The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-04-21
Contributed.

One OF the prettiest and most elaborate
weddings OF the season took place on
Wednesday evening in the First Baptist
church when Miss Mabel James Kelly
and Mr.. Joseph Bell were united in the
holy bonds OF matrimony. The pastor,
Rev. j. Il. Doan, officiated using the i'm
pressive ring ceremony.
The church had been transformed into
bower OF beauty, stately palms. ferns,
Southern smilax and carnations being
used in profu-ion. The lights OF numer-
Gus wax candles shed a soft glow over
the scene and made it one never to be
forgotten.
Mrs. {. 4. Lewis presided at the organ,
accompanied by Mr.. Turner Jones on the
cornet and Miss Allen Lewis on the VIC
lin.
Preceding the entrance of the bridal
party Mr.. Richard Jones sang Melody
OF Love" and Mrs. {. O. Fountain, of
Washington, d. c., sang Because :"
During the ceremony Shuberts Serenade
was sweetly played on the violin and
piano.
When the first notes OF the inspiring
Lohengrin's Wedding March were heard
the doors were opened and Masters ohm
billiard Zollicoffer and David Jackson
Cooper bearing the ribbons marched
down the aisle and opened 70 gates for
the bridal party to enter in the following
order: Messrs. t. &. Horner, Sidney Ste
YensOn and Bennett Perry taking their
places about the altar. Then came the
bridesmaids and groomsmen in twos
crossing and facing each other, Mrs.
Fearing, of Elizabeth City, dame of honor.
Misses Irene Belts and Genevieve Cooper.
Messrs. John Harvey, OF Elizabeth City,
| and f. +. Shaw; Mrs Storer, ofSouth Bos-
ton, Va, dame of honor, Misses Annie
Jones, of Raleigh, and Sophia Taylor,
OF Oxford, Messrs. F. f. Schroeder and
Iazewell Lamb, of Elizabeth City, Mrs
'Caleb Bell. of ShawborO. dame of honor,
Misses Lala Burton and Corinne Greg
Dry, Messrs. Mason Smith, of Washing
ton, n. C., and Baxter Bell of Shawboro;
Misses Evelyn Aydlette, of Elizabeth City ,
and Julia Cooper. Messrs Samuel Wat
kins, Jr.. and Will Overman, of Elizabeth
City. Little Miss Lucy Powell, fairy
like in white batiste and blue ribbons,
next came down the isle bearing the
wedding ring. Then came the maid of
honor. Miss Tenie Halstead, handsomely
gowned in white satin and chantilly lace,
and carrying white roses.
The bride petite blonde and picture
OF beauty leaning on the arm of her
father, Mr.. James A. Kelly, by whom she
was given away, slowly wendell her way
to the altar where she was met by the
groom and his best man. Mr.. Caleb Bell,
| of ShawbOrO, n. c.
The bride was gOwned in handsome
| duchess satin. en- trainand veil, and car
ried a shower bouquet of lilies Of valley.
The bridesmaids and danes wore
| white messaline and short wells carry
| ing white tulle muffs and white carna-
tions.
The grOOmsmen wore buttonieres of
| lilies OF the valley.
Miss Kelly was exceedingly beautiful
| in her bridal attire. She is the only
| daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs James A. Kelly
a gifted vocalist, with a host of friends
in this and other States.
Mr.. Bell is a handsome and popular
young man of Shawboro and has the
i best wishes of the community in winning
such fair bride
Immediately after the ceremony an ele
giant reception was given at the home o.
the BRIDES parents. The house was
beautifully decorated in brides roses
carnations and palms.
The dining room was brilliant will
electric lights, the table, handsome in {
lace cover, the centerpiece being brides
roses tulle, and tiny electric lights.
Cream in the shape of bells, hearts, roses
and Easter lilies, and cakes, minis ant
sailed almonds were served to the hun
dreds of callers during the evening
sumptuOus salad course was served tt
the bridal and receiving parties.
The cutting of the brides cake caused
much merriment, the ring going to Mis-
Leah Perry
The presents received were numerous
and handsome among them being S 900
stock in the Southern Grocery Company
a chest of silver, silver service, cut glass
brass, etc.
The mother of the bride wore an ele
giant gown of black lace over satin
After the reception Mr. and Mrs Bel
lsleft OH the night train for Norfolk, from
which place they go to Boston, New
York City and other places.
Among the out OF town guests to at
tend the wedding were Mrs. Storer, 0
South Boston. Va, Mrs C. L. Harris
Raleigh, Mrs. Earnest Martin, Mrs. w
N. Jones, Raleigh, Misses Jones, Mis-
Belts, Miss Ray Brown all of Raleigh
DR.. and Mrs. G. E. Brewer, Wake Forest
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Bell, Shawboro, Mr.
Baxter Bell Shawboro, Miss Evelyl
Aydlette, Elizabeth City, Mr.. Will Over
man, Shaw oro, Mr.. Smith, Washington
n c., Tazewell Lamb, Shawboro, Mrs
T. l.. Hargrove, Miss Sophia Taylor
Mrs. Twitty, Oxford, Mr.. John Harvey
Elizabeth City. Miss Gwyn, Norfolk, Mrs
Primer. Mrs Fearing, Elizabeth City, Nj
Jesse Primrose, Raleigh, Mr.. Rober
Wyatt, Raleigh, Mr.. Bray, Norfolk.