Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-12-10
RODGERS-DEWEY.
Popular Young Couple Expected
To Arrive Home Tonight.

The Knoxville (Tenn.) Journal |
Tribune gives the following account of
the recent. m arriage of our young friend
and towusman Mr.. George S. Dewey |
and Miss Jonnie Rodgers, so un1ver-
saNy popular here:
"A beautiful wedding of wide inter- |
est to a large circle of relatives and
friends was that of Miss Jonnie Rhea
Rodgers and Mr.. George Steele Dewey,
of Goldsboro, North Carolina, which
was impressively solemnized at the
Loudon Presbyterian church at 4:30 p.
m. Tuesday. Rev. j. g. Ritter. the
pastor, officiated, using the ring cere-
mony. The nuptial music was given
by Mrs. Wm.H. Harrison. at the organ,
who played ''Al For YOU during the
ceremony.
1.-THE altar was banked in palms,
ferns and wild smilax, making an 'ef-
fectipe back ground of green for the
bridal party. The arches were COW,
cred with wild smilax from the center
at which hung the wedding bell OF;
white chrysanthemums. The church
was lighted with white candles, which,
outlined the arches and were used on
brackets at the windows.
"As the wedding march pealed forth
the ushers, Mr.. T. M. Mcqueen, of
Loudon, and Mr.. U1rich Ita, Jr., of
Chattanooga, advanced up the aisle.
followed by Mrs. Ulrioh Eta, Jr., sister
of the bride, who acted as matron OF
honor. The bride entered on the.arm
IT her brother, Mr.. Arthur Rodgers.
and Mr.. Tom Dewey, the groom's
brother, served as best man. The
| ride was a charming picture otyouth-
| ul grace and beauty, in wedding
| gown of white satin with duchess and
rose point lace TRAININGS A chaplet
| OF orange blossoms held the veil in
place. The bridal bouquet was OF
brides roses and lilies OF the valley.
"Mrs. Ita, the matron of honor, was
costumed in pink messaline and a
black picture hat and carried pink
chrysanthemuens
'Immed lately after the ceremony s
reception was given at the home o.
Mr.. Arthur Rodgers. brother OF the
bride. There were present relatives
and special friends from Loudon an6
) from many points throughout Eas
Tennessee, North Carolina and Texas
The house was deco rated in wild smila1
aud chrysanthemums. The mellow
light of the candles added to the beauty
, of the scene. In the-dining room th'
yellow scheme was carried out.
The wedding gifts were numerous
and beautiful. The family of th'
} bride presented her with a chest con
tanning fourteen dozen pieces of silver
The groom's family sent mum Der o
pieces of handsome silver. Mr.. Georg'
Dewey, OF New York, uncle Of Tia
groom, sent very handsome sitVe
service. Gifts came. from all parts of tia
) country with good werds for the youn.
couple.
'The bride is bright anu charming
and has many admiring friends. Sh'
is the youngest child of the late Judg
). A. Rodgers who WAS prominentl,
knoWn all over East Tennessee. He
mother was Miss Beta Rhea, de
} scendant of the prominent Rhea fanIii.
Of Sullivan county.
1.-THE groom belongs to Que of Norti
Cardinals oldest and most proininen
families, being the son of Mr.. Charlie!
! Dewey. He is member of the firm o
Dewey Bios. manufacturers. He is
very popular young man socially ano
; in a business way.
after two weeks wedding trip il
: the North and East, Mr.. and NJ RS
Dewey will be at home in Colds boro
North Carolina
The bride and groom will arriv
home at $3.50 tonight on the A. G. L
train from the North. and it goes with
out saving that shower party'' vii
, meet them at the depot.