The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-01
KING -NOODWARDNUP7IALS'
Was SoIcnlnized In Church Street
Methodist Church, at Knox
vile Yesterday.
ville Yesterday.


The celebration of The King Wood
ward nuptials this afternoon at p. III.
at the Church Street Methodist Epis-
copsl Church, South, takes from Knox
vile one of the most charming of her
maids, and gives to Johnson City as
lovely bride as can be found any
where, Miss Ethel Woodward, the
bride is the attractive daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. N. s. Woodward, and her
marriage to William Rankin King, of
johnson City, unites two of the best
known families in East Tennessee.
For the nuptial occasion the church
auditorium was artistically but simply
decorated. Tall, slender columns of
white were placed at either side of the
altar and a screen of palms was a.
ranged back Of them TO effect setting
for the bridal party. The columns
held bouquets of the stately Easter
lilies at their tops, and were tied with
graceful bows Of white tulle.
The personnel of the wedding party
included four attendants for the bride,
the flower girl and ring bearer, and the
groom's best man.
Mrs. Harry Elicit, of Roanoke, Va,
Mrs. Geo. Allen, of johnson City, Mrs.
Chas. Kyle and Miss Jean Crawford
were the BRIDES attendants, and also
served as ushers. Little Miss Florence
Woodward, neice of the bride, was
the flower girl, and Master Grassley
Miller was the ring bearer. Clarence
King was his brothers. groomsman.
In the march to the altar the ushers
came first, entering singly and by OPP
posite aisles. Mrs. Allen and Mrs
Kyle led the march, and following
them were Miss Crawford and Mrs
Elicit. The little flower girl and rims
bearer entered the church together ant
proceeded down the left aisle immedi
ately in front of the bride and her father
| N. s. Woodward.
AT the altar they were met by tn
groom and his best man, who had en-
J tered from q side aisleway, and Rev
: David Suilins, d. d., of Cleveland,
great uncle of the bride, pronounce'
the beautiful and impressive ceremon.
: solemnizing the marriage rights. TIL
musical accompaniment for the Oert
mony WAS rendered by Prof. Eugen
: Parsons at the organ, playing Lohen
Igrin's march and chorus for the entr
and Mendelssohn'S march for the II
cessional.
The elegance and beaunty of tn
wedding was accentuated by the Coz
tunes of the party. The bride wore
Handsome tailor suit of brown clotl
with hat, gloves and shoes to mattel
and each of her attendants was gowne
in pretty white GOAT suits, and wol
! picture hats OF white The bridal boz
quet was of BRIDES roses, and the a
tendants carried shower bouquets {
ipink and white sweet peas. Littl
Miss Woodward and Master Grassle
! Miller were attractive in dainty whit
costumes and the little miss carried
basket of Marechal Neil roses tied wit
yellow tulie. The other bouquets wei
tied with white tulle
A large guest party of friends an
relatives witnessed the marriage.
Immediately after the church GER
monies the bridal party drove to IL
station and Mr.. and Mrs, King left f
a tour of eastern cities before going
Johnson City to reside. Mr.. King
located in that city in charge of Il
general offices Of the Carolina, Clincl
field and Ohio railroad. --knoxvil
' Sentinel.