The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-01
WEDDING OF MUCH INTEREST.
Miss Margaret. Bowers Becomes The
Bride OF Hf. j. ". lsanGCle.

O1iNC Vi EsIs - Hs kcGIEEsE.
A wedding of unusual interest wa:
celebrated in Trinity church at high
noon on Wednesday, April 23rd
when Miss Margaret Suzanne Bow
ers and Mr.. John William Isanogle
were united in marriage, the Rev
L. W. Blackwelder, of Plymouth
performing the ceremony.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with palms, ferns and potted
plants in banked effect, and with
the lovely spring roses used in guam
titles, the result, while simple, was
! beautiful.
Long before the appointed hour
the church was filled with friends of
the young folks. The music was
unusually sweet. Miss Mamie
Shields presided at the organ, ac-
companied by Mr.. A. B. Hill with
the violin and MIR. E. W. Hall with
the cornet, while the choir had been
trained by Miss Dicie Howell.
! At the appointed hour the vested
choir entered singing the Bridal
! Hymn" Then Miss Howell SANG
/ Because ! Loved You So, charm
ing everybody with her exquisite
voice. Then TO the stirring strains
OF The Bridal Chorus sung by the
choir, the bridal party entered
First came two dainty little folks,
Master Charles Tayloe Bowers and
Miss Catherine Bowers, carrying
the ribbons to the front of the chan
eel. They were followed by the
ushecs, Messrs. E. Fl. Leggett sid
Sam Hoffman, L. l.. Cherry ard
Jesse Bowers. Then came MIR. a.
L. Bowers. Of Washington, with
Mrs. Jarl E. Bowers, who wore a
dainty dress of white silk marqui-
sette over messaline with white pic
ture hat, and carried an armful OF
white Gala lilies. They were fol-
loved by the dame CT honor, Mrs.
B. Frank Bowers, of Washington,
who wore an elegant dress of reseda
green crepe meteor with white pie
ture hat, and carried white Gala
lilies. The ring bearer. little Mary
Grist Bowers, Of Washington,
vision of fairy loveliness, carrying
the ring in a Gala lilly, preceded
the bride, who entered with her
brother, Mr.. Jarl E. Bowers, meet
ing the groom attended by Mr.. 3.
Frank Bowers, Of Washington, at
the foot Of the chancel, where the
betrothal vows were given, the bridal
party having stopped in the aisle, ac
cording to an old English custom,
the entire brida! party following the
bride and groom INTO the ckancsl
where the marriage VOWS were
taken, making enc Of the prettiestt
scenes ever. seen in Trinity church.
t. the strains OF Eiendelssohn'
the bridal party came cut and were
driven IN automobiles to Palmyra,
waere The bride and groom took the
train for an extended trip 10 PHIL
delphia, The home of the groom. and
other places Of interest.
The bride wore a handsome tail
ored suit Of gray with hat, gloves
and shoes to match, and instead CT
the usual boQuet carried a white
prayer book from which fell q show
e. Of lilies Of the valley.
They received quite q number Of
wedding presents, consist
ing Of silver, cut glass, china. fur
s7itUre and linen.
The bride as Miss Margaret Bow
ers, was one of the most attractive
young ladies' in this community and
will be greatly missed in this hec
home town. The groom is young
man Of splendid qualities and busi-
ness ability.
They will be at home in Washing
+on n {. after the third of May.