The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

Miss Helen Gotten Perry Becomes Mrs.
James Kennedy Henderson.

The self-begetting wonder, daily
fresh"
At the handsome residence of Mr..
and Mrs. R. C.. Josey on Tuesday
morning at nine forty-fve o'clock
the marriage ceremony Of Miss Helen
Gotten Perry and Rev. James Ken
nedy Henderson was solemnized.
Before the appointed hour quite
number of friends assembled in the
spacious parlors, which were taste
fully decorated with vases Of choice
cut flowers and potted plants. Above
the bay window was draped a canopy
Of white, studded with stars.
Promptly at $50 the home was
filled with the melody of music.
With Miss Annie Biggs at the piano,
Miss Katherine Futrell rendered in
her charming manner, with purest
melody, Thine For Life" AS the
last notes of the song were heard,
the skillful pianist announced the ap-
pointed hour by the rendition of
Mendelsohn's wedding march.
From the drawing room came the
bridal party preceded by the usher,
Miss Birdie Savage, attired in white.
Clad in a lovely white muslin dress
with valenciens trimmings came
the maid of honor, Miss Helen Bruce
Brinkley, of Greenville, N. c., niece
of the bride. She carried handsome
pink La France roses and was charm
ingly beautiful as entering she stood
within the spacious bay window.
The groom entered with his best
man, Mr.. Wells Tillery, of Roanoke
Rapids; following came the bride on
the arm of her father, Mr.. J. A.
Perry, and under the canopy of
pretty drapery was met by the
groom. Rev. G. T. Lumpkin in a
beautiful and impressive ceremony
received their marriage vows. The
ring ceremony was used and with
this circle of gold their love WIS
sealed.
The bride was gowned in a tailored
suit of green cloth with Persian
trimmings, wearing hat and gloves
of harmonizing hue. She carried
brides roses.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs,
Henderson Received congratulations
in the drawing room. Here also the
presents were displayed.
Accompanied by number of their
friends to the station, the happy
couple took the north-hound train
for Lake Toxaway. Here, at the
home Of the groom's parents, they
will spend the month of June.
The bride, daughter of J. A. Perry
and the late Mary Fowle Perry is a
member of one of the oldest and
most distinguished families of the
State, being a niece of the late Gov
ernor Fowle. She is a young woman
Of rare gifts, the former lady prin-
cipal of Faircloth Hall at the Baptist
University of Raleigh. Her charm
ing personality, her unselfsh chris
tan spirit, together with her bright
disposition, have won for her a large
circle of friends throughout the
State. A yoilng WOMAN Of culture
and refinement she is especially fit
ted for her life's work
The groom, graduate of Wake
Forest College and a student of the
Theological Seminary,is ayoung min
lister of ability, a clear thinker and
an earnest speaker. He is greatly
beloved by the people among whom
he labors. His friends here and else
where congratulate him upon his
fortunate and happy marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson will be
at home in Roanoke Rapids about
July LIST.
Their many friends wish for the
popular couple all the joys that come
from long and happy life togeth-
er.
On Monday evening Mrs. R. c.
Josey, sister of the bride, entertain
ed the bridal party and on Friday
!. evening DR.. and Mrs. A. c. liver.
mon were cat Home" in honor OF
the bride and few of her specia
i. friends.
The presents were numerous a1ae
beautiful coming from friends
throughout the State and elsewhere
Quite large collection, as bed room
and dining furniture, awaits them
at the groom's home in Roanoke
Rapids.
The out of town guests were Mrs
John D. Perry and son, of Winston
Salem, N. c.; Mr.. J. A. Perry, O.
Greenville, Miss Helen B. Brinkley
: of Greenville, Mr.. w. D. Tillery, O.
g: Roanoke Rapids, Mrs. Lancaster, Of
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