Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1914-10-22
JEAK|Ns.M DONALD
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT I. @. @.
f. ORPHAN HOME LAST
NIGHT.

"A 1OFO1y WOuOI1S vas
in the spacious parlors of the beauti-I
full I. o. O.. f. Orphan Home here last
night, the contracting parties being
Miss Lillian Mcdonald, a former in
mate of the home in her childhood,
daughter of Mrs. Katie Mcdonald, of
.Jonesboro, who was present for the
happy ceremony, and Mr.. T. B. Jen-
kins, of this city, manager for Mr.. w.
H. Winstead in his large tobacco
steaming plant here.
The fair young bride has always
been a universal %favorite in Colds
boro, where she has made her home
since completing her education, and
sincere and widespread has been the
interest taken in her, consequently
her marriage last night was the occa-
sion of a large gathering of friends.
The groom, too, has a large retinue
Of friends by whom he is held in high
esteem, and so the young couple start
their welded life with a wealth OF
good wishes and cordial interest wide
spread in their happiness.
The spacious parlors Of the Home
were p~rofusely decorated in which
many loving hands took part, for this
Joyous event. An aisle formed of gold
en- rod and cedar led up to a graceful
triumpha1 arch, from the center OF
| which was suspended a large wedding
| bell made of yellow flowers. On eth
er side of this arch, on pedestals
| golden candelabra, with yellow can
| dies, shed a soft light over the scene,
while just above the arch looking
| down with life-like interest in the
| happy ceremony was a speaking OIL
portrait of the late beloved Nathaniel
| jacob, the Father of the Home"
Just before the ceremony Mrs. T.
malcolm Bizzell and Miss Mary Corbell
and Messrs. Leslie Yelverton and Ed
win Lee, assisted by a chorus of the
Home children, and with Mrs. Dewey
Slocumb at the piano, sang the Bridal
Chorus, from the "Rose Maiden; then
Mrs. Bizzell and Miss Corbell, Messrs
Yelverton and Lee sang Annie Laurie
as a quartette; followed by a sweetly
rendered solo, "Constantcy", by Miss
Corbell.
Then, as the first notes Of Lohen-
grin's Wedding March were touched or
the piano, two little girls Of the Home
Misses Beulah Gage and Evelyn Suth
ers, drew the ribbons down the brida
aisle, and soon were followed by Mrs
Gus E. Forbes, Dame of Honor, gown
ed in pale green satin and carrying
American Beauty roses. She look po
sition to the left of the arch, whert
stood in waiting the officiating minis
ter, Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, pastor o
| st. Paul M. E. church, of which thu
bride is a member of the choir.
The beautiful young bride with MI
| Chas. G. Smith, secretary of the Hom'
since it's foundation, then followed
!, gowned in white crepe chiffon owe
messaline, with pearl trimmings
wearing a wreath Of orange blossom
and carrying a shower bouquet o
lilies of the valley. rs she ~approache,
the waiting minister, the groom wit
his best man, Mr.. ". E. Genres, en-
tered from a side door, and receives
his bride, and to the refrain OF sol
music they spoke the mutual vow
given by the officiating minister tina
made them man and wife.
i; Memberships Wedding March wa
played as a occasional, and the brida
party were soon surrounded by host
of friends showering them with con
t CALCULATIONS, and, when over, the,
were driven to their w coy hOm
t on Oak street, west, where an informa
reception was held and where the
have already entered upon the joy
of housekeeping. Here were display
ed a galaxy Of beautiful bridal pres
/ ents, from friends of both the Bird
and the groom, in which Odd Fellow
l from all parts of the State were rel
= resented, and which attested the sui
|. stantia1 esteem in which the happ
young couple are held by hosts {
r friends.