The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-01
ELIZABETH CITY, NC.
a BrtIltnnt Wedding Solcmnizcd ut
the Mcthodtst Church:

Elizabeth City, Oct. 3l.-(Special)-
a brilliant wedding was solcmniEed al
s O'Clock yesterday evening at the
Methodist Church, the contracting par
ties being Mr.. William y. Crawford, OF
Washington. ~ c.. and Miss Annie G.
Foreman, OF Elizabeth City. The sa-
cred ediiice was crowded with Il large
audience, and the church was hand
sorely decorated with palms and ferns.
while the wall In rear OF the pulpit was
gracefully festooned with trailing ivy
vines. The wedding party entered the
church. the ushcrs and BRIDES maids
leading the way. followed by the maid
of honor and the bride. Al the chanccl
rail the groom and his best man. Mr..
Charles NJ Crawford. brother of the
groom, met the bride, while the atten-
dantS formed n semi-circlc around the
altar. Rev. j. II. Hall, pastor OF the
church, performed the ceremony in an
Impressive manner, while Miss Maggie
Bell. OF Elizabeth City. i'm subdued
tones rendered De Kovens beautiful
ballad, 20. Promise Me-" accompanied
by Mrs. Emma Thompson.
The bride was nttircd In beautiful
gown of Pole de sol silk rn traine. en-
broidered with pearls. She wore n
bridal VEIL fastened with orange bios
SONS and carried II cluster of brides
roses. Her maid of honor wore n hand
some evening costume of white silk or
candle. and carried white roses. The
brides maids were similarly ;.ttired.
They were Miss Leila HUMPHREYS, of
Berkeley; Miss Carrie Wilson. of Hick-
Dry, Miss Nettie Pitts. of Norfolk
Misses Bette. Mamie and Bculail
Foreman, sisters of the bride; Miss
Kramer. of this city: Miss Annie II.
Bill of Norfolk, and Miss Sue Crawford.
of this city.
The groom, best man and ushcrs were
attired In full dress suits The ushers
were Nlessrs. Claude Foreman, brother
of the bride; CASTOR BELL, Jene Fear
Ing. CASTOR Crawford, Charles Craw-
ford. Roy Crawford, Logan Old, OF this
city.
Immediately following the ceremony
the bridal party were driven TO the
residence Of the brides; parerEs, In
Main street, where an elegant reception
was held. They repaired to the depot
this morning. where they took the $3.50
train for tour South, amid showers
of rice.
Mr. J. d. Fulmer. formerly OF this
place, but now OF Philadelphia. is
visiting Mr.. d. s. Kramer, on Main
street
Miss Louise James. OF Eastern
Shore. Va, is visiting her mother, Mrs
| >. II. Speight, on Main street
Mr.: w. Is. Vaughan, who has been
running grocery store on Road street
| Tor quite IL long time is closing out
W.T. Shhrlcs Il. icltlt, oil norfolk, Va.
| gave II very enjoyable excursion to his
friends of this place down to Nag s
Head yesterday, ending up with grand
| ball ut the hotel.
MIR. r. Il. Black has accepted n posi-.
tion as clerk III Wcnthcriy 81 Twiddy's
| large confectionery store. on Waite,
| street.
Mr.. c. C. Papcndick has moved his
meat shop from the stand under the
ola odd Fellows Hall into Mr.. w. II
| NilliamS store. on Road street
| The Mcssrs. Simpson Bros. stnrtct
ON the work OF moving the old Odd Eel
| lows itall yesterday to the street ius
pack of where it stands at present
large and handsome one will soon b,
erected In its place.