The Monroe journal., 1920-06-18

the bridal chorus from Lohengrin
with Prof Scott Hunter at the organ
Pretty little Miss Virginia Abernethy
: wearing embroidered net over pin
satin, preceded the bridal party an'
opened the rose covered gates. Mex
came the ushers: Messrs. Oscar Ah
ernethy, p. A. Wallenborn. Waite
Crump and William Hardin. Th'
bridesmaids and groomsmen mex
came up the aisles singly and met a
the foot of the altar. within the gates
Miss Russell of Monroe. with Mr.. ]
Brook Marsh, Miss Laura Linn Vile!
with DR.. Mason Brawley. Miss jane
Quinn with Mr.. Stable Linn. Miss Ma
bel Lane OF Monroe with Mr.. Hunter
Kerr, Miss Margaret Clark with DR.
p. NJ Abernethy. The bridesmaids
were lovely in their gowns OF pink
charmuese made bouffant. carrying
pink ostrich feather fans showered
with sweet peas. The maid OF monor,
Miss Jean Ashcraft OF Monroe. who
preceded the bride was Strikingly
handsome IN a gown OF pink :
cite. satin aud tulle touched
Jade. and carried green ostrich ian
showered with sweet peas and valley
lilies. The groom, Or. Spencer. next
came up the aisle opposite. with his
best man. Dr. Ernest Stokes The
beautiful Young bride entred the
church with her twin brothers, Or.
Warren Abernethy and Dr. Horace
Abernethy. Her bridal gown was
fashioned OF Duchess satin with pearl
trimmings. Her veil was OF iulle
with coronet OF real lace and orange
blossoms. She carried shower bou-
quet Of brides roses with valley lilies
and orchids. standing under the
large rose covered arch. with bridal
party grouped around them, Miss
Aberenthy and Or. Spencer plishted
their troth. the impressive marriage
service OF the Methodist church in
cluding the beautiful ring ceremony
being used by DR.. Abernethy. lmme-
dately after the ceremony the bridal
party left the church and went 10 the
residence of the brides parents where
a large and brilliant reception was
held. Miss Aberenthy. the charming
bride OF last evening, Is strlklnSlN
beautiful young woman and by her
winnin- disposition and many lovely
traits oil character has won host OF
friends in the short time she has liv-
ed in Salisbury. Or, spencer is one
OF the city's leading physicians and
extremely popular with a wide circle
of friends. Dr.. and Mrs. Spencer Will
visit New York and thousand Islands
on their wedding trip and on their re-
turn 10 Salisbury viii make ihelr
home for the present al the Nadkhn
hotel. The reception following the GER
emony was very charming analr,
The house was elahorately decorated
for the occasion with Dorothy Per
kins roses and ascension lilies. The
beautifully appointed dining room Ia
BILE, with cluny lace cover. has as CEN
terpiece gracefully arranged white
and swansonia, ana was
lighted with pink and white candles,
Punch was served from a prettilN
decorated punch bowl on the veranda.
Delicious ice cream and cake were
served throughout the evening. The
bride and groom, Dr.. and Mrs. Spen- /
Ger. the bridal party and DR., and Mrs |
Aberenthy and ont OF town guests re-
ceived in the parlor Mrs. Abernethy
was handsomely gowned in orchid
satin with silver lace oyer-dress with
corsage OF layendar sweet peas. Mrs.
]. Frank Laney OF Monroe black lace
corsage layendar sweet peas, Mrs
Heath Lee. pink taffet, lace overdress,
corsage Killarney roses. Others re-
receiving were Mr. and Mrs. y. NJ.
Redfern of Monroe, black lace, pink |
sweet peas. Nj. and Mrs. ]. W Kirby |
Of Gastonia, Mr and Mrs. j. W. Yates |
Of Monroe, Mr. ana Mrs. L. d. Tras-
wick of Charlotte, Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Caudle of Charlotte and Mr. and Mrs.
Z. y. Snow of Greensboro. Dr. and
Mrs. Whitehead Mckenzie received
in the library. Mrs. Mckenzie wear
ing her beautiful wedding gown OF
Duchess satin and real lace. Receiv-
ing az the door were Mr. ana Mrs.
Edwin Oyerman. Dr. and Mrs. X. V.
Brawley, Dr.. and Mrs. j. W. Zimmer-
nan. Mrs. r. L. Mauney. Presiding
1t punchbowl Mrs. c. |. Jones assist
"a by Misses Lucille Britain, Louise
D. Farrel, Ellen Mckenzie, Susie
Whitehead. Front porch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Sigmon, Mr. and Mrs. John
I. Rendleman. At dining room door
Iesdames John Webb, II. NJ. Cashe,
directing to veranda Mrs. Percy
Grimes. Receiving in dining room
lesdames w. C. Maupin and Mrs. a.
!. Jones assisted by Miss Rabe and
Mss Sallie Hunt Mckenzie. Direct
ng to gift room, where great yari-
~ of handsome and costly gifts were
displayed were Mrs. X. NJ. West and
drs. John Gormon. Registrars, Miss
edith Mckenzie and Miss Sallie Lee
oaks. Directing to gift room. Mr..
md Mrs. C. ID. Warlick."
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