The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-05


which is described as being one OF the
prettiest home weddings ever celebrat-
ed in this section. and which vas the
occasion of a brilliant social gathering,
was that of Miss Mary Allan Short and
Mr.. Arthur B. Shedding, which took
place at "Ingleside' the charming home
Of the brides parents, Colonel and
Mrs. Henry B Short. at Lake Wacca-
NAV Yesterday afternoon at a quarter
of four o'clock.
The entire lower floor of the Short
home was beautifully decorated, there
being a profusion Of southern smilax,
palms, ferns and white flowers used to
carry out an artistic scheme Of decor,
alton. Easter lilies were the flowers
used in the parlors where the ceremony
was performed: apple blossoms anu
maiden hair ferns the decorations III
the dining room, and wild flowers in
abundance were used freely in the halls
and other rooms.
The beautiful Episcopal marriage
service vas read. the ceremony being
impressively performed in front of ali
imDrovised altar. by Ri. Rev. Robert
Strange. bishop of the Diocese Of East
Carolina, assisted by Rev. r. W. Hogue
rector of St. James church, of this city.
Preceding the ceremony several ap.
propriate musical selections We're rem
dered on the piano by Mr.. E. H. Mum
son and the notes of Mendelsschn's
wedding march announced the ap-
proach OF the bridal party. The first TO
enter were Misses Isabel Rountree of
Wilmington and Maud Holt, of Char
lotte bridesmaids; then cam The maid
Of honor, Miss Marguerite Ashley
Short. sister of the bride. followed by
the bride. who entered on the arm Of
her father. She was Joined at the altar
by the groom who had entered with his
best man, Mr.. NJ. F. H Gouveneur. .
/ The brides wedding gown was of
white ivory satin, embroidered in
pearls. trimmed with Point lace She
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the valley. The maid of honor was at
tr~actively gowned in white lace, carry
ing a maiden hair fern bouquet. The
dresses of the bridesmaids were OF
white lace and their flowers were
BRIDES roses,
After the ceremony an elaborate
luncheon was served to the large NUM-
Der Of invited guests. Hearty congrat-
ulations were then extended the newly
married couple, and they left on the
| southern train for Florida and other
points.
They viii return from their honey
| moon in a few weeks and will reside
in Wilmington.
A large number Of the friends Of the
bride and groom left Wilmington yes
tcrday afternoon at 2 o'clock on a
| special train over the Atlantic Coast
| Line for Lake Waccamaw, returning to
the city shortly after 6 o'clock. Among
those who attended from Wilmington
were: Mr.. and Mrs. James SDrunt. Mr..
and Mrs. William Latimer. Mr.. and
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| Robert Strange. Rev. and Mrs. r. ".
Hogue, MI. and Mrs. M. F. H. GOuv-
eneur, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Herbert Smith
| Mrs. Clayton Giles, Mrs. George Roun-
tree, Mrs. E. VanB. Sands, Misses Mar
garet Bridgers Isabel Rountree. Bessie
! Burruss, Jennie Murchison, Mary
Calder, Lucy BIZ, idgers, Julia
Parsley, Jane Iredell Meares,
Caroline Meares, Eliza Meares, and
| Messrs. A. S. Root, A. S. Williams,
Iredell Meares, r. H. Bradley, DR.. p.
J. Thomas, Raymond Hunt, J. S. Arm
strong, Spencer Nichols, B. H. Bridgers
and w. W. Sullivan.
Among the other out-of-town guests
were Mr.. Ed. Hall of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. Wright. of Detroit, Mich;
Mr.. ana Mrs. Council. Wananish; Mr..
Cooper, of New Jersey