Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
PRIVETT-SHERRILL.
A Happy Matrimonial Event in Which
GOldsboro People Are
Interested.


of the week, surprising all others, in
tender interest that always attaches to
such occasions, was the beautiful mar
riage Tuesday evening, of Miss Mary
Lilly Sheriff., eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Sheriff., and Mr.. Doyle
Burkett Privett, of Goldsboro.
The marriage was solemnized at the
handsome home Of the brides father,
corner Marsh and Spring streets. Only
the nearest friends and relatives of the
family were hidden to witness the cere-
mony.
At6:3O o'clock, to the beautiful strains
OF Mendelssohn's wedding march, un-
der the master touch of the gifted pian-
ist, Miss Lima Hartsell, came the bridal
party. ALI the party but Mr.. Privett
and his best man entered from the stair
case.
The altar was in the parlor. First of
all came little Miss Mary Hartsell,
daintily clad in white, and Master Will
liam Sheriff. down the broad stairway
together. At the foot Of the stairs they
thus forming an aisle to the beautiful
improvised altar in green and white.
Next came the ushers, Messrs. w. J.
Montgomery, Jr., John Oglesby, w. G,
Peters and w. FL. Winstead, and took
their places at the altar. Following
these came Miss Anna Douglas Sher-
| rill, the charming sister of the bride,
and maid of honor, beautifully gowned
and carrying American Beauties.
Now came the ring bearer, little Miss
Lucy Richmond Lentz, looking dear
little fairy all in white. Close behind
this little fairy girl came the bride, on
the arm of her father, gowned in soft
white silk, with real lace Bertha, ex-
quisite veil dainty caught up with a
beautiful pearl brooch, the gift of the
groom. She also wore real tortoise
sell comb and pearl pin worn by her
great-grand mother when she was mar
ried. Surely no more daintier or pref
tier bride ever graced the altar. Petite
of stature, charming in movement and
carrying a bunch Of lilies Of the val
|
aisle until she stood in front of the
bank Of green and white, where the
groom and his best man, Mr.. w. L..
Darden, of Norfolk, Va, awaited her.
Soon the solemn and impressive words
that sealed their lifelong Happiness
were spoken by Rev. Charles Sheriff.,
of Waynesville, uncle of the bride, thus
concluded the beginning Of happy
romance.
During the ceremony "Angels Sere-
nade'' was softly and beautifully rem
dered on the viclin by Miss Lucia
Privett, sister of the groom. At the
conclusion of the ceremony when con-
gratulations and best wishes had been
given Mr.. and Mrs. Privett and we'd
ding party repaired to the dining room
for the cutting of the wedding cake.
Here another beautiful scene greeted
one at every hand-the decorations be-
ing pink and white. The table was
exquisite with handsome lace cover
with cut glass candelabras, while
everywhere carnations filed the room
with their delicate perfume. The we'd
ding party was served, after the cut
ting of the cake, 10 delicious salad
supper.
Mrs. Privett as Miss Sheriff. is recog-
nized as one of Concord's most charm
ing girls. Her type of noble womanly
goodness has won the love and adj
miration of all who know her. Mr..
Privett is one of Goldsboro's most
promising young business men, truly
worthy of the bride he has won. Mr..
and Mrs Privett left on the O'clock
bridal trip.