome going
away gown OF brown brosdcloth,
trimmed with real lace and roses.
Her hat was lovely picture of inn
ported brown velvet with rose and
lace trimmings and gracefully shaded
with ostrich pInmes.
"The bride Is a typical Southern girl
of rare beauty and Is one of the hand
soonest young women in North Caro-
lima.
cdr. Green is easily one of the most
popular men in this State. He is a
splendid physician, enjoys large
practice and belongs to the people.
The great popularity of both the bride
and groom was beautifully attested
by the largest, the handsomest and
| VIC ACSO CICSdut WCuu1uS SIItS tudG
good taste could dictate. They came
from various sections of Virginia,
Maryland, Pennsylvania and from
many friends in Weldon and through
out the State of North Carolina, and
consisted of rich cut-glass, chests of
silver. beautiful pictures, rugs, chairs
and numerous articles of gold and
silver pieces, and many silver novel
ties, both useful and ornamental.
"The bridal party was elegantly and
informally entertained at the spacious
and beautifully appointed home of
Mayor and Mrs. J. T. Gooch prior to
the wedding, and there was con-
tinuous stream Of callers both during
and before the appointed day tor the
ceremony.
"Dr. and Mrs. Green left on a Coast
Line train soon after the wedding for
Northern points, including Washing
ton, Philadelphia and New York.
They will be at home to their friends
after March first"