Widely Known Newspaper Woman Weds at Mocksville
Mocksville, Feb. 10—In a ceremony of notable beauty and of Statewide interest, Mrs. Esther Horn Critz, of this place, and Mrs. James Frederick Hawkins of Burlington were united in marriage Saturday evening, February 3, at 8 o’clock at the lovely old Southern home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giles Horn.
The marriage vows were spoken before Rev. W.B. Waff, pastor of the Baptist church at Mocksville, the ring ceremony being used most impressively. There were no attendants.
The bride was beautiful in a three-piece poiret gown in tones of brown, with a hat emphasizing the newest mode. Her flowers were Parma violets. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins left immediately after the ceremony for Atlanta where they will spend several days before going to Florida, and later to New Orleans. They will be at home several weeks at the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta.
The bride is one of the most beautiful young women in the State. She is a brunette of beautiful features. She has a personality that is irresistible and a sweetness of expression that charms old and young, and she has the fit of intellect that has won her Statewide fame as managing editor of The Mocksville Enterprise, one of several papers operated by Mr. A.C. Huneycutt. She is universally beloved throughout her county. No other woman in the county has so wide an influence. Her forbears were of the old Scotch-Irish stock which peopled this section of North Carolina, successive generations being prominent in the life of Davie county.
Mr. Hawkins is a native of Burlington, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wade Hawkins of Alamance, each of old families of the county, their lines running back to Revolutionary ancestry. Mr. Hawkins is widely known throughout the South and commands hundreds of friends. For some years he has been Southern representative of the Ludlow Typograph Company of Chicago, and has a large and influential clientele throughout the South. He is widely known in all the State where business calls him.
In line with his business he attends the conventions of the North Carolina Press Association, and it was at the convention at Cleveland Springs last summer that he met Mrs. Critz, their meeting and courtship being the romance of the convention, their marriage, therefore, challenging the keenest interest throughout the Press Association personnel.
Witnessing the marriage were several hundred friends representing the oldest and most prominent citizenship of Davie county.
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Moran-Boyce
The Edenton Baptist church is was the scene of ?? the prettiest marriages in its history Tuesday, February 6, at nigh noon when Miss Inez Boyce became the bride of Mr. W.D. Moran.
The church was artistically decorated with ferns and cut flowers and lighted candles. The wedding music was rendered by Mrs. ?? Bond at the organ and consisted of “You Are the Queen of the World to Me” as a prelude, followed by a beautiful solo by Miss Helen Holmes. Immediately after Miss Holms had finished her solo the choir entered and sang “Oh Perfect Love.” As they sang softly the third stanza of this hymn the bridal party entered. First the ushers, William Elliott and George Haskins, followed by Guy Royce, the brother of the bride, and Edgar Holmes, a cousin of the groom. The maid of honor, Miss Ruth Boyce, only sister of the bride, looked beautiful as she entered dressed in brown lace over canton crepe with golden hat lined with brown and trimmed with spring flowers to match, carrying killarney roses.
The bride, wearing blue tailored suit with gray accessories and carrying a shower bouquet of bride’s roses and valley lilies, entered on the arm of her father, who gave her away. The groom, accompanied by his best man, Mr. J.J. Moran Jr., came forward from a rear entrance and met his bride at the altar. During the ring ceremony pronounced by their pastor, Rev. F.L. Wells, Mrs. Bond played “Love’s Old Sweet Song.” Mendlessohn’s wedding march was used as a recessional. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party drove over to Montpelier, the home of the bride, where they were served a luncheon before taking the northbound train for a tour.
The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Boyce of Montpelier. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Moran of near Edenton and is a prominent young farmer and business man.
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Pell-Gorham Wedding Largely Attended
Wilson, Feb. 10—The Pell-Gorham nuptials, consummated at the First Methodist church in this city Wednesday evening, when Mr. Allison Hodges Pell of Charlotte and Miss Ellyn Gorham, the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Gorham, were married, was one of the largest attended weddings in the history of Wilson. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and mrs. W.C. Gorham on Goldsboro Street.
Mrs. Pell is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Gorham and since the announcement of her engagement she has been extensively entertained. Mr. Pell is a popular young business man and prominently connected throughout the State with families of note.
Out-of-town guests in addition to members of the bridal party were Mrs. A.M. Scales of Greensboro; Miss Lucy Pell of Greensboro; Miss Mary Gorham of Fayetteville; Mrs. Hunter Smith of Fayetteville; Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Gorham of Morehead City; Mr. and Mrs. John G. Gorham of Washington, N.C.; Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Gorham Jr. of Morehead City; Miss Corinne Dortch of Goldsboro; Miss Peggy Edmundson of Goldsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Michaux of Goldsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Larry James of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Davis of Norfolk, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Conkwright of Greensboro; Mr. Douglas Roden of Richmond, Va., Misses Julian and Margaret Gold of Greensboro; Mr. and Mrs. James Ficklen of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lee of Rocky Mount; and Miss Josephine Copeland of Kinston.
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Read-Moore
Warrenton, Feb. 10—Miss Sarah Mellwaine Moore, daughter of Mrs. Nannie McI. Moore, postmistress at Warrenton, and Mr. Fitzhugh Read of Henderson were married amid a group of immediate friends at the Moore home in North Warrenton on Tuesday evening at 6:30 o’clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.M. Millard of Littleton.
The bride wore a traveling gown of midnight blue poiret twill with a grey neckpiece and accessories. He carried a bouquet of pink roses.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Read motored to Norlina where they caught a Southbound train for a wedding tour. They will make their home in Warrenton.
Mrs. Read has a host of friends here and their best wishes for a happy married life are being voiced. The bridegroom is an employe of the American Agricultural Chemical Company and has many friends throughout his territory as well as in the Palmer Springs neighborhood where his boyhood days were spent.
After the ceremony a salad course was served by Mrs. John Dameron, Misses Sue Williams, Lulie Price and Agnes Henderson.
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Story-Parker
Suffolk, Feb. 10—On Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of the officiating minister, Dr. WI.W. Johnson, Mr. James Wendell Story, son of Mrs. Ella Story and the late I.E. Story of Eure, N.C., married Miss Edna Farle Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Parker of Whaleyville.
The bride was becomingly attired in a coat suit of midnight blue poiret twill with grey hat, gloves, slippers and furs. The wedding music was played by Mrs. I.W. Johnson, Lohengrin’s “I Love You Truly,” and Mendlessohn’s being the numbers used. The bride is a teacher in the Box Elder high school, and the bridegroom is a prosperous young farmer.
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Whitaker-Denson
Burlington, Feb. 10—The marriage of Miss Myrtle Denson and John Whitaker, both popular young people of East Burlington, which was solemnized at the parsonage of the First Baptist church here February 3, has been announced here. Rev. M.W. Buck, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated, there being only a few intimate friends present to witness the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Lacy Whitt, and has many friends in that section of the city. Mr. Whitaker is one of the popular young men of East Burlington where they will reside.
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Beland-Lee
Goldsboro, Feb. 10—The marriage of Mr. Cooper Beland and Miss Mamie Lee took place here recently. Immediately after the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Beland left for an extended stay in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla. Later they will make their home in Wilson.
The bride is originally from Sumpter, S.C. She is a graduate nurse and has been connected with a Goldsboro hospital for some time. Mr. Beland is a son of Officer J.C. Beland and Mrs. Beland of Wilson. He is employed at the ticket office of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway in Wilson.
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Roberts-Dickerson
Mount Airy, Feb. 10—Miss Inez Dickerson and John Roberts, both of this city, were quietly married Saturday evening, February 3, at the parsonage of the Haymore Memorial Baptist church, the Rev. J.H. Fulghum officiating, only the necessary witnesses being present. The youthful bride, who is only 15, was becomingly attired in brown canton crepe with accessories to match. The bridegroom is only 19 but is a valued employe of the Southern Express Company at this place. They will reside here.
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Matheny-Shepard
Kinston, Feb. 10—Miss Bertie M. Shepard and H.O. Matheny were married at the residence of Mrs. Burwell Stroud on a recent evening, Rev. Hector McDiarmid, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, performing the ceremony. The attendance was limited. The bride and bridegroom are well known.
From page 7, Raleigh News & Observer, Sunday, February 11, 1923. Paul Poiret was a popular French fashion designer.
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