The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-06-23

Contributed.
On Wednesday evening at six thirty
O'Clock, at the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. large number of rela-
tives and friends witnessed the marriage
OF two OF Henderson 9 popular young
people, Miss Corinne Gregory, daughter
OF Mrs. Cora Hite Gregory, and Mr.. Rob-
ert Horace Hood.
Mrs. Z. 4. Lewis rendered many beau
tiful selections on the organ and &C
companied Mrs. Joseph E. Bell OF Shaw
boro', n. e., in her sweet solo Melody of
Love-" preceding the entrance of the bri-
dal party.
The color scheme OF the wedding was
pink and white, the church being hand
somely decorated in pink hydrangeas
and palms. The church was darkened
and the many electric lights with their
soft glow made most pleasing scene.
AS the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding
March was heard Rev. R. {. Craven took
his place at the altar and the ushers
came forward and took their places on
opposite sides, Messrs Roger Burroughs,
K. S. McCoin, M. NJ. Carver, OF South
Hill, Va. j. FL. Wall, Jr., of South Hill.
Va, J. B. Owen, C. V. Davis, of Virginia,
c. V. Singleton and Robert Davis.
Next came the maid of honor alone,
Miss Eula Gregory, gowned in pink cord
ed silk with pearl ornaments and carry
ing pink sweet peas.
The bride, an attractive brunette,
wended her way down the aisle with
her sister, Miss Elise Gregory, by whom
she was given away, dressed handsomely
In white satin en-train with orange
blossoms and carrying a shower bouquet
OF brides roses. Her only ornament a
magnificent pearl necklace the gift OF the
groom.
The groom, Mr.. Horace Hood, accom-
panied by his brother, Mr. Morgan Hood
OF Petersburg, Va, met the bride at the
altar, and there together they received
the marriage vows.
Miss Elise Gregory wore a gown of
white lace and ribbon and carried white
sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood have many friends
in this city who wish for them much
happiness and are delighted to know
that they will make their home here.
They left at 1870 for Norlina from
which place they took the Northbound
train to visit Washington, New York
City and Niagara, to be gone about two
weeks.
Preceding the entrance of the bridal
party ten of Miss Gregory's, friends
dressed in white batiste, entered together
and occupied seats in the front OF the
church. These were Misses jamie Wall
OF South Hill, Va, Kate Blacknall of
kittrell. Mary Perry, Jessie Harris,
Aileen Lewis, Mariel Gary, Blanche
Gregory, Helen Lamb, jamie Harris and
Irene Belts
On Tuesday night after a rehearsal at
the Methodist church there was given at
the home of Mrs. Cora Gregory, the
brides mother, an ante-nuptial informal
reception. There were present the entire
bridal party and few friends of the
bride.
The lower floor was thrown open and
beautifully decorated in profusion ofcut
flowers and ferns. The dining room
especially pretty in yellow the centerpiece
on the table being of yellow nasturtiums.
The punch room was decorated in
sweet peas and the sitting room where
were shown the many handsome and
costly presents was in pink roses and
ferns. Hydrangeas and daisies also play.
ed part in the decorations.
Among the presents were handsome
silver, cut glass, china, bric-a- brac, &c.
and check for five hundred dollars from
the brides mother.
Delicious ices, cakes and punch were
served.
Among the out OF town visitors to at
tend the wedding were Misses Fife Hite
OF Petersburg, Va, jamie Wall OF South
Hill, Va, Kate Blacknall of Kittrell, En-
ma Hood of Washington, D. c., Elizabeth
Hite OF South Hill, Va, Mesdames S. s
Northington, L. o. Hite, J. E. Bell o.
Shawboro, N. c., Messrs. Morgan Hood o
Petersburg. Va, c. V. Davis. S. Fl. Wall
Jr, OF South Hill, Va.