LINDSEY-BRAY WEDDING
The evening of June 21 saw the wedding at the church of the Holy Cross, Tryon, of Miss Violet Bray to Mr. Edward Samuel Lindsey, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Norwood Bowne. It was a very lovely evening, perfumed with honeysuckle and mimosa, and the friends of the young couple came in the early starlight to the church, finding the altar and the altar-rail, the rood-screen and organ loft trimmed with softly burning candles. Candles burned, too, in the double sconces about the walls. Then decorations of the church were rhododendron, bamboo, ivy and white roses.
Miss Suzannah Wetmore of Asheville was at the organ and played as introductory music portions of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger” from Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata and the andante from Beethoven’s Sonata Opus 26. Measures of Lohengrin Chorus announced the wedding procession. The groom and his best man, Richard C. Coker of Hartsville, S.C., awaiting the party, which was led by the groomsman, Julian B. Hester od Tryon, Gordon B. Crowell of Lincolnton, N.C., John K. Gray of Gastonia, N.C., and John B. Lindsey of Frankfort, Kay. Following them came the bride’s attendants, Misses Elizabeth Bowne of Tryon, and Frances Geitner of Hickory, N.C., in two-toned taffeta of Nile green with bandeaux of tulle, then Miss Virginia C. Allen of Hickory and Mrs. Paul Curran Smith (Dorothy, nee Doubleday) of Glasford, Ill., in orchid two-toned taffeta and orchid tulle bandeaux. The maid of honor, Miss Mary E. Lindsey, sister of the groom, followed alone in a frock of blue with bouquet of pink roses. Then came the bride with her father, Henry Martin Bray.
The bride’s gown was of ivory satin, trimmed with rose point lace and pearls, her veil of tulle with duchess lace held in place by a wreath of orange blossoms, her flowers a shower bouquet of bride’s roses and maidenhair ferns.
The ceremony included the exchange of rings and was accompanied by the soft-played nocturne from Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Shumann’s “Evening Song.” Then came the happy recessional of Mendlessohn’s Wedding March.
A reception to intimate friends followed at the home of the bride’s parents.
The young couple will spend the summer in Tryon, at the home of the groom’s father, William Lindsey, one of the oldest settlers, and president of the Bank of Tryon. At the opening of the academic year at the University of North Carolina the young couple will leave for Chapel Hill, where they will live, and where F.S. Lindsey is a member of the faculty in the Department of English.
From the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., June 24, 1921
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WILLIAMSON-HARTIS
A marriage of interest to a wide circle of friends took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.O. Robinson, 400 East Ninth street, Thursday night, when Miss Alice Hartis, niece of Mr. Robinson, became the bride of Robert B. Williamson, of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.R. Shelton, pastor of Brevard Street Methodist church, in the presence of a large company of friends of the bride and groom. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was tendered in honor of the bride and groom and the wedding party. Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Williamson left for Asheville, where they will spend some days before returning to Charlotte. They will go to housekeeping soon after they return.
Mrs. Williamson is a graduate nurse, having trained at the Charlotte Sanatorium Training School for Nurses. She is a native of Union county, a daughter of Mr. Thomas Hartis, and is widely known and popular with a large circle of friend here and elsewhere. Mr. Williamson is a native of Matthews but has been in Charlotte for a number of years and holds a responsible position with the Charlotte Water Works department.
From The Charlotte News, June 25, 1921
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PECK-LITTLE
Salisbury, June 22—Felix Brevard Peck and Miss Annie James Little were married Tuesday afternoon at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. J.W. Lyerly. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.A. Palmer, of Thomasville. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Little of Newton. During the past year she taught school at Spencer. Mr. Peck is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Peck, the later now Mrs. G.M. Moose of near Mt. Pleasant. He has finished his second year in Central Theological Seminary at Dayton, Ohio, and is now doing work in a Reformed church in a suburb of Hickory. The bride and groom are both graduates of Catawba College, class of ’19. They will live at Hickory until Mr. Peck resumes his studies at Dayton in the fall when they will move to that place.
From The Charlotte News, Wednesday, June 22, 1921
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McLEOD-McKAY
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. McDonald at Duke was the scene of a pretty marriage last Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, when their sister, Miss Sara Cranor McKay, became the bride of Mr. John D. McLeod. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R.A. McLeod, brother of the groom.
Mrs. McLeod is the daughter of Mr. Neill McKay, formerly of Carthage but now residing at Duke. Mr. McLeod is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod of Vass, Route 1. He is a graduate of Davidson College and during the late war won the rank of lieutenant.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. McLeod motored to Raleigh to take the train to Washington. They will be at home to their friends after June 20th at Hemp. Mr. McLeod will have charge of Elise high school at that place.
From The Pilot, Vass, N.C., June 17, 1921
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Louie Graves Weds Miss Mildred Moses
Chapel Hill, June 18—In a quiet ceremony witnessed by only a few immediate friends and relatives, Miss Mildred Moses of chapel Hill and Louis Graves of New York were married here late this afternoon at the home of Miss Moses. The Rev. W.D. Moss of the Chapel Hill Presbyterian church performed the ceremony.
Miss Moses is a daughter of Edward Pearson Moses, well known as an educator in North Carolina and other Southern states, where he has been one of the pioneers in public school work. Mr. Graves is a son of the late Prof. Ralph H. Graves and of Mrs. Julia Hooper Graves, who now lives in Philadelphia. Since he graduated from the University at North Carolina, he has been a newspaper and magazine writer in New York.
His election to the University faculty as a professor of journalism was announced at commencement. Mr. and Mrs. Graves will live in Chapel Hill.
From The Charlotte News, Sunday morning, June 19, 1921
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Miss Ola Herron and Mr. John McDowell Wed
A marriage notable interest throughout Mecklenburg and contiguous counties was that of Miss Olda Herron of Steel Creek and Laurinburg, and Mr. John McDowell of Steel Creek, which was solemnized Thursday evening at 6 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter McEachin of Laurinburg, the latter a sister of the bride, Rev. Mr. Craige, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Laurinburg officiating.
The marriage was characterized by simplicity and dignity, the ceremony simple but impressive, and witnessed by an assemblage of kindred and friends representative of the most prominent folk of Laurinburg and this section. There were no attendants and no music. The bride and groom entered together. The bride was strikingly handsome in a stylish dress of dark blue tricotine with hat to match, and her corsage of Bride’s roses and lilies of the valley. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was tendered the bride and groom by Mr. and Mrs. McEachin, there being about 75 present. The house was beautifully decorated with garden flowers, roses rich and rare filling baskets and vases n the drawing room, dining room and halls. Mr. and Mrs. McDowell left later in the evening for Charlotte, and from there went by auto to Steel Creek, where Mr. McDowell has a beautiful home in the center of one of the largest plantations in the section. There they will reside. The bride is a daughter of the late Dr. I.W. Herron, one of the most prominent men of Steel Creek and head of a family which commanded the esteem, admiration and friendship of all Mecklenburg. Reared in a refined and cultured home the bride grew to womanhood with high ideals and richly did she realize them. She devoted herself to books—to reading and teaching—and she is known as one of the most cultured and charming women of the county and of her adopted home, Laurinburg. She was given in marriage by her only brother, Dr. A.M. Herron of Charlotte.
The groom is a son of the late Robert McDowell, and a grandson of General McDowell, and on his mother’s side a grandson of General William Neal, and great-grandson of Jane Parks, wife of Capt. John Parks, his forebears, paternally and maternally, being among the leading patriots of Revolutionary days.
Mr. McDowell is esteemed as one of Mecklenburg’s first citizens. He commands the highest respect and friendship from all classes of men. He has been an elder in historic Old Steel church for years, and a leader in all affairs of church or state.
Among those who attended the wedding from this section were Dr. A.M. Herron, Mrs. S.J. Lowe, a sister of Mr. McDowell, Miss Hattie Cooper, Mrs. Plato Price, and Miss Pearl Gallant.
From The Charlotte News, Sunday morning, June 19, 1921
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Weldon the Scene of a Beautiful Wedding
Weldon, June 26—Weldon society was out en masse Wednesday evening to witness the marriage of Miss Margaret Frances Johnston, the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Alfred Johnston, to Earle Cliffod James of Elkin.
Ferns, feathery white flowers, cathedral candles arranged by artists’ hands, had transformed the handsome Baptist church into a bower of loveliness. Prior to the ceremony, which was impressively performed by Rev. J.G. Blalock, pastor of the bride, a musical program including Lohengrin’s bridal chorus was beautifully rendered.
There were a number of attendants who preceded the bride, who was given away by her father.
She wore a gown of ivory duchess satin with berths of real lace and long court train. Her veil was Russian coronet style of real lace with a wreath of organbe blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses and orchids. She was met at the altar by the bridegroom, who entered with his best man, Basil Watkins. Throughout the ceremony “Believe me If All Those Endearing Charms,” was softly rendered.
Mrs. James, one of the most beautiful young women in eastern North Carolina, is a Meredith College graduate, and an artist of unusual ability.
Mr. James, one of Elkin’s foremost young lawyers, a Wake Forest graduate, rendered valuable service in the aviation department in the late war.
After a short wedding trip, this popular young couple will be at home at Elkin. The bride groom is the son of Mrs. Charles James of Mount Airy. His mother attended the marriage and the reception which was given by the bride’s parents Tuesday evening.
From The Mount Airy News, June 30, 1921.
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MARTIN-HANKS
The marriage of Miss Iris Love Martin to Olin Hanks took place in a hotel in Greensboro last Thursday, her father, John A. Martin of this city, and a few friends being the only witnesses.
Immediately after the ceremony they took the northbound train for Ocean View, N.J., to visit the groom’s mother, after which they will make their home in Charlotte, where the groom, who is a general manager of a machinery company, makes his headquarters.
The bride is a native of this city and was educated at Salem college. She was attending summer school in Greensboro prior to her marriage.
From The Mount Airy News, June 30, 1921.
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FOLGER-POOLE
Dobson, June 24—Miss Juliet Lois Folger of Dobson and Samuel Irwin Poole of Greensboro were united in marriage in the Methodist church tonight, the beautiful ring ceremony having been performed by Dr. S.B. Turrentine, president of Greensboro college for women.
Prior to the ceremony, Rev. Eugene I. Olive of Mount Airy sang “Oh, Promise Me” and “Because,” accompanied by Miss Annie Folger. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Folger as the bridal party entered the church and continued during the ceremony. Mendelsson’s wedding march was used as a recessional.
Quite a number of attendants preceded the bride, who entered with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Freeman Folger. The bride was attractively attired in white duchess satin, her veil caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas and lilies of the valley.
After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Poole left by automobile for Greensboro, where they will make their future home.
From The Mount Airy News, June 30, 1921.
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Poole-Lyday Marriage
Dr. W.W. Lyday on Tuesday received a telegram from is son, Dr. Emmett Lyday of Gastonia, announcing the news of his marriage to Miss Naomi Poole of Greensboro. Miss Poole had been principal of the high school at Gastonia.
After the ceremony at Greensboro, the married couple left for a northern tour, which will include New York, Niagara Falls, and a visit to the Dempsey-Carpentier fight. They will be here about the 7th of this month.
From the Brevard News, Friday, July 1, 1921
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