The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-29

EDDINdS.-Ihe marriage OF Mar
cellus {. Stanback, Esq of Richmond
county, and Miss Mamie McIver, of
Moore county, at the residence of our
gallant young friend, the brother of the
bride, Duncan L. McIver, Esq, near
Sanford, n. c., was a social event of
more than usual significance in all that
region. The room is a member Of a
prominent family in Richmond coun-
ty and the bride, one of the sweetest
and l0veliest of Cardinals fair daugh-
tiers we are assured. The marriage
vas performed on the evening of the
2lst of April by the Rev William
S. Lacy, according to the solemn and
beautiful ceremony of the Presbyterian
church; in the presence of a select and
delighted company. The following were
the attendants as they entered to the
stately peals Of Memberships "Wed-
ding March: j. Alton McIyer, Esq,
OF JonesbOrO, and Miss Lottie Coleman
Salisbury; Mr.. b. c. McIyer, Of the
University, and Miss judy S~tanback,
of Richmond comfy; VIM. d. McIver,
q,(late of LaGrange) and Miss 0ctavia
Wilkinson, of Granville county; Rufus
r. Little. Esq, of Richmond county,
and Miss Loula ID. McIver, of Sanford :;
David {. Aanback, Esq, OF Richmond
county, and Miss Maggie McIver, Of
Jonesboro and Just in advance Of the
groom and bride, Duncan 5. McIver
Esq, and MISS Pennie Stanback. 1t was
a very handsome and effective ta6{eQu
uicdnt. The young ladies wore elegant
evening costumes with sheen of satin
and simmer of PEARL and the young
gentlemen were in customary black.
The bride, a lovely and petite blonde,
wore cream white satin, en- train. trimm-
ed with escurial lace, and with the tradi-
tlonal orange blossoms and veil that be-
token b~rldehood, which were charming
ly becoming, and her ornaments were
diamonds, the gift OF the groom. She
carried exquisite Gala.
The wedding presents were handsome
and numerous. y silver tea service from
Mr.. and Mrs. W, p. Stanback, a dainty
marble clock with Cathedral chimes from
Prot. McIyer OF Winston and VIM. d.
McIver, a notable and unique Jewel
case OF Colorado minerals and precious
stones, from Evander j. McIver, Esq.
OF Texas, [uncle of the bride). a set Of
spoons from y. G. Stanback, a hand
painted mir OF, from Miss Loula ID. Ne
liver, a silver pitcher from Col. w. G..
Page, aud many other elegant and use
full tokens. Congratulatory kilograms
too came just after the ceremony from
friends III the west and south. as well as
in North Carolina.
The wedding collation. was generous
and elegant, tastefully spread and serv-
ed, the parlo:s were decorated with early
and pure flowers. and good cheer and hap
piness abounded. After the supper, the
groom and bride leaving the many
guests, took the South. bound train at
Sanford. at 1920 p, M, for New Or
Lean. The McIvers and many more
Moorehearties have long been friends
of the F. & NJ, and we have hearty good
wishes for them.-Moore Gazette
thus mentions (and we echo) the we'd
ding Of two other friends of the F. &
NJ. AT the residence of Mr.. j. A.
Worthy, on Thursday last the 10Th inst,
by Rev. w. B. Doub, Mr.. 5. B. Worthy
of Jonesboro and Miss Annie Spencer
were bound in the holy boads Of we'd
lock. After the ceremony the happy
pair left for the home of the Bridegroom.
By the union of these two hearts Car
thage has lost n of its reIgning bellies
and Mr.. Worthy has gained a shining
treasure. Our hearty congratulations to
the happy pair "--In the Baptist
church at Laurinburg. on Wednesday
evening. by Rev. j. W. Waldman, Nj.
Nortleet Hammonds was married to Miss
E. Hines, both of Laurinburg.-In
Ashevllle. on Wednesday last, at the
residence of Mr.. j. E. Rankin, Mr.. W.
B. Wadsworth. of Montgomery. Ala. to
Miss Mollie Cooke, of Asheville. Rev.
J.P. Cannon officiating.-On Thurs
day, March 10, 1885. by Rev. L. J..
Moore, Mr.. David |. Grantham to Mrs.
Amy J. Peel, both of Wayne county.