The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-09
BRILLIANT WEDDING
Mr.. VICTOR S. BRYANT WEEDS MISS
MATILDA HEARTT.
Miss LaIIa Ruth Carr Entertains the Bride and
Bridal Party, and Mr.. Bryant Gives a
Bachelor Dinner Other Durham News.


Bachelor Dinner Other Durham News.
Durham, n. G.. Dec. S,-There was &
beautiful marriage this evening at 4
o'clock in. the Presbyterian church, in
which two of Durham's most popular
young people took the leading parts.
The decorations in the church were ex-
quisite and tasteful, and thet happy
event was witnessed by a charmed cir
Gle of admiring friends. Long before
the hour named every seat was occu-
pied and with eager, expectant eye the
coming of the gallant groom and win
some bride was looked for. Miss lilly
Parrish presided at the organ, and
under the skillful touch the melodious
strains Of the wedding march filled the
beautiful church with the sweetest mu-
sic. The best man was Mr.. Frank Il.
Fuller, and Miss Eta Heartt was maid
of honor. The bridesmaids were Misses
Lacretia Dowell, Lalla Ruth Carr, Anna
Trumbull, Mabel Tominson, Lizzie
Morehead and Mary Wall. The ushers
were Messrs. j. Crawford Biggs, of
Oxford; William Shaffner, Of Winston,
and III. II. Fonsher and j. #. Wilroy, of
Durham. DR.. l.. r. Turnbull, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. in a very i'm
pressive manner spoke the words that
united for life Mr.. Victor S. Bryant and
Miss Matilda Dewy Heartt. Mr.. Bry-
ant is a member of the law firm of
Boone q Bryant, gentleman of ability
of the highest order, and Miss Matilda
is the beautiful and accomplished daugh-
ter of Maj. and Mrs. Leo. ID. Heartt.
The happy couple left on the ABS train
for an extended northern bridal tour,
followed by the best wishes of all Dur
ham.
Mr.. Victor S. Bryant, who was today
welded to Miss Matilda Heart, gave
quite an elaborate dinner yesterday
evening from $50 to o'clock, in the
private dining room at Hotel Carolina
to the gentlemen who were to take part
in his marriage today. Mine host, Mr..
Cobb, knows just how to serve such a
dinner and this was one of his best.
Miss LalIa Ruth Carr delightfully."- en-
tertained Miss Matilda Heartt and her
bridesmaids at an elegant luncheon yes
terday afternoon. Somerset villa was
decorated and looked like a veritable
fairy land. After this delightful enter
tainment the party drove over the city
and took in the sights.
Bishop Hargrove has certainly made
himself popular with the Methodist
people of Durham. The returning of
Rev. Jno. n. Cole to the pastorate of
Trinity church has been most warmly
Ir fnln hnu Il
erful work for that church, and is in
position to do still greater things the
coming year.
Revs. G. A. Ogesby at Main Street,
II. w. Bailey at West Durham, and
d. n. Caviness at Carr Church, are ex-
| ceedingly popular with their congrega-
tons, and have been warmly received.
Under these wise leaders Methodism in
Durham win go forward.
Mr.. j. A. Vickers, a prosperous farmer.
who lives some three miles in the coun-
try, has been declared insane and to-
morrow will be taken to the hospital at
Raleigh for treatment.
Invitations have been received here
Gracia Cozart, to Mr.. Robert Baker
announcing the marriage of Miss Halle
Crawford. This interesting event takes
place in Centenary Church, Winston,
n. c., December the 23rd, at o'clock
p. m. This marriage has peculiar in
terest to many Durham people. Miss
Cozart is charming young woman and
formerly resided here where her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Green Cozart.
are so well and so favorably known.
She is granddaughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Alexander Walker, two of the
oldest and best loved people in all this
community. Mr.. Crawford is a son of
Rev. Il. w. Crawford, graduate Of
Trinity College, and is one of the most
popular young business men in the
Twin City.
Mr.. ,. NJ. Holton, prominent candi-
date for the Durham postmastership, is
attending Federal court in Raleigh.
Mr.. w. A. White was here yesterday
from Mebane.
Mrs. Felix Harvey is here from Kins-
ton attending the marriage of her sister,
Miss Matilda Heartt.
Rev. j. NJ. Terrell, pastor of the Hills
boro Methodist Church, was here yes
terday.
Rev. r. G. Beaman is to preach in
Trinity church tonight.
DR.. Thos. S. Vickers came in yester-
day from Mebane. His sister, Mrs.
Anderson, is quite sick.
Rev. j. j. Lawsheel has been here for
several days with relatives and from
here went to Raleigh to attend the Fed
eral court.
Capt. A. Mangum was here yesterday
on his way to Raleigh. He has business
in the Federal court.
Prosperity comes quickly to the man
whose liver LIS in good condition. De-
Witts Little Early Risera are famous