The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-06-29
WEARNE- FILLMORE.
The Marriage OF Miss Nsttie Gilmore
and Mr.. Clarence e. Wearne of Char.
iotte, One of the Host No able Events
in Henderson Social Life.
Communicated.

Communicated.
The wedding last evening of Miss Nettie
Gilmore of Henderson, and Mr.. Clarence f.
Aearne OF Charlotte. was brilliant cul-
mination of the whirl of gaities in Hem
derson for the month Of June
Sometime before the arrival OF the
| bridal party the holy edifice was throng-
| ed with interested spectators and a crowd
OF unseated guests was congested about
| the entrance. The First Baptist church
was never the scene of a more beautiful
wedding, being especially effective for a
| church ceremony, the general spacious
ness giving full room for the bridal
tableau. The entire church was richly
decorated with palms, smilox and trail
ing vines, no flowers being used except
in the windows, which were banked with
green and hydrangeas in pale pink shades.
The wedding ceremony was solemni7ed
underneath an arch of white, covered
| with hanging vines, brilliantly illumina-
ted with electric lights, and overhead
hung large wedding bell of white and
smaller bells of green were also used in
the decorations. Music on the organ
was beautifully rendered by Miss Eliza
beth Pittman, who delightfully."- enter
tanned the assembly as they waited for
the coming Of the bridal party, and the
strains OF the wedding march announced
their arrival. Shortly after nine thirty
the ushers entered in couples, followed
by the attendants, also coming in cOu
pies, two brides mainds preceding two
groOmsmen. The ushers were, Mr. J. T.
Alderman, and Mr. Dixon of Charlotte:
Mr. s. p. Cooper and Mr. Charles Elmore
The Attendants were, Miss Leah Perry
and Miss Laurine Dorsey, Mr.. Sam Wat
kins and Mr.. J. T. Gilmore, Jr., Miss Mable
Young OF Raleigh, and Miss Russ, Nor
folk, Mr.. Meredith Gary of Durham, Mr.
Henry Macy OF Richmond, Miss Leila
Shannon and Miss Alice Powell, Mr..
Walter Wearne of New York. and Mr..
J. e. Gilmore, Weldon, Miss Leona Currin
and Miss Lula Page. Mr. d. Y. Cooper.
.lr., and Mr.. Boykin, Charleston. S. C.
Then came the maid of honor. Miss Nor
tie Gilmore, sister of the bride, who enter
Ell alone, followed by the matron of honor,
Mrs. }. f. Wearne of Charlotte.
The bride never looked more beautiful
than when she entered the church. lean
ing on the arm of her father. She was
met at the altar by the groom and his
brother, Mr.. J. f. Wearne, who entered
frOln the vestry-rOOm
She was attired in a soft wedding gown
of white satin, deliberately trimmed in
lace and handworks and ornaments of
pearls. wearing tulle veil caught in her
hair with a spray of orange blossoms
She carried a shower boquet of roses.
The dame of honor wore a stylish gown
OF cloth chiffon, handsome with hand
work, she carried white carnations tied
| with white ribbon The maid of honor,
who is petite brunette, was attired in
white chiffon and lace particularly be-
coming to her style The brides maids
wore fluffy dresses of white chiffon. lace,
and ruffies, earring pink carnations, tied
with pink ribbon. The scene in the
church was most attractive, the soft
white gowns OF the brides maids as they
stood on the altar facing the congrega-
ton. The brides mother was gowned
in brown crepe-de-chine
After the ceremony the bride entertain
ed informally at her home on Williams
street, in honor of her attendants and
a few intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenrne left on the mid
| night train for an extended trip in the
mountains of Western North Carolina,
after which they will make their home in
Charlotte.
The bride is the attractive daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. j. T. Gilmore, of Hender-