The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-06

Pretty Wedding Celebrated NJ WAL
lace When Miss Laura p. Alderman
Became Bride OF Mr.. A II. sloan.
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Wallace. N C. November 1.-One OF
the most beautiful marriages ever wit
messed in Wallace was celebrated IN
the Presbyterian church yesterday
evening at O'Clock, when Miss Laura
P. Alderman became the bride OF Mr..
A. r. Sloan. The church was Simply
and yet beautifully decorated with
palms. ferns and other plants. and the
soft light OF many candles gave added
beauty and charm TO the already pleas
ing effect There were present many
well-wishers OF the couple. both OF
whom have numerous friends and ac-
quaintances here.
The wedding vows were given under
beautiful arch OF evergreens, by Rev
O L. Powers, pastor of High Point
Baptist church, assisted by Rev. w. p.
M. Currie. pastor or the Presbyterian
church here The impressive ring GER
emony was used. Mrs. Frank Powers
presided at the organ, giving as a pro-
cessional the wedding march from
Lohengrin, and as the recessional
Mendelssohn's wedding march. the
music being Of that artistic perfection
for which Mrs. Powers is noted.
The ushers entered first, these being,
az they came down opposite aisles Mr..
L. n. Boney and Dr. C. S. Sloan, broth
er Of the groom; Mr.. A. l.. MCGOWAN
and Mr.. Fred Hussey. Following these
came the brides maids, who were, Miss
Minnie Sloan and Miss Fan Powers.
Miss Charlie Westbrook and Miss Lu-
cile Williams; Miss Anna Carr and
Miss Floss Murphy. All were gowned
in white silk with pink and green sir
dies and carried bouquets Of pink car
nations. Next came the maids or
honor. Miss Ella Hendry and Miss Ell
enOr Wallace. The former was attired
in pink silk and the latter In green silk
both carrying white carnations. After
these came the flower girls, Margret
Hall and Alice Hussey, two lovely little
maids who did their part admirably,
their sweetness and beauty being
rivalled only by the flowers which
they carried in their baskets
Entering by either aisle appeared the
groom with his best man, Mr.. Binford
Sloan, his brother: and the bride with
her brother, Mr. WV. Alderman, sher-
if of Pender county, who gave her
away at the altar, where mutual love
was plighted The bride looked the
picture Of radiant beauty in creation
OF liberty satin trimmed in duchessc
lace, and wore a tulle veil and carried
bouquet of brides roses. The wedding
effect was a very lovely one.
The bride Is a most attractive ana
| cultured young woman OF Pender coun-
ty, educated at the State Normal and
! Industrial college and has many friends
whom she has won by her womanlE
graces and charms. The groom IS a
popular and successful young business
man of Wallace, being the senior
member Of the firm Of A. r. & B. Sloan
The great number of wedding gifts
which they received showed the high
esteem in which the young couple were
held.
After the ceremony the bridal party
were entertained at a sumptuous re
past at the Boney Hotel, and at
O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan boarded th'
northbound train for Baltimore, Wash
ington and other places OF interest, be
fore returning to their home in Wal
lace. A delightful reception was giveI
the bridal party Tuesday night at tn
home OF the bride.