Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-27
Sinmons-Steele Wedding.
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An event Of unusual interest to Rock
insham social circles occurred here Wed
nesday evening at 7:3O whenthe marriage
Of Miss Jessie Steele and Mr.. Robert RAN
dolph Simmons, Of Rutherfordton, was
celebrated in the Methodist Church, Rev.
G. F. Smith officiating. Long before the
appointed hour the church was filled with
relatives and friends Of the contracting
parties. While they waited Mrs. Ben
Dunlap, Of Ansonville, sang very sweetly
Il Love YOU" which was followed by a
solo from Mr.. John ". Cole, Believe Me
if All Those Endearine Young Charms"
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains Of Lohenerin'S wedding
march rendered by Miss Mosie Long.
The brides maids, wearing dresses Of
white oreandie and carrying bouquets Of
Shasta daisies, entered the church by
opposite aisles, crossing in front Of the
altar and forming a semi.circle in the
chancel. They were Miss Hattie Owen,
of Fayetteville, and Miss Mary Cliff Ben.
|nett, Of Wilmington; Miss Lizzie Cole and
Miss Susie Sterne, Of Charlotte; Miss
Elna Covington and Miss Bessie Steme, Of
New York. The ushers entered in like
manner, Mr.. Leake S. Covington and Mr..
John W. Cole; Mr.. W. B. Cole and Mr..
J. F. Disss: Mr.. George Entwistle and Mr..
Nv. c. Steele. They were closely follow
ed by little Maude Moore Steele, flower
girl, and John Entwistle, ring bearer. who
took their places in front Of the altar.
Then the maid fhonor, and sister Of the
bride, Miss Laura Page Steele, dressed in
blue tulle and carrying bouquet Of
white and yellow Snapdraeon, entered
from one side as the groom, accompanied
| by Mr.. Carl C. Profit, Of Rutherfordton,
advanced from the other. Then came
the bride, beautifully gowned in white
eeorgette crepe, trimmed with beaded
pearls, with white satin court train and
veil, on the arm Of her father, Mr.. Stephen
W.. Steele who gave her away. The
beautiful ring ceremony was used before
the altar which was tastefully decorated
with asparagus and Shasta daises. The
bridal party left the church in reverse
order to the strains Of Mendelssohn's
wedding march.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was given 70 the bridal party
and two hundred invited guests at the
stately old Robert L. Steele home, by the
aunts Of the bride Misses Fan and Pinkie
Steele. The bride is the granddaughter
Of the late Col. Robert L. Steele and on
her mothers side, the granddaughter Of
the late Rev. Jesse Page. who was one Of
the best known and best loved ministers
Of the Methodist church Of the State.
1 While her family connections would nat
urally give her social prominence, it is
for herself and gracious charm Of man.
ner that the bride is known and loved,
which with sunny disposition have
made her a social iavorite.
j Mr.. Simmons is Mayor Of Rutherford.
ton and one Of its most active and promi.
nent young business men.
The bride and groom left on the $50
; train for Rutheriordion. where they will
make their home.
Among the out-of-town guests not al
ready mentioned were Mrs. Essie Mitchell
and Mrs. Marcus Justice, Of Rutheriordton
Mrs. W. W. Hagood, Of Charlotte; Mrs. K
Clyde Council Of Wannanish Miss Annie
I'm. Page, Of Augusta; MIR. and Mrs. Der