Avondale, June 8—A beautiful wedding, centering the interests of a wide circle of friends, was that of Miss Edith Jenkins of Avondale and Mr. J.C. Cowan Jr. of Rutherfordton, which was solemnized at the home of the bride, Wednesday afternoon, June 9, at 4 o’clock.
Dr. Zeno Wall, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shelby, officiated using the impressive ring ceremony.
The vows were spoken in the living room before an improvised altar of Southern smilax and ferns, flanked with cathedral candlesticks holding lighted tapers. The season’s flowers wee used throughout the house with artistic effect.
Prior to the ceremony, Mr. Hollis Owens, brother-in-law of the bride, sang “At Dawning,” accompanied by Mrs. J.S. Rudisill, pianist. The bridal party entered to the strains of the wedding march from “Lohengrin.” During the ceremony, “To a Wild Rose,” was softly placed and Mendelssohn’s march was used at the conclusion. Mrs. Rudisill was gowned in French blue georgette, wearing a large picture hat and corsage bouquet of Columiba roses and ferns.
Mis Mary Jenkins, dressed in peach chiffon and carrying an arm bouquet of pink roses, attended her sister as maid-of-honor.
The bride was lovely in a gown of poudre blue crepe Elizabeth, beautifully embroidered. She wore a blue hat trimmed in maline, and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies. Miss Jenkins was given in marriage by her father, Mr. Z.O. Jenkins.
Attending the bridegroom as best man was his cousin, Mr. Arthur Harrill of Rutherfordton.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Coan left for a two weeks’ motor trip through the mountains of Western North Carolina, after which they will be at home in Rutherfordton.
Mrs. Cowan is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Jenkins of Avondale. She is an attractive brunette and is a young lady of charm and pleasing personality. She was educated at Converse and Meredith Colleges, graduating from the latter in 1921 with an A.B. degree. For the past year she has taught Latin and French in the Cliffside high school, where she has proven herself an efficient teacher and has won a host of friends.
Mr. Cowan is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Cowan of Rutherfordton. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, receiving his A.B. degree in 1921, and is a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Since graduation he has been connected with the Stonecutter Mills Company at Spindale, of which he is assistant secretary and treasurer. He has a sterling character and is one of the most promising young me of the state.
After the ceremony an informal reception was held, during which Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Jenkins, parents of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Cowan, parents of the groom, received the wedding guests. Those assisting in receiving were Misses Sara and Viola Cowan, sisters of the groom; Mr. Andrew Harrill and Mrs. H.H. Jenkins, sisters of the bride; and Miss Ruth Higgins of Caroleen.
Tuesday evening following the rehearsal Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Aldwell at their home in Cliffside, entertained the bridal party and a few invited guests.
From page 1 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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