The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23
Beautiful Morning Marriage.

One of the prettiest marriages O
the season was solemnized in tn
Baptist church Wednesday morning
at half-past nine o'clock, when Mis-
Lucy House became the wife of Mr.
James Andrew Cowan, of Bristol
Tenn.
The church was crowded Will
friends of the popular bride long be
fore the appointed hour.
The decorations were simple We
exquisite in their simplicity, so suit
able to the occasion and the hour.
| The decorations were in charge Of
Mesdames Kate Dunn, w. H. White
and J. E. Hancock.
The color scheme was well carried
out in green and red. Beautiful cut
flowers in all their spring glory anc
massive palms and ferns were used
to splendid advantage forming pyr.
anlids on each side of the altar,
which was crowned with an exquisite
bunch OF hydrangeas.
Before the arrival of. the bridal
party Miss Katherine Futrell sang
Thine Always"
Promptly at the appointed time
the bridal party entered to the
strains Of Lohengrin, old, yet ever
new and always beautiful. Mrs.
James Allen Pittnnan presided at the
organ with her usual grace and skill.
First came the ushors, Messrs. J
Bruce FutrelI, Scarboro Hancock,
Hugh Johnson and ". II. Mcdowell,
who took their places on each side Of
the ilnprovised altar. Then came
the little attendants, Miss Frances
White, daint;iy dressed in white
Swiss, and Master Eugene White
head, handsome in a suit Of white
Then came little Miss Katherine
Shields. the flower girl, and & VERT
able little fairy il her dress Of lace
over silk.
The maid Of honor, Miss Estelle
House, sister Of the bride, entered
alone. She was elegantly attircd in
white net over silk, wearing a pic
turesqua hat Of lace and plumes.
She carried an armful OF carnations
and ferns.
Then entered the bride with her
brother, Mr.. John w. House, and
the green, with the best man, Mr..
Thomas Penberton. Of Bristol,
Tenn, meeting at the altar, where
they were made husband and wife
by Rev. J. Z. Hutson in a very i'm
prassive manner.
The bride was stylisfly gowned III
handsome tailored suit Of blue
broadcIoth, trimmed in Copenha gen
blue, with hat. veil, gloves and purse
10 match. With this she wore an
e-cru net blouse trimmed in cluny
and Irish lace. She carried an arm
ful Of carnations and ferns.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bride and groom left for Rich
mond, where they will spend few
days going from there to Bristol,
near which city they will make their
home.
Many handsome presents of cut
glass, silver, china and beautiful
pieces Of hand work testify to the
unbounded popularity Of the bride
and groom.
Mrs. Cowan, as Miss Lucy House,
numbers her friends by the score,
having been born and reared in this
community. For several years she
has been with Morrisett Brothers. a
capable, energetic, thorough bust
ness woman. Her many friends re-
greet that she is going so far from
their midst.
Mr.. Cowan comes of an old and
well-known Tennessee family and
is msn of fine qualities end pros
porous farmer.
They carry with them the best
wishes for their future happiness.
TIE out Of town guests present
were II. Z. Dirgs and wife, Of Raj
eigh, Thos. Cowan of Bristol, Mrs.
J. II. Delaney of Bozeman, Men,
DR.. J. A. White of Hobgood, Miss
Pemberton, cousin Of the groom,
DR.. and Mrs. Leggett OF Hobgood,
Mrs. n. L. Stedman of Tillery.
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