The state chronicle., 1892-12-16
INMAN-- -MPHEETERS.
THE CAPITALS OF TWO GREAT
STATES UNION.
Wedding Bells of Beautiful Marriage
of Popular Persona@es al the
Presbyterian Church..

Pheeters, Esq, in this city last evening
was an event which had been interesting
the society of the two capitals for some
weeks The ceremony was performed IN
the First Presbyterian church by Rev
DR. James T. Leftwich, of Baltimore, IN
the presence of a large number Of friends
and scouaintances, who were witnesses
by special invitation
Admission to the church was by card, !
and the ceremony was announced Tor
o'clock. The friends assembling shortly |
before that time were interested and de |
Gobted bv beautiful designs and rich !
material of floral decorations. The gen
eral effect was green, md was pro-
duced by profuse but delicate |
blending and interlacing of palms,
bamboo, smilax and ferns. Mul-
4 tifarious designs were so woven and
/ Incorporated into each other as to com
plete a canopy, the summit of which was
near to the ceiling, with back ground
of beautifully blending shades of green.
From the centre of the canopy was sus
pended bell made OF smilax. the tongue
being of white carnations tipped with
red A pretty monogram on the SIDE OF
the bell was also Of white carnations.
From the front summit of the canopy De
peuded a number Of evergreen streamers
which were caught into graceful loops
and festoons, secured by white ribbons
The white flooring of the rostrum made
the general beauty and harmony com
plete.
At tie hour for the ceremony,
grand peal from the organ at which airs
". W. Nlss presided, announced the
arrival of the bridal party. The brides
mother entered with few special
friends and took seats reserved for them.
A preliminary entry was then made by
the ushers who came down the aisles,
secured the ribbons and retired. Then
the melody and measure Of a special
! grand wedding march ushered in the
bridal. party as follows: First came,
} down the right aisle, the two little sis,
ters of the bride. Susie and Marguerite.
They wore dresses of white India silk
: with chiffon trimmings and carried bOu-
G quets of magnificent American Beauties,
e tied with white ribbon. Follow
ing were the ushers, Messrs A. NJ
:. McPheeters, Jr., George Burgll
q anu w D. VI hbiCISu3 ohO
4 Mr.. L. L McCleskv. Of Atlanta. Ther
came the bridesmaids, Misses Florenc,
X and Adelia Leftwich OF Baltimore, cous
: ns of tie bride. Their costumes were
of rich white attn, trimmed with Olt
!, Point lace. They carried bouquets o
. American Beauty roses, tied with rib
!. bons Of the same color. After thes
% came the maid of honor, Miss Fanni
= McPheeters, the brides sister. Her cos
. tune was CT white Ottoman silk an
l. white satin combined, trimmed wit
e pearl passamenteriss and Duchesse Pos
. lace She also carried a bouquet c
ne American Beauties. Positions wer
al taken by these to form a semi circle III
r. der the canopy, and then the groom wit
IN his best man. Mr. Hugh 7. Inman, cam
down the left. Last came the bride wit
lg her father down the right, meeting tt
~ groom on the rostIum in front of the Re-
d, DR.. Leftwich, who, as uncle Of the brio
al and officiating minister, affectionate
be imposed the marriage obligation an
Dc pronounced them husband and wife
The ceremony was Interestingly beaut
er- full and impressive.
.ks No enc who witnessed the marria
the could remember ever having seen a lov
in lier bride than she who graced this occ
ess sion. Universally acknowledged to
We, one of the handsomest women in t
cold North State" and possessed
personal qualities and charms that INN
ieu diately make friends of all whom s
AUS meets, she was one Of the admired a.
nel loved brides of the year. Her costul
asS was of white satin, en- train, high ne
,af and long sleeves, trimmed with rou
lc'; point lace and orange blossoms-an O.
1nu line of these delicate flowers gracing
CfK edge of skirt and train Shs wore Y
ave of tulle, with orange blossoms in
hair She carried bouquet of RI
g OF white roses, fringed with sprays of ill
tied of the valley, secured by white ribb
aid, After the ceremony the bridal pa
ects repaired to the residence of the brio
, as father where reception and ielic
tify spread was enjoyed by a few sci
per friends In the hallway and in the T
2ted lors were bestowed beautiful flowers
fore rare exotlcs, while large apartment
wer completely filled with the largest /
richest collection of bridal presents c
H seen in this city. A few feetiug
lens ments were spent q receiving congrs
Iadv lations of uureserved genuineness,
dis then the bride and groom, with
" to attendants, drove to special train
tian waiting at the Union depot, on WI
Pro an extensive tour was begun. The
peat objective point was New York,
nted which there Will be weeks stay
. from here will begin comprehen
y at oou' " Du'opc' W "'uia0aiy
ined grams were recelVeo curing the ever
sical from all quarters of the Union. Am
The those at the reception in addition to
one bridal party were Mr.. and Mrs. II
on. Ioman, Miss Annie Inman, Mr.. H.
.tber In nan, Mr.. E. R DuBose, Mr. and !
onIv Inman, Mr. Frank Inman, Mrs Gee
,nce Parrott, Mr.. and Mrs M Brandon
the Atlanta; Mr.. al Mrs. Rev. Dr. LeftU
on . of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Thos
the witch, of Atlanta; Mr.. and Mrs
wn,e Berkey, of Greensboro, Maj and
Jno. G. Winder Mrs. Jno. W. Hins
and Miss Hinsdale, Col and
i9'o.' s A. 3 Andrews and Mss Andrews,
iaSt r. S. Tucker, Mrs. Garland Jones, il
I! Ionu and Mrs. E G. Reade, Captain and
'oou1 y J. B. Burwell and Miss Anna Bury
= nei Miss jamie Williams, of Fayettev
geis =, Mr.. and Mrs. White, of Durham DR..
'n W. Ia Mrs. E. J. Haywood, Mr.. and Mr.
IN. M, N Richardson, Mrs. DR.. E. o. Lair
s,lIl' @ Haw River; Miss Florence Wade,
1ro;t, no" Aston Grimes, Messrs. H. w. I
'ielaA ga Frank Haywood, Sam Telfair, b
o,u; oni; King, William Boyland, Henry Mill
.ed a. An Expression of Appreciate,
At the church service Wedne
night before the sermon by Rev.
Broughton, the following resolution
from unanimously adopted:
The Baptist Tabernacle church ht
V for extends its sincerest thanks to the
r de. zens of Raleigh for the generous ms
in which they aided in the entertain
Y Car of the delegates and visitors after
and the recent session of the Baptist
ldant. convention.
Moore Remarks were made by the pasto
Mt. Hall, j. M. Broughton, chairman