Brilliant Wedding at China Grove on Thursday Evening
Unsurpassed in beauty and elegance was the wedding Thursday evening in China Grove of Miss Frances Carolina Swink to Mr. William Hill Hardin Jr. of Salisbury, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride. Elaborate and beautiful decorations throughout the entire house showed the consummate art of Mr. James Carroll Wren. In the hall were immense baskets of pink asters, gladioli and ferns. The spacious drawing room was arranged with an improvised altar approached by a wide aisle outlined with palms ferns and tall white candles in floor standards. White satin ribbons were gracefully looped from the candle holders. The altar was banked with quantities of white chrysanthemums against feathery greenery. At the sides were huge silver baskets of pink gladioli and pink chrysanthemums. White candles flickered among the bowers. Before the altar was a crimson velvet pillow on which the bride and bridegroom knelt for the benediction.
At 7 o’clock a charming musical program was given, with Mrs. Leslie Correll of Concord at the piano. Mrs. Grady Gibson, also of Concord, sang several beautiful solos, and Mr. Jack Hauck of Salisbury played the violin. The bridal party entered to the strains of the wedding music from “Lohengrin.” First came two little ribbon girls, Jane Pirie in orchid chiffon accordion plaited, and Anna Cowles of Lexington in yellow chiffon. Following them came the ushers, Messrs. Bryce Beard, Clyde Gooch and Louis Clement of Salisbury, Hearne and Calib Swink of China Grove, standing just below the altar. The little flower girls, Katherine Balfour Sigmon of Salisbury wearing blue accordion plaited chiffon and Roberta Cowles of Lexington in pink chiffon appeared next carrying French baskets of pink asters and snapdragons. The bridesmaids and bridegroomsmen met at the end of the aisle and proceeded to the altar in pairs, as follows: Miss Adna Leigh Bailey of Kenly, N.C., wearing nile green chiffon with Mr. J.R.C. Allen; miss Margaret Taylor of Hickory in peach chiffon with Mr. Phillips Brooks Dowding of Norfolk; Miss Elizabeth Terry of Spring Garden, Va., in yellow chiffon, with Mr. Troy Smith of Liberty; Miss Laura Chandler of Maxton in orchid chiffon with Mr. Hearne Swink of China Grove. Each bridesmaid wore a tulle bandeau and ap of rainbow shades and carried a massive arm bouquet of pale yellow chrysanthemums. Miss Louise Swink attended her sister as maid of honor, wearing a gown of turquoise chiffon trimmed with gold lace. Her flowers were a superb arm bouquet of premier roses.
The small ring bearer, little Frances Horton of Albemarle, wore a dainty frock of white chiffon and carried the ring in a silver basket tied with a shower of valley lilies. Mr. Hardin approached the altar with his best man, Mr. Ross Sigmon, just before the bride appeared with her father, Mr. William J. Swink, who gave her in marriage. Miss Swink was radiantly beautiful in her bridal gown of white satin romaine, made with plain bodice and circular skirt with godets of rose point lace. Her veil was of tulle beaded in pearls and was arranged in a cap shape over her face. Rose point lace and pearls were cunningly fashioned into a bewitching bandeau, from which depended a double rope of pearls. Her bouquet was of bride’s roses and lilies of the valley.
The impressive marriage service of the Episcopal church was performed by Venerable W.H Hardin, father of the bridegroom, who read the service in the beautiful manner for which he is noted. A vast number of relatives and friends from China Grove and from many other cities of the state, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee composed the distinguished and brilliant assemblage of guests who witnessed the ceremony.
Immediately after the vows were taken, Mr. and Mrs. Harden received congratulations and a reception was held at which hundreds of persons were present.
The dining room was a lovely picture with masses of superb pink gladioli. Pink gauze streamers from the center light fell gracefully over the tall vase of gladioli. Two elaborately decorated wedding cakes, the work of Mr. James Wren, were placed at the ends of the table. Ices in the shapes of roses, slippers, wedding bells and roses were served with delicious cakes and confections. Punch was served on the front porch from a bowl festooned with trailing vines and flowers.
During the evening Mrs. Hardin threw her bouquet from the stairs and it was caught by Miss Margaret Taylor and Miss Adna Leigh Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Hardin left by automobile for the western part of the state. They will first go to Asheville and later to Blowing Rock to spend several weeks, after which they will be at home in Salisbury.
Mrs. Hardin was strikingly attractive in her going away attire, a costume suit of copper brown with modish hat of satin plush with a brush ornament of brunt peacock.
This marriage brings to a climax a series of entertainments, which have been given Mr. and Mrs. Hardin since the announcement of their engagement, and has been attended with more than statewide interest. Mrs. Harden, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam J. Swink, is a graduate of St. Mary’s, Raleigh, and is one of the most popular girls in the state. She is a charmingly beautiful person of decided brunette type. Her personality is most pleasing and wins her friends and admirers wherever she goes. She will be a delightful addition to the social life of Salisbury and will receive a warm welcome to that city.
Mr. Hardin is easily one of the most popular young men in this section of the state. His friends are legion. He is an officer in St. Luke’s Episcopal church and interested in civic and athletic affairs of Salisbury. He is the youngest son of Archdeacon W.H. Hardin and Mrs. Hardin of Salisbury.
From page 5 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 11, 1924.
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