The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-08
COTTON ANDREWS
Two CT Our Popular Young People
Pledge Their Faith In HedieCk.

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ment among the fininine Of the
younger set of Scotland Neck in an
ticipation Of an event of Importance
which eliminated in the solemn
vows Of two Ct the members OF this
community, both of whom had spent |
their lives in this section, each known
to every resident for many miles
aroun |, therefore the Old year was
suitably ushered out by the impos
ing ceremonial OF marriage between
Miss Cleve Oberia Andrews, laugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs George W, An
drews and Mr.. Joseph whitnel
Cotton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Cotton. at the Baptist church, Rev.
n. A. Mcfarland officiating.
The church was crowded to ca
pacitv, and promptly at six thirty
Miss Dicie Howell, the noted So
prano, accompanied by Miss Hattie
Legge,t on the organ, rendered
solo from DeKoven Il love you so"
following which she gave selec-
ton by Cadman Where are you. .
The pastor having taken his sta
ton beneath the beautifully deco
rated belled arch the organist
pealel forth the joyful wedding
march "Lohengrin, and the ushers,
Misses Kate Condrey, Dorthy Dunn,
Lucille Kitchin and Lucille Leggett
advanced slowly UP the aisle. Then
came the six bridesmaids, Misses
Mary White, Emma Purvis, Jaseph-
inc IIenly, Maude Leggett, Louise
Josey and Bessie Gray, crossing at
the altar, and the groomsmen fol-
lowed in the following order, Messrs
Lester Cherry, Key Brown. W. Il.
Kitchin, Harry Lee Mcdowell, Jack
Riddick and Newsom Riddick
The danes of honor. Mesdames
Clarence B. Riddick and r. George
Shacke!l then took their stations at
the side of the pastor, and the maid
OF honor, Miss Will Andrews, sister
Of the bride preceded the pages,
Masters C. B. and Albert Riddicb
to the altar.
The bride. leaning on the arm OF
her father, Mr.. George W. Andrews
advanced slowly, the groom, accom-
panied by his best man, Mr.. Ernes
Morrisett, met them at the altar.
Very impressive were the word
Of the pastor who had known tn,
participating parties for man.
years, and there were few presen
who did not feel deeply the solemn
IL -, 1 l. 4
as the Rev McFarlae! uttered tn
chosed VI Ids tlat made them maj
and wiz
In0me>i atty thereafter the rece,
SIGNAL gave forth the joyous sound
that caused the heart to bee
with hope and Thanksgiving thu
these two had embarked upon tn
sea that should hrarg them joy an
blessing, and as the bride passed u
the aisle upon the arm Of he WHOM
she lad taken for better or worse
for richer ror poorer msnF 4 Ii
trembled ae :. prayer for ga lane
for this pal. vas asked.
Maids and beaus followed in quic
succession, in fact too Quickly il
deed for those interested to take
full understanding OF the gowr
that each participant hid devote
so much attention to during II
past few weeks.
What did the bride wear. and no
did she look?
Charming indeed WAS leve Al
Grews, now Mrs. j. w. Cotton. al
clad in shining white as is due
bride, whose reign as belle Of tt
community demanded.
Ivory satin was the gown, ar
trimmed in pace and pearls. and
keeping with her serene and pee
less countenance there trailed b
hind train that courts have bowe
before. Veil, yes, and though tt
to an ignorant mind but hid Il
features of her queenly face. ar
yet strictly au fait, this veil exten
ed from her brow to the hem Of h
garment, surmounted, as was Just
right, by the fairest of flowers. t
lilly Of the valley. and gather;
with the pc :. # jems, gre ca
Of pearls B ossoms are a bride
prerogativA ana so a shower
brides roses and lilly Of the vail
were carried
With the advent of the bride 0
would have thought that the see
was closed, but not III this section
the old North State for the WON
here are noted FOR grace and beaut
SO that the least Of those in atten
ance ELECTED more than ordinary
tention
The pages attended their dut
with more than ordinary care,
ranging the brides train with ps
ticular attention. Then came t
maid of honor on the arm Of the b.
man. She wearing a graceful go,
of charmause in DELEGATE shade
Of yellow, the same being We
ed with chiffon setting off
dark beauty with a veil of delics
tint, and in her arms she carried
bouquet Of yellow roses.
The danes of honor we're atti,
in blue cpe &c matenr with ov
draperieI # pink chiffon and la
ornamented with pearls and chr
tai trimming, each carrying
shower OF enchantress carnations.
The six bridesmaids were gowr