Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
4 BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Miss Biana Green Whitfield.
Becomes the Bride OF Mr..
C. WoOten Oliver.
Happy Event Was Solemnized in the
Goldsboro Presby terian Church
Last Night Before
Thronged Congregation.

Daily Argus, Wednesday.
A beautiful wedding was that Of
Miss Diana Green Whitfield and Atr.
{ Wooa.n Oliver in the Presbyterian
Church N this city last nig1e at eight
o'clock, to witness which ii. church
y, as thronged to it's dtn3sU capacity
with the elite Of the city, and every
heart present beat in warmth of ap-
probation and good wishes for the
lovely bride, who, bearing the name of
her late revered grandmother, Mrs.
Diana Green, has been heir from
iss41-oo,. - tee abiding love Of these
Goldsboro people and is herself, for
herself, universal favorite.
The bride is the only daughter, of
four children, of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Allen Whitfield, Of this city, and tie
groom is one of Mount olives desery
ingly popular and promising young
business men,, and both are widely
connected with the Oldest and best
families of this city and section, SO
that widespread interest was mutual
two young people.
The church was most artistical1y
decorated for the joyous occasion, the
chancel being especially lovely in its
gorgeous banking of ferns and palms,
behind which, at the organ, presided
Miss Evelyn Privett, who, accom-
panied by Miss Lucia Privett, on the
violin, rendered the wedding marches,
professional and recessional.
The grouping of the large bridal-at-
tendance at the altar in the solemn
ceremony, impressive1y pronounced BY
the pastor, Rev. V. G. Smith, formed
a picture Of superlatiye lovliness that
will linger for aye in the memories Of
all who participated therein.
Miss Helen Kirby, cousin Of the
bride, was maid of honor, and Mrs.
Norman Royal, of Mount Olive, a sis
ter Of the groom, was dame of honor.
The bridesmaids were Misses Louisa
Slocumb, Hattie Dewey and Glare
Porter, of this city, May Tatun, of
Mount Olive, and little Mary Wooten,
of this city, as flower girl.
The groomsmen were Messrs Thos
Whitfield brother of the bride, David
Oliver, brothe.r Of the groom, Charles
Ross and Dr. I4emuel kornegay.
The ushers were Messrs. Henry
Whitfield, brother of the bride, En-
NETT Robinson, Frank Castex and
Robert Parrott.
AS the lovely bride approached the
altar, leaning on the arm Of her fa-
ther, the groom, with his best man.
his brother, Mr.. Frank Oliver, came
up the opposite aisle, the two meeting
before the waiting minister at the
chancel, where the wedding ceremony
was spoken.
Immediately after the service the
bridal party repaired to the hospitable
home of the brides parents, on North
George street, where an old-time open
house reception was held, and where
a tide of callers during the evening
made the occasion one of the most de-
| lightful social functions of the season
Here the bride and groom, the brides
parents and the bridal party, received
| until the hour arrived for the happy
young couple to take the northbound
train for an extended Northern bridal
trip, after which they will make their
home in Mount Olive.
The display of bridal presents was
a feature of last nights reception, foI
they were, indeed, beautiful and
.abounding, and SO varied as to maks
the whole fit in to the needs Of 9
home and personal requirements with
out repetition.
The out-of-town attendants on the
happy event, other than those. of the
bridal party, were Mr.. Geo. D. Green
Of Wilson; Mrs. w. S. Wooten an6
Miss Mary Wooten, of Tarboro; Mr.
and Mrs. A. ]. Davis, Mrs. J. D. Rob
erts, Miss Lizzie McGee, Miss Mignon
cite Kornegay and Mr.. Braxton Jur
ney, of Mount Olive.
The Argus joins the hosts Of friend
of both the bride and groom in wish
ing them the fullest measure of life
health, happiness and prosperity.
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