The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-30
BIGGS.PEMBERTON.
Pretty Wedding IN Tennessee.

Henry II. Blggs, which appeared III
the Bristol Daily Herald OF August 90
will be of interest to their many friends
in North Carolina:
"On Tuesday, August FL, 1906, Cold
Spring Presbyterian church, Sullivan
county, Tennessee, was the scene OF q
marriage ceremony OF unusually wide
spread and much sincere interest. The
great popularity of the contracting
parties. Mr.. Henry E. Biggs and Miss
Nellie Penn berton, was sufficient within
itself to furnish this but with this, and
yet apart from it, the peculiarly affec-
tlonate identity and relationship OF
the bride to her community, which all
the way from girIhoOd's innocent peri
cd to young womanhood has been dis
tinct and positive in all things that
make for the development of beauti-
full and noble character, loaned fresh
charm to the occasion.
"The hour was high noon: the day
was typical OF late summer, with just
enough clouds fecking the sky to
break and Danish the heat of the sun.
All that loving hearts could wish and
tender hands could do had been done
in the way OF decorations. And this
goodly house of God had yeritably been
transformed into an edifice of ferns,
palms, southern smllax and native
evergreens. Symmetrically arranged
above the altar were two immense
arches Of evergreens, while in the rear
and conforming thereto, were studied
an hundred tapering candles that
lighted up and gave added lustre to an
already brilliant prospect. The entire
interior OF the church was scenic in
appearance and was pleasing to look
upon.
"The following young ladies and
gentlemen composed the bridal party
Miss Nan Cowan, OF Holston Valley
Miss Leta Barrett CasselI, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio; Miss Ollie May King, OF Brock
inridge, Minnesota; Miss Anna Clara
Roovs, of Bristol Miss Emma A. Bell,
of Cloverdale, Tennessee, and Miss
Mary Penn berton, of Holston Valley
DR.. Henry Dulaney, OF Blountville,
Tennessee Mr.. Bruce Bushong, OF
Bristol, Tennessee Mr.. Herman Black
ley, of Bristol, Tennessee DR.. James
A. White, of Williamson, North Caro-
lima, and Mr.. Lindsay Bunting, OF
Bristol, Tennessee.
"Mlss Lillian Foster Wallace, OF
Bristol, was maid of honor, and Mr..
Richard G Allsbrook, of Tsrboro, North
Carolina, was best man.
"Down either aisle-frst a gentleman
and then a observation-disclosures
tended while enterlng-retiring by
coupIes-and crossing right and left
Immediately in front of the altar-the
party entered the church to the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march, which
was skillfully rendered on the organ by
Miss Irene Mcdowell, of Bristol, &C.
companied by the Bristol orchestra, and
arranged itself about the altar.
During this and before it's conclu-
sion, Mrs. Taylor Cowan, OF Bristol.
with sweet, clear voice, beautifully
sang "All For You"
"The groom approached from the
right entrance with bis best man; the
bride was accompanied to the altar by |
her brother, Mr. Tom Pemberton.
"Here they were met by Rev. J. AL
bert Wallace, Of Bristol, the brides
pestor, who, with a ceremony replete
with beauty and tender though solemn
lnjunctions in which the ring was |
used as symbol to seal the covenant
thus entered into, took their marriage |
VOWS and pronounced them mo more |
twain but one.'
"The bridesmaids were charmingly |
gowned in white net oyer green, with |
black picture hats and carried aspara-
gus ferns tied with green tulle.
The maid of honor in white net over
white with white picture hat and car
rying white astors tied with green tulle,
looked perfect picture of petite femi-
nine grace and beauty as she preceded
the bride to the altar.
THE groom and his attendants wore
Prince Alberts with silk hats.
"The bride, always comely in person
and meyer appearing more so than this
day, was bewitchingly gowned In cre-
alton OF white satin princess trimmed
with old lace and pearls, in veil caught
with a pearl and diamond brooch, the
gift OF the groom. She carried white
brides roses tied with white satin rib
bon.
"Immediately upon the conclusion
of the ceremony the entire party, TO-
gether with numbers of INVITED guests.
hurried back in carriages to the home
OF the brides mother, Mrs. Sue G.
Pemberton, where a wedding breakfast
elaborate in detail and preparation and
fit for the gods was served. The deco
rations here were in perfect accord
with the natural beauty OF this elegant
and ever hospitable home.
"Mrs. Taylor Cowan, with remarka-
BILE ease and skill presided at the punch
bowl, while Mrs. F. B. Bell served
coffee on the lawn meath the foliage
OF noble oak.
Eat six O'Clock the party drove across
the country to Bristol and were the
guests OF the groom at luncheon at
HotelHamilton from 9 80 to IL 80 pm.
thoroughly enjoyable repast OF all
the delicacies and viands OF the season
after which the bride and groom mid
a perfect shower of rice, good wishes
and good-byes boarded the midnight
train for Knoxville. Tennessee, thence
on to the sapphire country OF Western
North Carolina and later to Canada on
a bridal tour.
"The bride is the only daughter OF
Mrs. Sue G. Pemberton, Of Ho!ston
Valley and the number OF her friends is