The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-06
SMITK-TAYLOK.
A Beautiful Wedding is Solemnizcd al
New Bern.

New Bern. n. c., Oct. 5.--Last even
ing at the beautiful residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee j. Taylor on Hancock
street there was celebrated the nup-
tials of their accomplished and charm
ing daughter, Miss Ellinor Lovick to
Mr. Frederic GriSt Smith.
The handsome home was elaborate
ly decorated with stately palms, trail
ing smilaX and a profusion % pink
and white roses and carnations, the
color sheme being pink and white.
The drawing room, in which the
ceremony was performed, was a ver;
table flower garden of itself, the bow
window ornate with an overhanging
arch of white roses and trailing arbu
tus. In the center of this arch
perched a beautiful white dove, sym
bolizing Purity" from whose bill was
suspended a large White wedding bell
of roses, the background from the cell
ing tC the floor presenting Il Eiagnir
cent floral picture.
AT nine O'Clock the strains from
Lohengrins Wedding March pealed
forth under the artistic touch of Miss
Annie Belle Hardison. The ushers
were Messrs. Cecil w. Taylor, brother
of the bride, and Wallace A. Smith,
brother of the groom. Master Thomas
Lee Taylor, attired in white broad
cloth, and little Miss Mabel Darling
Taylor, daintily gowned in white or
candle over pink, entered and pro-
ceeding 10 the arch drew the ribbons
for the bridal party The groom en-
tered with Mr.. Luther c. Barfoot, who
was best man. Then came the maid
of-honor, Miss Bertha Washington
Wooten, in pink organdie and carrying
pink carnations, Next came Miss
Fannie Smith. sister of the groom,
with Mr.. Carl Taylor, she wearing
white organdie and carrying pink car
nntions. The bride then entered.
leaning on the arm of her father, by
whom she was given away The bril-
ial party stood imme iiately under tile
bell suspended from the lloral arch,
the ceremony being according to the
impressive ritual Of the Episcopal
church, Rev. Thos. - Noe, Rector of
st. Pauls Church. at Beaufort was
the celebrdl.t. u'mg the ceremony
Miss HardisOn softly played Hearts
and Flowers"
The bride was hand irlelv gowned
IN White silk crepe Voille en- traine.
deliberately trimmed with hand Gun
broidery, and carried a lovely bouquet
of brides roses, hr only ornament
being Il creca9nt of pearls. the gift of
the groom.
While congratulations and best
wishes were being showered upon the
bridal couplc. Nj 81 Lott" Calfrey, Of
Beaufort, very sweetiY sung "My
Hearts Long Dream of You"
AT the reception imm odia;ely after
the ceremony, delicious refreshments
We're served to the hundreds of guests
by Misses Lottie and Mamie Caffrey,
of Beaufort, and Misses Lena r. San
ford and Annie B. Hardison of New
Bern.
The bride is a young lady of urus-
ual charm and highly accomplished.
her wide popularity being fully attest
ed by one of the largest and most
notable collections of wedding pres
ents ever seen here.
Mr.. Smith is c. member of a proml-
nent family of New Bern and occupies
position as inspector and assistant
manager of The Home Telephone
Company in this city. He is a young
man of splendid ability and sterling
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will make their
nome Tor the present at the residence
OF the groom'S father in this city on
Metcalf street.