The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-20
WOOD-BELLAMY
Popular Young Couple Plight
Their TDth.
VAST BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Celebrated at s O'clock in First
Presbyterian Church.

DIR. and Mrs. Wood VIII Sail On Satur-
day for Germany-Expect to Return
to Wilmington Next Fall-Groom
One of States Most Prominent
Young Observation-Disclosures De-
clined Offer to Cha in Medical De-
Dartment of University of North
Carolina.
The marriage of Miss Louise Bel
lamy and DR.. Edward Jenner Woo
was solemnized yesterday afternoon at
: o'clock in the First Presbyterian
church, the Rev. Alexander Sprun-,
d. D., pastor of The First Fresoyte-
rian church of Charleston, S. T., an
uncle of the groom, officiating ana ne
was assisted by Rev. j. M. Wells, ID.
D.. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. The church was
tastefully decorated with palms, FERNS
Southern smilax and Easter lilies ana
the whole presented a o charming
appearance. There was a large ana
fashionable assemblage of guests who
had gathered to see the popuiar
young couple plight heir troIn'
Among the guests were not only rel
atiyes and friends from this city, Dut
q number from a distance. The wed
ding marches were by MISS ma
Snr1nt and the bridal chorus from Lo-
engre was played as the orldal
party entered and at the CONCLUSION
of the ceremony Memberships we'd
ding march.
The two little ribbon children
Master Robert c.. DeRosset, Jr', anc
Miss Mary Giles Bellamy, nephew ant
niece of the bride, both dressed +
white, preceded the first bridesmS .
Miss Elizabeth Burruss. Then tneA g
erg in wedding party. Mr.. A. SIS S
1isn,s and Mr.. J. Van B. Mettgrg, l
osephin S. Budd, of Peters; D
Va. and Miss Margaret yBel- E
Mr.. T. B. Willard and DR.. Bu OF l
1amv: Miss Ann Bell PElovlne I
petersburg, Va, and M5and Mr.. >
Burruss; Mr.. Walter SnMary Al q
Marsden Bellamy, jr.; NAV and >
len Short, of Lake pu1s r. HAL. y
Miss Maggie Wood; Next came y
and Mr.. w. L, WIS Lucy Brio u
the maid of h~ono1orloe VINO en- a
gers, followed bYarm OF ner am Il
tered leaning oTans ne sroonl q
n+anod fromE J.. Hunter Wood, C.
oamnonied twas best man, join q
~ broIbe,h front of the altar d
10 ~ TTiage Ows were spok- q
up 4xssive service of the Pres
~ lrch being used. D
en-, sa5Sde looked beautiful in a a
o'vmn1white brocaded satin, with 4
and diamonds, tulle veil and .
SAbrides roses and lilies of the /,
Miss Lucy B~ridgers, the maid }
OnOr, was becomingly attired in L
own of white chiffon cloth, trim o
ed with real lace, with white pic Ii
lHure hat and carried white roses. 81
First brides maid wore pink liberty II
with pink picture hat and car
ried pink roses. Other bridesmaids a
looked pretty in white Powered nets l.
pink picture hats. They carried :"
pink roses. a
Immediately after the ceremony i ia
reception was given at the home Of u
the brides parents. DR.. and Mrs. d a
Wood left on the $50 Atlantic Coast Z
Line train for New York and On Sat
1rday they will sail for Munich. Ger
many, on the ocean liner Pennsylvania =,
where DR.. Wood will take a special 4
course in one of the world removed
universities of Munich. They expect
10 return to America next fall and
will make their home in Wilmington. h,
The bride is the charming daugh- Il
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden Bellamy B
and is one of Wilmington's most pop h;
liar young society woman. DR.. Wood g
lis one the most prominent young
in North Carolina and re- II
,ently declined an offer to an import p
ant chair in the medical department h
If the University Of North Carolina. ii
goes abroad to better fit himself "
or his life work. ell
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