The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-02
CHRISTMAS MARRIAGE.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS.
Mss Dunn Becomes Mrs F4rdy.

Cards had previously announced that
al 9 80 o'clock, Dec. 18th, Miss Pattle
Dunn would be married to Mr. 4. l..
Hardy. Lcng before the appointed
hour, with Christmas greetings each
for the other. beautifully dressed la
lies, handsome and gallant yer men,
happy girls and Jolly boys, began TO
throng the streets making their way 20
the scene where the happy puptlals
we're to be celebrated The house Was
soon packed and The great throng await
ed the somewhat delayed coming Of the
biide and bridegroom. The lights were
| burning low, and the handsome deco
! rations showed to the greatest advan-
| tage.
The high arch over the pulpit va.
beautifully hung IN graceful folds Of
white bunting, studded with berries
and flowers. On either corner OF the
low platform in front of the pulpit was
a beautiful candlestick of crosses, cover
cd with holly and flowers. In cross
sections tapers were placed along these
candlesticks. In front of the platform
in an arch Of beautiful evergreens and
flowers hung the marriage bell. At
the front Of either aisle from the pulpit
was another arch of evergreens. When
:. hot no hriI al Nv
about to enter the tapers on the candle
sticks were lighted, and this completed
the decorations, which were charming
~ beautiful.
Miss Leila Shields presided at the
organ and the sweet strains of the we'd
ding march announced the entrance OF
the party. DR.. Frank Whitehead and
Mr.. L. NJ Pittman acted as ushers and
preceded the party, one passing down
either aisle.
Then came the attendants down OPP
posite aisles, Miss Kate Tlllery with
Capt G. S. White, Miss Lucy Dunn
with Mr.. Frank Gray, Miss Annie
Kitchin with Mr. c. Speed, Miss Byah
Hardy, sister of the groom, with Mr.. J.
A. kitchln. Last came the bride down
the left aisle leaning on the arm of her
sister, Miss Annie Dunn, and at the
same time down the other aisle, the
groom with his brother, D. NJ. Hardy,
Esq of Goldsboro. The attendants
arranged them selves in semi-circles
around the altar and at the marriage
bell the bride and groom were met by
Rev. r T. Nann, pastor of the Baptist
church, who in a most beautiful and
in1pressl We ceremony, (the prett1est
many said that they had ever hea rd)
pronounced them man and wife and in
voked the blessings of Heaven upon
the happy union.
The party passed out in pairs preced
ed by the bride and groom, who at the
door received hurried congratulations
and good wishes and then fastened
away to take the 10 o'clock train for
Goldsboro, where they went to visit the
parents and relatives OF the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. D.
NJ. Dunn, and is known we'll and pleas
antly throughout this entire commlnl-
ty. Her charms of character and ac-
complishments are many and the hap
by young husband bears the congratu-
lations of many friends.
The groom came to Scotland Neck
from GOldsbOrO some four years ago
and took a position in the large mer
camille business of R. c. Josey & Co.,
where he has successfully established
himself in the confidence and respect
of all who know him.
The DEMOCRAT joins the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy in every
possible good wish for their greatest
success, long life and full share Of hap
plness and peace.