The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-11-22
Macon--Alston.
Marriage Of Mr.. George W. Macon
md Miss Pattie Boddie Aston at
Liberty Christian Church, Thurs
day Evening, Nov. 18th.

On Thursday evening, Nov. Il, 1906
Liberty, the beautiful Christian church
at EPSON, was crowded all eager to wit
| ness the marriage ceremony OF Miss Pat
| tie Boddie Aston to Mr. Georgr "
Macon, the great crowd present attest
ing the popularity OF the young couple
The church had been lastly decorated
by loving hands in ever greens, ported
plants and ferns.
At quarter past eight Miss Sallie
Young Davis sweetly sang 20, Haste
Thee, Sweet" accompanied by Miss Susie
Green. the talented organist of the
church. Miss Davis, a fine vocalist, never
sang better. As she finished singing the
organ pealed forth Lohengrin's Bridal
Chorus. Then came Misses Bessie Aston
and Rosa Avent up the right aisle carry
ing blue and pink ribbon wands which
they crossed in front Of the altar. They
were followed in same manner by Misses
Maude Boone and Susie Macon, Misses
Carrie Thomas and Carrie Aston. Then
came the ushers, Messrs. Bayard Allen
and Ransom Duke up right aisle and
Henry Jenkins and Nat Mitchell up left,
crossing Under the wands held by the
bridesmaids. Then cam, the grooms-
men, Messrs. Charles Egerton and W. l..
Beasley, Everard Cooke and DR.. {. II.
Banks, .. S. Macon and ". +. Wilson.
These were followed by little Miss Mar
garet Aston, sister OF the bride. who
acted as ring-bearer Miss Emma Ais
ton, anOt Their sister of the bride, was maid
OF honor. She wore white silk and car
pink carnations. The groom came in
with his best man, Mr. John III. Cooke;
the bride with her brother, Mr. Walter J :.
Aston, who gave her away.
Rev NJ, W. Butler of Newport News,
Va, Officiated, using the beautiful ring
ceremony OF the Christian church.
Liberty never witnessed q prettier
scene, the lovely young bridesmaids
gowned in pink and blue grouped around
the pyramid Of flowers on the platform,
their beauty enhanced by the soft glow
of many lighted candles, the fair bride
gowned in II white chiffon taffeta, made
princess entrain with veil caught with
an old pin, one OF the Aston heir looms.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and many friends repaired
to the home of the brides father, DR..
Bennett Z. Aston, where an old-fashion-
ed wedding supper was given them The
AiStOns for many generations back have
been noted for their hospitality and on
this occasion DR.. and Mrs. Aston eus-
tanned the old reputation most admira-
bly,. The dining room was decorated in
pink and blue, the color scheme of the
wedding. The long table, Il thing Of
beauty, fairly grOan ID underneath its
weight OF good things to eat too numer-
Gus to mention.
Those serving in the dining room were
Mrs. Julia b. Thomas, Mrs. r. H. South
erand, Mrs. f. V. Bum, Misses Blanche
Thomas, Rosebud Cheatham and Mary
Foster Conspicuous at one end os the
table was the large brides cake which
after supper was cut by all young peo-
pie present, Miss Rosa Avent, the lucky
one, secured the ring. Mr.. O. S. Macon
the dime, Mr. John H. Cooke the thmble
The young couple received many val
liable and useful presents-about 300
from friends all over the State.
At a late hour the crowd departed with
many good wishes for the lifelong hap
mess of OF Mr.. and Mrs. Macon.
On Friday an elegant dinner was
served the bridal party at the home OF
the groom, Mr. ". j. Macnn's, and on
Friday evening Mr.. W. 2. Wilson enter
tanned the party at his home near EPSON
Among Ine guests from iiStaHce
were Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y. Bum OF Youngs-
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Marlborough
of Franklinton, Mr.. and Mrs $. 5. Mead
ows, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Wilson, Dr. c.
II. Banks and Mr. Edward Cooke, of
Louisburg, Miss Rosa Avent OF Rocky
Mount, Miss Maude Boone OF Jackson,
Mr.. NJ. Ii. Cameron of Warrenton, Mr..
Perry Aston, brother Of the bride. from
Monroe, Va, and quite a number from
Henderson were present.