The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
PRETTY HONE MARRIAGE,
Miss Saliie Baker Is Welded to Mr..
BENJAMIN B. Everett.

witnessed on Wednesday, February
%. 1914, in the marriage of Miss
Sallie Spruill Baker to Mr.. BENJAMIN
Bryant Everett. The home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.L. j.
Baker, at Palmyra, was the scene of
this wedding, distinguished in every
feature by simplicity and informali-
ty. In the hall 1.-The decorations of
southern smilax carried out this idea
artistically, the stairs and newell
post being entwined with this. At
the head of the stairs Crocia's or
chestra, of Greenville, produced |
sweet music, which promptly at |
high noon melted into the strains of |
Mendelssohn's wedding march. The
guests few minutes before were
invited into the parlor which was
beautifully decorated with smilax,
white carnations and tulle.
An improvised altar in the room
was lighted with beautiful silver
candelabra which shed soft glow
over the scene. At this DR.. R. F.
Bumpass, of Laurinburg, former
pastor of the bride, took his place,
while Misses Blanche Nicholson,
Mary Gotten Johnston and Blanche
and Ethel Everett, all attired in
white, carrying white ribbons to
form an aisle, entered. Then in the
midst Of loving quiet the two
about to join their lives advanced to
the altar. DR.. Bumpass in cere-
mony impressive on account of its
sacred solemnity, took their vows.
Little Justus Everett, Jr., carried
the ring with which their fortunes
were linked together, then they
were pronounced husband and wife.
The bride was attired in a hand
some white satin gown, enriched
with rose point and venetian lace
she had purchased at Brussels on a
recent trip abroad. The court train.
hand embroidered in feu~ de lis.
vas exceptionally handsome, and
with the veil caught with orange
blossoms made picture long to be
remembered. The bridal bouquet
was of brides roses and lily Of the
valley.
After the ceremony an informal
pubic reception was given. In the
gift room many handsome presents
attested the popularity of both bride
. and groom.
The dining room was beautifully
decorated with smilax, pink sweet
peas and pink tulle, and course
luncheon was served the ices anu
cakes carrying out in an unusually
attractive way the color scheme OF
green, pink and white, which pre-.
vailed through the house.
MIR. and Mrs Everett left on the
lorthbound train for some place un.
known to their friends.
An unusual interest has been felt
in this wedding, not only in this
community but through the State
$ For years the two have been Close
e neighbors and friends, and as the
I years passed this friendship ripenec
into something deeper. The bride
S the only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. L
: j. Baker, we'll known for their hos
pitality and graciousness, and ha
: added to her disposition many othe1
: charms. From childhood she ha!
!. enjoyed every educational advantage
:, from which has come mind of rare
e culture and wisdom.
Il The groom is son of the lat,
a Justus Everett, of Martin county,
member of one of the oldest familie
= in the State. He is direct de
/ scendant of John Everett, who a
the Hilsboro convention in ITS rep
] resented Martin county. His edu
cation is none the less thorough thai
that of his bride. In 1907 he receiv
$ ed a degree from the A. & Nj. Col
. lege of North Carolina, and in 191
{, received the M. S. degree from tn
q University of Wisconsin.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Everett are i
sympathy with every good work i
u the community and throw their ir
is fuence to uplift every one wit
IF whom they come in contact.
T. Besides number of guests fror
/ Palmyra. Scotland Neck and Hol
good, there were present Mrs. r.
1T Everett, of Dnrham; Mr.. Justu
m Everett and Justus Everett, Jr
~, ~, Misses Blanche and Ethel Everett
r. and Mrs. Kate Beckwith. of Greer
to Vile, Mrs. r. w. Baker, of William
erI ston; Mrs. C. H. Baker, Miss Nell
"a Way Baker, Mrs. Sherrod Salsbur.
- aud DR.. B. L. Long, Of Hamilton
ID Mrs. J. B. Ewing, of Boston, Mass
ne MIR. and Mrs H. B. Moore, Mr. No
ee man Moore and Miss Beth Moore,
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