The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16

A beautiful evening wedding was
celebrated yesterday at 6 O'Clock at the
First Presbyterian church when Miss
JEANNE Savage Peck became the bride
Of Mr.. George P. James, formerly OF
this city. but now or Washington, D.
c. The church was crowded with
friends and acquaintance Of the young
people who had gathered TO witness
the happy event. l. a an unusually
pretty wedding and the church was
beautifully decorated with Southern
smilaX" and white tchrysanthemums.
IN front OF the altar was d wedding
bell under which the vows were spoken
and this has quite an interesting his
tory TO the members Of the family of
the bride. It was used at the golden
wedding OF her grandparents, the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar G. Parsley in 1881
and the bell has been used at the mar
riage OF. every member Of the family
since that time. 1t was covered yes
terday with white chrysanthemums.
The bridal party entered the church
from the middle aisle to the strains Of
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin rem
dered by Miss Belle Anderson, who pre-
sided at the organ, and accompanied
by Mr.. Cameron F. MacRae on the
violin. First came the two little RIB
bon children, Misses Emily Polk Davis
and Miss Lucy Murch1son, both DAM
tily attired in blue silk. Others OF the
bridal party entered in the lOIIoWlng
order: Mr.. Octave \. Virgins and
Mr.. George Davis; Miss Elliotte Emer-
son., first brides maid; Mr.. Charles F.
Green, Mr.. William M. Peck and Mr..
w. C. Crow; Miss Elizabeth P. Peck
and Miss Meta LeGrand; Mr.. Frank S.
Perry of Washington, D.. c., Mr.. G.
Med. Davis and Mr.. Thomas G. White;
Mrs. James M. Stevenson, sister Of the
bride and maid of honor, preceded the
bride who entered leaning On the arm
of her brother, Mr.. Oscar P. Peck, and
was met in front of the altar by the
groom who entered from the pastors
study, accompanied by his brother, Mr..
Robert G. James, who was best man.
The service was performed in a most
impressive n by Rev. J. M. Wells,
D. D., and during the ceremony Sscu-
bert's Serenade was softly rendered.
The words having been spoken max
ing the two husband and wife, the joy
Gus strains Of Memberships wedding
march waited through the building as
the bridal party retired in perfect
order. .- s...s
+ The bride wore a most becoming
gown of white radium, with -tulle veil
and carried a shower bouqet Ct brides
roses and lilies Of the valley Mrs.
Stevenson was atti-ed in blue radiun
!; and carried white chrysanthemums,
| All of the brides maids white
crepe de chine over taEeta and car
| ried white chrysanthemums.
+, Mr.. and Mrs. James left on the Csc
train for Wilson where they boarded
| the train for Florida From Florida
| they will go to Savannah for a few days
and then to Havana and from there
will go by water to New York They
| will return to Washington, D. c., about
the LIST of December where they vii
make their home.
The bride is a most charming young
! society woman and has many admirers
/ in this city. She is TIE daughter Of
Mrs. George A. Peck. Mr.. James is g
native of this city and resided here un
til a short time since. He is univer.
sally liked and has q hoEt Of friend:
not only in this but also in many O.
the southern states. At the rreser'
time he is district passenger agent O.
the Atlantic Coast Line with head
quarters in Washington, D. c.
A large number of handsome ant
costly wedding presents were received
attesting the popularity of the young
couple.
Last evening after the wedding a re
ception was given the bridal party ant
on Tuesday night they were entertain