The daily times., 1922-02-01
YOUNG-PARKER

An event of interest in eastern
North Carolina society was the mar
riage at high noon today at Elm
City Methodist church of Miss Be-
atrice Parker and Mr.. William B.
Young, Jr., of Wilson. The con-
tracing parties are members of
prominent families and have many
friends throughout this section of
the State.
The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The altar
was banked with cedar and pine,
the railing being wrapped with white
tulIe and ribbon and twined with
maiden hair fern. On either side the
altar was a big basket of white
narcissi, the handle of the basket
tied with tulle. A basket Of white
carnations broke the green Of the
background just behind the altar.
Four cathedral candelabra bearing
twelve lighted candles each were
grouped about the altar. The chan
deliers were shaded with showers of
smilax and narrow Write riDOon:
from the chandeliers to the altar
ropes Of cedar had been arranged
Preceding the ceremo1. Miss
Blanche Wells of Elm CITY sang
Believe Me If All Those HnGear ring
Young Charms" and at Oawning.'
Mercer Of Elm City at .ile organ AS
the bridal party entered the church
Mrs. Mercer played II he Bridal
Chorus" from Lohengrin; duriu., tie
ceremony she softly o'ayed "in tic
Gloaminy"; Mendelssohn' Welding
March was used as a recessional.
The ushers were Messrs. Fl. G.
White of Elm City and Foster Young
of Wilson, the latter a brother of the
bridegroom. Misses Lucille Moore
of Elm City and Callie May Robin
son of Robersonville were brides
maids. The bridesmaids wore lovely
dresses of lavender taffeta trimmed
with narrow black velvet bands.
They wore lavender hats and black
slippers and carried bouquets of vio-
lets.
Mrs. Egbert Lloyd, sister of the
bridegroom, was uame of honor. Miss
Elizabeth Nelson of Elorence, s. c.,
was maid of honor Both Mrs.
Lloyd and Miss Nelson wore dresses
of gray taffeta trimmed with silver
lace. Their hats were of silver,
and their slippers were black. They
carried bouquets of violets.
The bride entered the church with
her father, Mr.. Josephus Parker, and
| was met at the altar by the bride
groom accompanied by his brother,
Mr.. Joseph X. Young of Greenville.
The bride, who is an especially pret-
| ty girl, was very attractive in gown
Of copenhagen crepe meteor trim
med with silver lace. The train
which fell from the shoulders gave a
| graceful effect. The brides hat was
of copenhagen and was trimmed with
violets. She carried a shower bou-
quet of Brides roses and lilies of
the valley. .
The marriage ceremony was per-
| formed ny Rev. F. S. Love, pastor
of tie First Methodist church of
Wilson, and Rev. G. w. Fisher, pas
tor of the Elm City Methodist
church, The ring ceremony was
! used.
Immediately after the wedding
luncheon was served the members of
the bridal party and out of town
guests at the home of the brides
parents.
Mr.. and Mr.. Young left this af-
| ternoon for Florida where they will
spend their honeymoon. Later they
will make their home in Wilson.
The bride is charming young
woman, <the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. sJosephus Parker. who live near
i Elm City. She was educated at
Saint Mary's school in Raleigh.
i Mr.. Young is son OF Mr.. and
Mrs w. B. Young of Wilson and is
q prominent young business man of
the town, being connected with the
lW. B. Young mercantile establish
] ment here.