The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-25
Marriage OF Hiss Parker and rIr,
Dexter.

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Dexter.
Miss Caroline Parker, daughter
OF Mr. J. ID. Parker OF Monroe, anC
Mr. Z. L, Dexter of Norfolk, were
married at ! o'clock last Tuesday
evening in the Presbyterian church.
The occasion was a most interesting
one and a large gathering assembled
to witness it. Immediately after the
ceremony Dir. and Mrs. Dexter left
for the North.
The pulpit was banked in ferns.
palms and Gala lilies, thus carrying
out the spirit Of the holy Eastertide,
As the bridal party assembled at the
door Mr.. Henry Farley sang in his
magnificent voice, Because" The
tenderness and beauty of this appro-
pirate song was artistically brought
out by the expressive and well mod
ulated tones of his voice. Miss Cor
ME Farley, beautifully gowned in
white lace over green messaline with
rosebud trimmings and wearing a
white picture hat, played the accom-
paniments and wedding march. By
her skillful manipulation of the ele.
CANT new pipe organ, she showed
herself to be true artist whose tai
ents have been carefully trained AL
song, "Oh, Perfect Love-" by Messrs.
Fred Smith, Henry Farley, Frank
Farley and William Love, filled all
guests with delight.
The wedding march was now
struck and the little flower girls,
Martha Adams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Adams, and Louise An
1erson, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. 7. |
I. Anderson, entered, dressed in
white organdie trimmed with green
gibbons and bearing on their arms
baskets filled with ferns and sweet
oeas. The ushers, Messrs. J. ]. and
sam Parker, brothers of the bride.
md MIR. Kirby, came in followed by
Hiss Susie Moffett of Wilmington.
'ousin OF Miss Parker, as maid Of
lonor. She was becomingly dressed
n white lace over white mesaline
With chiffon trimming, wearing a
white picture hat and carrying a
Iuge bouquet of white carnations.
'ext came the dame of honor, Mrs
!. Earl Dees of Laurinburg. sister Of ,
ne bride. She wore magnificent
attn gown made empire, draped
yer with green chiffon with silver
bangles, also picture hat and car. ,,
ed a bouquet of white carnations. ,
little Mildred bearing, daughter of !
r. and Mrs. A. l., bearing, preced- !
the bride. She was a picture in !
hite organdie, carrying Easter !
lies; hidden in one was the we'd !,
ng ring. The bride entered on =
70 arm OF her father. Her gown was :
white messaline. The hand !. :,
rought trimmings added greatly to :
dlstinetness. She carried a show. !,
bouquet Of lilies Of the valley. u
ne bride was met at the altar bv al
e groom with his best man, Mr.
nwiddie Martin of Norfolk. Va. .,
The beautiful and impressive ring :
remony of the Episcopal church
IS pronounced by Archdeacon Os-
rne of Charlotte. CT
Mrs. Dexter is an extremely cul. So So
ed young lady both in mind and re-
mt. She was educated at St an
'ry's, Raleigh. Hers is a charac. as
that bears close acquaintance
aceful and queenly in her social M
rid, she has also the attributes of
ONE maker and that strength of
lracter upon which real success fol
happiness in life are founded. lif
, was a most beautiful bride. =
'lr. Dexter, while a comparative
anger here, has nevertheless =.
we'd himself to be man of integ. Gin
and honor. He is with the Viz moi
ia Bridge Company. Mi
he magnificent display of costly De.
useful presents bear testimony
0 the esteem in which they are TT
by their hosts Of friends.
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