Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-08
MISS S|BYL /. SNOUI
WEEDS EDWARD FINLEY.
Brilliant Ceremony at Methodist
Episcopal Church South Last
Evening Rev. E. V. Reg
lister OfficiateS.

The most brilliant WeuuiHS Vi lis
year took place last evening at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
when Miss SibyI H. Smoot, the oldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clinton
Smoot became the bride of Edward
Gordon Finley, OF North Wilkesooro'
n. C.
The ceremony was performed at $50
O'Clock by the Rev. +. Y. Register, ID.
D., of Baltimore, presiding elder OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church assisted
by Rev. Harry NJ. Canter, pastor OF
the church ir this city. The church
was crowded with brilliant audience
made up OF the relatives and friends OF
The popular young couple.
The church was more than usually
beautiful in its decorations OF tall
palms. delicate ferns and masses OF
pink blossoms. 1t made most etfec-
tive setting for the beautiful ceremony
which was to follow.
The bridal party entered to the strains
OF the Lohengrin wedding march which
was most effectively rendered by Mrs.
George E. Warfeld. First were the
six bridesmaids and the ushers who
we're as follows:
Miss Mary Louise Finley, sister of the
groom, Miss Ruth Gordon Finley
and Mrs. Charles G. Smoot, OF North
WiIkesboro, n. c.; Miss Mary +.
Shoemak OF Bridgeton, n. j.; Miss
Olive Loeffler, OF Pittsburg, and Miss
Clarence Brent Snowden, OF Alexan-
dria. Messrs. H. Smith Richard.
son, of Greenboro, n. c.; DIR. II.
w. Mckay, OF Philadelphia; G.
F. Hickerson, of the University
OF North Carolina; L. d. Chatham,
OF Winston-Salem, n. G.; Fl. Q. 3.
Cooper, of Alexandria, and Charles c.
Smoot, Ord, OF North Wilkesboro, n. c.
The bridesmaids we're most becom-
ingly gowned in pink embroidered
null over white lace and carried boquets
Of white and pink sweet peas.
Following the bridesmaids came the
maid OF honor who was the brides
only sister, Miss Frances E. Smoot.
She was picture of girlish beauty 10
her dainty dress of white net over
white silk with pink ribbon rose garnl-
ture Her boquet was of pink kilarnye
roses.
Immediately preceding the bride was
the flower girl. pretty little Miss Col
Inns Jones, daughter OF Mr.. Robert 5.
Jones, who wore net with white ribbons
and carried a basket OF white rose petals
which she strewed in the path OF the
bride. Her attendant was James Gin
ton Smoot. jr.
The bride, who is one Of Alexandria's
most beautiful and attractive g,'ls, en-
tered the church on III t. # her
father who gave her in marriage. She
was most exqui lite picture in her
wedding gown which was til dress
worn by her Gtanim .ther y ;, d. 1t
was OF cream silk and rare old duchess
lace. Her veil, which was Of old lace,
was held in place with VT nth Of
orange blossoms and her ht.JaI louquet
was n shower nf lilies Of the valley.
Her only ornament was lavallere
hung with pendant of sapphir.s and
pearls of exquisite texture.
The groom who is cashier OF the
Bank Of North Wilkesboro, n. c., was
attended by his brother Richard G.
Finley of North WIlkcsuoro, \. c.
Following the wedding Il deception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Finley left for All extended Northern
bridal trip. They will make their
home in North Wi!kcSboro. n. G.